Lots 215 - 407, Catalogue of Auction #94 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
UNITED STATES
 
Classic Stamps, Proofs and Multiplies
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
215 U F  39
1860, Washington, 90c blue, magenta counterfeit cancellation, very light top left corner ironed crease, nevertheless nicely centered and fresh example, VF appearance, PF certificate, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
250.00
216  72P
1861, Washington, imperforated plate proof of 90c in blue, imperforated single on wove apparently yellowish paper, a part of adjoining stamp at left, trial cancellation in black, tiny thin spot at right inside oval, nice looking item, VF appearance, ex-Morton Joyce, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
250.00
217  162 var
1874, Clay, 12c blackish violet, printed on horizontally ribbed paper, black grid cancel, well centered, VF, PSE certificate, C.v. $350, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
218  217 P5
1888, Hamilton, imperforated plate proof of 30c in orange brown, bottom margin horizontal pair printed on stamp paper, tiny thins, no gum, F/VF appearance, C.v. $1,750, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
200.00
219  219 DP5
1890, Washington, imperforated plate proof of 2c in lake, block of eight (4x2) printed on stamp paper without watermark, fresh, no gum, VF appearance, C.v. $320++, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00
220  222 TC5, P5
1890, Lincoln, two imperforated pairs proofs of 4c on stamp paper, trial color proof in red brown and plate proof in dark brown, both with full OG, LH or hinged, VF, C.v. $450, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
221  223 TC5, P5
1890, Grant, five imperforated pair proofs of 5c on wove paper, plate proof in chocolate and four trial color proofs in bister, sepia, orange brown and red brown, one pair has no gum, others with full/large part of OG, VF, C.v. for plate proof is $225, trial color proofs priced with "-", Est. $900-$1,000
(Ph)
500.00
222  224 TC5
1890, Garfield, five trial color imperforated proofs of 6c in orange red, violet black, yellow, black brown and slate green, all are in horizontal pairs, full OG, mainly LH, VF, C.v. $1,200, Est. $500-$600
(Ph)
300.00
223  226 P5
1890, Webster, imperforated plate proof of 10c in green, horizontal pair printed on stamp paper without watermark, full OG, VLH, VF, C.v. $325, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
224  227 P5
1890, Clay, imperforated plate proof of 15c in indigo, left sheet margin horizontal pair printed on stamp paper without watermark, full original gum with some disturbance and ink offset on reverse, VF, C.v. $625, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
225  253 P1
1894, Jackson, large die proof of 3c in purple, triangle type I, printed on India paper and mounted on die sunk card, proof size 62x62mm, no gum as issued, fresh and VF, C.v. $750, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
250.00
226 **/*   254
1894, Lincoln, 4c dark brown, left sheet margin vertical plate No. 50 strip of three with imprint, usual rough perforation, bright color, centered to right with enormous stamp margin at left, full OG, NH or hinged(middle stamp), fine, C.v. $1,400 as singles, Est. $300- $400
(Ph)
200.00
227  254 P5
1894, Lincoln, imperforated plate proof of 4c in dark brown, horizontal pair printed on stamp paper without watermark, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, C.v. $275 as hinged, Est. $200-$240
(Ph)
120.00
228  264 P5
1895, Franklin, imperforated plate proof of 1c in blue, horizontal pair on stamp watermarked USPS paper, nice margins around, part of OG, VF, C.v. $275, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00
229  271 P5
1895, Garfield, imperforated plate proof of 6c in dull brown, horizontal pair on stamp watermarked USPS paper, full OG, previously hinged, VF, C.v. $275, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00
230  282C
1898, Webster, 10c brown, type I. top sheet margin with imprint and plate No.305 horizontal strip of three, full OG, left stamp is LH, two others are NH, but central one with tiny spot of gum disturbed at the bottom, fine centering, C.v. $1,225 as singles, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
231  333 P1
1908, Washington, large die proof of 3c in deep violet, printed on India and mounted on card, size 66x87mm, no gum as produced, VF and scarce, C.v. $1,250, Est. $600- $700
(Ph)
350.00
232 **   527 var
1920, Washington, 2c carmine, offset printing, type V, top sheet margin plate No.1233 (spaced between 1 and 2) block of six (3x2), horizontal perforation at top significantly shifted making upper stamps larger then bottom ones, full OG, NH, fine and scarce, C.v. $350, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
233 **/*   538a
1919, Washington, 1c green on greenish paper, top sheet margin plate No.13611 block of ten (5x2) from coil waste sheet, imperforated horizontally, full OG, hinged on margin over 1st -2nd and 4th-5th stamps, pair with plate No. is NH, VF and scarce multiple, C.v. $1,090 as two blocks and a pair, Est. $500-$600
(Ph)
300.00
234  540a
1919, Washington, 2c carmine rose, type III, rotary press printing, top margin plate No.13740 block of six, imperforated horizontally, full OG, light trace of hinges mainly on margin, VF, C.v. $1,060 as plate block of four and pair, Est. $500-$600
(Ph)
300.00
235 **/*   563-66
1922-23, regular issue, 11c, 12c, 14c and 15c, perforation 11, set of four values in top or bottom sheet margin plate No. blocks of six, full OG, NH or LH (one stamp of block 15c), mostly VF, C.v. $625, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
236  571 P1a
1923, Lincoln Memorial, large die proof of $1 in violet brown on wove paper, size 60x50mm, no gum as produced, VF, C.v. $700, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
200.00
237 **   583, var
1924, Washington, 2c carmine, perforation 10, top sheet margin block of ten (2x5), double paper variety on margin and six stamps at top, in addition upper perforation of the block shifted to the top for 10mm (paper on the bottom has normal top perforation), full OG, NH, fine and very scarce item, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
238 **/*   591 var
1925, Monroe, 10c orange, perforation 10, block of four printed on double paper, full OG, NH (bottom stamps) or hinged, VF and very rare, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
239 **   696, 701 var
1931, Statue of Liberty 15c gray, perforation 11x10 1/2, Arlington Amphitheater 50c lilac, perforation 10 1/2x11, two margin blocks of four, double paper variety on top or right stamps respectively, full OG, NH, VF and rare, Est. $350-$400
