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UNITED STATES STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY continued...

MODERN ERRORS continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1301 nh 2476a, 2476b Image#2476a, 2476b, 1c American Kestrel, quadruple impressions of black inscriptions and denomination and quintuple impressions of black inscriptions and denomination, top sheet-margin horizontal strip of four, positions 1, 2 & 4 with quadruple impressions of black and position 3 with a quintuple impression of same, and all four stamps show dramatic misregistered impressions of other colors, o.g., n.h., each stamp with a pre-printing paper crease, fine for this; 2010 PF certificate; listed in the Scott Specialized catalog but not priced; while this stamp was issued in 1991 these are the only examples of these errors that have ever surfaced on to the philatelic market and they are making their first auction appearance with this offering; accompanied by November 21, 2011 Linn's Stamp News front page article announcing their discovery. (Image) Est. $3,000-4,000

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1302 BK 2566c Image#2566c, 29c Comedians, booklet pane of ten, scarlet and bright violet omitted, one such error pane in an unexploded booklet of two panes, the other normal, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image) $500.00+

SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction
AIR POSTS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1303 nhu C5 Image#C5, 16c Dark blue, a sensational mint single in a condition which is near impossible to improve upon, being extraordinarily well centered amid enormous margins, intensely deep color on fresh white paper, pristine o.g., n.h., a superb gem; 1988 PF certificate and a 2011 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $1,500.00 for 98); only one stamp grades slightly higher (100). (Image) $140.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1304 Ou C6 Image#C6, 24c Carmine, a remarkably choice used example, featuring enormously large margins all around and being extraordinarily well centered within them, deep rich color and a sharp detailed impression, light c.d.s. postmark, extremely fine gem; 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $200.00 for 95 and $475.00 for 98). (Image) $30.00

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction
1305 nh/og C13-15 Image#C13-15, 65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelins cplt., each is especially well centered and margined, bright color, o.g., 65c l.h., $1.30 n.h., $2.60 n.h. with natural gum skips and bend, extremely fine; each accompanied by a clear 1981 or 1984 PF certificate. (Image) (imagea) (imageb) $1,805.00

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction
1306 nh C13-15 Image#C13-15, 65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelins cplt., each quite fresh and well centered, o.g., n.h., usual natural gum bends on #C14 and #C15, very fine; a handsome set; ex-Lessin. (Image) (imagea) (imageb) $1,900.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
1307 O C13-15 Image#C13-15, 65c-$2.60 Graf Zeppelins cplt., each beautifully struck by c.d.s. cancels, 65c with Brooklyn c.d.s., $1.30 and $2.60 with Varick St. Station (New York), very fine set; each accompanied by 1998 PF certificates. (Image) (imagea) (imageb) $1,140.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
1308 Oblu C14 Image#C14, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin, scarce used right margin plate no. 20085 block of four, well centered, fresh color, unusually light double oval cancel centrally struck, very fine; 2011 PSE certificate (VF 80). (Image) $1,600.00

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction
1309 nh C15 Image#C15, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin, exceptionally well centered, deep rich color, pristine o.g., n.h., choice very fine. (Image) $975.00

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction
1310 nhPB C18 Image#C18, 50c Graf Zeppelin, bottom margin plate no. 21172 block of six, well centered, fresh color, o.g., n.h., right stamp with natural gum skips and bends as usual, very fine. (Image) $725.00

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
SPECIAL DELIVERIES
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1311 nhu E4 Image#E4, 10c Blue, mathematically precise centering within exceedingly large margins, deep prooflike color and impression on immaculate white paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., a superb gem.

The stamp offered here possesses every one of the physical characteristics one could hope for in a gem stamp. Flawless centering, large balanced margins, a beautiful mint bloom as fresh as the day it was printed, full intact perforations all around, and pristine never hinged gum. The fact that all of these outstanding features converge on the scarcest special delivery stamp is truly remarkable. The PSE agrees with our assessment of this stamp, assigning it the Gem 100 designation, a grade it reserves only for those scant few stamps that meet it's strict requirements of perfection. Not only is this the only never hinged #E4 to grade Gem 100, they have not even graded one 98 (the next highest grade is 95J). In fact, this is the only 19th Century special delivery stamp to reach the Gem 100 mark, whether never hinged, hinged or used. This stamp is certainly a "must have" for anyone assembling a graded set of special delivery stamps, as we doubt any other copy is deserving of such a lofty grade.

A record price is surely in store for this phenomenal stamp. Accompanied by a 2009 PSE certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $42,500.00 for a mere 98). This is the only 19th Century special delivery stamp to achieve the Gem 100 grade. (Image)

 $2,250.00

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
1312 nhu E8 Image#E8, 10c Ultramarine, particularly well centered within lavishly large margins, beautiful pastel shade, unblemished o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 1991 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp, and a 2011 PSE certificate for the single (VF-XF 85; SMQ $300.00). (Image) $240.00

SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction
1313 nhu E10 Image#E10, 10c Pale ultramarine, remarkably well centered within exceedingly large margins all around, well incised impression on pristine white paper, bright color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1993 PF certificate and a 2011 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,100.00). (Image) $700.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
POSTAGE DUES
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1314 TC J5-7TC var. Image#J5-7TC var., 10c-50c Black brown, trial color plate proofs on India mounted on card, matching bottom left corner margin vertical pairs, with ample to mostly large margins on the other two sides, 10c with several stained spots in the selvage only well away form the stamps, very fine; these trial color proofs are not listed in the Scott Specialized catalog and are the only examples we have ever seen. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
1315 nhPB J31 Image#J31, 1c Deep claret, a remarkable full bottom margin imprint and plate no. 57 plate block of twenty, being the two bottom rows from the pane, with selvage at right and partial arrow imperforate margin at left, strong and intact perforations all around, bright Claret shade and crisp impression, fine and handsome. (Image) $6,100.00+

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1316 nh J32 Image#J32, 2c Deep claret, striking top left corner sheet-margin single, exceedingly well centered within large margins, rich fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2009 PSE certificate. (Image) $275.00

SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction
1317 nhPB J32 Image#J32, 2c Deep claret, an amazing bottom margin imprint and plate no. 159 block of twenty, being the bottom two rows of the pane, with full selvage at right and imperforate part arrow margin at left, nicely centered for such a large multiple of this, strong and intact perforations all around, pristine o.g., n.h., fine-very fine and rare. (Image) $5,600.00+

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
1318 P J34P2a Image#J34P2a, 5c Bright claret postage due, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof on yellowish wove, full balanced margins all around, strong color, minor characteristic toning, still very fine; no more than five were produced. (Image) $500.00

SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction
1319 P J36P2a Image#J36P2a, 30c Bright claret postage due, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof on yellowish wove, full even margins, bold color with only a faint trace of the characteristic toning (far less than usually seen), very fine; only three to five examples were made. (Image) $500.00

SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction
1320 nh J36b Image#J36b, 30c Pale rose, large margins, warm color, o.g., n.h., very fine; 1990 PF certificate for a block of nine, this being the bottom right stamp, as well as a 2011 PSE certificate for the single. (Image) $1,250.00

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

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