Lots 1 - 28, Catalogue of Auction #84 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
 
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1 *   498a
1917, Washington, 1c green, perforation 11, bottom sheet margin block of four, imperforated horizontally, bold color, full OG, left pair is previously hinged, right one is VLH, fine centering as always exists, PF certificate, C.v. $1,600as two pairs
(Ph)
500.00
2 **   505
1917, Washington, 5c rose, perforation 11, vertical pair of errors in block of 12, natural straight edge at the bottom, upper left stamp has tiny natural paper inclusion, nice centering, full OG, NH, mostly VF, C.v. $1,850++
(Ph)
600.00
3 **   536a
1919, Washington, 1c gray green, horizontal pair imperforated vertically with straight edge at right as always exists, fresh color, full OG, NH, VF and rare, C.v. $1,000 as hinged
(Ph)
750.00
4 *   562a
1923, Monroe, 10c orange, vertical pair imperforated horizontally with straight edge on the left, guidelines at left and bottom (positions 81/91), nice margins and strong color, full OG, LH, VF and rare, according to Datz only one pane was discovered, all centered to the right, PF certificate, C.v. $2,000
(Ph)
800.00
5 **   562b
1923, Monroe, 10c orange, imperforated block of four, intense color and full margins all around, no gum as always exists, NH, VF and very rare, most of these imperforated stamps received blue crayon invalidating lines, C.v. $6,250
(Ph)
2000.00
6 **   634A
1928, Washington, 2c carmine, type II, rotary press printing, perforation 11x10 1/2, nice centering, full OG, NH, VF, PF certificate, C.v. $600
(Ph)
200.00
7 **   832-34
1938, Presidential issue, $1, $2 and $5, three high values in center line blocks of four, absolutely perfect centering, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $460
(Ph)
200.00
8 **   832
1938, Presidential issue, Wilson, $1 purple and black, top sheet margin plate No.24496 and 24478 block of four, wide and balanced margins, mathematically well centered, full OG, NH, XF, PSE certificate, Superb 98, plate blocks not priced in SMQ
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(Ph)
200.00
9 **   833 var
1938, Presidential issue, Harding, $2 green and black, top sheet margin plate No.22121 and 22122 block of eight, portrait dramatically shifted to the top left, several spots of gum skip and gum flow at two lower left stamps, nice quality otherwise, full OG, NH, VF and a spectacular item
(Ph)
1000.00
10 **   1031b
1956, Washington, 1c dark green, dry printing, vertical strip of three with full offset of Minnesota Statehood 3c green on reverse, in addition some traces of that offset on the face, especially on the lower stamp, full OG, NH, VF and attractive
(Ph)
300.00
11 **   1474a
1972, Stamp Collecting issue, 8c multicolored, black (litho) color omitted, full OG, NH, VF, a common stamp is included, C.v. $325
(Ph)
150.00
12 **   1575b
1975, Bicentennial of US Postal Service, (10c) multicolored, se-tenant block of four with red color (value) omitted, minor perf separation on the right, otherwise full OG, NH, VF and very rare, according to Datz only 6-8blocks are known, not priced either in Scott or Datz Cat.
(Ph)
1200.00
13 **   2004 var
1982, Library of Congress, 20c red and black, three side margin block of 20 (2x10) with strongly misplaced horizontal perforation, resulting in parts of stamps appearing at the top and bottom margins, full OG, NH, VF
(Ph)
150.00
14 **   2107a
1984, Christmas issue, Madonna and Child, 20c multicolored, top sheet margin horizontal imperforated pair, perfect quality, full OG, NH, VF and rare, only a few such errors are known in sound condition, most of them has defects, C.v. $1,750
(Ph)
750.00
15 **   2515a
1990, Christmas Tree, 25c multicolored, top right corner margin vertical strip of three, imperforated horizontally, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $500 for vertical pair
(Ph)
200.00
16 **   2567c
1991, Jan E. Matzeliger, 29c multicolored, imperforated block of four, nice margins, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $550 as two pairs
(Ph)
200.00
17 **   2872e
1994, Christmas, Stocking, 29c multicolored, right sheet margin plate No.44444 block of four contains two vertical pairs imperforated between stamps, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $250
(Ph)
100.00
18 **   3060a
1996, Year of the Rat, imperforated 32c multicolored, bottom right corner sheet margin plate No.S1111 vertical pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $550
(Ph)
200.00
19 **   3068u
1996, Atlanta Summer Olympic Games, 32c multicolored, imperforated se-tenant pane of 20, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $750
(Ph)
300.00
20 **   3269 fn
1998, Uncle Sam's Hat, "H" non-denominated stamp inscribed "Postcard Rate", full OG, NH, VF, copy of PSE certificate for block of four is included, that is lower right stamp, C.v. $2,500
(Ph)
1200.00
21 **   3307d
1999, Daffy Duck, 33c multicolored, complete pane of ten self-adhesive stamps, vertical die cutting is intact, but almost invisible in the middle (second horizontal row), while horizontal die cutting slightly visible at the top and bottom only, backing paper is intact, NH, VF, in our opinion the item is imperforated horizontally between stamps, however according to PF certificate it has only unique vertical pair (position 6-9) imperforated horizontally between stamps, C.v. $4,250++
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(Ph)
3000.00
22 **   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 freak bisected stamps on three other rows, NH, VF and rare, APEX certificate, C.v. $1,100
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(Ph)
500.00
23 **   5036b
2016, Love, (49c) multicolored, self-adhesive stamp with die cutting omitted, three-side margin plate No.B11111 block of ten (bottom part of a pane of 20), backing paper intact, fresh and VF, prorated C.v. $250
(Ph)
100.00
24 **   C23c

Air Post stamps

1938, Eagle Holding Shield, 6c ultramarine and carmine, color variety, centerline block of four, strong colors, full OG, NH, VF and scarce item, Bruechig guarantee hs and penciled position numbers, C.v. $1,200
(Ph)
600.00
25 **   C119a
1988, Igor Sikorsky, (36c) multicolored, red, dark blue and black (engraved) omitted, full OG, NH, VF and rare, a copy of PSE certificate for block of four, this being the bottom left stamp, a common stamp is included, C.v. $1,900
(Ph)
750.00
26 **/*   K1-16, K17-18

Postal Agency in China

1919-22, black or red surcharges on definitive issue of 1917-19, 2c/1c-$2/$1 and 2c/1c- 4c/2c, two complete sets, the total is 18 values, stamp of 16c has a part of skipped gum at the bottom, $1 has rounded top left corner and insignificantly toned paper at the top, overall fresh quality unit, full OG, NH or VLH ($2 stamp), mainly fine, PSE certificates for $1 and $2, C.v. $4,400
(Ph)
1000.00
27 **   O148 imp

Official Mail

1991-93, Coat of Arms, 23(c) red, blue and black, vertical imperforated pair, nice margins all around, full OG, NH, VF, reportedly this is item from ABN's printer's waste
(Ph)
100.00
28 **   136L4

Local stamps
Swarts' City Dispatch Post, New York, N.Y.

1849, Zachary Taylor, (2c) red, complete sheet of 25, stone IV, fresh quality, full OG, NH, VF, PF certificate, C.v. $600 as hinged
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(Ph)
250.00

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