Lots 169 - 228, Catalogue of Auction #88 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
 
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
169 **   252
1895, Washington, 2c carmine, type III, top sheet margin plate No. 153 horizontal strip of three with imprint, left stamp has tiny natural paper inclusion, nice and fresh, full OG, NH, fine, C.v. $1,400
(Ph)
300.00
170 **   260
1894, Jefferson, 50c orange, intact perforation, minor oxidation, full OG, NH and fine example, PF certificate, C.v. $1,425
(Ph)
250.00
171  294P2-99P2
1901, Pan-American Exposition issue, 1c-10c, complete set of six small die proofs on wove paper, approximate size 60x50mm, nice and very fresh unit, no gum as produced, NH, VF, C.v. $3,450
(Ph)
1500.00
172 **/*   301/19
1902-03, definitive issue, 2c-15c, set of nine vertical or horizontal plate No. strips of three with selvage imprint, several with perf separations (counted as singles), full OG, NH or LH/hinged, F/VF, C.v. is over $3,100
(Ph)
500.00
173 **   367
1909, Lincoln Birth Centenary, 2c carmine, bottom sheet margin plate No.4981 block of six with imprint, bold color, full OG, NH, F/VF, C.v. $275
(Ph)
75.00
174 **   370
1909, Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition issue, 2c carmine, bottom sheet margin plate No.5173 block of six with imprint, full original gum with minor waves, NH and fine item, C.v. $320
(Ph)
75.00
175 **   524
1918, Franklin, $5 deep green and black, right arrow block of four, rich colors, full OG, NH, F/VF, C.v. $1,360 as four singles
(Ph)
400.00
176 **   527
1920, Washington, 2c carmine, offset printing, type V, bottom sheet margin plate No.11091 block of six (3x2), full OG, NH, F/VF, C.v. $350
(Ph)
100.00
177 **   528A
1920, Washington, 2c carmine, offset printing, type VI, top sheet margin plate No.11717 block of six (3x2), minor separation on selvage only, full OG, NH, F/VF, C.v. $660 as single stamps
(Ph)
200.00
178 **   530 var
1918, Washington, 3c purple (type IV), top sheet margin plate No.9334 block of six, imperforated at the top, full OG (partially missing on selvage), NH, VF
(Ph)
150.00
179 **   540a
1919, Washington, 2c carmine rose, type III, block of four imperforated horizontally, minor usual offset on reverse, full OG, NH, F/VF, C.v. $275
(Ph)
100.00
180 **   803-34
1938, Presidential issue, 1/2c-$5, complete set of 32 in plate No. blocks of four, post office fresh quality, full OG, NH, mainly VF, C.v. $672
(Ph)
250.00
181 **   1414, b
1970, Christmas issue, 6c multicolored, three side margin block of 20 (10x2), top part of transition sheet with block of six (3x2) on the left has omitted black offset color, in addition vertical pair (positions 4/14) has omitted it partly, full OG, NH, VF and scarce multiple, C.v. $2,400++
(Ph)
800.00
182 **   1443a var
1971, Historic Preservation issue, 8c x4 black brown and ocher on buff paper, se-tenant block of four with brown black (engraved) color dramatically shifted to the top, full OG, NH, VF, a common block is added for comparison
(Ph)
100.00
183 **   1467a var
1972, Wildlife Conservation, 8c multicolored, complete transition sheet of eight se-tenant blocks of four, black engraved color (picture, description and denomination) strongly 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
(Ph)
750.00
184 **   1508, a
1973, Christmas Tree, 8c multicolored, complete transition sheet of 50, contains eight vertical pairs imperforated between stamps (no any traces of blind perforation) and one partly imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF and rare multiple, C.v. $1,800 as eight error pairs only
(Ph)
750.00
185 **   1529 var
1974, Skylab Space Station, 10c multicolored, two erroneous singles, one with black color strongly shifted to the bottom, the other one - has shifted "US" and yellow color to the top, both with full OG, NH, VF and a spectacular items, a common stamp is included
(Ph)
100.00
186 **   1541b
1974, Minerals, 10k multicolored, se-tenant block of four with light blue and yellow (litho) colors omitted, full OG, NH, F/VF, C.v. $900
(Ph)
300.00
187 **   1542a
1974, 200th Anniversary of the Kentucky Settlement, 10c multicolored, black (litho) color omitted, full OG, NH, VF, a common stamp is included, C.v. $400
(Ph)
150.00
188 **   1555a, var
1975, David W. Griffith, 10c multicolored, right sheet margin example with brown (engraved) color omitted, in addition a single with brown color dramatically shifted to the top, both with full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $450 for stamp with omitted color
(Ph)
200.00
189 **   1556b
1975, "Pioneer 10" Passing Jupiter, 10c multicolored, left margin single with dark blue (engraved) omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $450
(Ph)
150.00
190 **   1558 var
1975, Collective Bargaining issue, 10c multicolored, vertical imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF and scarce
(Ph)
100.00
191 **   1606 var
1979, definitive issue, American Schools, 30c green on blue paper, block of four printed on double paper (probably because of end/begin of paper roll), full OG, NH, VF and rare
(Ph)
150.00
192 **   1622Cd
1981, 13-Star Flag and Independence Hall, 13c dark blue, red and brown red, complete imperforated pane of 100, full OG, NH, VF and scarce multiple, C.v. $5,000 as 50 pairs
(Ph)
1500.00
193 **   1690 var
1976, Benjamin Franklin, 13c multicolored, two errors, first one has dark blue color strongly shifted to the top, while another one has light blue significantly shifted to the left, full OG, NH, VF, a common stamp is included
(Ph)
75.00
194 **   1702a
1976, Christmas, 13c multicolored, imperforated plate No.37618-37621 pane of 50, narrow margin at the top (not touched the design), nice and fresh, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,875 as pairs
(Ph)
500.00
195  1789Pg
1979, John Paul Jones, 15c multicolored, imperforated proof of finished design, cross-gutter block of eight, one stamp with small paper wrinkle, full OG, NH, VF and scarce multiple, C.v. $4,200++
(Ph)
1200.00
196 **   1800a
