Sale 9006 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Saturday, 24 August, 2024
Category — Air Post thru Parcel Post, Hunting Permits, Confederates
6c Orange, 1918 Air Post (C1). Top arrow and plate no. 9155 block of six, unused (regummed), bright color, Fine-Very Fine, Scott value as original gum $1,000
16c Green, 1918 Air Post (C2). Mint N.H. top plate no. 8900 and arrow block of six, light natural gum bends and skip in pos. 1, excellent centering and bright color, Very Fine and choice
24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Original gum, Jumbo margins and outstanding centering, plane vignette shifted slightly forward and down, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (OG, Superb 98 Jumbo), only five hinged stamps grade higher
24c Carmine Rose & Blue, 1918 Air Post (C3). Mint N.H. top arrow, double plate nos. 8493/8492 and double "Top" block of twelve, well-centered, bright colors, fresh and Very Fine
8c Dark Green, 1923 Air Post (C4). Mint N.H. top plate no. F 14824 block of six, fresh and Very Fine
8c Dark Green, 1923 Air Post (C4). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 14827 block of six, Fine-Very Fine
16c Dark Blue, 1923 Air Post (C5). Mint N.H. left plate no. 14830 block of six, fresh Fine, with 1992 A.P.S. certificate
24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Mint N.H. left plate no. 14843 block of six, vivid color and outstanding centering, Extremely Fine, a beautiful plate block
24c Carmine, 1923 Air Post (C6). Top plate no. F 14840 block of six, original gum, four stamps Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine
5c Winged Globe, Air Post (C16). Mint N.H. with bottom right corner plate no. 20606 selvage, Jumbo margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
8c Transport, Air Post (C26). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine Gem, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), just four grade higher
30c Blue, 1941 Transport, Air Post (C30). Mint N.H. with narrow top selvage, mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only nine others
13c Winged Envelope, Air Post, Coil (C83). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded and equaled by only seven others
10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery (E11). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
10c Ultramarine, Special Delivery, "Pink Back" (E11 var). Top plate no. 11817 block of six, all six stamps clearly show the variety, Mint N.H. except for a tiny gum disturbance spot on bottom right stamp so counted a hinged, narrow gum skips top right stamp, Very Fine example of this desirable variety, footnote in Scott Catalogue states that the "Pink Backs" are valued at approximately 5x the normal stamps
10c Gray Violet, Special Delivery (E12). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
15c Deep Orange, Special Delivery (E13). Mint N.H., almost perfect centering, slight oxidation along edges, appears Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
10c Ultramarine, Registration (F1). Top imprint, plate no. 5726 and letter "A" block of six, original gum which is slightly short at top, several strikes of a small red handstamp on back (guarantee?), Fine-Very Fine
10c Ultramarine, Registration (F1). Top imprint, plate no. 5729 and letter "A" block of six with wide selvage, original gum, lightly hinged, single short perf at left of top left stamp and reinforced perf separations at bottom right, Fine-Very Fine
10c Carmine Rose (J65). Mint N.H. right plate no. 18726 block of six, choice centering, natural gum bends, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate
10c on 5c Blue, Offices in China (K5). Mint N.H. left plate no. 9118 block of six, Very Fine
14c on 7c Black, Offices in China (K7). Bottom plate no. 8490 block of six, original gum, lightly hinged, Fine, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate
7c State (O61). Cancelled by a light red circular datestamp, deep color on fresh paper, exceedingly well-centered, Extremely Fine Gem, a remarkably choice stamp with extraordinary visual appeal, ex "Golden Oak" and Helton, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90), only three grade higher and one other shares this grade
10c Black, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR117). Top imprint, plate no. 269 and arrow block of eight, stamps not hinged but slightly disturbed gum, h.r. in ungummed selvage, detailed impression, one row of perfs weakened from fold, still Very Fine, this plate number is much scarcer than the other listed in Durland, ex Cleland, Scott value as hinged
$100.00 Purple, 1895 Watermarked Issue (PR125). Left imprint and plate no. 140 block of six, original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, ex Schwenk
$1.00 Carmine Rose, Parcel Post (Q12). Original gum, lightly hinged, Jumbo margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem
$3.00 1961 Hunting Permit (RW28). Mint N.H., deep rich colors, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by 12 others
$15.00 2009 Hunting Permit, Souvenir Sheet, Artist Signature (RW76b). Mint N.H., stamp with perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded
$15.00 2011 Hunting Permit, Souvenir Sheet, Artist Signature (RW78b). Mint N.H., stamp with perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded
$15.00 2012 Hunting Permit, Souvenir Sheet, Artist Signature (RW79b). Mint N.H., stamp with perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded
$15.00 2013 Hunting Permit, Souvenir Sheet, Artist Signature (RW80b). Mint N.H., stamp with perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), the highest grade awarded
5c Light Blue, De La Rue (6). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins including parts of all adjoining stamps, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo)
10c Greenish Blue, Die A (11c). Mint N.H., four enormous margins including portion of adjoining stamp at top, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2018 P.F. certificate (Superb 98), also includes 10c Blue, Die B (12), Mint N.H. horizontal pair, large margins all around, few trivial toned spots, appears Extremely Fine, with 2020 P.F. certificate