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2008 Rarities of the World continued...

1902-08 Issues
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
641° ng 2c Carmine (301).> Unused (no gum), enormous margins incl. <huge top right sheet corner margins> and part of adjoining stamp below, rich color, creases not readily apparent on face<><>^EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE.
ONLY THREE EXAMPLES OF THE 2-CENT 192c Carmine (301). Unused (no gum), enormous margins incl. huge top right sheet corner margins and part of adjoining stamp below, rich color, creases not readily apparent on face

EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. ONLY THREE EXAMPLES OF THE 2-CENT 1902 IMPERFORATE ERROR ARE RECORDED.

All of the three known examples of this error -- the only major error found on any of the values of the 1902-03 Issue -- are unused without gum and similarly creased. They are: 1) bottom sheet margin,creases, ex Brody (Shreves Dec. 6, 2002 sale, realized $5,000 hammer), 2) top right corner sheet margin, light creases, ex Chesapeake (Siegel Sale 873, lot 3032, realized $4,750 hammer), and 3) bottom left corner sheet margin, light creases, the example offered here.

With 1985 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 5,000-7,500

SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
642 nh 50c Orange (310).> Mint N.H., extraordinarily wide and well-balanced margins, vibrant color and pristine condition<><>^EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT 1902
ISSUE.^<><>The 1902-03 Regular Issue was a gre50c Orange (310). Mint N.H., extraordinarily wide and well-balanced margins, vibrant color and pristine condition

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT 1902 ISSUE.

The 1902-03 Regular Issue was a great improvement over the Bureau's first efforts in 1894 and 1895. Perforations tend to be cleaner, and centering better, but the large plate layout and perforate method still resulted in a large number of poorly centered stamps. Furthermore, stamps issued in choice condition seldom stayed that way, because the boom in stamp collecting that began with the Roosevelt administration caused hordes of hinge-bearing philatelists to mount stamps over and over again. For this reason, today's collectors have grown accustomed to paying many multiples of Scott value for Extremely Fine stamps in Mint Never-Hinged state. Anyone who has pursued this set can testify that the 50c is rarely encountered in such condition. The 50c 1902 offered here probably ranks among the ten highest-quality examples in existence.

With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $11,500.00). Only one has graded higher to date (at 95J) and only one other shares this grade (Image)

1,400.00

SOLD for $11,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
643 og $1.00 Black (311).> Lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, Jumbo margins<><>^EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 1902 ISSUE WITH JUMBO MARGINS^<><>With 2006 P.S.E. certificate
(XF-Superb 95 Jumbo SMQ $1,600 as 9$1.00 Black (311). Lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, Jumbo margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 1902 ISSUE WITH JUMBO MARGINS

With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $1,600 as 95, $2,950.00 as 98). Only two hinged examples (and no Mint N.H. copies) have graded higher to date, and only two others share this grade. (Image)

750.00

SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
644 ogbl $2.00 Dark Blue (312).> Block of four, single hinge mark at center, deep rich color and proof-like impression<><>^VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $2.00 1902 ISSUE.^<><>Most blocks have
been broken to feed the demand for sin$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Block of four, single hinge mark at center, deep rich color and proof-like impression

VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $2.00 1902 ISSUE.

Most blocks have been broken to feed the demand for singles. Scott Catalogue only gives a $450.00 premium for a block versus four singles. (Image)

5,250.00

SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
645 bl $2.00 Dark Blue (312).> Block of eighteen (3 x 6), registry oval cancels, deep rich color, natural s.e. at left, five stamps with few trivial creases as one would expect on a used multiple of this size, rejoined
along vertical row of perfs at center,$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Block of eighteen (3 x 6), registry oval cancels, deep rich color, natural s.e. at left, five stamps with few trivial creases as one would expect on a used multiple of this size, rejoined along vertical row of perfs at center, perf separations reinforced between stamps -- all to be expected in a used multiple of this size

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. THIS IS THE LARGEST KNOWN USED MULTIPLE FOR THE $2.00 1902 ISSUE.

An outstanding exhibition piece with incredible centering for such a large block of the $2.00 1902 Issue. Scott Retail as three blocks of four and six singles does not give a true indication or its rarity. (Image)

6,030.00

SOLD for $9,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
646 ogbl $5.00 Dark Green (313).> Block of four with horizontal guideline, h.r., intense dark shade and proof-like impression, bright and fresh, nibbed perf at top right<><>^FINE-VERY FINE. A RARE AND IMPRESSIVE
ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF THE $5.00 1902 ISSUE.^<$5.00 Dark Green (313). Block of four with horizontal guideline, h.r., intense dark shade and proof-like impression, bright and fresh, nibbed perf at top right

FINE-VERY FINE. A RARE AND IMPRESSIVE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF THE $5.00 1902 ISSUE.