1979, Christmas, Gingerbread Santa Claus, 15c multicolored, green and yellow colors omitted, black one is misplaced as always, full OG, NH with usual centering, a common stamp is included, C.v. $400
(Ph)
150.00
197 **   1800b
1979, Christmas, Gingerbread Santa Claus, 15c multicolored, top right corner margin single with green, yellow and brown colors omitted, black one is misplaced as always, full OG, NH with typical centering for that variety, C.v. $400
(Ph)
150.00
198 **   1899a
1983, definitive issue, motorcycle 5c gray green, horizontal imperforated pair of coil stamps, full OG, NH, F/VF, C.v. $1,750
(Ph)
400.00
199 **   1926 var
1981, Edna St. Vincent Millay, 18c multicolored, black engraved color strongly shifted to the right, resulting in denomination is at left instead of right, top right corner margin plate No.11111 block of four, full OG, NH, VF a common stamp is included
(Ph)
100.00
200 **   2062a var
1983, Historical Streetcars, 20c x4 multicolored, se- tenant block of four with black (engraved) color strongly shifted to the bottom, resulting in denomination is placed on central design, while inscription at top instead of at bottom, full OG, NH, VF and an attractive item
(Ph)
100.00
201 **   2108a
1984, Christmas, Children's drawing of Santa Claus, 20c multicolored, horizontal pair imperforated vertically, full OG, NH, usual fine centering, PF certificate, C.v. $750
(Ph)
250.00
202 ** B  2285b
1988, Grosbeak and Owl, 25c+25c multicolored, two panes in a complete booklet, each pane contains five horizontal se-tenant pairs, all stamps of the booklet with strong misregistration of offset colors (except light blue background), appearing as double impression, nice, fresh and VF
(Ph)
100.00
203 **   2354b
1987, Lacemaking, 22c x4 ultra and (white) color omitted, right sheet margin se-tenant block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $350
(Ph)
150.00
204 **   2478b
1991, definitive issue, bluebird 3c multicolored, left sheet margin misperforated single with double impression of the design, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $200
(Ph)
100.00
205 **   2482a, var
1990, definitive issue, bobcat $2 multicolored, top sheet margin single with black (engraved) color omitted and bottom right corner margin example with black color shifted to the left, both with full OG, NH, F/VF (color omitted stamp with usual centering)
(Ph)
100.00
206 ** B  2491b
1991, Pine Cone, 29c multicolored, complete booklet pane of 18 with die cutting omitted between middle and right vertical rows of the booklet, forming six horizontal pairs imperforated between stamps, booklet cover is intact and unfolded, fresh and VF, C.v. $1,050 as six pairs
(Ph)
300.00
207 **   2630 var
1992, Bicentenary of the NYCE, 29c green, red and black, green frame and red dates are strongly shifted to the top, upper right corner sheet margin plate No. A12 block of four, full OG, NH, VF, a common block with plate No.A11 is included for comparison, which is very well visible
(Ph)
100.00
208  2646a Pb-i
1992, Hummingbirds, 29c, eight imperforated stage proof strips of five in yellow, magenta, blue, brown (birds), brown (USA and 29c), green frames, orange frames and a complete design, some usual miscuts, still full OG, NH, VF and rare, C.v. $3,600
(Ph)
1200.00
209 **   2814 var
1994, Love, 29c multicolored, block of four imperforated vertically, forming two pair imperforated between stamps, full OG, NH, VF
(Ph)
150.00
210 **   2872e
1994, Christmas, Stocking, 29c multicolored, right sheet margin plate No.44444 block of six imperforated horizontally between middle an bottom stamps, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $250 as for two pairs imperf between
(Ph)
100.00
211 **   3007d
1995, Christmas, Santa and Children, 32c x4 multicolored, imperforated pane of 50 containing 12 se-tenant blocks or strips of four and se-tenant pair, full OG, NH, VF and scarce multiple, C.v. is over $4,000
(Ph)
1200.00
212 **   3060a
1996, Year of the Rat, 32c multicolored, complete imperforated pane of 20, nice and post office fresh item, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $5,500 as ten imperforated pairs
(Ph)
1500.00
213 **   2904c
1996, definitive issue, Mountains, Nonprofit Org., (5c) multicolored, horizontal imperforated pair of coil stamps, "03770" number on reverse, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $250
(Ph)
100.00
214 **   2980b
1995, Woman Suffrage, 32c multicolored, right sheet margin horizontal imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $750
(Ph)
250.00
215  3262 Pc, Pd
1998, Space Shuttles, imperforated proofs of $3.20 in magenta and $11.75 in cyan, two vertical se-tenant pairs with horizontal gutter in the middle, printed on coated and uncoated paper, no gum as issued, NH, VF and scarce, a copy of PF certificate is included, C.v. $1,150 for pair on coated paper, the other pair is listed, but has no price in the Cat.
(Ph)
750.00
216 **   3523a
2001, Lucille Ball, 34c multicolored, self-adhesive stamp with die cutting omitted, bottom left corner margin horizontal plate No.B1111 pair, backing paper intact, VF, C.v. $700
(Ph)
200.00
217 **   3557a
2002, Langston Hughes, 34c multicolored, self-adhesive stamp with die cutting omitted, top left corner sheet margin horizontal pair, plate No. B11111 at the top selvage, backing paper intact, VF, C.v. $850
(Ph)
250.00
218 ** B  3784Ae
2003, Purple Heart, 37c multicolored, self-adhesive stamp with die cutting omitted, complete pane of 20, backing paper intact, VF, C.v. $1,600
(Ph)
500.00
219 **   5036b
2016, Love, (49c) multicolored, self-adhesive stamp with die cutting omitted, complete pane of 20, backing paper intact, fresh and VF, prorated C.v. $500
(Ph)
200.00
220 **   5309b
2018, The Art of Magic, (50c) multicolored, souvenir sheet of three self-adhesive "Forever" stamps with die cutting omitted, backing paper intact, VF, according to Dats only 70 imperforated sheets reported, C.v. $900
(Ph)
400.00
221 **   5393a
2019, President George H. W. Bush, (55c) multicolored, self-adhesive bottom left corner sheet margin horizontal pair of "Forever" stamps with die cutting omitted, plate No.11111, backing paper intact, NH, VF, C.v. $500
(Ph)
300.00
222 **   1789Pg/3257a