(Ph)
200.00
240 **/U   803, var
1938, Presidential issue, Franklin, 1/2c deep orange, top left corner margin plate No.22471 block of 14 (7x2), two- line pre-cancel "Mount Sterling. Ohio", left block of 4 has inverted pre-cancel, block of 4 in the middle – upright position of pre-cancel, block of 6 at right has no pre- cancel, full OG, NH, VF and rare positional item, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
250.00
241 **   804/825 var
1938, Presidential issue, 1c green, 1 1/2c bister brown, 3c violet, 10c brown red, 12c bright mauve, 14c blue, 20c blue green, 7 stamps in vertical blocks of six, eight or ten, each block has two to six stamps with double paper variety, scotch tape on front and red crayon splice line on reverse, full OG, NH, VF and rare assemblage, Est. $1,000-$1,200
(Ph)
600.00
242 (*)   809, var
1943, The White House, 4 1/2c dark gray, vertical strip of four, all printed on double paper (middle two completely, top and bottom partially), unused, no gum, VF appearance, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00
243 **   832g
1954, Woodrow Wilson, $1 bright magenta and black, color variety, top sheet margin plate No.25025- 25027 block of four, full OG, NH, mostly VF, C.v. $400, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
244 **   899-901
1940, National Defense issue, 1c bluish green, 2c rose carmine and 3c mauve, complete set of three, vertical strips of three or four (2c), each one printed on double paper, splicing by scotch tape, full OG, NH, VF and very rare, Est. $200-#300
(Ph)
150.00
245 **   905 var
1942, Win the War issue, 3c bright lilac, side margin block of 30 (10x3), double paper variety on top, middle and upper part of bottom rows, scotch tape paper splice on front (3rd row), red rejection line on front and reverse of the top row, middle row in addition with pre-printed paper fold, some vertical perf separation, still full OG, NH, VF and very rare, Est. $600-$800
(Ph)
400.00
246 **   907 var
1943, Allied Nations issue, 2c rose carmine, bottom left corner sheet margin plate No.22993 block of four, bottom stamp with double paper variety, scotch tape on front, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
247 **   910a
1943, Flag of Czechoslovakia, 5c blue violet, blue, red and black, side margin horizontal strip of five, stamp with double impression of "Czechoslovakia" at right, full OG, NH, VF, a copy of PSE certificate for pane of 50,positionof the strip shown, C.v. $600, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
248 **   919a
1943, Flag of Austria, 5c blue violet, red and black, right sheet margin horizontal strip of three, stamp in the middle with double impression of "Austria" variety, full OG, NH, VF, PSE certificate for block of six, this one was top strip of the block, C.v. $400++, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
 
Modern Errors
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
249 **   1150, var
1960, Water Conservation, 4c dark blue, brown orange and green, complete pane of 50 (5x10), double paper variety on the 1st (completely) and 2nd (partially) vertical rows, full OG,NH, VF and very rare multiple, Est. $800- $1,000
(Ph)
500.00
250 **   1355a
1968, Walt Disney, (6c) multicolored, a single with ocher omitted (text "Walt Disney", 6c and etc.), full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $300, Datz C.v. $350, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00
251 **   1362a
1968, Waterfowl Conservation, 6c multicolored, vertical pair imperforated between stamps, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $250, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00
252 **   1362b
1968, Waterfowl Conservation, 6c multicolored, a single with red and blue colors omitted, full OG, NH, VF, a common stamp is included, C.v. $350, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
253 **   1370b
1969, Folklore issue, (6c) multicolored, a single with black and Prussian blue colors omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $400, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
254 **   1384c
1969, Christmas, 6c dark green and multicolored, light green color omitted, block of ten (5x2) with straight edge at left, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $300 as singles, Est. $100- $150
(Ph)
75.00
255 **   1384d
1969, Christmas, 6c dark green and multicolored, horizontal transition pair, left stamp has splashes of all colors, while right one has light green, red and yellow completely omitted, full OG, NH, VF and scarce such transition unit, C.v. $500++, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
256  1384t
1969, Christmas issue, 6c dark green and multicolored, inverted black Atlanta, GA pre-cancel, top sheet margin plate No.31176 and 31128 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 right, C.v. $2,000++, Est. $800-$1,000
(Ph)
500.00
257 ** B  1395d
1972, Eisenhower, 8c deep claret, booklet pane of seven with label, strong miscut representing complete gutter at top, upper stamps have no value and inscription, full OG, NH, VF and a spectacular piece, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00
258 **   1414, b
1970, Christmas issue, 6c multicolored, three side margin horizontal strip of ten, top part (plate No. 31939, 31940, 31941) of a transition sheet with strip of three on the left has omitted black offset color, while 4th stamp at left has omitted it partially, full OG, NH, VF and scarce multiple, C.v. $1,200++, Est. $500-$600
(Ph)
300.00
259 **   1501b
1973, Progress in Electronics, 8c multicolored, left sheet margin single with tan (background) and lilac colors omitted, full OG, NH, VF, Errors Cat. stated that only 50 stamps exist, C.v. $600, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
260 **   1502a
1973, Progress in Electronics, (15c) multicolored, a single with black engraved color omitted (all inscriptions and denomination), full OG, NH, F/VF, C.v. $850, Est. $350- $400
(Ph)
200.00
261 **   1508a
1973, Christmas Tree, 8c multicolored, bottom sheet margin vertical strip of three, imperforated between first and second stamps, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $225, Est. $100 -$150
(Ph)
75.00
262  1518c
1974, Liberty Bell, 6.3c brick red, horizontal imperforated pair of coil stamps, pre-cancelled "GARDEN CITY N.Y.", full OG, NH, VF, Errors Cat. mentioned that this pair is rare, C.v. $850, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
250.00
263 **  Modern 1528a
1974, Horses Rounding Turn, 10c yellow and multi, a single with blue "Horse Racing" omitted, in addition red color (US Postage 10 cents) shifted to the top, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $650++, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
