Sale 1297 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 31 October-2 November, 2023
Category — Later Issues and Modern Errors
2c Rose Carmine, Allied Nations (907). Mint N.H. perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), none grade higher
2½c Gray Blue, Bunker Hill (1056). Mint N.H. pair, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
5c Washington, Booklet, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Between with Foldover or Miscut (1213d). Huge miscut due to folder that shows parts of twelve stamps and two labels, imperforate between stamp and label at top, between two stamps, and also showing imperforate between two other pairs and between left label and adjoining stamp, Mint N.H. except where some thinning at far left tip
VERY FINE. A REMARKABLE BOOKLET PANE ERROR, SHOWING PARTS OF THREE BOOKLETS, AND SHOWING IMPERFORATE BETWEEN OR PARTLY IMPERFORATE BETWEEN THREE STAMPS AND TWO LABELS.
We have cataloged the pane as three error pairs which includes the unlisted 5c stamp/label combination. This combination is twice as scarce as a pair of imperforate between stamps. The Scott Catalogue Of Errors On U.S. Postage Stamps by Stephen R. Datz does recognize the stamp/label pair but does not ascribe a value.
5c Washington, Booklet, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Between with Foldover or Miscut (1213d). Mint N.H., showing part of four positions at left from adjoining pane including part of plate no., Very Fine and very unusual Scott-listed variety
5c Eisenhower, Booklet, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Between with Foldover or Miscut (1395e). Mint N.H., showing part of four adjoining booklets including part of one label, Very Fine and very unusual Scott-listed variety
8c Eisenhower, Booklet, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Between with Foldover or Miscut (1395e). Two items, one is the listed variety with two stamps fully imperforate between, second item is a miscut caused by foldover with separate wedge piece showing imperforate between horizontally, Very Fine and very unusual, SCV for the one listed $750
10c Jefferson Memorial, Booklet, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Between with Foldover or Miscut (1510f). Mint N.H., showing part of three adjoining panes, rich color, Very Fine and very unusual Scott-listed variety
13c Liberty Bell, Booklet, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Between with Foldover (1595e). Mint N.H., showing a full pair imperforate between and another with portion of top stamp, Very Fine and unusual Scott-listed variety
15c Roses, Booklet, Imperforate (1737c; BK134a). Intact booklet containing two panes of eight, bright colors
VERY FINE. A RARE INTACT BOOKLET CONTAINING TWO IMPERFORATE PANES OF THE 15-CENT ROSES.
Datz notes only nine panes are reported. Scott lists this as an intact booklet at $4,000 and as two panes at $4,500, which needs to be corrected. With 1987 P.F. certificate noting normal creasing between second and third rows (this is where the booklet was folded).
18c Flag and Grain, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (1890b). Block of 15, blind vertical perfs throughout, blind horizontal perfs between top rows, imperforate between bottom rows causing five examples of the Scott-listed variety, Very Fine, scarce, copy of P.F. certificate 581335 accompanies, SCV as five error pairs
22c Sea Shells, Violet Omitted, Imperforate Between (2121b, 2121c). First is one pane in intact booklet of two panes, second is Mint N.H. pane, Very Fine and scarce varieties, first with 1994 P.F. certificate
22c Sea Shells, Imperforate Between (2121c). Two panes in intact booklet (BK147), bright colors, Very Fine and choice, Scott value as two panes with no premium for the intact booklet
(22c) Ameripex Presidents Souvenir Sheet, Blue (engr.) Omitted (2216j). Mint N.H., fresh and Very Fine, scarce
(22c) Ameripex Presidents Souvenir Sheet, Blackish Blue (engr.) Omitted on Left Six Stamps (2219j). Mint N.H., showing traces of vignette on right stamps, tiny nick at top right corner, Very Fine, Datz notes this is unique
22c Ameripex Presidents Souvenir Sheet, Blackish Blue (engr.) Omitted on All Stamps (2219l). Mint N.H., completely lacking presidential portraits and just showing red signatures
EXTREMELY FINE. THIS REMARKABLE PANE, WITH BLACKISH BLUE ENGRAVING OMITTED AND SO LACKING PORTRAITS OF PRESIDENTS FROM HARDING TO JOHNSON, IS REPORTEDLY UNIQUE.
The Datz catalogue reports this as unique. With 2021 P.F. certificate. Listed but unpriced in Scott.
