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1919-1922 Rotary Press Printings

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

801

538, 540-43

#538, 540-43, 1919-21 1c-3c Rotary press issues, each is an extraordinary quality mint single that has been individually selected for their virtually perfect centering amid uncharacteristically large margins, brilliantly fresh as well, o.g., n.h., all extremely fine gems; a difficult group to duplicate in this quality; #541 accompanied by a 1979 PF certificate. (Image)

137.30

Closed or SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

802

538a, 540a

#538a, 540a, 1c Green and 2c Carmine rose, Ty. III, vertical pairs, imperforate horizontally, select mint block of four of each value, unusually well centered for these, with large margins, strong fresh colors, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; seldom seen this choice. (Image)

320.00+

Closed or SOLD for $160.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

803

538a

#538a, 1c Green, vertical pair, imperforate horizontally, top sheet-margin example that has been postally used, very light machine postmark, large well balanced margins, bright color, extremely fine; quite elusive used, particularly this choice; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)

100.00

Closed or SOLD for $300.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

804

539

#539, 2c Carmine rose coil waste, Ty. II, perf. 11x10, a brilliant "post office" fresh mint example of this very rare and challenging stamp to find in such premium condition, possessing an outstanding overall freshness, rich luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression on immaculate paper, wonderfully well centered within much larger margins than typically encountered, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine overall; there are scant few #539s that exist both with exceptional centering and that have never been hinged such as the example offered here; a true condition rarity; signed lightly by George B. Sloane and accompanied by 1983 PF and 2001 PSE certificates. (Image)

3,750.00

Closed or SOLD for $8,500.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

805

540b

#540b, 2c Carmine rose coil waste, Ty. III, horizontal pair, imperforate vertically, an extremely scarce horizontal strip of three of this seldom seen error, of which only 25 pairs have been reported, natural s.e. at top, o.g., barest trace of hinging, left stamp with small natural gum crease, fine; 1985 APS and 1997 PF certificates; cataloged only as a pair. (Image)

1,000.00+

Closed or SOLD for $250.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

806

543a

#543a, 1c Green, perforated 10, horizontal pair, imperforate between, an enormously rare mint block of six (3 x 2) containing two such error pairs, with the right vertical pair normally perforated, well centered, rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, top error pair with internal crease (really more of an internal wrinkle), otherwise very fine; an important error multiple; 1978 and 1997 PF certificates. (Image)

3,000.00+

Closed or SOLD for $3,250.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

807

544

#544, 1c Green coil waste, perf. 11, an exceptionally handsome used example of this rare and notoriously difficult stamp, quite well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, strong rich color on bright paper, crisp "Cleveland/Ohio" precancel, a very fine and choice example of the One Cent Green rotary press sheet waste issue; 1967 PF certificate. (Image)

for fine 3,250.00

Closed or SOLD for $4,000.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

808

545

#545, 1c Green coil waste, perf. 11, incredibly well centered within considerably larger margins than usually encountered, strong fresh color and a crisp impression, o.g., faint trace of a hinge mark, extremely fine; a very scarce stamp in this gem large-margined condition; 1979 PF and 2001 PSE certificates. (Image)

190.00

Closed or SOLD for $700.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

809

546

#546, 2c Carmine rose coil waste, Ty. III, perf. 11, flawlessly centered amid unusually wide margins for this typically tightly margined and poorly centered value, brilliantly fresh as well, rich radiant color and a deeply etched impression, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 1980 PF certificate. (Image)

200.00

Closed or SOLD for $500.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

810

547 var.

#547 var., $2.00 Lake and black, an incredibly choice mint example of this distinctive shade variety, gorgeous intense colors on bright paper, flawlessly centered amid extravagantly large margins, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gem for the perfectionist; 1979 PF certificate specifically identifying this as the lake and black shade. (Image)

380.00

Closed or SOLD for $525.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

811

547

#547, $2.00 Carmine and black, a fabulous full top margin arrow and plate nos. 8179, 8177 block of eight, brilliantly fresh, gorgeous colors on bright paper, each stamp being marvelously well centered within very large margins, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a magnificent quality example of this rare high denomination plate block. (Image)

6,250.00

Closed or SOLD for $4,500.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

1922-1929 Regular Issue

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

812

551-73

#551-73, 1/2c-$5.00 1922-25 Regular issue cplt., an exceptionally fresh and choice set of mint singles, each having been selected for their intense colors and centering, several values are impressive large-margined gems (1/2c, 1 1/2c, 3c, 4c, 7c, 8c, 12c-15c and 25c), o.g., n.h., very fine - extremely fine; 8c accompanied by a 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

1,020.00

Closed or SOLD for $950.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

813

554a

#554a, 2c Carmine, horizontal pair, imperforate vertically, a striking mint block of four of this very scarce variety, with a dramatic diagonal shift of the horizontal perforations well into the stamps, deep rich color, o.g., h.r. at top, very fine; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

300.00+

Closed or SOLD for $120.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

814

554d

#554d, 2c Carmine, perforated 10 at bottom, the lower stamp of this vertical mint pair being perf. 10, natural s.e. at left, extraordinarily well centered and margined, sumptuously rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; to our knowledge this is the only recorded mint example of this rare perforation error, and we are aware of only five used off cover singles, a block of four and two covers; listed but unpriced mint in Scott; a highly important showpiece rarity for the 1922-29 Regular issue specialist or exhibitor; 1979 and 1993 PF certificates. (Image)

as used 3,500.00

Closed or SOLD for $6,250.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

815

557a

#557a, 5c Dark blue, imperforate, a gem mint block of four of this rare and seldom offered imperforate error, with only 50 possible pairs known, large wonderfully well balanced margins, bright and fresh, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an exceptionally handsome error block; 1987 PF certificate; cataloged as two pairs. (Image)

3,000.00+

Closed or SOLD for $2,000.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

816

558 var.

#558 var., 6c Red orange, double transfer, brilliantly fresh horizontal pair, with the right stamp displaying a strong double transfer, with significant doubling in the lettering at top, nicely centered, o.g., n.h., very fine; interesting specialist's item. (Image)

for hinged 90.00+

Closed or SOLD for $65.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

817

560

#560, 8c Olive green, gem quality full top margin plate no. 16765 block of six, incredibly fresh and intact, featuring outstanding centering and unusually wide margins on each stamp, prooflike color and impression, immaculate o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, n.h., extremely fine; the perfect plate block for the collector who seeks out only full top plates in the finest attainable quality. (Image)

825.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,700.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

818

560

#560, 8c Olive green, full bottom margin plate no. 15263 block of six, quite fresh, strong intact perforations, rich color, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine. (Image)

825.00

Closed or SOLD for $550.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

819

562a

#562a, 10c Orange, vertical pair, imperforate horizontally, pristine mint example of this very rare error, radiant color, well centered within large margins, o.g., n.h., very fine; only 50 pairs are recorded, and according to Datz "Most are poorly centered. Twenty-seven pairs contain splicing paper on the reverse or blue pencil marks on the front.", in view of these facts there is little doubt this pair is among the finest known; signed and position numbered on the back by Ward in light pencil; 1986 PF certificate. (Image)

for hinged 1,750.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,600.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM

820

562b

#562b, 10c Orange, imperforate, horizontal pair, unused, without gum as are all known examples, large well balanced margins all around, sumptuously rich color, extremely fine; only two imperforate panes of 100 each were ever discovered, large areas on each were defaced in blue pencil by Bureau inspectors, leaving only approximately 40 to 50 unmarked pairs; signed Ward and accompanied by a 1986 PF certificate. (Image)

1,500.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,200.00
Closing..Oct-24, 12:00 PM