Lots 1 - 44, Catalogue of Auction #73 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
 
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1  739a
1934, Wisconsin Tercentenary issue, 3c purple, block of four, imperforated horizontally with additionally misplaced vertical perforation, full OG, LH at the top, bottom stamps are NH, VF, APS and PF certificates, C.v. $1,150 as two hinged pairs
(Ph)
400.00
2  1055c
1954, Jefferson 2c carmine rose, horizontal imperforated pair of coil stamps pre-cancelled "Riverdale, MD", untagged with full original shiny gum, NH, VF, C.v. $325
(Ph)
120.00
3 **   1381a
1969, 100th Anniversary of Professional Baseball, (6c) yellow, red, black and green, black (denomination and inscriptions) omitted, full OG, NH, F/VF, C.v. $550
(Ph)
150.00
4 **   1384e
1969, Christmas issue, 6c multicolored, yellow omitted with clear traces of red and light green, full OG, NH, VF and very rare, PF certificate, C.v. $1,750
(Ph)
600.00
5 **   1509d
1973, 50-Star and 13-Star Crossed Flags, 10c red and blue, horizontal pair imperforated vertically with blind horizontal perforation, full OG, NH, VF, PF certificate, C.v. $900
(Ph)
300.00
6 **   1510c var
1973, Jefferson Memorial, 10c blue, block of four with adjoined stamps from a booklet pane, partially omitted perforation at the bottom left due to foldover, full OG, NH, VF and a spectacular item
(Ph)
100.00
7 **   1547a
1974, Energy Conservation, 10c multicolored, blue and orange colors omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $675
(Ph)
250.00
8 **   1547b
1974, Energy Conservation, 10c multicolored, orange and green colors omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $350
(Ph)
150.00
9 **   1547c
1974, Energy Conservation, 10c multicolored, green color omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $575
(Ph)
200.00
10 **   1556a
1975, Pioneer 10 Passing Jupiter, 10c multicolored, bottom sheet margin single with red and dark yellow colors omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $800
(Ph)
300.00
11 **   1556b
1975, Pioneer 10 Passing Jupiter, 10c multicolored, dark blue (engraved) color omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $500
(Ph)
150.00
12 **   1711a
1977, Colorado Statehood issue, 13c multicolored, horizontal pair imperforated between stamps with straight edge on the right, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, this pair is listed, but has no price either in Scott or Datz Cat.
(Ph)
300.00
13 **   1711b
1977, Colorado Statehood issue, 13c multicolored, horizontal pair imperforated vertically, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $650
(Ph)
250.00
14 **   1733 var
1978, Captain Cook issue, 13c green, bottom right corner margin vertical pair imperforated between stamps with blind perforation at the top and bottom, full OG, NH, VF and very rare, PF certificate stated that is #1733a(vertical pair imperforated horizontally), however this item is the same as #1733c (C.v. $4,250), but not se-tenant pair
(Ph)
1200.00
15  1789Pg
1979, John Paul Jones, 15c multicolored, imperforated proof of finished design, cross-gutter block of eight, one stamp with small paper wrinkle, full OG, NH, VF and scarce multiple, C.v. $4,200++
(Ph)
1500.00
16 **   1849a
1985, Walter Lippmann, 6c orange vermilion, vertical pair imperforated between stamps with straight edge at the bottom, full OG, NH, VF, and scarce, according to Datz only 10 pairs are known, C.v. $1,500
(Ph)
500.00
17 **   1945b
1981, Desert Plants, 20c multicolored, se-tenant corner margin block of four, brown (litho) color omitted, full OG, NH, VF and rare, a common block is added for comparison, C.v. $3,750
(Ph)
1200.00
18 **   2030b
1982, Season's Greetings, 20c multicolored, right sheet margin imperforated se-tenant block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,250
(Ph)
500.00
19 **   2030c
1982, Season's Greetings, 20c multicolored, right sheet margin se-tenant block of four, imperforated vertically with blind perforation at the top and bottom, full OG, NH, VF, PF certificate, C.v. $700
(Ph)
250.00
20 **   2097a
1984, Roberto Clemente, 20c multicolored, horizontal pair imperforated vertically, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, C.v. $1,350
(Ph)
500.00
21 **   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 premium quality, most of them has defects, C.v. $1,750
(Ph)
750.00
22 **   2210a
1986, Public Hospitals, 22c multicolored, bottom sheet margin vertical pair imperforated horizontally (straight edge at foot), full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $250
(Ph)
100.00
23 **   2210b
1986, Public Hospitals, 22c multicolored, left sheet margin horizontal pair imperforated vertically (straight edge at left), full OG, NH, VF and scarce, C.v. $950
(Ph)
300.00
24 **   2216m