22c Flag and Fireworks, Booklet Pane of 20, Miscut and Inserted Upside Down, Imperf Between Stamp and Selvage (2276c). Two unexploded booklets (BK156) from different positions, one with copyright marking in right sheet margin, other with red and blue color bars in right sheet margin, rich colors, Very Fine and very unusual, these are possibly the ony two recorded examples of this booklet error, each with 2008 P.F. certificate
25c Sleigh of Presents, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Between (2429b). Bottom pane in intact booklet of two panes (so five error pairs), BK168, rich colors, Very Fine and scarce, ex Liberman, with 1990 P.F. certificate
25c Sleigh of Presents, Varieties (2429a var). Two intact booklets (BK168), one with bottom pane miscut with just bottom row and selvage at top where stamps should be, second missing yellow plate no., Very Fine, unusual varieties
25c Love, Booklet Pane of Ten, Bright Pink Omitted (2441c). Four unexploded booklets (BK169) each containing one pane of the error, three are the top pane and one is the bottom pane, Very Fine, Datz estimates only 20 panes are known, one with 1991 P.S.E. certificate, Scott value as panes with no premium for the unexploded booklets
15c Beach Umbrella, Booklet Pane of Ten, Blue Omitted (2443c). Three intact booklets (BK170) each containing a single error pane, bright colors, Very Fine and choice, one with 1995 P.F. certificate
29c Wood Duck, Booklet Pane of Ten, Imperforate Between (2482g). Intact booklet (BK174b) containing two panes, with intact perfs at bottom edge, Very Fine, Scott value as two panes with no premium as an intact booklet
29c Wood Duck, Perf 11, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Between (2485b). In unexploded booklet of two panes, bottom pane normal, top pane Mint N.H. with two full and part of four additional stamps at top, the error caused by a foldover between positions 4, 5 and 10 of the booklet, corner of position 5 cut, showing the full error above position 4 and also showing the error above position 5, this lot also includes a second unexploded booklet that was adjacent to this, showing the top pane missing the portion of the stamps that are included with the error pane
VERY FINE. A REMARKABLE VERTICAL PAIR IMPERFORATE BETWEEN OF THE PERF 11 WOOD DUCK BOOKLET. DATZ STATES THAT ONLY TWO OR THREE ARE REPORTED.
Highly exhibitable with the adjoining pane. Scott value per pair $2,500.
25c Indian Headdresses, Booklet Pane of Ten, Black (engr.) Omitted (2505b). Bottom pane in intact booklet (BK179), Very Fine and choice, scarce, Scott value with no premium as an intact booklet
29c Flower, Varieties (2520a, 2527e). Six unexploded booklets of No. 2527 including one with a pane imperforate vertically, others show different plate numbers, also including booklet of 2520 with miscut thru stamps and two panes of 2520a including one with cut mark visible at right, Very Fine, an unusual group for the specialist, the 2527e with P.F. certificate
(29c) Flower, Booklet Pane of 10, Imperforate Between in Error Pane of 12 (2520c). Unexploded booklet, showing one full and part of four other adjoining stamps, caused by a foldover in bottom right stamp in the pane, rich colors, Very Fine and rare, Datz reports that only one is known, SCV $450 is outdated as this brought $2,400 hammer at auction in 2021
29c Tulip, Booklet Pane of 10, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Between (2527b). Two unexploded booklets which were originally adjoining, first with with both panes miscut, foldover on each pane causes part or all of bottom stamps of each pane to be cut off, top pane shows two full and part of four others from adjoining pane at right, bottom pane shows part of four adjoining stamps at right, Very Fine and very unusual affecting both panes of each booklet, perhaps 3-5 imperforate between errors are known, listed but unpriced in Scott
29c Tulip, Booklet Pane of 10, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Between (2527b). Unexploded booklet with top pane miscut, foldover starting at second position from bottom at right causes part of bottom stamps of pane to be cut off and also shows two full and four part stamps at right, Very Fine and scarce, perhaps 3-5 are known, listed but unpriced in Scott
29c Olympics and Flag, Booklet Pane of Ten, Imperforate Horizontally (2528b). In intact booklet (BK186), bright colors, Very Fine and choice, scarce, ex Liberman, with 1991 P.F. certificate
29c Fishing Flies, Booklet Pane of Five (2549a). Two intact booklets (BK189), one with second pane inserted inverted, other with pane miscut at a "V" angle, Very Fine and unusual, first with 2001 P.F. certificate
29c Flag, Booklet Pane of Ten, Imperforate (2593d). One pane inside cover (BK196), the entire pane imperforate, Very Fine and scarce, Scott value as five pairs
29c Eagle and Shield, Booklet Pane of 17 + Label, Die Cutting Omitted (2595d). Rich colors, Very Fine and choice
29c New York Stock Exchange Bicentennial, Black Missing (2630b). Mint N.H. vertical pair with top left corner selvage with "Use Correct Zip Code", United States Postal Service and Olympic logos, rich colors
VERY FINE. THE UNIQUE "USE CORRECT ZIP CODE" PAIR OF THE 29-CENT NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE BICENTENNIAL WITH BLACK MISSING. A WONDERFUL RARITY.
Two panes of 40 of the New York Stock Exchange Bicentennial were discovered, each containing twelve stamps with black omitted and 28 stamps with black inverted — the famous Stock Exchange Invert. The first pane has the Zip Code position at top right, except the top right stamp is an invert and not the color missing variety. The pair offered here comes from the second pane. As noted in Linns Sept. 5, 2005 edition, it was discovered by an employee of Miami University of Ohio. Naomi Felblinger purchased the pane at the university's contract postal station. She stored it in a sock drawer at home and forgot about it until preparing for a move. She brought it to the offices of Linns in Ohio, who published her story. She then sold it through H.R Harmer's on Nov. 16, 2005. It was broken shortly afterwards.
