Sale 1320 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Thursday, 22-25 April, 2024
Category — 1912-23 Issues (Scott 551-679)
½c-$5.00 1922-25 Issue (551-573, 581-591). Complete set of blocks of four, including two of No. 551, most with bottom stamps Mint N.H., some have pencil notation on a bottom stamp and so not counted as Mint N.H., $1.00-$5.00 with top plate no. selvage, rich colors, Fine-Very Fine, Scott value as three hinged and one Mint N.H. singles
3c Violet (555). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only five grade higher
5c Dark Blue (557). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on post-office fresh paper, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT ROOSEVELT ISSUE, SCOTT 557, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98). Only one grades higher (at 98J, realized $3,250 hammer in 2020). SMQ value of $1,150 is conspicuously low as the last two we have offered realized $2,000 and $2,500 (both in 2023 versus an SMQ of $2,000).
6c Red Orange (558). Mint N.H., vibrant color, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only seven grade higher (all at 100)
8c Olive Green (560). Mint N.H., gorgeous pastel color, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2001 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98), only five grade higher
9c Rose (561). Mint N.H., vibrant color, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only six grade higher
12c Brown Violet (564). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and outstanding centering, strong color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo), only six grade higher
15c Gray (566). Mint N.H., wide and beautifully balanced margins, fresh color and paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
20c Carmine Rose (567). Mint N.H., intense color, perfect centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
25c Deep Green (568 var). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with beautiful balanced margins, gorgeous color on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine Gem example of this shade which is notably darker than the main Scott listing, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only five grade higher, SMQ does not differentiate between shades
30c Olive Brown (569). Mint N.H., detailed impression, phenomenal centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo), only five grade higher
50c Lilac (570). Mint N.H., outstanding centering with balanced margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
50c Lilac (570). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 17479 block of six, lovely color, fresh and Very Fine
$1.00 Violet Black (571). Mint N.H., essentially perfect centering, post-office fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only eight grade higher
$1.00, $2.00 1922 Issue (571-572). $1.00 Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 18642 block of six, $2.00 Mint N.H. bottom arrow block of four, rich colors, $2.00 natural short gum at bottom, Very Fine
$2.00 Deep Blue (572). Mint N.H., deep rich color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only eight grade higher
$2.00 Deep Blue (572). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 14306 block of six, deep rich color, fresh and Very Fine
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., deep rich colors on bright paper, beautiful centering, fresh and Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only four grade higher (one at 98J, three at 100)
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., outstanding centering and margins, brilliant colors on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Top arrow, marker and double plate nos. F14326/F14327 block of eight, original gum, lightly hinged, rich colors, few natural gum creases, still Very Fine
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. center line block of four, brilliant colors, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Two Mint N.H. blocks of four, first is centerline in a bright shade, second is right arrow in a darker shade, Very Fine and attractive
$5.00 Carmine Lake & Dark Blue (573a). Mint N.H., lovely colors and impressions, unusually wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), this is the highest grade awarded and only eight others share it
$5.00 Carmine Lake & Dark Blue (573a). Mint N.H., wonderfully deep and rich colors, small natural gum wrinkle, Extremely Fine
1c Green, Rotary (578). Mint N.H. top plate no. 14618 and star block of four, intense shade and impression, Very Fine
4c Yellow Brown, Perf 10 (585). Mint N.H., gorgeous color, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only six grade higher
1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 (594). Wavy-line cancel and perfin initials control, thin spot at top right and pulled perf at bottom
FINE CENTERING. A COLLECTIBLE EXAMPLE OF THIS MAJOR 20TH CENTURY RARITY.
The 1c Green, Scott 594, is waste from a horizontal rotary printing used to make coils. At the beginning or end of a coil-stamp print run from the 170-subject rotary plates, some leading or trailing paper was produced that was too short for rolling into 500-stamp rolls. In 1919 the Bureau devised a plan to salvage this waste by perforating and cutting the sheets into panes. They were put through the 11-gauge flat-plate perforator in use at the time, giving the sheets full perforations on all sides. The existence of Scott 594 was not reported until four months after the final sheets were delivered, and the 1c Rotary Perf 11 was soon recognized as one of the rarest United States stamps.
From our 1993 Rarities sale. With 2001 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Rotary, Perf 11 (595). Mint N.H. top plate no. 14150 and star block of four, radiant color, choice centering for this difficult issue, top left stamp small natural inclusion not noted on certificate
VERY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 2-CENT PERF 11 ROTARY PRESS COIL WASTE ISSUE, SCOTT 595.
