Sale 9018 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Saturday, 15 February, 2025
Category — Scott 444 thru 1863d
2c Carmine, Coil (444). Mint N.H., radiant color, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo)
3c Violet, Coil (445). Mint N.H. pair, deep rich color, left stamp natural gum bend not noted on certificate, Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
5c Blue, Coil (447). Mint N.H., almost perfect centering, deep shade on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Piedmont" and Depew, with 1999 P.F. and 2015 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
2c Carmine Rose, Ty. I, Coil (453). Mint N.H., choice centering and bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90), SCV $300
2c Red, Ty. II, Coil (454). Mint N.H. pair, brilliant color, wide and balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
3c Violet, Coil (456). Pair, original gum, barely hinged, rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85), SCV $575
3c Violet, Coil (456). Mint N.H., pretty color, Very Fine and choice, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80), SCV $550
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H. joint line pair, with the usual crease, bright color, Fine, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Joint line pair with crease between stamps, slightly disturbed original gum, Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H., brilliant color, fresh and Extremely Fine
$1.00 Violet Black (460). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 1986 and 2004 P.F. certificates
2c Pale Carmine Red, Ty. I (461). Mint N.H., brilliant color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate
5c Carmine, 5c Red, Errors (467, 505). No. 467 vertical strip of three containing double error, the top error stamp hinged, the middle error stamp Mint N.H., normal 2c stamp at bottom hinged, Fine, No. 505 single error in a block of nine, error stamp Mint N.H., one normal 2c stamp h.r., Very Fine, Scott value as singles of No. 467 plus hinged block of No. 505
50c Light Violet (477). Original gum, bright color, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
$2.00 Dark Blue (479). Mint N.H., rich color, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. and 2021 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90)
$5.00 Light Green (480). Mint N.H., pretty shade, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. and 2021 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85)
3c Violet, Ty. I, Coil (493). Mint N.H. pair, radiant color, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only one pair grades higher
10c Orange Yellow, Coil (497). Mint N.H. pair, perfect centering and glowing color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H. double error in a block of 12, bright color, Fine
12c Claret Brown (512). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only five grade higher
15c Gray (514). Mint N.H., pretty shade, attractive centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
20c Light Ultramarine (515). Mint N.H., brilliant color and bright paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with copy of 1980 P.F. and 2021 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
30c Orange Red (516). Mint N.H., vivid color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
$1.00 Violet Brown (518). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
$1.00 Deep Brown (518b). Intense shade, boxed cancel, small tear at top and light creases, otherwise Fine, according to Johl, a small number of stamps were printed in this distinctive shade early in the issue of the 1917 $1.00 stamp, during the course of the six years that the stamp was issued, all other printings were made in the Violet Brown shade, with 1992 P.S.E. certificate
$2.00 Carmine & Black, $5.00 Carmine & Blue (547, 573). Balance of four Mint N.H. stamps, two of each, the two No. 547 in very different shades, one with top plate no. selvage, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
5c Dark Blue (557). Mint N.H. top plate no. F15228 block of six, deep rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
9c Rose (561). Mint N.H. top plate no. F 17524 block of six, radiant color, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine
10c Orange (562). Mint N.H. top plate no. 14235 block of six, vibrant color, Very Fine and choice
15c Gray (566). Mint N.H. top plate no. F 14070 block of six, intense shade, Very Fine
20c Carmine Rose (567). Mint N.H. right plate no. 17428 and large 5-point star block of six, rich color, Fine-Very Fine
20c Carmine Rose (567). Mint N.H. top plate no. F 15574 block of six, rich color, Very Fine and choice
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Center line block of four, slightly disturbed original gum, top left stamp natural gum crease, Very Fine
5c Blue, Perf 10 (586). Mint N.H. top left corner plate no. 16566 block of four, deep rich color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine
17c Black (623). Mint N.H., gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
2c Carmine Rose, Sesquicentennial (627). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo)
2c Carmine, Ty. II (634A). Mint N.H. vertical pair with horizontal gutter, brilliant color, fresh and Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
2c Rose Carmine, Presidential (806). Three multiples, each with dramatic misperfs horizontally, one with part of two different plate numbers at left (the numbers are different), unused (no gum), Very Fine and unusual, these may be some sort of waste from booklets, offered on their own merits
$1.00-$5.00 Presidential (832-834). Set of Mint N.H. top left and top right denomination and hash marks blocks of four, one $2.00 natural pre-printing paperfold, Very Fine and attractive, Scott value as singles with no premium for the better positions
$1.00 Presidential, USIR Wmk. (832b). Block of six with horizontal centerline, original gum, five stamps Mint N.H., bottom right stamp lightly hinged gum crease, fresh and Very Fine, Scott value as singles
22c John J. Audubon, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (1863d). Mint N.H., rich color, Very Fine, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80)