264 **   1547b
1974, Energy Conservation, 10c multicolored, left sheet margin single with red and green colors omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $275, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00
265 **   1554a
1975, Paul L. Dunbar, American Poet, 10c multicolored, bottom left corner sheet margin (ZIP) horizontal imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, 15 pairs reported, C.v. $600, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
200.00
266 **   1555a, var
1975, David W. Griffith, 10c multicolored, a single with brown (engraved) color omitted, in addition a single with brown color strongly shifted to the top, both with full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $450 for stamp with omitted color, Est. $250- $300
(Ph)
150.00
267 **   1556b
1975, "Pioneer 10" Passing Jupiter, 10c multicolored, left margin single with dark blue (engraved) color omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $400, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
268 **   1578b
1975, Banking and Commerce issue, 10c x2 multicolored, horizontal se-tenant pair with brown and blue (litho) colors omitted, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, APEX certificate, C.v. $1,100, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
250.00
269 **   1610b
1979, Rush Lamp and Candle Holder, $1 multi, tan, orange and yellow colors omitted, block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $700++, Est. $350-$400
(Ph)
200.00
270  1615Cf
1978, Piano, 8.4c dark blue on yellow paper, horizontal imperforated strip of four coil stamps, pre-cancelled "Washington. DC" between two horizontal bars, which have gap between 2nd and 3rd stamps, full original shiny gum, NH, VF, C.v. $1,500, Est. $700-$800
(Ph)
400.00
271 **   1618C var
1978, Flag, 15c gray, dark blue and red, coil stamp in strip of five and horizontal pair, strip has red splice paper on front and reverse with three stamps printed on double paper, while pair has white splice paper on reverse, right stamp has left part of the design cut off, in addition perforation strongly misplaced, all with full OG, NH, VF and spectacular items, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
272 **   1622a, e
1975, Flag over Independence Hall, 13c dark blue, red and brown red, transition block of 20 (2x10), representing blind horizontal (all through the block) and vertical perforation at left and between 6 rows, that is forming 6 horizontal pairs imperforated between stamps, 2 pairs imperforated between stamps and on the right and 2 pairs imperforated vertically, slight foxing on the right stamps, full original vertically ridged gum, NH, VF and very rare, C.v. $240 for 6 pairs imperf between, pairs imperf vertically have priced with "-", Est. $700-$800
(Ph)
400.00
273 **   1622Cd
1981, 13-Star Flag over Independence Hall, 13c dark blue, red and brown red, right sheet margin imperforated block of four, full original shiny flat gum, NH, VF, C.v. $200 as two pairs
(Ph)
60.00
274 **   1683c
1976, Telephone Centennial, 13c black, purple and red on tan paper, side margin horizontal strip of five, three right stamps have all colors missing (black trace on a common and on two error stamps came from extraneous paper),full OG, NH, VF and extremely rare, the stamp with missing all colors priced with "-" in the Cat., Est. $1,500- $2,000
(Ph)
1000.00
275 **   1687i
1976, Declaration of Independence, 18c multicolored, souvenir sheet of five, denomination omitted on "d" variety, full OG, NH, VF and rare, C.v. $425, which seems to be too low for that error, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
276 **   1689 var
1976, Washington Reviewing Army at Valley Forge, 31c multicolored, souvenir sheet of five, all perforation strongly shifted to the top, leaving four ("a"-"d") stamps without denomination, full OG, NH, VF and a spectacular item, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
277 (*)   1698b
1976, Innsbruck Winter Olympic Games, 13c multicolored, top sheet margin se-tenant block of four, fresh, unused, no gum, VF appearance, C.v. $375
(Ph)
75.00
278 **   1703a
1976, Christmas, 13c multicolored, bottom margin imperforated block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $150++
(Ph)
50.00
279 **   1716, a
1977, Marquis de Lafayette, 13c blue black and red, top right corner sheet margin (ZIP) block of four, top 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, Est. $250- $300
(Ph)
150.00
280 **   1731a
1978, Carl Sanburg, 13c black and brown, vertical bottom sheet margin pair, lower stamp with brown color completely omitted, at the same time light printing of black color, full OG, NH, VF and rare, especially in transition pair, C.v. $1,750++, Est. $750-$1,000
(Ph)
500.00
281 **   1763a var
1978, Wildlife Conservation, Owls, 15c x4 multi, top margin se-tenant block of four, black and brown engraved colors strongly shifted to the left, full OG, NH, VF and a spectacular item
(Ph)
75.00
282 **   1768a
1978, Christmas, Madonna and Child, 15c multicolored, left sheet margin (USPS) imperforated block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $140 as two pairs
(Ph)
50.00
283 **   1787a
1979, Seeing for Me, German Shepherd, 15c multicolored, bottom sheet margin Plate No.39037 horizontal imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $325, Est. $150- $200
(Ph)
100.00
284 **   1789 var
1979, John Paul Jones, 15c multi, top sheet margin USPS vertical pair, imperforated horizontally with vertical perforation 10 3/4 (not mentioned in Scott), full OG, NH, VF, Est. $80-$100
(Ph)
50.00
285 **   1801a
1979, Will Rogers, Actor and Humorist, bottom sheet margin plate No.39085 and 39084 imperforated block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $270 as two pairs, Est. $100- $150
(Ph)
75.00
286 **   1825a
1980, 50th Anniversary of the Veterans Administration, 15c carmine and blue violet, top right sheet margin plate No. A0026 and A0025 horizontal pair imperforated vertically, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $375, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
287 **   1855, var
1982, Crazy Horse, 13c light maroon, complete pane of 100 (10x10), light blue splice paper at bottom, at least 20 stamps are printed on double paper, full OG, NH, VF and very rare multiple, Est. $800-$1,000
(Ph)
500.00
288 **   1856, var
1985, Sinclair Lewis, 14c slate green, complete pane of 100 (10x10), double paper variety on 5th, 6th and 7th horizontal rows, full OG, NH, VF and very rare multiple, Est. $800-$1,000
(Ph)
500.00
289 **   1863f
1985, John J. Audubon, 22c dark blue, horizontal strip of 6 and a half stamps, imperforated between 5th and 6th values, full OG, NH, VF and rare, Scott Errors Cat. reported 10 pairs only, C.v. $1,300, Est. $700-$800