Group of Major Errors

1979-98, nine items, including four imperforates or part imperforates and five omitted colors, the most valuable are Bobcat with missing denomination and Vane with omitted black, nice quality unit, full OG, NH,VF, C.v. $840 (website photo)
(Ph)
250.00
223 **   833/2145 var

Selection of Color Shift Errors

1938-86, 15 items some accompanied by common stamps, starting with $2 Harding with shifted center, 8c Statue of Liberty with misplaced carmine, most others with various mainly engraved color shifts, all with full OG, NH, VF and very spectacular unit (website photo)
(Ph)
400.00
224 **   C104a var

Air Post stamps

1983, Los Angeles Olympic Games, 28c multicolored, bottom left corner sheet margin plate No.2222 se-tenant block of four, imperforated at bottom variety, full OG, NH, VF and scarce
(Ph)
150.00
225 **   C125b
1989, Futuristic Mail Delivery, 20th UPU Congress, (45c) multicolored, bottom left corner sheet margin ZIP se- tenant block of four with light blue (engraved) color omitted (country name and denomination), full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $500
(Ph)
200.00
226 **   J88-104, var

Postage Due stamps
Exhibition Style Collection of Errors

1959-85, 67 single stamps and 23 multiples, such as pairs (2), strip of four (1), blocks of four (16), block of six (1) and blocks of nine (3), including 54 stamps and 17 multiples, which are showing various color or perforation shifts, neatly arranged and inscribed on 20 pages, representing values with shiny and dull gum, perfect quality material, all with full OG, apparently all NH, except maybe a few common stamps, VF and rarely offered material, which is great for further expansion or break up for internet Sale
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2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
(Ph)
750.00
227 **   

Face Value Unit

1981-84, 51 complete panes of 40, 48 or 50, denomination 13c, 18c and 20c (vast majority), nice, fresh and intact, Face value is $480 (website photo)
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2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
(Ph)
200.00
228 **   K18

Postal Agency in China

1922, black surcharge "Shanghai. 4cts. China" on 2c carmine, top sheet margin block of eight with straight edge at left, post office fresh quality, full OG (margin mainly w/o gum), NH, F/VF, C.v. $1,680 as singles
(Ph)
400.00

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