Bid on Lots in Sale 920
| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | |
| 242 | |
1c-5c Pilgrim Tercentenary
(548-550). Complete set tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Dec. 21, 1920"
postmark on First Day of Issue cover addressed to Philip H. Ward Jr.
in Philadelphia, yellow and blue sender's corner card, ms. "These stamps
are cancelled Dec. 21, 1920, the 300th anniversary of the landing of the
Pilgrims, and the day the stamps were placed on sale." and initialled
"W.S.B.", fresh and Very Fine first day cover, with 1978 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
2,000.00 |
| 243 | |
5c Dark Blue, Imperforate Pair
(557a). Large margins, deep rich color, lightly hinged, Very Fine and
choice, scarce, Datz states only one pane of 100 known, with 1989 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
1,500.00 |
| 244 |
5c Dark Blue, Perf 10 at Top
(557c). Rich color, bold "Denver Colo" precancel, choice centering,
almost full original gum, light creases, thin spotEXTREMELY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT ROOSEVELT PERF 10 ON ONE SIDE. ONLY SEVEN USED SINGLES AND ONE COVER ARE CONTAINED IN OUR RECORDS. Of the seven off-cover examples, one is reperfed at right and one is thinned with perfs into design at right. (Image) |
9,500.00 | |
| 245 | |
10c Orange, Imperforate Pair
(562b). Unused (no gum) as are all known examples, bright color, blue
crayon cleaned from right stamp, otherwise Very Fine, scarce, according to
United States Stamps 1922-26 by Gary Griffith, noted dealer Philip
Ward purchased a pane in 1925 in Oklahoma -- large areas were marked for
destruction with a blue crayon, with 1989 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,500.00 |
| 246 | |
20c Carmine Rose, Horizontal
Pair, Imperforate Vertically (567a). Lightly hinged, deep rich color,
usual light natural gum crease, two small spots of blue ink on back of left
stamp barely shows thru, Very Fine appearing example of this major error,
only one pane of 100, the upper left pane, was found imperforate
vertically, with 1989 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
2,000.00 |
| 247 | |
25c Yellow Green, Vertical
Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (568b). Vertical strip of three, center
stamp Mint N.H., bright color, small thin spots, few creases, centered to
leftFINE APPEARING STRIP OF THREE OF THE 25-CENT 1922-25 ISSUE. ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL PERFORATION VARIETIES OF THE ISSUE. This is the first example we have offered since keeping computerized records. From our 1969 Rarities sale. With 1989 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as pair with no premium for the strip of three (Scott Catalogue notes that value is for grade of Fine). (Image) |
2,000.00 |
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue
(573). Top arrow and double plate no. block of eight, stamps Mint N.H.,
lightly hinged in ungummed part of selvage, radiant colors, Very Fine and
choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged (Image) |
2,100.00 |
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$5.00 Carmine & Blue
(573). Mint N.H. top arrow and double plate no. block of eight,
brilliant colors, fresh and Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate (Image) |
3,000.00 |
| 250 | |
1c-10c Kansas-Nebraska
(658-679). Complete set of 22 tied by Washington D.C. May 1, 1929
duplex cancels on two airmail First Day Covers addressed to A. C.
RoesslerVERY FINE. A DESIRABLE PAIR OF FIRST DAY COVERS WITH SETS OF THE KANSAS-NEBRASKA OVERPRINTS. Ex Martin. (Image) |
E. 4,000-5,000 |
| 251 | |
1c-10c Kansas-Nebraska
(658-679). Complete set of each on separate Special Delivery
Registered First Day Covers, tied by mute double ovals, each doubly
backstamped with purple "Washington D.C. May 1 1929" circular datestamp to
same addressee in Grinnell, Iowa, the 3c Kans. has an interesting
incomplete printing of the top left frame, both 6c a trifle oxidized,
otherwise Fine-Very Fine (Image) |
3,000.00 |
| 252 | |
1c-10c Kansas-Nebraska
(658-679). Each set on First Day Covers, stamps tied by bold
strikes of "Washington D.C. May 1, 1929 8:30 AM" duplexes and both
addressed to Mr. Albert J. Squier in New YorkFRESH AND VERY FINE SET OF MATCHED FIRST DAY COVERS OF THE KANSAS-NEBRASKA ISSUE. Scott Retail $3,000.00 (Image) |
E. 2,000-2,500 |