Sale 1319 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Saturday, 20 April, 2024
Category — 1957 - Present Issues
3c Polio (1087). Mint N.H., Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), just 10 others at this perfect grade with none higher
29c Comedians, Booklet Pane of Ten, Violet (Litho.) Underinked (2566 var). Top pane in exploded booklet, violet names very nearly omitted from Laurel & Hardy, Jack Benny, and Fanny Brice (we detect just a trace of ink), second pane normal, Very Fine and unusual
29c Eagle and Shield, Booklet Pane of 17 + Label, Die Cutting Omitted (2595d). Mint booklet on self-adhesive backing, rich colors, Very Fine and choice
29c Eagle and Shield, Booklet Pane of 17 + Label, Die Cutting Omitted (2595d). Mint booklet on self-adhesive backing, rich colors, Very Fine and choice
29c American Music, Booklet Pane of Four, Proof (2737bPd). Mint N.H. pair of panes of four, perforated horizontally and uncut vertically, with selvage with marginal markings at top and left, Very Fine and scarce, from the American Bank Note Company archives
29c Garden Flowers, Booklet Pane of Five, Black (engr.) Omitted (2764b). Intact booklet of four Mint N.H. panes, bright colors, Very Fine
29c Garden Flowers, Booklet Pane of Five, Imperforate (2833b). Four Mint N.H. panes in original booklet (two are detached), Very Fine and choice, Scott value as four panes with no premium for complete booklet
32c Madonna and Child, Booklet Pane of 20 + Label, Die Cutting Omitted (3112c). Complete unfolded booklet of 20, post office fresh, Very Fine, Datz records 50-75 panes
33c Reindeer, Booklet Pane of 20, Die Cutting Omitted (3363d). Complete self-adhesive unfolded booklet pane, Very Fine and scarce, Datz notes "several panes reported"
33c Reindeer, Booklet Pane of 20, Die Cutting Omitted (3363d). Complete self-adhesive unfolded booklet pane, Very Fine and scarce, Datz notes "several panes reported"
34c Apples and Oranges, Black ("34 USA") Omitted (3492c). Unfolded self-adhesive booklet pane of 20, right eight stamps appear to have the black "34 USA" omitted although we detect the barest trace of black ink, Very Fine, offered on its own merits and in any regard very eye-catching, unpriced in Scott
34c Love, Booklet Pane of 20, Portions of Red Missing (3497a var). Self-adhesive unfolded pane of 20 with portions of red missing from eight complete stamps and the left half of four additional stamps, stamps at left with a distinct greenish tint, Very Fine and unusual, with 2021 P.F. certificate
(42c) Liberty Bell, 2009 Date, Die Cutting Omitted (4127k). Self-adhesive pane of 20 with die cutting omitted from the side with eight stamps (resulting in four error pairs), other side normal die cutting, Very Fine and scarce, Scott value as four error pairs
(42c) Liberty Bell, 2008 Date, Booklet Pane of 20, Die Cutting Omitted (4127m). Self-adhesive pane of 20, die cutting completely omitted from both sides, Very Fine and fresh, a scarce modern error, Datz reports "several" panes
(42c) Liberty Bell, 2008 Date, Booklet Pane of 20, Die Cutting Omitted (4127m). Self-adhesive pane of 20, die cutting completely omitted from both sides, Very Fine and fresh, a scarce modern error, Datz reports "several" panes
44c Christmas, Booklet Pane of 20, Die Cutting Omitted on Side with 12 Stamps (4428c). Self-adhesive unfolded pane of 20, Very Fine and fresh, scarce, unpriced in Scott
Holiday Evergreens (Forever) Booklet, Die Cutting Omitted on Side with 8 Stamps (4481e). Mint N.H. booklet pane of 20 with die cutting omitted on side with barcode leaving two imperforate blocks, Very Fine, Datz states "several" known
(49c) Flag and Fireworks, Vertical Strip of Three, Imperforate Horizontally (4868a). Block of 21 originating from three uncut coil rolls, selvage at either side, Very Fine and scarce, Scott value as seven vertical strips of three
(49c) Quilled Paper Heart, Die Cutting Omitted, Plate No. B11111 (5036b). Complete self-adhesive pane of 20, Very Fine, although this stamp was sold to the public in uncut, imperforate press sheets when first issued, those sheets were produced by Sennett Security Products and bore the plate no. S11111, on October 1, 2015 production shifted to the Banknote Corporation of America and the plate number was changed to B11111, the USPS confirmed that no imperforate press sheets with this second plate number were produced so all imperforate panes with the plate no. B11111 are imperforate errors rather than intentionally produced imperforates, several of the discovered panes were heavily creased but this one is pristine, with photocopy of 2016 P.F. certificate and copy of November 28, 2016 Linn's article detailing the error, the Scott Catalogue prices plate blocks of four at $100 but does not price a complete pane of 20