(Ph)
400.00
290 **   1894a, var
1981, Flag over Supreme Court, 20c black, dark blue and red, imperforated block of 20 (2x10), double paper variety on six stamps at bottom, red splice papers on front and reverse, full OG, NH, VF and very rare, Est. $500-$600
(Ph)
300.00
291 **   1897b
1983, Omnibus, 1c violet, horizontal imperforated pair of coil stamps, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $325, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00
292 **   1898Ad
1982, Stagecoach, 4c reddish brown, horizontal imperforated pair of coil stamps, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $400, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
293 **/U   1901b, 1906b
1981-82, Bicycle 5.9c blue (pre-cancelled) and Electric Car 17c ultra, two horizontal imperforated pairs of coil stamps, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $270, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00
294 **   1906b var
1981, Electric Car, 17c ultramarine, coil stamp, horizontal imperforated strip of six with splice green paper at right, tiny at bottom of 4th stamp, full OG, NH, VF, the spliced strip is listed in Errors Cat, but valued with "-", Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
250.00
295 **   1926a, var
1981, Edna St. Vincent Millay, 18c multicolored, two single stamps with right sheet margin, one with black (engraved) color omitted, the other one has black engraved color shifted to the right, full OG, NH, C.v. $200 for stamp with omitted color, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00
296 **   1951c
1982, Love, (20c) multicolored, a single with omitted blue color, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $200, Est. $100-$120
(Ph)
60.00
297 **   2002Ac var
1982, State Birds and Flowers issue, 20c multicolored, se-tenant pane of 50, perforation 11 1/4x11, double paper variety on the 3rd and 4th vertical rows, full OG, NH, VF and very rare, Est. $500-$600
(Ph)
300.00
298 **   2015a
1982, America's Libraries, 20c red and black, top sheet margin vertical strip of three, imperforated horizontally, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $200 for pair, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00
299 **   2024a
1982, Ponce de Leon, 20c multicolored, right sheet margin USPS imperforated block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $500 as two pairs, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
300 **   2039a
1983, Volunteerism, 20c red and black, vertical imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $225, Est. $100- $120
(Ph)
60.00
301 **   2044a
1983, Scott Joplin, 20c multicolored, bottom sheet margin horizontal imperforated pair with control markings on the edge, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $300, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00
302 **   2058b
1983, American Inventors, (20c) x4 multicolored, right sheet margin se-tenant block of four with black engraved color omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $275, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00
303 **   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 over the central design and inscription placed at top instead of bottom of stamps, full OG, NH, VF and an attractive item, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00
304 **   2096b, var
1984, Smokey Bear, 20c multicolored, bottom left corner sheet margin ZIP block of six (2x3), imperforated between top and middle stamps and at the bottom, full OG, NH, VF and scarce positional piece, C.v. $300 for two pairs imperforated between stamps, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
200.00
305 **   2107a
1984, Christmas issue, Madonna and Child, 20c multicolored, horizontal imperforated pair, left stamp has some gum wrinkles as almost always exists, full OG, NH, VF and rare, C.v. $1,400, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
250.00
306 **   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, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
307 **   2146a
1985, Abigail Adams, 22c multicolored, three-side margin horizontal transition strip of ten, four left stamps are completely imperforated, while 5th and 6th ones have blind perforation, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, C.v.$400 as for two imperf pairs, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
308 **   2165a-66a
1985, Christmas, Genoa Madonna 22c multi and Poinsettia 22c multi, imperforated complete set of two in blocks of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $420++, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
309 **   2170b
1986, Paul Dudley White, 3c bright blue, tagging omitted variety, complete pane of 100 with plate No. 2 at top right corner and zip block at bottom right, deep color, full OG, NH, VF. According to Scott Cat. the tagging omitted error appeared before the untagged stamp (Scott 2170a, issued in 1994) and can be distinguished by the plate No., the error exists on plates No. 2 and 3 only, this intact pane is a great rarity, accompanied by common pane from plate No. 2 for comparison, C.v. $7,500 as singles, Est. $3,000-$4,000
(Ph)
2000.00
310 **   2171b, d
1986, Father Flanagan, 4c deep grayish blue, side margin horizontal strip of ten, two left stamps have no image (all color missing), while third one has missing 1/4 of the design, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, Scott priced this error with "-", Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
200.00
311 **   2177, d var
1988, Buffalo Bill Cody, 15c claret, 3 transition horizontal strips of ten, first one has missing all color on two stamps at right, second one - all color missing on three stamps at left and the last one - all color missing on five stamps at left, as well as two stamps with part of the design presented, all with full OG, NH, VF and rare assemblage, C.v. $2,000++, Est. $800-$1,000
(Ph)
500.00
312 **   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 extremely rare, Est. $800-$1,000
(Ph)
500.00
313 **   2210b
1986, Public Hospitals, 22c multicolored, right sheet margin ZIP horizontal strip of three imperforated vertically, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, C.v. $800 for pair, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
250.00
314 **   2211a
1986, Duke Ellington, Jazz Composer, 22c multicolored, bottom margin vertical pair imperforated horizontally, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $500r, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
315 **   2228b, 2453a
1986-91, Stagecoach 4c reddish brown and Canoe 5c brown and gray, two horizontal imperforated pairs of coil stamps, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $400, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
