Sale 1297 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 31 October-2 November, 2023
Category — 1918-20 Issues (Scott 525-550)
2c Carmine, Ty. IV (526). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, perfectly centered, long and full perforations
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1920 2-CENT TYPE IV OFFSET PRINTING ISSUE IS GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E. — THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED AND THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE IT.
Ex Myerson. With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100). Only one grades higher and this is the only example to achieve this perfect grade.
2c Carmine Rose, Ty. IV, Imperforate (532). Mint N.H. horizontal pair, huge margins all around, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1992 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Ty. V, Imperforate (533). Mint N.H. top plate no. 11260 block of six, absolutely pristine without any gum bends, huge margins including portions of adjoining stamps at sides, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem plate block, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; plate blocks unpriced in SMQ)
2c Carmine, Ty. V, Imperforate (533). Left plate no. 11896 block of six, original gum, large margins, radiant color, some natural gum creases, Very Fine
2c Carmine, Ty. V, Imperforate (533). Jumbo margins all around including wide top plate no. 11260 sheet margin, bold Benton Harbor Mich. duplex datestamps, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Depew, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced as 100J, SMQ as 100), the highest grade possible and shared by only six others
2c Carmine, Ty. V, Imperforate (533). Pair, huge margins showing parts of all adjoining stamps, brilliant color, Sept. 30, 1920 duplex cancel from Mich., Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous pair, the earliest documented use of Scott 533 is one day before this was used (it is an off-cover block), ex Depew, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100)
2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (534B). Mint N.H. horizontal pair, huge margins all around, radiant color
EXTREMELY FINE. A PHENOMENAL AND RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE 2-CENT TYPE VII IMPERFORATE.
Most Type VII stamps were used by private vending and affixing machine companies. However, unlike Scott 314A and 482A, a small supply of the imperforate 2c Type VII stamps reached the public. Mint N.H. multiples of this issue are very rare. We have offered only five others in Mint N.H. condition (two have vertical lines) since keeping computerized records.
With 2002 P.F. certificate.
2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (534B). Original gum, narrow h.r., bright color, full to large margins, small horizontal crease at left, appears Very Fine, with copy of 1996 P.F. certificate for a pair
2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (534B). Large margins to full at bottom, brilliant color, light wavy-line machine cancel, Very Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
3c Deep Violet (537a). Mint N.H., deep color, Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine Rose, Ty. II, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (539). Mint N.H. with bottom selvage, brilliant color, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue
VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A HIGHLY DESIRABLE AND RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1919 2-CENT TYPE II ROTARY PRESS WASTE ISSUE, SCOTT 539.
At the beginning or end of a coil-stamp print run from the 170-subject rotary plates, some leading or trailing paper was left over that was too short for rolling into 500-stamp rolls. In 1919, the Bureau devised a plan to salvage this waste by converting the stamps from coil stamps into sheet stamps. This was accomplished by cutting the sheets into panes and putting the panes through the flat-plate perforator in use at the time, giving the stamps perforations on all sides.
Since Scott 539 was put through two different perforating machines of differing gauges at different times, most of the stamps are off-center. Evidence of the rarity of Mint N.H. centered examples can be seen in the tiny graded populations — the P.F. has graded one example at 85 and P.S.E. has graded one at 80, with none higher.
With 1992 P.F. certificate.
2c Carmine Rose, Ty. II, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (539). Original gum, narrow h.r., rich color, well-centered for this exceptionally difficult issue
VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1919 2-CENT TYPE II ROTARY PERF 11 X 10, SCOTT 539.
A review of P.S.E.'s Population Report reveals how rare this issue is with anything resembling decent centering. No stamp in any condition has been graded higher than VF 80 by P.S.E. The Scott Catalogue prices this issue in the grade of Fine.
Ex "Alan". With 1965 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates.
1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 (544). Detailed impression, neat strike of San Francisco duplex cancel
VERY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT PERF 11 ROTARY WASTE ISSUE, SCOTT 544.
A small quantity of 1c Rotary Press stamps was perforated 11 gauge at the end of 1922, using remainder sheets from the earlier printings that were normally perforated in 10 gauge or 10/11 compound gauge. Its existence as a Perf 11 variety was discovered in 1936, and the stamp received its Scott Catalogue listing in 1938.
With 1951, 2013 and 2022 P.F. certificates. The Scott Catalogue prices this issue in the grade of Fine.
1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 (544). Bright color and detailed impression, bold "Cleveland Ohio" precancel, attractive centering for this notoriously off-center stamp
FRESH AND VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE ONE-CENT ROTARY PERF 11, SCOTT 544.
Ex "Sirron". With 2002 P.F. certificate. The Scott Catalogue prices this issue in the grade of Fine.
1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 (544). Sharp proof-like impression on fresh paper, bold "Pittsburgh PA" precancel
SOUND AND FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE ONE-CENT ROTARY PERF 11, SCOTT 544.
Ex "Sirron". With 2022 P.F. certificate. The Scott Catalogue prices this issue in the grade of Fine.
1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 (544). Rich color, light cancel, light central crease, Fine appearing example of this 20th Century rarity, with 2023 P.F. certificate, the Scott Catalogue prices this issue in the grade of Fine
1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 (544). Deep rich color, neat machine cancel, tiny thin speck at center, Fine appearing example of this 20th Century rarity, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate, the Scott Catalogue prices this issue in the grade of Fine
5c Deep Blue, Pilgrim Tercentenary (550). Mint N.H., essentially perfect centering with wide margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, with 2023 P.F. certificate (Superb 98)
5c Deep Blue, Pilgrim Tercentenary (550). Jumbo margins and outstanding centering, unobtrusive duplex cancel, fresh color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo), only seven grade higher