Lots 111 - 195, Catalogue of Auction #102 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
UNITED STATES
 
Classic Stamps, Proofs and Multiplies
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
111 **   299
1901, Pan-American Exposition, Steamship "St. Paul", 10c yellow brown and black, central line block of four, two-tip separation at top, fresh and choice item, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,300 as singles
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(Ph)
400.00
112 **   373
1909, Hudson-Fulton Celebration, 2c carmine, left sheet margin imperforate plate No.5394 block of six (2x3), usual gum shortage on selvage, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $375
(Ph)
75.00
113 P   398-E1
1912, Panama-Pacific Exposition, Golden Gate, photo essay of 2c for the design of 5c, size 35x22mm, mounted on card 95x72mm with circular marking "Stamp Division. Feb. 21.1912. P.O. Dept." on reverse, minor card facial scratch, proof is not affected, still fresh and VF, C.v. $2,500
(Ph)
500.00
114 *   654
1929, Edison's First Lamp, 2c carmine, full OG, previously hinged, SUP-98, PF certificate, C.v. $0.65
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(Ph)
75.00
115 **   702
1931, Red Cross, 2c black and red, full OG, NH, XF- SUP95, PF certificate, C.v. $1.10
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(Ph)
75.00
116    793
1938 (March 27), The Macgregor Arctic Expedition Promotional postcard, Reindeer Point Greenland "March 27. 1938" violet marking, return postage paying by Admirals 4c gray, upon arrival tied by Newark"Oct. 5.1938" machine ds, VF, suggested retail $150
(Ph)
75.00
117 **   815 var
1938, John Tyler, 10c brown red, block of four printed on double paper, red splice line on front and scotch tape on top of gum side, full OG, NH, VF, suggested retail $200
(Ph)
100.00
118 **   834
1938, Coolidge, $5 carmine and black, top sheet margin plate No. 22166 and 22169 central line block of four, full original gum with minute disturbance on top stamps, NH, VF, C.v. $350
(Ph)
100.00
119 **   878
1939, Jane Addams, Sociologist and Philosopher, 10c brown, full OG, NH, SUP-98. PF certificate, C.v. $1.50
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(Ph)
75.00
120 **   879
1939, Stephen C. Foster, Composer, 1c green, full OG, NH, XF-SUP95, PF certificate, C.v. $0.30
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(Ph)
60.00
 
Modern Errors And Varieties
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
121 **   1384c
1969, Christmas issue, 6c dark green and multicolored, light green color omitted, block of ten (5x2), full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $300 as singles
(Ph)
75.00
122 U   1384m
1969, Christmas issue, 6c green and multi, inverted and shifted to the bottom Baltimore, MD pre-cancel in green, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $225
(Ph)
75.00
123 U   1384t
1969, Christmas issue, 6c dark green and multicolored, inverted black Atlanta, GA pre-cancel, top sheet margin plate No.31097 and 31157 block of four, full OG, NH, VF and scarce multiple, a common pre-cancelled Atlanta, GA block is included, PSAG certificate for block of ten, the offered block was at left, C.v. $2,000 as singles
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(Ph)
500.00
124 **   1467a var
1972, Wildlife Conservation, 8c multicolored, complete transition pane of eight se-tenant blocks of four, black engraved color (picture, description and denomination) strongly (3-10mm) shifted to the bottom left, resulting in stamps at top four horizontal rows have doubled or omitted "United States" variety, full OG, NH, VF, an attractive and rare item, especially in complete pane, Est. $1,000-$1,200
(Ph)
500.00
125 **   1528a
1974, Horses Rounding Turn, 10c yellow and multi, right sheet margin plate No. single with blue "Horse Racing" omitted, red color (US Postage 10 cents) shifted to the top, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $500
(Ph)
100.00
126 **   1547b
1974, Energy Conservation, 10c multicolored, a single with green and red colors omitted, top margin block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,100 as singles
(Ph)
250.00
127 **   1716a