316 **   2246, var
1987, Michigan Statehood, 22c multicolored, three-side margin block of 30 (10x3, bottom part of a pane), red splice line on front and reverse, double paper variety (complete or partial) on nine stamps, full OG, NH, VF and very rare, Est. $700-$800
(Ph)
400.00
317 **   2247a
1987, Pan American Games, (22c) multicolored, top left corner sheet margin plate No.1111 block of four with silver color omitted, usual centering, full OG, NH and probably unique positional piece, C.v. $2,200 as singles, Est. $800 -$1,000
(Ph)
500.00
318 **   2251a
1987, Girl Scouts, (22c) multicolored, a single with all litho colors omitted, full OG, NH, VF and rare, only 46 stamps recorded, C.v. $1,600, Est. $700-$800
(Ph)
400.00
319 **   2251b
1987, Girl Scouts, 22c multicolored, bottom sheet margin single with red and black (engraved) colors omitted, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, the only one pane of 50 values was discovered, a common stamp is included for comparison, C.v. $1,500, Est. $700-$800
(Ph)
400.00
320 ** B  2283 var
1988, Pheasant, 25c multicolored, right margin plate No.A1111 booklet pane of ten (5x2) imperforated between stamps, full OG, NH, VF, Errors Cat. is considering this item as a printer's waste, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
321 **   2354b
1987, Lacemaking, 22c x4 ultra and (white), right sheet margin ZIP se-tenant block of four, white color omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $350, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
322 **   2378, var
1988, Love, 25c multicolored, complete pane of 100, four bottom rows printed on double paper variety, scotch tape is on 7th and 8th rows on front and on 10th row on reverse, full OG, NH, VF and very rare, Est. $800-$1,000
(Ph)
500.00
323 **   2386-89 var
1988, Antarctic Explorers, 25c multicolored, complete pane of 50, contains 8 se-tenant blocks of four and 5 se- tenant pairs of 2386-88, double paper variety from 5th to 8th horizontal rows, affected 4 se-tenant blocks and 2pairs, tiny marginal separations, still full OG, NH, VF and rare multiple, Est. $500-$600
(Ph)
300.00
324 **   2427
1989, Christmas issue, Madonna by Carracci, 25c multicolored, block of 49 with extra 7 half stamps at the bottom, full horizontal gutter between blocks of 35 and 14, full OG, NH, VF and probably unique item, Scott mentioned this gutter pair, but priced it with "-", Est. $1,200-$1,500
(Ph)
750.00
325 **   2427b
1989, Christmas issue, Madonna by Carracci, 25c multicolored, top sheet margin single with red (litho) color omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $400, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
326 **   2439, var
1990, Idaho Statehood, complete pane of 50 (10x10), double paper variety on the 1st to 3rd vertical rows, left stamps have blind horizontal perforation, full OG, NH, VF and rare, Est. $500-$600
(Ph)
300.00
327 **   2440a
1990, Love, 25c multicolored, top sheet margin vertical imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $550, Est. $250- $300
(Ph)
150.00
328 **   2444a
1990, 100th Anniversary of the Wyoming Statehood, 25c multi, a single with black (engraved) color omitted, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, C.v. $900, Est. $350-$400
(Ph)
200.00
329  2480
1991, Cardinal, imperforated (simulated perforation) large die proof of 30k multicolored with "30. USA" in blue, printed on chromaline card, size 151x190mm, formatted like a notepad with black cover and extra page with"window", no gum as produced, VF and extremely rare item, which is not listed in Scott, Est. $500-$600
(Ph)
300.00
330 **   2482a, var
1990, Bobcat $2 multicolored, top sheet margin single with black (engraved "$2 USA") color omitted (usual poor centering) and bottom right corner margin example with black color shifted to the left, both with full OG, NH, F/VF, C.v. $200 for stamp with omitted color, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00
331 **   2515a
1990, Christmas Tree, 25c multicolored, top sheet margin vertical strip of three, imperforated horizontally, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $500 for pair, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
332  2517 P
1990-91, Flower, rate "F" (29c) multicolored, perforated proof in vertical pair with gutter in the middle, lightly folded between top stamp and gutter, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, this item is priced with "-" in the Cat., Est. $250- $300
(Ph)
150.00
333  2517 P
1990-91, Flower, rate "F" (29c) multicolored, perforated proof in horizontal pair with gutter in the middle, lightly folded between left stamp and gutter, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, this item is priced with "-" in the Cat., Est. $250- $300
(Ph)
150.00
334 **   2517a
1991, Tulip "F" rate, (29c) yellow, black, red and yellow green, bottom left corner sheet margin ZIP imperforated block of four, full OG, NH, VF and very rare, C.v. $2,000 as two pairs, Est. $700-$800
(Ph)
400.00
335  2540 Pl
1991, White Headed Eagle, perforated proof of $2.90 multicolored in complete design, vertical pair with gutter in the middle, full OG, NH, VF and very scarce, this item is priced with "-" in Scott, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
336 **   2550a
1991, Cole Porter, Composer, 29c multicolored, top sheet margin vertical pair imperforated horizontally, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $400, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
337 **   2567b
1991, Jan E. Matzeliger, Inventor, 29c multicolored, top sheet margin vertical strip of three, imperforated horizontally, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $550 for vertical pair, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
338 **   2609a
1992, Flag over White House, 29c blue and red, coil stamp in horizontal imperforated strip of five, plate No.11, full OG, NH, VF, Errors C.v. $650, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
339 **   2618a
1992, Love, 29c multicolored, top left corner sheet margin ZIP block of four, imperforated vertically, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $600 as two pairs, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
340  2718a Pb
1992, Christmas Toys, proof se-tenant booklet pane of four 29c stamps with wrong layout (stamps from the bottom placed at the top), imperforated horizontally between stamps, selvage at left with plate No. A11111, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,000, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
200.00
341  2737a Pc