Ex Cheshire. The Scott value for a block carries a small premium over the $12,000 total for four singles. (Image)

14,000.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
647° ogbl 5c Blue, Imperforate (315).> Complete set of <four different arrow blocks of four and the centerline block,> top, left and right arrow blocks have distinctive round marker dots, centerline block lightly hinged,
top and right arrow blocks slightly gla5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Complete set of four different arrow blocks of four and the centerline block, top, left and right arrow blocks have distinctive round marker dots, centerline block lightly hinged, top and right arrow blocks slightly glazed gum in spots, large margins, deep rich color

VERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A RARE SET OF MATCHING ARROW BLOCKS, INCLUDING THREE WITH THE BLUE BALL MARKER DOT, AND ALSO THE EXTREMELY RARE CENTERLINE BLOCK. A MAGNIFICENT EXHIBITION SET.

The bottom arrow block has never been seen by us with the ball marker -- it is only found on the top, right and left arrow blocks. Some arrow blocks do not have the ball markers at all, such as the sets offered in our 1964 and 1971 Rarities sales. According to Johl, the centerline block is particularly rare as only 29 sheets in all were issued imperforate and most were used to make private coils. Johl also notes that not more than ten centerline blocks could possibly have remained intact, and it is likely the actual number to survive is significantly less. (Image)

19,100.00

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
648 og 5c Blue, Coil (317).> Pair, deep rich color and proof-like impression<><>^VERY FINE PAIR OF THE RARE 5-CENT 1908 VERTICAL COIL.^<><>The 5c 1908 Coil stamps, which were stripped by hand, are almost always
strongly centered to one side. With 1955 P5c Blue, Coil (317). Pair, deep rich color and proof-like impression

VERY FINE PAIR OF THE RARE 5-CENT 1908 VERTICAL COIL.

The 5c 1908 Coil stamps, which were stripped by hand, are almost always strongly centered to one side. With 1955 P.F. certificate. Blue dealer's backstamp. (Image)

17,500.00

SOLD for $6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
649 og 1c Blue Green, Coil (318).> Pair, lightly hinged, deep rich color and detailed impression<><>^VERY FINE AND CHOICE PAIR OF THE RARE ONE-CENT 1908 HORIZONTAL COIL.^<><>With 1974 P.F. certificate and older
certificate with yeardate cut off1c Blue Green, Coil (318). Pair, lightly hinged, deep rich color and detailed impression

VERY FINE AND CHOICE PAIR OF THE RARE ONE-CENT 1908 HORIZONTAL COIL.

With 1974 P.F. certificate and older certificate with yeardate cut off (Image)

16,500.00

SOLD for $5,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
650 og 1c Blue Green, Coil (318).> With <paste-up and guideline> at right, lightly hinged, choice centering<><>^VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN ATTRACTIVE PASTE-UP SINGLE OF THE ONE-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 318. SCARCE
WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING.^<><>With c1c Blue Green, Coil (318). With paste-up and guideline at right, lightly hinged, choice centering

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN ATTRACTIVE PASTE-UP SINGLE OF THE ONE-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 318. SCARCE WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING.

With copy of 2005 P.S.E. certificate for pair. (Image)

6,000.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
651 og 2c Carmine, Coil (322).> Choice centering for this difficult issue with wide margins, brilliant color, lightly hinged<><>^EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1908 HORIZONTAL COIL.^<><>Armstrong
notes that only 167 examples had been2c Carmine, Coil (322). Choice centering for this difficult issue with wide margins, brilliant color, lightly hinged

EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1908 HORIZONTAL COIL.

Armstrong notes that only 167 examples had been certified by the Philatelic Foundation as of 1980. The frequency with which this coil appears at auction would indicate that it may in fact be rarer, and that Armstrong's census information may contain duplicate records. Issued on July 31, 1908, and intended only to be used by private vending machine companies, Scott 322 is only known with the Die II widened line at lower left.

Blue backstamp from Scott Stamp & Coin Co. With 1994 P.F. certificate for pair. (Image)

7,000.00

SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

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