Sale 9006 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Saturday, 24 August, 2024
Category — 1922 thru Later Issues
2c Carmine (554). Essentially perfect centering, light machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only nine grade higher
5c Dark Blue (557). Mint N.H. top plate no. 15230 block of six, Fine-Very Fine
8c Olive Green (560). Mint N.H. right plate no. 15263 block of six, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine
10c Orange (562). Mint N.H. top plate no. F 14229 block of six, vivid color, Fine-Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
15c Gray (566). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 17432 block of six, fresh and Very Fine-Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
25c Yellow Green (568). Mint N.H. top plate no. 16629 block of six, choice centering, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
30c Olive Brown (569). Mint N.H. top plate no. 20193 block of six, intense shade and well-centered, top right stamp natural slightly short gum at top, Very Fine
50c Lilac (570). Bottom plate no. 15154 block of six, original gum, top center stamp lightly hinged, others Mint N.H., Very Fine
3c Violet, Perf 10 (584). Mint N.H. bottom left plate no. 18446 block of four, choice centering, unusual bit of stray printing ink at bottom, Extremely Fine
4c Yellow Brown, Perf 10 (585). Mint N.H. top right plate no. 16080 block of four, fresh and Very Fine
5c Blue, Perf 10 (586). Mint N.H. top left plate no. 18442 block of four, fresh and Very Fine
7c Black, Perf 10 (588). Mint N.H. top right plate no. 18180 block of four, choice centering, Extremely Fine
8c Olive Green, Perf 10 (589). Mint N.H. top right plate no. 18775 block of four, rich color, excellent centering, Extremely Fine
10c Orange, Perf 10 (591). Mint N.H. bottom left plate no. 16107 block of four, vivid color and choice centering, Extremely Fine
2c Black, Harding, Rotary, Perf 10 (612). Mint N.H. bottom right plate no. 14900 block of four, Extremely Fine
5c Dark Blue, Huguenot-Walloon (616). Mint N.H. top plate no. 15752 block of six, Extremely Fine
5c Dark Blue, Lexington-Concord (619). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 16806 block of six, brilliantly fresh, Extremely Fine Gem plate block
5c Dark Blue & Black, Norse-American (621). Mint N.H. top plate nos. 16928/16925 block of eight, rich colors, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; unpriced in SMQ)
13c Green (622). Mint N.H. top plate no. 19105 block of six, bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
1c Yellow Green (632). Mint N.H., exceptional centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only for grade higher (at 100)
2c Carmine, Ty. I (634). Mint N.H., near perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
2c Carmine Rose, Edison, Coil (656). Pair, choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only two pairs grade higher
2c Carmine Rose, Edison, Coil (656). Near perfect centering, unobtrusive circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only eight grade higher
3c -5c, Kans. Ovpt. (661-663). Mint N.H. plate blocks of four, each with choice centering, Extremely Fine
6c Red Orange, Kans. Ovpt. (664). Mint N.H. top left plate no. 18030 block of four, fresh and Extremely Fine
7c Black, Kans. Ovpt. (665). Mint N.H. top right plate no. 18736 block of four, Very Fine
2c Dark Lake & Black, Error of Color (703b). Mint N.H. top plate nos. 20508 and 20463 block of four, excellent centering, bold color, tiny translucent spot in left selvage and couple tiny natural gum skips (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), Fine-Very Fine and rare, only a few plate blocks are recorded, with 1991 P.F. certificate
3c Daniel Webster (725). Mint N.H., near perfect centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.A.G. certificate (98J ogNH)
1c, 3c A.P.S. Chicago, 7c Acadia (730a-731a, 762). Singles of each, without gum as issued, Jumbo margins with portions of all surrounding stamps, 7c with bottom plate no. 21333 sheet margin, Extremely Fine Gems, with 2013 P.S.E. certificates, the first two Gem 100 Jumbo, the last Gem 100 (P.S.E. does not give Jumbo appellations to imperforates such as this when they have sheet margins), total SMQ $180 as all Gem 100
$1.00 Bright Magenta & Black, Presidential (832g). Mint N.H. top plate nos. 25025/25016 block of four, brilliant color, Very Fine
$5.00 Presidential (834). Mint N.H. top double plate nos. F 22167/F 22169 block of four, deep rich colors, outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem plate block, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; unpriced in SMQ)
5c China Resistance (906). Mint N.H. block of four with selvage at left, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), blocks unpriced in SMQ
1c Washington, Wet Printing (1031). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine Gem, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), just nine grade higher
2c Jefferson (1033). Mint N.H. with bottom right plate no. 25057 selvage, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), just three grade higher
3c Liberty, Wet Printing (1035). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), just nine grade higher
6c Roosevelt, Wet and Dry Printings (1039, 1039a). Mint N.H., both with near perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gems, with 2021 and 2020 P.S.E. certificates respectively (Superb 98; total SMQ $350), just two grade higher for No. 1039a
7c Wilson, Dark Rose Carmine (1040a). Mint N.H. with selvage at left, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), just six others at this grade and only one grades higher (at 100)
15c Jay (1046). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine Gem, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), just seven grade higher
20c Monticello (1047). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), just two grade higher
30c Lee, Dry Printing (1049a). Mint N.H. with selvage at top, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), just two grade higher
40c Marshall, Wet Printing (1050). Mint N.H. with selvage at right, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), just four grade higher
2½c Bunker Hill Coil (1056). Mint N.H. pair, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), just six pairs grade higher
3c Liberty Coil, Dry Printing (1057a). Mint N.H. pair, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), just four pairs grade higher