United States Stamps continued...
1919-1921 ISSUES continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 581 |
u |
547 |
#547, $2.00 Carmine and black, uncommonly well centered and margined, lovely rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1999 PSE certificate for a block of four, this
being the bottom left stamp, and a 2008 PSE certificate for the single (VF-XF 85; SMQ $455.00). (Image) |
$330.00
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 582 |
  |
547a |
#547a, $2.00 Lake and black, mint block of four with vertical guide line, rich vibrant colors, nicely centered overall, o.g., n.h., very fine; 2003 PSE certificate. (Image) |
$1,800.00+
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1922-1925 REGULAR ISSUES
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 583 |
 |
551-73 |
#551-73, 1/2c-$5.00 1922-25 Regular issue cplt., a choice set with each value selected for its overall freshness and centering, deep luxuriant colors throughout, o.g.,
n.h., very fine-extremely fine; a handsome assemblage; PF or PSE certificates accompany eight different values, five of which are graded XF 90 (including the $5.00 high value; SMQ $500.00) or XF 90J (the $1.00 value).
(Image) |
$1,222.00
SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 584 |
P |
551P1 |
#551P1, 1/2c Olive brown, die proof on India, die sunk on 147x199mm card, with control number 70058 on back, exceedingly fresh and clean, card with trivial corner
crease at bottom right, otherwise extremely fine; a rare 20th century large die proof. (Image) |
$1,500.00
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 585 |
u |
557 |
#557, 5c Dark blue, uncharacteristically well centered within wide margins, strong color and impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2008 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $410.00). (Image) |
$45.00
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 586 |
u |
561 |
#561, 9c Rose, exceptionally choice bottom sheet-margin single, wonderfully well centered within extraordinarily large margins, impressively rich color, pristine
o.g., n.h., extremely fine jumbo; 2008 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $250.00 for 95 and $890.00 for 98). (Image) |
$30.00
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 587 |
u |
562 |
#562, 10c Orange, stunning mint example, being flawlessly centered within remarkably large margins all around, radiant color and a deep intense impression on bright
white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an eye-arresting gem; 2008 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $1,250.00 for 98); this is the only example to receive the lofty 98J designation by the PSE, with just one stamp grading higher. (Image) |
$37.00
SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 588 |
u |
564 |
#564, 12c Brown violet, striking bottom margin plate no. 17421 single, perfectly centered amid lavishly large margins, sumptuously rich color and a highly detailed
impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a most impressive large-margined gem; 2008 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $435.00 for 98); only two stamps grade higher. (Image) |
$13.00
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 589 |
P |
565P1 |
#565P1, 14c Dark blue, large die proof on India, die sunk on 152x203mm card, with control number 1208112 on back, signed and dated by Postmaster Harry New,
trivial mounting crease at bottom right, otherwise a very fresh and extremely fine example of this rarely offered proof. (Image) |
$1,250.00
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 590 |
u |
566 |
#566, 15c Gray, extraordinarily well centered within uncharacteristically wide margins, strong fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2008 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,300.00).
(Image) |
$45.00
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 591 |
E |
568-E2 |
#568-E2, 25c Niagara Falls vignette, large die essay on India, in issued green, die sunk on full size card measuring 202x153, being the adopted vignette for the
25c value and the frame removed by cutting away all of the surrounding India, control number 1174692 on reverse, faint partially erased "Sept. 20, 1922" pencil date at bottom right, very fine; apparently used by vignette engraver, Charles Chalmers,
as a sample of his work, only two such essays believed to exist, ex-Livingston. (Image) |
$1,750.00
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 592 |
u |
569 |
#569, 30c Olive brown, perfectly centered within exceptionally large margins, strong rich color, o.g., barest trace of hinging, extremely fine; 2008 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $175.00 for 98). (Image) |
$30.00
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 593 |
P |
570P1-573P1 |
#570P1-573P1, 50c-$5.00 1922 Issue, large die proofs on India, each die sunk on full size card measuring approximately 201x151mm, each is dated and signed by
Postmaster General Herbert Work, quite fresh except $5.00 with a few minor toned spots (nearly all known $5.00 large die proofs have imperfections to some degree), extremely fine; an extraordinarily rare and well matched set of large die proofs of
the 1922 Issue. (imagea)
(imageb)
(imagec)
(Image) |
$10,250.00
SOLD for $8,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 594 |
u |
572 |
#572, $2.00 Deep blue, gem mint single, with perfectly balanced margins all around, deep luxuriant color and an especially intense impression on pristine white paper,
o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2008 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,150.00). (Image) |
$165.00
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 595 |
PB |
572 |
#572, $2.00 Deep
blue, top margin plate no. 14306 block of six, quite well centered, strong rich color on clean white paper, o.g., n.h., very fine. (Image) |
$1,200.00
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 596 |
u |
573 |
#573, $5.00 Carmine and blue, beautifully centered and margined, bright fresh colors, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $770.00). (Image) |
$220.00
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 597 |
  |
573 |
#573, $5.00 Carmine and blue, left margin arrow block of four, exceptionally well centered, brilliantly fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; cataloged as four singles. (Image) |
$880.00+
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 598 |
  |
573 |
#573, $5.00 Carmine and blue, right margin arrow block of four, gorgeous bright colors, quite well centered, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; cataloged as four singles. (Image) |
$880.00+
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 599 |
  |
573 |
#573, $5.00 Carmine and blue, bottom margin arrow block of four, wonderfully well centered, beautiful vibrant colors, o.g., n.h., top right stamp with tiny ink mark on gum, extremely fine;
cataloged as four singles. (Image) |
$880.00+
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 600 |
  |
573 |
#573, $5.00 Carmine and blue, center line block of four, excellent centering, rich vibrant colors, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a particularly handsome center line block; 1999 APS certificate.
(Image) |
$975.00
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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