Sale 9040 — U.S. Stamps and Stationery
Sale Date — Saturday, 8 November, 2025
Category — Scott 330-1506a
5c Blue, Jamestown (330). Original gum, single hinge mark, rich color and well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2021 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
2c Carmine, Hudson-Fulton, Imperforate (373). Mint N.H., huge margins all around including part of al eight adjoining stamps, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2025 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo), this is the highest grade possible
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine (375). Perfect centering and rich color, wavy-lines machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
4c Brown (377). Wide margins and excellent centering, deep rich color, circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
1c Green, Panama-Pacific (397). Choice centering and margins, faintly cancelled, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
2c Carmine, Coil (413). Excellent centering with wide margins, rich color, wavy-lines machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only six grade higher
15c Gray (418). Mint N.H., well-centered with balanced margins, pretty pastel color, Extremely Fine, ex Grace, with 2009 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
(Image Magnifier)20c Ultramarine (419). Mint N.H., intense color on bright paper, well-centered, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Grace, with 2000 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90)
(Image Magnifier)30c Orange Red (420). Mint N.H., glowing color, choice centering and margins, Extremely Fine, ex Grace, with 1998 and 2012 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
(Image Magnifier)50c Violet (422). Choice centering and margins, Philadelphia precancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only three share this grade and two grade higher
(Image Magnifier)8c Pale Olive Green (431). Mint N.H., pretty shade on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Grace, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
(Image Magnifier)3c Violet (464). Mint N.H., rich color on crisp paper, Jumbo margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex Dr. Morris, Whitman, and Grace, with 1988 (for a block) and 2009 P.F. certificates (XF 90 XQ)
(Image Magnifier)8c Olive Green (470). Mint N.H., excellent centering with balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with laminated 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
(Image Magnifier)1c Green, Coil (490). Mint N.H. complete roll of 1,000 with original brown wrapping tape, Very Fine and scarce coil roll, Scott value as approximately 58 joint line pairs and 442 pairs
15c Gray (514). Mint N.H., pretty shade, attractive centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
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15c Gray, Misperforation (514 var). Top right corner selvage block of six, original gum, lightly hinged foldover at top right corner causes misperfing in selvage and with part of top right stamp imperforate at upper right, Fine and unusual, ex "Vaquero"
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)
(Image Magnifier)20c Light Ultramarine, Misperforation (515 var). Mint N.H. horizontal strip of three with wide top selvage, part arrow at left, vertical perfs shifted dramatically to the left thru the designs, Very Fine and unusual, ex "Vaquero"
30c Orange Red (516). Mint N.H., fiery color, outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Dragonfly", with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
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2c Carmine, Ty. V (527). Mint N.H. wide top plate no. 11156 block of six, bright color and balanced margins, Very Fine and choice
50c Lilac (570). Mint N.H., bright shade, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Grace, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
(Image Magnifier)$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., brilliant colors, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Grace, with 1990 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
(Image Magnifier)$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. right arrow selvage block of four, brilliant colors, choice centering, typical natural gum creases, Extremely Fine, Scott value as singles
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. center line block of four, rich colors, precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful block, ex Grace, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; blocks unpriced in SMQ)
(Image Magnifier)$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. center line block of four, brilliant colors, top right stamp natural inclusion, Extremely Fine
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine, Rotary (579). Mint N.H. top plate no. 14456 and star block of four, rich color, natural gum skips, Very Fine
(Image Magnifier)5c Blue, Perf 10 (586). Mint N.H. bottom left corner plate no. 18157 block of four, rich color, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine, ex Field
8c Olive Green, Perf 10 (589). Mint N.H. bottom left corner late no. 17833 block of four, pretty shade, Very Fine and choice
(Image Magnifier)3c Violet, Coil (600). Mint N.H. pair, rich color and detailed impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only two grade higher