1977, Marquis de Lafayette, 13c blue black and red, top sheet margin block of four with "Mail Early..." message, upper stamps has missing red color due to strong shift of horizontal perforation, while bottom ones have red inscription at top instead of bottom, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $600 as two singles
(Ph)
150.00
128 **   1737b
1978, Roses 15c multicolored, vertical imperforate pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $450
(Ph)
100.00
129 **   1763a var
1978, Wildlife Conservation, Owls, 15c x4 multi, top left corner margin se-tenant block of four, black and brown engraved colors are strongly shifted to the left, full OG, NH, VF and a spectacular item
(Ph)
75.00
130 **   1768a
1978, Christmas, Madonna and Child, 15c multicolored, right margin imperforate block of 16 (8x2), full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $560 as eight pairs
(Ph)
100.00
131 **   1789Ad, Pg
1979, John Paul Jones, 15c multicolored, top sheet margin vertical pair imperforate horizontally with vertical perforation 11, and imperforate proof of complete design in vertical gutter pair, both with full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $715
(Ph)
150.00
132 **   1800a, b
1979, Christmas, Gingerbread Santa Claus, 15c multicolored, two error stamps, one has green and yellow omitted, the other one is corner margin single with green, yellow and tan omitted, usual centering, full OG, NH, a common stamp is included, C.v. $800
(Ph)
150.00
133 **   1804 var
1980, Benjamin Banneker, 15c multicolored, left sheet margin vertical imperforate pair with gutter in the middle, colors perfectly aligned, full OG, NH, VF and rare, suggested retail $300
(Ph)
150.00
134 **   1804 var
1980, Benjamin Banneker, 15k multicolored, imperforate pane of 50 with control colors at bottom and plate No.A0016-A0011, some color misregistration, full OG, NH, VF and rare multiple, which is according to Scott came from a printer's waste, Est. $1,500-$2,000
(Ph)
750.00
135 **   1830d
1980, Coral Reef, 15c multicolored, top sheet margin se- tenant block of four with plate No. 39387 (red) and 39388 (blue), gray, yellow and red color indicators, imperforate vertically between stamps with blind horizontal perforation, full OG, NH, VF and rare, PF certificate, C.v. $2,750
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(Ph)
750.00
136 **   1838-41 var
1980, Architecture, 15c black and red, complete set of four in two vertical top margin se-tenant pairs, upper stamps of each pair with red color omitted due to strong perforation shift, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $400 for No.1841b
(Ph)
75.00
137 **   1853 imp
1984, Richard Russell, 10c greenish blue, top right corner imperforate block of four, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, reportedly this error came from a printer's waste, US Errors C.v. $300 as two pairs
(Ph)
100.00
138 **   1898Ad
1982, definitive issue, stagecoach 4c reddish brown, horizontal imperforate pair of coil stamps, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $400
(Ph)
100.00
139 **   1906b
1985, Electric Auto, 17c ultramarine, coil stamp in horizontal imperforate strip of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $260++
(Ph)
75.00
140 **   2058b
1983, American Inventors, (20c) x4 multicolored, bottom right corner se-tenant block of four with black engraved color omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $275
(Ph)
75.00
141 **   2096b, var
1984, Smokey Bear, 20c multicolored, bottom left corner sheet margin ZIP block of six (2x3), imperforate between top and middle stamps and at the bottom, full OG, NH, VF and scarce positional piece, C.v. $300 for two pairs imperforate between stamps
(Ph)
100.00
142 **   2103a
1984, Hispanic Americans, 20c multicolored, vertical pair imperforate horizontally, full OG with really not important tiny gum wave at left of the top stamp, NH, VF and scarce, C.v. $1,250
(Ph)
300.00
143 **   2111, var
1985, Domestic Mail, D rate, (22c) green, vertical strip of five, dark red splice paper on front and reverse, three stamps printed on double paper, full OG, NH, VF and scarce
(Ph)
100.00
144 **   2165a-66a
1985, Christmas, Madonna with Child and Poinsettia, two imperforate stamps of 22c multicolored in blocks of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $210 as pairs
(Ph)
50.00
145 **   2194d, var