With 2023 P.S.E. certificate. Scott value as singles.
29c New York Stock Exchange Bicentennial, Center Inverted (2630c). Mint N.H. block of four with right selvage, rich colors, showing trace of black vignette at edge of selvage
EXTREMELY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 29-CENT NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE ERROR, WITH ALL FOUR STAMPS AS INVERTS.
Two error panes of the New York Stock Exchange Bicentennial were discovered. Each pane consists of 40 stamps, and of these 28 were with the centers inverted and 12 were with the centers completely omitted. This block comes from the second to be discovered. As noted in Linns Sept. 5, 2005 edition, it was discovered by an employee of Miami University of Ohio. Naomi Felblinger purchased the pane at the university's contract postal station. She stored it in a sock drawer at home and forgot about it until preparing for a move. She brought it to the offices of Linns in Ohio, who published her story. She then sold it through H.R Harmer's on Nov. 16, 2005. It was broken shortly afterwards.
With 2023 P.S.E. certificate. Scott value as singles.
29c Hummingbirds, Booklet Panes of Five, Proofs (2646aPb thru 2646aPi). Complete set of the eight Scott-listed panes for BK201, including seven with one color only printed of either frame or vignette, one of finished design, Very Fine and choice, from the American Bank Note Co. archives
29c Hummingbirds, Booklet Panes of Five, Proofs (2646aPb thru 2646aPi). Complete set of the eight Scott-listed panes for BK201, including seven with one color only printed of either frame or vignette, one of finished design, Very Fine and choice, from the American Bank Note Co. archives
29c Christmas Toys, Proofs (2718aP). Six items, including 2718aP (2), 2718aPc, 2718aPe, 2718aPg, last is unlisted large 126 x 130mm glazed card with color samples at bottom, Very Fine and very unusual, from the American Bank Note Company archives, last item is unlisted, SCV for others $5,600
29c American Music, Booklet Panes of Four or Eight, Proofs (2737aPc, 2737bPd). Five items, including pane of eight imperforate, pair of panes of eight perforated horizontally, three blocks of eight perforated horizontally including one with left selvage, one with top left selvage and one with top selvage, Very Fine and scarce, from the American Bank Note Company archives
29c Garden Flowers, Booklet Pane of Five, Black (engr.) Omitted (2764b). Intact booklet (BK208a) of four panes, bright colors, Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
29c Garden Flowers, Booklet Pane of Five, Black (engr.) Omitted (2764b). Unexploded booklet (BK208a) containing four pairs of the error, fresh and Very Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate, also accompanied by unexploded booklet of normal BK208 with tagging gap
29c Garden Flowers, Booklet Pane of Five, Imperforate (2764c). Two Mint N.H. panes, Very Fine and choice
29c American Musicals, Booklet Panes, Proof (2770aP). Three blocks of eight, including 2770aP (finished design), 2770aP with color missing and 2770aPd (red color), Very Fine, from the American Bank Note Company archives
29c American Music, Booklet, Proofs (2778aP). Nine items, including Nos. 2778aPa thru 2778aPg and 2778aPk, last has top left corner selvage with red "Sample", includes two of 2778aPg, fresh and Very Fine, from the American Bank Note Company archives
29c American Music, Booklet, Proof (2778aPg). Two uncut panes with left selvage with negative lettering of colors and plate nos. at top, Mint N.H., Very Fine, from the American Bank Note Company archives, normal booklet accompanies, Scott value as two panes
29c American Music, Booklet, Uncut Vertically, Proof (2778aPk). Mint N.H., with left selvage with color sample blocks and plate nos. at top, Very Fine and choice, from the American Bank Note Company archives
29c Garden Flowers, Booklet Pane of Five, Black (engr.) Omitted (2833c). Five unexploded booklets (BK215a), several plate positions represented, rich colors, fresh and Very Fine, a desirable group
29c Madonna and Child, Booklet Pane of 10, Imperforate (2871Ac). Complete booklet (BK217) of two panes, rich colors, Very Fine and scarce, Datz catalogues the panes at $2,250 apiece, Scott value as pairs with no premium for the intact booklet
29c Madonna and Child, Booklet Pane of 10, Imperforate (2871Ac). Complete booklet (BK217) of two panes, rich colors, Very Fine and scarce, Datz catalogues the panes at $2,250 apiece, Scott value as pairs with no premium for the intact booklet
32c Garden Flowers, Booklet Pane of Five, Imperforate (2997b). Intact booklet of four panes (BK231), rich colors
VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXTREMELY RARE INTACT BOOKLET CONTAINING FOUR IMPERFORATE PANES OF THE 32-CENT GARDEN FLOWERS BOOKLET. VERY FEW PANES ARE RECORDED, AND THIS INTACT BOOKLET IS TRULY REMARKABLE.
Scott value as four panes with no premium for the intact booklet.
23c Washington, Booklet Pane, Imperforate Vertically on Both Panes (3619i). Complete booklet (BK289), miscut and so imperforate vertically between both panes, the cover shows the design split, Very Fine and unusual, listed but unpriced in Scott