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine, Coil (606). Mint N.H.pair, brilliant color, wide and balanced margins Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only three grade higher
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine Rose, Huguenot-Walloon (615). Mint N.H., radiant color, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Grace, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
(Image Magnifier)5c Dark Blue, Huguenot-Walloon (616). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 15752 selvage, crisp impression, phenomenal centering, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Grace, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine Rose, Lexington-Concord (618). Two, first Mint N.H., near perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $60), second used, also with choice centering and Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $45)
5c Dark Blue, Lexington-Concord (619). Wide margins and precise centering, bold duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
17c Black (623). Mint N.H., detailed impression, perfect centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo)
(Image Magnifier)4c Yellow Brown, Kans. Ovpt. (662). Mint N.H. top right plate no. 18038 block of four, rich color, Extremely Fine
8c Olive Green, Kans. Ovpt. (666). Mint N.H. bottom left plate no. 18192 block of four, rich color and attractive centering, Extremely Fine, the 8c Kansas is notorious for poor centering
7c Black, Nebr. Ovpt. (676). Mint N.H. bottom left plate no. 18740 block of four, bold color, well centered, Extremely Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate
7c Black, Nebr. Ovpt. (676). Mint N.H. bottom left plate no. 18736 block of four, bright and fresh, Very Fine and choice
8c Olive Green, Nebr. Ovpt. (677). Mint N.H. bottom left plate no. 18192 block of four, vibrant color, Very Fine and choice
1-1/2c Brown, Coil (686). Mint N.H. pair, near perfect centering, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only six pairs grade higher
50c Lilac (701). Mint N.H., bright shade and crisp impression, perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Golden Oak", with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only ten grade higher
(Image Magnifier)$1.00 Presidential (832). Mint N.H., rich color, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo), only four grade higher (at 100) and three others share this grade
(Image Magnifier)$1.00 Presidential, USIR Wmk. (832b). Rich color, neat cancel, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), this is the highest grade awarded and none share it
(Image Magnifier)1c Green, Presidential Coil (839). Joint line pair, outstanding centering, magenta Los Angeles Cal. oval cancels, Extremely Fine Gem, exceedingly difficult to find in this quality used with a colored cancel, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; unpriced in SMQ for used in any format), one of six at this grade with only four higher (none of the others have a colored cancel as far as we have been able to determine)
4½c Dark Gray, Presidential Coil (844). Pair, outstanding centering, clear strike of Guam duplex cancel (ca. 1945-47), Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; unpriced in SMQ for used in any format), only two at this grade with only four higher but none of the others bear a Guam cancel
10c Brown Red, Presidential Coil (847). Joint lint pair, excellent centering, neat strike of "San Juan P.R. Sep. 10 1947" circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; unpriced in SMQ for used in any format), only three others at this grade with only two higher
10c Brown Red, Presidential Coil (847). Pair, essentially perfect centering, neat strike of "Santa Cruz Calif. Sep. 9 1950" circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; unpriced in SMQ for used in any format), only one grades higher and one other shares this grade
1c Green, Presidential Coil (848). Mint N.H. joint line pair, near perfect centering, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only six others
3c Deep Violet, Presidential Coil (851). Joint line pair, near perfect centering, Los Angeles Cal. machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb used joint line pair, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; unpriced in SMQ for used in any format), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only one other
3c Deep Violet, Presidential Coil (851). Joint line pair, choice centering, bold strike of "Jeffersonville Ind. Apr. 13, 1953" circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; unpriced in SMQ for used in any format), the only example at this grade with only two higher
3c Deep Violet, Presidential Coil (851). Pair, precise centering, clear strike of 1949 Minneapolis Minn. "Buy US Savings Bonds" slogan cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; unpriced in SMQ for used in any format), only three grade higher
2c Carmine Rose, Jefferson, Silkote Paper (1033a). Mint N.H., brilliant color, choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only six grade higher
(Image Magnifier)6c Waterfowl Conservation, Red & Dark Blue Omitted (1362b). Mint N.H. with selvage at right, vertical crease, Very Fine
10c Rural America, Engraved Black & Blue Omitted (1506a). Mint N.H. horizontal pair with narrow selvage at left, Extremely Fine, Datz states only 100 are known, ex Myerson and "Vaquero", with 2021 P.F. certificate, Scott value as singles