1986, AMERIPEX issue, 22c dark blue, red and black on beige paper, souvenir sheet (1) of nine, omitted black inscription at the bottom and double impression of red at the top of each stamp, full OG, NH, VF and very rare, the sheet is listed, but not priced either in Scott or Datz Cat., APEX certificate
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(Ph)
1500.00
25 **   2321b
1987, Snowy Egret, 22c multicolored, omitted red color, full OG, NH, VF and according to Datz, the only sheet had been recorded, which was broken for singles, therefore the offered stamp is unique, a common stamp is included, PF certificate, C.v. $2,500
(Ph)
1000.00
26 **   2419a
1989, 20th Anniversary of the Moon Landing, $2.40 multicolored, left sheet margin plate No. single with black (engraved) color omitted, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, C.v. $1,750
(Ph)
600.00
27 **   2419b
1989, 20th Anniversary of the Moon Landing, $2.40 multicolored, bottom left corner sheet margin horizontal imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $425
(Ph)
150.00
28 **   2419c
1989, 20th Anniversary of the Moon Landing, $2.40 multicolored, right sheet margin single with omitted black (litho) color, small spot of gum skip, still full OG, NH, VF and scarce, C.v. $1,750
(Ph)
400.00
29 **   2517a
1991, Tulip, "F" (29c) multicolored, top margin vertical imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,000
(Ph)
350.00
30 **   2527d
1991-92, Tulip, 29c multicolored, complete $5.80 stamp booklet, including top pane of ten imperforated horizontally (the other pane is normal), usual fold and wrinkle at the top pair, fresh, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $750++
(Ph)
200.00
31 **   2527e
1991-92, Tulip, 29c multicolored, complete $5.80 stamp booklet, including top pane of ten imperforated vertically (the other pane is normal), usual fold, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $500++
(Ph)
200.00
32 **   2578b
1991, Christmas, Madonna and Child, (29c) multicolored, a single with straight edge on the left, red and black (engraved) colors omitted, full OG, NH, VF and rare, a common stamp is added for comparison, C.v. $3,250
(Ph)
1200.00
33 **   2618a
1992, Love, 29c multicolored, top sheet margin horizontal pair, imperforated vertically, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $475
(Ph)
150.00
34  2646a Pb-Pi
1992, Hummingbirds, eight imperforated stage proof panes of five, complete as produced, seven of which representing one color only and the last one with complete design as issued, full OG, NH, VF and rare, C.v. $3,600
(Ph)
1500.00
35 **   2747b
1993, Oregon Trail, 29c multicolored, blue (offset) color omitted, full OG, NH, VF and rare, this stamp is listed, but has no price in Scott, APEX certificate
(Ph)
500.00
36 **   2965b
1995, Recreational Sports, 32c multicolored, top and bottom sheet margin vertical imperforated se-tenant strip of five, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, C.v. $2,000
(Ph)
750.00
37 **   2965c
1995, Recreational Sports, 32c multicolored, top and bottom sheet margin vertical se-tenant strip of five with yellow color omitted, full OG, NH, VF, PF certificate, C.v. $1,850
(Ph)
600.00
38 **   2965d
1995, Recreational Sports, 32c multicolored, three-side sheet margin vertical se-tenant strip of five with yellow, blue and magenta colors omitted, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, C.v. $1,750
(Ph)
600.00
39  3262 Pc, Pd
1998, Space Shuttles, imperforated proofs of $3.20 in magenta and $11.75 in cyan, two vertical se-tenant pairs with horizontal gutter in the middle, printed on coated and uncoated paper, no gum as issued, NH, VF and scarce, a copy of PF certificate is included, C.v. $1,150 for pair on coated paper, the other pair is listed, but has no price in the Cat.
(Ph)
750.00
40 **   3388b
2000, Hubble Space Telescope Images, 33c multicolored, side margin horizontal imperforated se- tenant strip of five, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,100
(Ph)
350.00
41  E5

Special Delivery stamps

1895, Messenger, 5c dark blue, straight edge on the right, nicely centered, full OG, previously hinged, VF, C.v. $210
(Ph)
75.00
42 **   E15c
1927, Motorcycle Delivery, 10c red lilac, horizontal pair imperforated between stamps, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $600
(Ph)
200.00
43 **/*   E12a, E14

Special Delivery
Group

1922, Motorcycle Delivery, 10c deep ultra (traces of violet ink on the face), Postal Truck, 20c black, plate No.17184 block of six, both with full OG, NH, in addition Cuba #E1 and Guam #E1 and E1a, issued in 1899, the last ones with full (2) or large part of OG, hinged, F/VF overall centering, C.v. $680
(Ph)
150.00
44    UX27

Advertising Postal Stationery Card

1933, Soviet movie advertisement on reverse of Jefferson 1c green, two movies "Soviets on Parade" and "Battleship "Potemkin" in the Little Theater at Newark, NJ, sent by ordinary mail and addressed to Irvington, fresh, VF and scarce
(Ph)
75.00

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