1993, American Music series, uncut pair proofs of se- tenant booklet pane of eight perforated horizontally, plate No.A2222 at top selvage, full OG, NH, VF and extremely rare, this item is priced in Scott with "-", Est. $1,200- $1,500
(Ph)
750.00
342  2770a Pa
1993, American Musicals, proof of se-tenant booklet pane of four 29c in finished design, uncut block of four panes, plate No.A23233 on selvage at top and on horizontal gutter, light bend on 2nd horizontal row, still full OG, NH,VF and extremely rare, C.v. "-" for uncut pair of panes, Est. $1,500-$2,000
(Ph)
1000.00
343 P B  2770a P, b, c
1993, American Musicals, three imperforated proofs of se-tenant booklet pane of four 29c values in full color, as well as in blue only and in blue and magenta colors only (design is slightly different of issued stamps), all with full OG, NH, VF and very rare, C.v. $1,250 for finished design pane only, others priced with "-", Est. $1,200- $1,500
(Ph)
750.00
344 P B  2778a Pa-g
1993, American Musicians, seven imperforated proofs of se-tenant booklet pane of 29c values in yellow, pink, red, blue, black, gray and in finished design, each one with partial or complete plate No.A222222 at top selvage, full OG, NH, VF and rare assembly, C.v. $3,300, Est. $1,500-$2,000
(Ph)
1000.00
345  2788a P
1993, Classic Books, imperforated proofs of 29c x4 multicolored, right sheet margin se-tenant block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $400, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
346 **   2814 var
1994, Love, 29c multicolored, block of four booklet stamps, imperforated vertically between stamps,, full OG, NH, VF, according to Scott this item came from a printer's waste, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
347 **   2866b
1994, Wonders of the Sea, 29c x4 multi, left sheet margin USPS imperforated se-tenant block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $450, Est. $200-$240
(Ph)
120.00
348 **   2877b
1994, Dove (3c) tan, bright blue and red, making-up "G" rate, double impression of red color, top margin block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $700 as singles, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
349 **   2904c
1996, Mountain Nonprofit Org. (5c) multicolored, horizontal imperforated pair of coil stamps with control No.04160 on reverse, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $250, Est. $120-$150
(Ph)
75.00
350 **   2940a
1995, Alice Hamilton, MD, 55c green on prephosphored paper, left sheet margin horizontal transition strip of eight, two stamps at left are imperforated, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, only 20 pairs known, this item priced with "-" in Scott, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
250.00
351 **   2980a
1995, Woman Suffrage, (32c) multicolored, black engraved color omitted, bottom left corner sheet margin with plate No.P1111 block of four, centering is above average, full OG, NH, F/VF, C.v. $1,100 as singles, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
250.00
352 **   2980b
1995, Woman Suffrage, (32c) multicolored, bottom left corner sheet margin plate No.P1111/1 imperforated block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,500 as two pairs, Est. $600-$700
(Ph)
350.00
353 **   3001 imp
1995, Naval Academy, 32c multicolored, top right corner sheet margin plate No.P11111 imperforated block of four, full OG, NH, VF and very rare, according to Scott this item came from a printer's waste, Errors Cat. Priced imperforated pair as "-", Est. $700-$800
(Ph)
400.00
354 **   3007d
1995, Christmas, Santa and Children, 32c multicolored, top left corner sheet margin plate No.P4444 imperforated se-tenant block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $325, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
355 **   3054e
1997, Yellow Rose (32c) multicolored, self-adhesive horizontal pair of coil stamps with die cutting and black color omitted, backing paper intact, fresh, VF and rare, according to Errors Cat. 45 stamps recorded, PSE and APEX certificates, C.v. $550, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
356 **   3058 var
1996, Ernest E. Just, 32c gray and black, top sheet margin vertical strip of five, two top stamps with all color missing, middle one has only a part of the design due to strong shift of horizontal perforation and further miscut, full OG,NH, VF and very rare, this error is not listed in Scott, Est. $600-$800
(Ph)
400.00
357 **   3060a
1996, Year of the Rat, 32c multicolored, top left corner sheet margin plate No. S1111 imperforated block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,100 as two pairs, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
250.00
358 **   3069a
’1996, Georgia O'Keeffe, 32c multicolored, complete imperforated pane of 15, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $675, Est. $325-$400
(Ph)
200.00
359  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, C.v. $1,150 for pair on coated paper, the other pair is priced with "-" in Scott, Est. $750-$1,000
(Ph)
500.00
360 **   3422a
2004, Wilma Rudolph, 23c red and black, self-adhesive stamp with die-cutting omitted, top left corner sheet margin plate No.P1111 block of four, backing paper intact, VF, C.v. $1,200 as two pairs, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
250.00
361 **   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 the inscription at right, backing paper intact, VF, C.v. $700, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
200.00
362 **   3555c
2002, Winter Olympics, 34c multicolored, self-adhesive three-side sheet margin two plate No.S111111 se-tenant strip of four with die cutting omitted, backing paper intact, VF and rare, according to Errors Cat. two panes recorded, C.v. $825, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
250.00
363 **   3629Fg
2003, Flag, 37c multicolored, microprint "USA" at the top stripe of the flag, imperforated block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $200 as two pairs, Est. $100-$120
(Ph)
60.00
364 **   3756Ab
2008, Coffeepot, 5c multi, dated 2007 at lower left, self- adhesive stamp in right sheet margin horizontal pair with die cutting omitted, backing paper intact, VF, C.v. $400, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
365 **   3835a
2004, Dr. Seuss, 37c multicolored, self-adhesive stamp in three-side margin horizontal strip of four (top part of a pane with colorful inscription), die cutting omitted, backing paper intact, VF and very rare, only two panes of 20reported, C.v. $2,800 as two pairs, Est. $1,400-$1,600
(Ph)
800.00
366 **   3895m
2005, Chinese New Years of 1992-2004, 37c multicolored, complete double-sided pane of 24, misregistered die cutting on reverse side causing imperforated top row of three stamps and bisected stamps on three other rows, NH, VF and scarce, APEX certificate, C.v. $900, Est. $400 -$500