1989, John Hopkins, $1 dark blue, complete pane of 15 plus 5 top halves at foot due to considerable and unusual miscut, plate No.1 at left and right, top margin is approximately 35mm, full OG, NH, VF and very rare, Est. $1,000-$1,500
(Ph)
500.00
146 **   2247a
1987, Pan American Games, (22c) multicolored, a single with silver color omitted, usual centering, full OG, NH, according to US Errors Cat. only 30 copies recorded, Scott C.v. $550
(Ph)
150.00
147 **   2283d
1988, Pheasant, 25c multicolored, vertical pair of booklet stamps imperforate between, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $275
(Ph)
75.00
148 **   2400 var
1988, Christmas, Sleigh Village Scene, 25c multicolored, top right corner sheet margin plate No.11111 block of 42 (7x6) with vertical gutter and parts of adjoining stamps at left and bottom, caused because the press sheet was turned sideways through the cutter, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, C.v. $1,350 as six gutter pairs
(Ph)
300.00
149 P   2418
1989, Ernest Hemingway, imperforate proof of 25c multicolored in block of four with horizontal gutter, very slight fold along the gutter, otherwise full OG, NH, VF and extremely rare, C.v. $4,000 as two pairs, gutter pairs priced with "-"
(Ph)
1000.00
150 **   2427b
1989, Christmas, Madonna and Child by Carracci, 25c multicolored, a single with red color omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $300
(Ph)
75.00
151 **   2440a
1990, Love, 25c multicolored, top left corner sheet margin plate No. U2222 imperforate block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,100 as two pairs
(Ph)
250.00
152 **   2492h
1995, Rose, 32c pink, green and black, vertical pair self- adhesive booklet stamps, natural straight edge at left and with die cutting omitted between stamps, backing paper intact, VF, C.v. $400
(Ph)
100.00
153 **   2529 imp
1991, Fishing Boat 19c multi, coil stamp of type I, unsevered imperforate block of four containing two horizontal imperforate pairs, full OG, NH, VF, this item reportedly from a printer's waste, suggested retail $200
(Ph)
100.00
154 **   2532 imp
1991, 700th Anniversary of Switzerland, 50c multicolored, vertical imperforate pair, full OG, NH, VF and scarce item, considered to be from a printer's waste, suggested retail $200
(Ph)
100.00
155 P   2540 Pl
1991, White Headed Eagle, perforated proof of $2.90 multicolored in complete design, cross-gutter block of four, control No.5 on vertical gutter, full OG, NH, VF and very rare multiple, any single of finished design has C.v. $500, cross-gutter priced with "-" in the Cat., suggested retail $1,500
(Ph)
750.00
156 **   2550a
1991, Cole Porter, Composer, 29c multicolored, top margin block of four imperforate horizontally, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $800 as two pairs
(Ph)
200.00
157 **   2567b
1991, Jan E. Matzeliger, Inventor, 29c multicolored, top sheet margin vertical strip of three, imperforate horizontally, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $550 for vertical pair
(Ph)
150.00
158 **   2579a
1991, Christmas, Santa Claus in Chimney, (29c) multicolored, bottom left corner sheet margin ZIP block of six (3x2), imperforate vertically, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $350 for two pairs imperf vertically
(Ph)
100.00
159 **   2618a
1992, Love, 29c multicolored, top sheet margin block of four, imperforate vertically, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $600 as two pairs
(Ph)
150.00
160 P   2646a Pb-i
1992, Hummingbirds 29c in se-tenant strip of five, 8 imperforate stage proof strips in yellow, magenta, blue, brown (birds), brown (USA and 29c), green and orange frames and complete design, some usual miscuts, still full OG, NH, VF and rare, C.v. $3,600
(Ph)
1000.00
161 P   2718a Pd
1992, Christmas Toys, proof se-tenant booklet pane of four 29c stamps with wrong layout (stamps from the bottom placed at the top), imperforate horizontally between stamps, selvage at left with plate No. A11111, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,200
(Ph)
250.00
162 P   2754 P
1993, Cherokee Strip Land Run, imperforate proof of 29c multicolored (complete design), vertical strip of four with gutter in the middle, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $700 for two imperf pairs or $400 for any gutter pair
(Ph)
250.00
163 P   2754 Pa
