Sale 9006 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Saturday, 24 August, 2024
Category — Washington-Franklin Issues
6c Red Orange (379). Mint N.H. right imprint and plate no. 5231 block of six, vivid color, Very Fine
8c Olive Green (380). Narrow top imprint and plate no. 4924 block of six, original gum, multiple h.r., Fine
1c Green, Panama-Pacific (397). Mint N.H. extra wide top plate no. 6144 block of six, rich color, Very Fine
2c Carmine, Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (402). Top plate no. 6647 block of six, original gum, lightly hinged, single nibbed perf at upper left, appears Very Fine
1c Green (405). Mint N.H. top plate no. 7103 block of six, well-centered, Extremely Fine
2c Carmine, Coil (413). Near perfect centering, bold machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only six grade higher
8c Pale Olive Green (414). Mint N.H. right imprint and plate no. 5718 block of six, well-centered, bright and fresh color, Very Fine and choice
5c Blue (428). Mint N.H. top plate no. 6736 block of six, couple small gum skips, Very Fine
12c Claret Brown (435). Mint N.H. top plate no. 6910 block of six, Fine-Very Fine
2c Pale Carmine Red, Ty. I (461). Mint N.H. top plate no. 7259 block of six, vivid color, fresh and Fine-Very Fine
4c Orange Brown (465). Bottom plate no. 3592 block of six, original gum, lightly hinged and pencil notation on one, Very Fine
8c Olive Green (470). Top imprint and plate no. 5804 block of six, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine
12c Claret Brown (474). Mint N.H. right plate no. 6910 block of six, intense shade and choice centering, Extremely Fine
20c Light Ultramarine (476). Near perfect centering, unobtrusive oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only one grades higher (at 98) and two others share this grade
4c Orange Brown, Coil (495). Outstanding centering, duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only one grades higher (at 98) and five share this grade
5c Blue (504). Mint N.H. wide bottom plate no. 8485 block of six, Very Fine and choice
7c Black (507). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 10301 block of six, intense shade, nice centering and margins, Very Fine and choice, ex Byers
13c Apple Green (513). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 12585 block of six, vivid color, Extremely Fine
2c Carmine, Ty. IV (526). Mint N.H. top plate no. 10826 block of six with extra wide selvage, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, a premium quality top plate block, ex Byers, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate
2c Carmine, Ty. V (527). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 11215 block of six, bright color, nice margins and centering, Very Fine
2c Carmine, Ty. VII (528B). Mint N.H. top plate no. 12672 block of six, Very Fine
2c Carmine, Ty. V, Imperforate (533). Mint N.H. top plate no. 11895 block of six, large margins all around, light natural gum bends, Extremely Fine
3c Violet (537). Mint N.H. top plate no. 9416 block of six, natural horizontal gum skip and selvage slightly reduced, still Very Fine
3c Violet (537). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 9418 block of six, bright color and choice centering, Extremely Fine
1c Green, Rotary (545). Top plate no. 13315 and "S 30" block of four, original gum, top left and bottom right stamps lightly hinged, other two Mint N.H., nicely centered for this difficult plate block, Fine-Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary (546). Top plate no. 12483 and "S 30" block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate
5c Deep Blue, Pilgrim Tercentenary (550). Mint N.H. top plate no. F 12426 block of six, rich color and well-centered, just some faint perf tip toning, appears Extremely Fine