(Ph)
250.00
367 **   3910m
2005, Modern American Architecture, 37c black and white with multicolored inscription and denomination, complete self-adhesive pane of 12 with orange yellow color omitted, the pane is in original USPS pack, VF and scarce, just a few recorded, C.v. $400, Est. $200-$300
(Ph)
150.00
368 **   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, according to Errors Cat. only one pane of 20 has been recorded, this error is listed, but priced with "-" in the Catalogs, Est. $500-$600
(Ph)
300.00
369 **   4544, b
2011, American Scientists, Forever (44c) multicolored, complete pane of 20 containing 5 horizontal strips of four self-adhesive stamps, strip at the top has die cutting missing on reverse due to misaligned die-cutting mat, backing paper intact, VF and scarce, C.v. $375, Est. $250 -$300
(Ph)
150.00
370 **   4640b
2012, Flag with inscription "Freedom- Liberty- Equality- Justice-Freedom", Forever (45c) multicolored, self- adhesive horizontal strip of five coil stamps with die cutting omitted, plate No.S22222 at the bottom of first "Freedom" stamp, backing paper intact, VF and scarce, plate No. strip is not priced in Scott, Errors C.v. $800, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
200.00
371 **   5393a
2019, President George H. W. Bush, Forever (55c) multicolored, self-adhesive stamp in top right corner sheet margin plate No. B11111 block of four with die cutting omitted, backing paper intact, NH, VF and scarce, according to Errors Cat. only 4 panes reported, C.v. $1,000 as two pairs, Est. $500-$600
(Ph)
300.00
 
Air Post stamps
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
372 **   C98A var
1982, Philip Mazzei, 40c multicolored, perforation 10 1/2x11 1/4, complete pane of 50 with all offset colors except black strongly shifted to the left, full OG, NH, VF and a spectacular item, Est. $1,500-$2,000
(Ph)
1000.00
373 **   C115a
1985, Trans-Pacific Airmail, 44c multicolored, top sheet margin imperforated vertical pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $600, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
374 **   C125b
1989, 20th UPU Congress, Futuristic Mail Delivery, (45c) multicolored, bottom sheet margin se-tenant block of four with light blue (engraved) color omitted (US Airmail. 45), full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $500, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
375 **   C127, a
1990, Tropical Coast, 45c multicolored, top left corner sheet margin plate No.A1111 block of 16 (4x4), four pairs of the block are partly imperforated due to foldover, including pair imperforated horizontally, pair imperforated at top and between stamps and two pairs imperforated at top, all with diagonal perforation lines, full OG, NH, VF and reportedly unique item, Est. $1,600-$2,000
(Ph)
1000.00
 
Postage Due stamps
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
376 **/*   J80, a var
1931, Numerals, 1c dull carmine and 1c scarlet, wet printing, design size 19x22,5 mm, two vertical pairs printed on double paper, first one with foldover, full/part of OG, VF, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
377  J84a var
1931, Numerals, 10c scarlet, wet printing, design size 19x22,5 mm, double paper variety on bottom block of four, scotch tape on front, Chamberlain, SD favor cancellation, full OG, VF, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
 
Stamp Booklets
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
378 ** B  BK142b (1949b)
1982, American Bighorned Sheep, two $4 intact booklets, each one containing 20c stamps in two panes of ten, plates No.9 and 10, each one imperforated between stamps, in fact perforation strongly (almost20mm) shifted to the left or to the right respectively, perfect quality, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
379 ** B  BK169 var (2441c)
1990, Love, $5.00 intact booklet containing 2 panes of ten 25c multicolored, top pane has omitted bright pink color, other pane is normal, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $950, Est. $400 -$500
(Ph)
250.00
380 ** B  BK171 var (2474a var)
1990, Historical Lighthouses, $5 intact booklet containing 4 panes of five 25c multi (plate No.4 which is scarce), all with white color "25 USA" placed at the bottom of stamps, in addition black (offset) color shifted to the bottom, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00
381 ** B  BK174b (2484g)
1991, Wood Duck, $5.80 intact booklet, containing 29c stamps in two panes of ten, plate No.1111, imperforated between stamps with straight edge at bottom, perfect quality, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,750, Est. $700-$800
(Ph)
400.00
382 ** B  BK191 var (2566c)
1991, Comedians by Hirschfeld, $5.80 intact booklet containing 29c stamps in 2 panes of ten, top pane has scarlet and bright violet (engraved) colors omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $350, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
383 ** B  BK191 var (2566a var)
1991, Comedians by Hirschfeld, $5.80 intact booklet containing 29c stamps in 2 panes of ten, top pane has 6 stamps with pale lilac (offset) color practically omitted, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00
384 ** B  BK228b (2921e)
1996, Flag over Porch, $6.40 intact booklet containing 32c self-adhesive stamps in 2 panes of ten with die cutting omitted, plate No.66666, each stamp dated "1996" in red, backing paper intact, VF, C.v. $400, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
385 ** B  BK228 var (2921 var)
1996, Flag over Porch, $6.40 intact booklet containing 32c self-adhesive stamps in 2 panes of ten with vertical die cutting strongly shifted to the left, resulting in right stamps have double "USA 32", while left ones have no US and denomination, plate No.11111, each stamp dated "1996" in red, backing paper intact, VF, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00
386 ** B  3123c
1997, Love, $6.40 intact booklet containing 32c self- adhesive stamps in pane of 20 plus label, die cutting omitted, plate No. B1111, backing paper intact, VF, C.v. $1,000, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
250.00
387 ** B  3436c
2004, Wilma Rudolph, $2.30 intact booklet (panes of 4 and 6) containing 23c self-adhesive stamps with die cutting omitted, plate No. P44, backing paper intact, VF and scarce, this booklet not priced either in Scott or Errors Cat., Est. $500-$600
(Ph)
300.00
388 ** B  4481e
2010, Christmas issue, Coniferous, self-adhesive "Forever" (44c) in complete two-side booklet of 20 stamps, pane of eight values has die cutting omitted, VF, W.R. Weiss certificate, C.v. $450, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
 