1993, Centenary of the Cherokee Strip Land Run, perforated proof of 29c multicolored in horizontal gutter pair, ZIP and USPS inscription on gutter, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $250++
(Ph)
100.00
164 P   2754 Pb
1993, Centenary of the Cherokee Strip Land Run, imperforate proof of (29c) multicolored, but with purple and black inscriptions omitted, horizontal pair with gutter between, fold along the gutter, full OG, NH, VF and rare, this pair priced with "-" in Scott, suggested retail $300
(Ph)
150.00
165 P   2778a Pg
1993, American Music, 29c multicolored, vertical imperforate se-tenant booklet proof pane of four, plate No.222222 at top margin, finished design, full OG, NH, VF and rare, C.v. $1,500
(Ph)
400.00
166 P   2788a P
1993, Classic Books, imperforate proofs of 29c of complete design, top left corner sheet margin se-tenant block of four, plate No.A22222, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $400
(Ph)
100.00
167 **   2835 var
1994, World Soccer Championships, 40c multicolored, two sheet margin horizontal imperforate pairs, one with omitted black color and another one has omitted all colors except black, both with full OG, NH, VF and considered to be from a printer's waste, a common perf pair is included, suggested retail $400
(Ph)
200.00
168 **   2866b
1994, Wonders of the Sea, 29c x4 multicolored, bottom right corner margin imperforate se-tenant block of four, plate No. B2222, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $350
(Ph)
100.00
169 **   2872e
1994, Christmas, Stocking, 29c multi, block of four imperforate horizontally between stamps, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $250
(Ph)
75.00
170 **   2877b
1991, the "G" Rate make up stamp, (3c) with double impression of red color, bottom left corner sheet margin block of four, ZIP imprint at left selvage, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $700++
(Ph)
150.00
171 **   2904c
1996, Mountain nonprofit org. (5c) multicolored, horizontal imperforated pair of coil stamps with control No.04090 on reverse, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $250
(Ph)
75.00
172 **   2980a
1995, Woman Suffrage, (32c) multicolored, black engraved color omitted, bottom left corner sheet margin block of four, plate No.P1111, centering is much better then usual, full OG, NH, F/VF, C.v. $1,100 as singles
(Ph)
250.00
173 **   3001 imp
1995, Naval Academy, 32c multicolored, right sheet margin horizontal imperforate pair with USPS imprint, full OG, NH, VF and very rare, according to Scott this item considered to be from a printer's waste, suggested retail $300
(Ph)
150.00
174 **   3007d
1995, Christmas, Santa and Children, 32c multicolored, bottom left corner sheet margin imperforate se-tenant block of four, plate No.P4444, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $325
(Ph)
75.00
175 **   3060a
1996, Year of the Rat, 32c multicolored, bottom left corner sheet margin plate No.S1111 imperforate block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $650 as two pairs
(Ph)
150.00
176 **   3069a
1996, Georgia O'Keeffe, 32c multicolored, imperforate complete pane of 15, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $675
(Ph)
200.00
177 **   3523a
2001, Lucille Ball, 34c multicolored, self-adhesive stamp with die cutting omitted, top right corner margin plate No.B1111 horizontal pair with part of pane inscription at right, backing paper intact, VF, C.v. $700
(Ph)
150.00
178 **   3557a
2002, Langston Hughes, 34c multicolored, self-adhesive stamp, top right corner sheet margin block of four with die cutting omitted, plate No.B11111 at top and barcode at right margin, backing paper intact, VF, C.v. $1,450 as two pairs
(Ph)
300.00
179 **   3756Ab
2008, Coffeepot, 5c multicolored, self-adhesive stamps in bottom left corner sheet margin block of four with die cutting omitted, dated 2007 at lower left, plate No.S2222222, backing paper intact, VF, C.v. $800 as two pairs
(Ph)
150.00
180 **   3895m
2005, Chinese New Years of 1992-2004, 37c multicolored, complete double-sided pane of 24 self-adhesive stamps, misregistered die cutting on reverse side causing imperforate top row of three stamps and bisected stamps on three other rows, NH, VF and scarce, PSAG certificate, C.v. $900
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(Ph)
200.00
181 **   4141a
