Sale 9002 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Saturday, 29 June, 2024
Category — 1922 - Modern Issues
20c Carmine Rose (567). Mint N.H., intense color, near perfect centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
50c Lilac (570). Mint N.H., choice centering, fresh color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H., huge margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem
3c Violet, Perf 10 (584). Mint N.H. top right corner plate no. 17161 block of nine, deep dark color, unusually well-centered throughout, Extremely Fine, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate
3c Violet, Perf 10 (584). Mint N.H. top right corner plate no. 17162 block of four, rich color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
3c Violet, Perf 10 (584). Mint N.H. top left corner plate no. 18380 block of four, bright shade, attractive centering, Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate
9c Rose, Perf 10 (590). Mint N.H. bottom left corner plate no. 18194 block of four, fiery color, nicely centered, Very Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate
1½c Yellow Brown, Coil (605). Mint N.H. pair, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), just five pairs grade higher
2c Edison (654). Mint N.H., wide margins and perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), one of only four Scott 654's at this perfect grade, which is the highest awarded, SMQ seems low considering we last sold a stamp in this grade for $1,800 hammer in 2022 (when the population was two)
3c Violet, Kans. Ovpt. (661). Mint N.H. bottom left plate no. 18803 block of four, deep rich color, phenomenal centering, Extremely Fine Gem
3c Violet, Kans. Ovpt. (661). Mint N.H. bottom left plate no. 18803 block of four, intense shade and impression, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine plate block
4c Yellow Brown, Kans. Ovpt. (662). Mint N.H. top right plate no. 18038 block of four, rich color and detailed impression, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful plate block, with 2000 P.F. certificate
4c Yellow Brown, Kans. Ovpt. (662). Mint N.H. bottom left plate no. 18082 block of four, rich color and proof-like impression, Extremely Fine
7c Black, Kans. Ovpt. (665). Mint N.H. top left plate no. 18740 block of four, beautifully centered, intense color, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; blocks unpriced in SMQ)
8c Olive Green, Kans. Ovpt. (666). Mint N.H. top right plate no. 18191 block of four, fresh and intact, superb centering, Extremely Fine Gem plate block, with 2000 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates
1c-2c Nebr. Ovpt. (669-671). Mint N.H. plate no. blocks of four, 1c and 2c top left corners, 1½c bottom right corner, rich colors, choice centering, Extremely Fine
3c Violet, Nebr. Ovpt. (672). Mint N.H. top right plate no. 18804 block of four, deep rich color and proof-like impression, fresh and Extremely Fine
4c Yellow Brown, Nebr. Ovpt. (673). Mint N.H. bottom right plate no. 18082 block of four, bright color, fresh and Extremely Fine
5c Deep Blue, Nebr. Ovpt. (674). Mint N.H. top left plate no. 18907 block of four, deep rich color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, an especially choice plate block, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
8c Olive Green, Nebr. Ovpt. (677). Mint N.H. top right plate no. 18192 block of four, pretty shade, phenomenal centering throughout, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous Mint N.H. plate block, ex Dr. Killien, with 2005 P.F. certificate
9c Light Rose, Nebr. Ovpt. (678). Mint N.H. top left plate no. 18742 block of four, choice centering throughout, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Dr. Fogelson and Gross
10c Orange Yellow, Nebr. Ovpt. (679). Mint N.H. plate no. 19235 block of four, vivid color, fresh, Very Fine and choice, ex Curtis, with 1998 P.F. certificate
2c Von Steuben (689). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
20c Carmine Rose (698). Mint N.H. with top right plate no. 20538 selvage, vivid color and outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only four grade higher
5c Washington Bicentennial (710). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
3c Newburgh (727). Mint N.H., perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), just two others share this superlative grade with none higher
1c National Parks (740). Mint N.H., fresh and perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), just nine others at this grade and two higher
18c Brown Carmine, Presidential (823). Mint N.H., perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded shared by 12 others
2c Jefferson (1033). Mint N.H., perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), just two others at this grade with none higher
4c Lincoln, Dry Printing (1036a). Mint N.H., perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), six others at this grade and none higher
4c Lincoln Coil (1058). 50 complete coils of 500 each in original mailing box, Very Fine, face value $1,000
10c Pioneer Jupiter, Dark Blue Omitted (1556b). Mint N.H., Very Fine and striking error, with 1996 P.F. certificate
2.40 Moon Landing, Imperforate (2419b). Mint N.H. bottom left plate no. 11211-1 block of four, Very Fine, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate
25c Micronesia & Marshall Islands, Pair, Black Engraved Omitted (2507b). Mint N.H. pair with left selvage, lacking denomination, "USA" and text at top, Very Fine and scarce, Scott states only 20 pairs recorded, with 2000 P.F. certificate
29c Christmas Stocking, Quadruple, Triple and Double Impressions (2872d var). Mint N.H. top right corner plate no. P33333 block of four, showing four impressions of black, three impressions of blue, two impressions of red and yellow, one impression of green, Very Fine and unusual error, with 2015 P.F. certificate, accompanied by normal block
32c Kwanzaa (3175). 20 uncut press sheets of five panes each, Very Fine, face value $1,600.00
$9.80 Submarine Booklet (BK279). 176 complete booklets, each with two panes of 3377a, few small faults but most Very Fine, face value $1,734.60 and Scott value $5,280
76c Hattie W. Carraway, Perf. 11, Perf. 11½x11 (3431-3432). Includes 600 sheets of 20 of the perf. 11 stamp (in sealed decks of 100 each), plus an additional 97 sheets of 20 of the scarcer perf. 11½x11 variety, Very Fine, face value approximately $10,500, Scott value $25,760
34c Porky Pig (3534). Two sealed decks of 100 sheets each, Very Fine, face value is $680, Scott value $1,400
24c Common Buckeye (4000). Approximately 286 complete sheets of 100, Very Fine, face value $6,864.00
42c Purple Heart (4263). 142 complete sheets of 100, Very Fine, face value $5,964.00