Hunting Permit stamps
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
389 **   RW8
1941, Family of Ruddy Ducks, $1 brown carmine, nicely centered, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $225, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00
390 **   RW35
1968, Hooded Mergansers, $3 multicolored, bottom right corner sheet margin plate No. 170436 block of four, nice and post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $300, Est. $100 -$150
(Ph)
75.00
391 */U   RW1/38
     Collection on Illustrated Pages in Three-Ring Binder
1935-71, 51 unused or used (14), including No. RW1 (1 unused, 2 used and 2 on permits), RW2 (1 unused, 2 used), RW3 (1 unused, 2 used), approximately a half of stamps are NH, some are plate No. examples, minor flaws possible, generally nice unit with C.v. is over $4,650, Est. $1,200-$1,500
(Ph)
750.00
 
War Saving stamps
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
392 **   WS7
1942, Minute Man, 10c rose red, complete pane of 100 (10x10), top part (two and a half rows) printed on double paper, scotch tape on top margin (front) and on 3rd row (reverse), red splice lines on front and reverse, full OG, NH, VF and rare, Est. $800-$1,000
(Ph)
500.00
 
Postal Cards
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
393    UX28, UX43, UY8r var
1917-52, Lincoln 1c green and 2c carmine, Martha Washington 2c carmine, group of 6 stationery postcard errors, including 5 miscuts with indicia at bottom left and text "This side of card for address" at bottom instead of top, as well as reversed pre-print on reply card with text on address side and address on message side, all are fresh, unused, VF, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
 
"Dead Letter"
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
394    
1883 (Mar 1), Western Mutual Aid Society pre-printed cover marked "Hotel Letter", sent from Des Moines, IA to Minneapolis, MN with a stamp missing during delivery, Dead Letter Office "SEP 3, 83" hs and label on reverse, minor flaws, still F/VF and scarce, PSE certificate, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
 
Postal History of Alaska
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
395    210
1885 (January 10), cover from Sitka to Middlebury, Vermont, franked by Washington 2c red brown, concentric circles cancellation, mounted on page from a Collection, mostly VF and scarce, Est. $250- $300
(Ph)
150.00
396    285
1899 (February 24), American Souvenir Card (Alaska 7), sent from Fort Wrangel to Berlin, using "Printed Matter" rate franked by Trans-Mississippi 1c dark green, cork cancellation, Berlin "30.3.99" arrival marking, mounted on page from a Collection, mostly VF, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
397    252
1899 (July 17), cover from Saint Michael to Glyndon, MN, franked by Washington 2c carmine, cork cancel, arrival ds on reverse, some soiling and wears, still fine and scarce mailing, mounted on page from a Collection, Est. $150-$200
(Ph)
100.00
 
Collections and Large Lots
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
398 **   772/1611, C17, C19, J89
     Plate Blocks Collection on Illustrated Pages and in Glassines
1932-78, over 400 blocks of four or six and three souvenir sheets, mainly 3c, 4c and 5c stamps, but including some high denomination blocks of several definitive issues, nice quality unit, full OG, NH, mostly VF, Est. $150-$200 (website photo)
(Ph)
100.00
399 **   
     Selection of Multiples
1926-44, seven plate blocks of 4 or 6, including Clark, five Air Post with "Baby Zeppelin", one Special Delivery and Flag of Korea in block of six with "KORPA" variety, full OG but with minor gum wavesandC7-9 with minor corner imperfection, still NH, F/VF, C.v. is well over $900, Est.$250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
400  178 P5/273P5
     Group of Plate and Trial Color Proofs
1875-95, 9 items, including five horizontal or vertical pairs (1) and four blocks of four, all printed on stamp or wove paper, several thins and some gum defects mentioned, part of OG or unused, F/VF, C.v. $3,560, Est. $800-$1,000
(Ph)
500.00
401 **   905/968 var
     Double Paper Variety - 7 Strips 1942-48, Win The War, War Veterans, Tennessee Statehood, Mississippi, Francis Scott and Poultry, denomination of 3c, four vertical strips of four and three strips of five, each one with two three stamps with double paper variety, each with scotch tape on front and reverse, red crayon splice lines, all are NH, VF and very rare assembly, Est. $600-$700
(Ph)
350.00
402 **   537/1950, C39, C72 var
     Nice Errors Selection
1919-82, 32 items in singles, pairs, strips of 4 or 8, blocks of 4, 20 or 37 (pane of 40 with separated strip of three), mainly misplaced perforation, some accompanied by common stamps, several very scarce items, including early coils, full OG, NH, mainly VF, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
250.00
403 **   1897Ac/2265a
     Group of Coil Imperforated Errors
1982-88, 13 horizontal imperforated pairs, including No.1904b, 1907a, 1908a, 2130b, 2134a, 2259a, 2261a and others, fresh quality, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $840, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
404    1086-2385
     First Day Covers Collection in two Albums
1957-88, about 350 pieces, neatly arranged by Scott Cat. order, apparently flawless quality unit, VF, C.v. is well over $400, Est. $100-$150 (website photo)
(Ph)
75.00
405  4041-414
     Golden Replicas Group of 28 Items
2006-09, Wonders of America, American Journalists, Scientists, Disney and etc., proof replicas on a gleaming surface of 22kt gold mounted on individual FDC, neatly arranged in specially produced album, many with certificates, perfect quality, VF, Est. $250-$300
(Ph)
150.00
 
United Nations
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
406 **   1/163, C1-12
      Collection on Scott Pages
1951-66, 172 mint stamps, 172 corner margin inscribed blocks of four, 3 souvenir sheets and 17 postal stationery items, practically complete for the period, full OG, apparently all are NH, VF, C.v. is about $450++, Est. $150-$200 (website photo)
(Ph)
100.00
407 **   1-91, C1-7, U1-2, UC1-5, UX1-2
     Ten-Year Collection on Nicely Drawn Pages
1951-61, 100 stamps (two on hand-made illustrated pieces with FD cancellations and artist's signatures), 2 souvenir sheets, 8 stationery envelopes and 4 postcards neatly arranged on 65 professionally illustrated pages, each one is original water-color drawing on the subject of issued stamps, all these gold edged pages are arranged in heavy duty leather album, excellent quality, ex-the Sol Rozman Collection, Est. $1,500-$2,000
(Ph)
1000.00

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