With 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
2c Carmine, Rotary, Perf 11 (595). Mint N.H. top selvage block of four, brilliant color, Fine-Very Fine, Scott value as singles
1½c Brown, Coil (598). Mint N.H. pair, bright shade, perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.F. certificate (Gem 100), by comparison P.S.E. has not graded any pairs of this stamp a perfect 100 and only five N.H. pairs at 98
2c Carmine, Joint Line Pair, Ty. I, II (599-599A). Mint N.H. joint line pair, left stamp Ty. II, brilliant color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice
2c Carmine, Joint Line Pair, Ty. I, II (599-599A). Mint N.H. joint line pair, Ty. II at right, glowing color, Very Fine
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (599A). Joint line pair, barely hinged, bright color, Fine
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (599A). Mint N.H. pair, essentially perfect centering with balanced margins, vivid color
EXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE 2-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 599A, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 1996 P.F. and 2022 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98). This is the highest grade awarded to a pair and it is shared by only eight others. The highest graded joint line pair is only XF 90.
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (599A). Mint N.H. strip of four, rich color, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine, Scott value as two Mint N.H. pairs
3c Violet, Coil (600). Mint N.H. pair, mathematically perfect centering, post-office fresh paper and color, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb coil pair in the finest condition, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), only one other unused example of Scott 600 has achieved this perfect grade in any format (also Mint N.H., last sold in our 2019 sale of the Depew collection for $1,300 hammer), with none higher
10c Orange, Coil (603). Mint N.H. pair, vibrant color, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100), P.S.E. has only awarded two other pairs this perfect grade in any condition (both also Mint N.H.)
2c Black, Harding, Rotary, Perf 10 (612). Mint N.H., intense shade, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only four grade higher
5c Dark Blue, Huguenot-Walloon (616). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
17c Black (623). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, intense shade on bright white paper, perfect in all respects, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), only of only seven at this grade with just two higher
2c Carmine Lake, Booklet Pane of Six (634e). Mint N.H., brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate, the first we have offered since 2015
2c Carmine, Ty. II (634A). Mint N.H. with plate no. 19747 top right corner selvage, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
2c Carmine, Ty. II (634A). Mint N.H. block of four with narrow top selvage, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, Scott value as singles
2c Carmine, Ty. II (634A). Mint N.H. bottom right corner plate no. 19747 block of four, rich color, faintly folded along horizontal perfs causing light crease in selvage, Fine appearance, a scarce Mint N.H. plate block
2c Carmine, Ty. II (634A). Bottom left corner plate no. 19644 block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, rich color on bright paper, top right stamp small natural inclusion, Extremely Fine
2c Carmine, Ty. II (634A). Block of four, tied by "Brattleboro Vt." registry ovals on part of wrapper with label from a pharmacist, to local address, few minor faults, Very Fine and unusual, accompanied by an original-gum single
1c-10c Kans., Nebr. Overprints (658-679). Set of plate no blocks of four, 2c and 7c Kans. and 4c Nebr. lightly hinged, others Mint N.H., brilliant colors, attractive centering, fresh and Very Fine set, seldom offered with nearly all Mint N.H.
2c, 10c Kansas-Nebraska Issues, Used Graded Balance (660, 671, 679). Three choice used P.S.E. graded stamps, including Nos. 660 (98, only one grades higher), 671 (98, only one grades higher) and 679 (95, highest grade awarded), Extremely Fine Gem group, total SMQ
3c Violet, Kans. Ovpt. (661). Mint N.H., rich color and detailed impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only three grade higher (two at 98J, one at 100J)
4c Yellow Brown, Kans. Ovpt. (662). Mint N.H., lovely color, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only eight grade higher
6c Red Orange, Kans. Ovpt. (664). Mint N.H., vibrant color, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only four grade higher (three at 98J, one at 100)
8c Olive Green, Kans. Ovpt. (666). Mint N.H., lovely warm shade, unusually wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only six grade higher and six others share this grade
9c Light Rose, Kans. Ovpt. (667). Mint N.H., vibrant color, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only one stamp grades higher (at 100)
3c Violet, Nebr. Ovpt. (672). Mint N.H., wide margins and perfectly centered, strong color and fine impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only five grade higher
4c Yellow Brown, Nebr. Ovpt. (673). Mint N.H., lovely color, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only five grade higher
5c Deep Blue, Nebr. Ovpt. (674). Mint N.H., deep shade and detailed impression, beautiful centering, sheet margin at top, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only one grades higher (at 100J) and ten share this desirable grade
6c Red Orange, Nebr. Ovpt. (675). Mint N.H., beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins, trace of oxidation, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Golden Oak", with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
7c Black, Nebr. Ovpt. (676). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), just eight others at this grade and four higher
8c Olive Green, Nebr. Ovpt. (677). Mint N.H., pretty pastel shade, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only two grade higher and nine others share this grade
9c Light Rose, Nebr. Ovpt. (678). Mint N.H., exceptional centering with balanced margins, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate showing selvage at left (Superb 98), only five grade higher (highest is 100)
10c Orange Yellow, Nebr. Ovpt. (679). Mint N.H., vivid color, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only four grade higher