1922 and Later Issues continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
|
| 153 |
 |
 6c Disney, Ocher Omitted
(1355a). Mint N.H., fresh and Very Fine example of this popular error
(Image) |
500.00
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 154 |
|
 10c Horse Racing, Blue
(Horse Racing) Omitted (1528a). Mint N.H., bright colors, Very Fine and
choice, normal accompanies for comparison, with 1995 P.F. certificate (Image) |
825.00
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 155 |
|
 10c Energy Conservation,
Orange and Green Omitted (1547b). Mint N.H. with selvage at right, Very
Fine and choice, much nicer than usually found for this error (Image) |
550.00
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 156 |
|
 10c Energy Conservation,
Green Omitted (1547c). Mint N.H., bright colors, Very Fine and choice
example of this error (Image) |
825.00
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 157 |
|
 $1.00 Candleholder, Brown
(engr.) Omitted (1610a). Mint N.H. with selvage at right, Very Fine and
choice, with copy of 1990 P.F. certificate for block of six (Image) |
250.00
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 158 |
 |
 $1.00 Candleholder, Tan,
Orange & Yellow Omitted (1610b). Mint N.H. block of four, choice
centering, fresh and Very Fine, also accompanied by three blocks of four
incl. one normal, one normal with strong offset on back and one with plate
no. and partly missing Brown at left and with flame shifted to bottom
right, Scott Retail for 1610b only as singles
(Image) |
1,100.00
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 159 |
|
 $1.00 Candle Holder,
Intaglio Brown Color Inverted (1610c). Mint N.H., fresh colors and
well-centeredVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A PRISTINE EXAMPLE OF THIS POPULAR
MODERN ERROR. Popularly called the "C.I.A. Invert", a single pane of
100 stamps was purchased at a the McLean Va. Post Office by employees of
the C.I.A., for use on mail from the agency. They noticed the error, pooled
together funds to buy a replacement sheet and kept the pane for themselves.
When it was discovered who had purchased the stamps, a scandal ensued over
who actually owned the stamps. Of the pane of 100, only 93 sound examples
reached collectors. (Image) |
22,500.00
SOLD for $12,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 160 |
|
 13c Spirit of 76,
Imperforate (1631b). Mint N.H. top plate no. multiple containing four
of the errors, large margins other sidesVERY FINE AND CHOICE. THIS IS
ONE OF ONLY THREE POSSIBLE PLATE NUMBER BLOCKS OF THIS ERROR. With
1982 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as four strips of three with no premium
for the plate block (Image) |
3,800.00
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 161 |
|
 22c American Folk Art,
Black (engr.) Omitted (2238b). Mint N.H. block of the four designs with
plate no at bottom, brilliant colors, Very Fine and choice (Image) |
375.00
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 162 |
|
 $2.40 Moon Landing, Black
(engr.) Omitted (2419a). Mint N.H., bright colors, trace of few black
ink specks, Very Fine, scarce (Image) |
2,250.00
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 163 |
|
 25c 2th UPU Congress, Dark
Blue (engr.) Omitted (2437b). Mint N.H. block of the four designs with
selvage at bottom, rich colors, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Catalogue value is
for the grade of Fine (Image) |
500.00
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
