Bid on Lots in Sale 903
| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | |
| 1697 | |
10c Orange Yellow (472).
Mint N.H., vibrant color, uncommonly wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a
beautiful stamp, with 1997 P.S.E. and 1999 P.F. certificates (Image) |
240.00 |
| 1698 | |
11c Dark Green (473).
Mint N.H., intense shade on bright paper, wide margins, Extremely Fine,
with 2002 P.F. certificate (Image) |
85.00 |
| 1699 | |
12c Claret Brown (474).
Mint N.H., rich color on white paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely
Fine, with 1987 and 2003 P.F. certificates
(Image) |
120.00 |
| 1700 | |
15c Gray (475). Mint N.H.
with plate no. at bottom, intense shade, fresh and Extremely Fine,
with 1997 P.F. certificate (Image) |
425.00 |
| 1701 | |
20c Light Ultramarine
(476). Mint N.H. with plate no. at left, bright color on white
paper, Very Fine and choice, an attractive stamp, with 2002 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
250.00 |
| 1702 | |
30c Orange Red, Perf 10
(476A). Position 32 from Plate No. 6911, Mint N.H., very deep and
intense color on bright white paper, sharp proof-like impression,
well-centered for this difficult issue with wide margins on all
sidesEXTREMELY FINE. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE VERY RARE 30-CENT PERF 10 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER. A REMARKABLE STAMP IN TERMS OF COLOR, CENTERING, FRESHNESS OF PAPER AND CENTERING FOR THIS ISSUE. In an article in Philatelic Opinions V published by the Philatelic Foundation, William T. Crowe, head of the Expert Committee, discusses the discovery of this rare stamp and how it might have been issued. The production of Scott 476A occurred during the period of transition from gauge-10 perfs to gauge 11. Bureau records do not list a 30c printing on unwatermarked paper that was perforated 10, but the existence of two certified panes--one bottom-right pane from Plate 6917 and one top-right pane from Plate 6911--is evidence that the combination of new unwatermarked paper and old 10-gauge perfs occurred, even if inadvertently. Stamps from these two panes (200 total), two left sheet-margin blocks of four and a bottom plate no. 6914 single, none of which have any trace of watermark, are the only accepted examples of Scott 476A. With 1984 and 2000 P.F. certificates. (Image) |
5,750.00 |
| 1703 | |
50c Light Violet (477).
Lightly hinged, rich color, well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED ISSUE. This 50c stamp was only in production for a very short period of time. It was actually released only three weeks prior to the beginning of the new Perf 11 series. With 1996 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,100.00 |
| 1704 | |
$1.00 Violet Black (478).
Lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper,
choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate (Image) |
800.00 |
| 1705 | |
$2.00 Dark Blue (479).
Mint N.H., intense shade, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
550.00 |
| 1706 | |
$5.00 Light Green (480).
Mint N.H. with plate no. at top, pretty shade, Very Fine and choice,
with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image) |
450.00 |