2007 Rarities of the World continued...
1902-08 Issues
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 212 |
P |
 1c-$5.00 1902-03 Issue,
Small Die Proofs (300P2-313P2). On a complete page from a Roosevelt
album, rich colorsVERY FINE. A SCARCE COMPLETE PAGE WITH THE 1902
ISSUE FROM A ROOSEVELT PRESENTATION ALBUM. Only 85 presentation albums
prepared. (Image) |
4,275.00
SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 213° |
 |
 3c Bright Violet
(302). Bright color, tied by "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Apr. 4,
1905" waving-flag machine cancel on picture postcard depicting Woosung
Harbor near Shanghai, to Vienna, Austria, receiving datestamp at bottom
rightVERY FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE. THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED
SINGLE-FRANKING USE OF THE 3-CENT 1902 ISSUE WITH THE U.S. POSTAL AGENCY
SHANGHAI MACHINE CANCEL. Very few examples of the U.S. Postal Agency
in Shanghai machine cancel are known. This use on a card with the 3c 1902
is believed to be unique (others are 2c frankings).
(Image) |
E. 7,500-10,000
SOLD for $19,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 214 |
 |
 15c Olive Green (309).
Left imprint and plate no. 3208 block of six, lightly hinged, beautiful
rich color, minor perf separations, still Fine and unusually fresh, ex
Cheshire (Image) |
3,400.00
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 215° |
E |
 50c Black, Large Die Essay
on India (310-E2). Die sunk on 89 x 103mm card, almost complete
engraving -- we note shortened shading lines in leaf ornaments at upper
right and left -- small piece of bottom right corner of India paper torn
offVERY FINE. ONE OF TWO SCOTT-LISTED PROGRESSIVE DIE ESSAYS AND THE
ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS NEARLY-FINISHED STATE. There are only
two known die essays for the 50c 1902 Issue. Each is unique. Ex Cheshire
and Lake Shore. (Image) |
4,000.00
SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 216° |
 |
 $1.00 Black (311).
Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impression on crisp paper,
beautiful centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A
SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 1902 ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN
AWARDED THE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE
AWARDED TO DATE. With 1998 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates
(XF-Superb 95, SMQ $12,100.00). None have graded higher, and only seven
N.H. stamps have achieved this grade to date.
(Image) |
2,100.00
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 217° |
 |
 $5.00 Dark Green
(313). Lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression,
choice centering with well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE
ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1902 ISSUE. A PRETTY STAMP. P.S.E.
encapsulated (XF 90, SMQ $4,190.00)
(Image) |
3,000.00
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 218 |
|
 1c Blue Green, Imperforate
Horizontal Coil (314H). Mint N.H. guide line strip of seven, large
margins, deep rich color, light vertical crease along the guide
lineEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE
STRIP OF SEVEN OF THE ONE-CENT 1908 IMPERFORATE FLAT PLATE COIL
STAMP. These coils were made from the flat plate regular issue stamps,
and were issued in rolls of either 500 or 1,000. Very few large multiples
are known for this issue. With 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as
hinged guide line strip of four and Mint N.H. pair does not include value
for the additional single. (Image) |
11,750.00
SOLD for $7,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 219 |
|
 5c Blue, Imperforate
(315). Bottom imprint and plate no. 4073 block of six, barely hinged,
large margins all aroundVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL PLATE BLOCK
OF THE 1908 5-CENT IMPERFORATE LINCOLN ISSUE. With 1985 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
2,750.00
SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 220° |
|
 2c Carmine, Coil
(322). Pair, lightly hinged, rich color, wide marginsVERY FINE
AND CHOICE. A SCARCE SOUND PAIR OF THE 2-CENT 1908 HORIZONTAL
COIL. Armstrong notes that only 167 examples had been certified by the
Philatelic Foundation as of 1980. The infrequency with which this coil
appears at auction would indicate that it may in fact be rarer, and that
Armstrong's census information may contain duplicate records. Issued on
July 31, 1908, this was intended only to be used by private vending machine
companies. With 1949 A.P.S. and 1982 and 2001 P.F. certificates (Image) |
16,000.00
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
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