2007, Florida Panther 26c multicolored, self-adhesive horizontal pair of coil stamps with die cutting omitted, printed on prephosphored coated paper, backing paper intact, VF, C.v. $350
(Ph)
100.00
182 **   4407a
2009, Celebrate, 44c multicolored, self-adhesive stamp in top right corner sheet margin plate No.S1111 block of four with die cutting omitted, backing paper intact, VF and scarce, C.v. $350 as two pairs
(Ph)
100.00
183 ** B  4481d
2010, Christmas issue, Coniferous, self-adhesive "Forever" (44c) in complete two-side booklet of 20 stamps, pane of 12 values has die cutting omitted, VF, C.v. $400
(Ph)
100.00
184 **   5343a
2019, Flag, Forever (55c) multicolored, vertical pair of self-adhesive stamps, die cutting omitted, backing paper intact, VF, this pair is priced with "-" in Scott, suggested retail $120
(Ph)
75.00
185 **   5393 imp
2019, President George H. W. Bush, (55c) Forever multicolored, self-adhesive stamp in bottom right corner sheet margin plate No. B11111 block of four with die cutting omitted, backing paper intact, NH, VF and scarce multiple, C.v. $1,000 as two pairs
(Ph)
300.00
 
Air Post stamps
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
186 **   C92 var
1978-80, Wright Brothers 31c, two sheet margin blocks of four, each one is containing two vertical se-tenant strips of two stamps, first one has all offset colors strongly shifted, the other one with all offset colors almost missing, both with full OG, NH, VF, suggested retail $150
(Ph)
100.00
187 **   C115a
1985, Trans-Pacific Air Mail, 44c multicolored, right sheet margin imperforate block of four with USPS imprint, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,100 as two imperf pairs
(Ph)
250.00
188 **   C125b
1989, 20th UPU Congress, Futuristic Mail Delivery, (45c) multicolored, bottom sheet margin se-tenant block of four, light blue (engraved) color omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $475
(Ph)
150.00
189 **   C128a
1991, Harriet Quimby, 50c multicolored, left sheet margin block of four imperforate horizontally, USPS and Olympic Rings imprint with control color lights, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,600 as two pairs
(Ph)
400.00
 
Special Delivery stamps
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
190 **   E7
1908, Helmet of Mercury, 10c green, full OG, NH, VF-XF 85, PF certificate, C.v. $140
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(Ph)
100.00
 
Postage Due stamps
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
191 **/*   J61 var
1917, Numerals, 1c carmine rose, bottom sheet margin plate No.8214 block of 30 (10x3), imperforate at bottom and six pairs at right imperforate between stamps due to foldover, full OG, NH or hinged(less then a half of stamps), VF and very attractive item, Est. $800-$1,000
(Ph)
400.00
192 **   J80a var
1931, Numerals, 1c scarlet, wet printing, design size 19x22,5 mm, top margin block of six (2x3), upper block of four printed on double paper, full OG, NH, VF, suggested retail $200
(Ph)
100.00
 
Double Paper Errors
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
193 **   804/905, J74 var
1930-42, 12 items, including vertical pair, strip of three, 2 strips of four, blocks of four, six, eight, nine and ten, each one has from 1 to 8 stamps printed on double paper partly or completely, the totalis47 errors, mainly full OG, NH (one strip has no gum) and postage due block is cancelled, fresh, VF and rare unit, suggested retail $600-$800
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(Ph)
300.00
 
RYUKYU ISLANDS
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
194 **   17a
1952, black surcharge 100y on 2y rose violet, surcharge 8/8 point Kai Tei, nicely centered, full OG, NH, VF, PF certificate, C.v. $2,000
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(Ph)
1000.00
195 **   1a-7a, 1-228, C1-30
     Well Filled Collection on Scott Album Pages
1948-72, 274 mint stamps and 5 souvenir sheets, including postage, air post, special delivery and 6 unemployment insurance stamps, starting with both printings of the 1st definitive issue, representing varieties of No.16, perfect quality unit, included pages for revenues, postcards and etc., full OG, NH, mostly VF, C.v. is about $1,700
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(Ph)
600.00

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