Lots 1 - 53, Catalogue of Auction #60 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
 
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1 **   1053
1956, Alexander Hamilton, $5 black, four corner margin blocks of four from all different corners with plate No. 25367, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $960++
(Ph)
300.00
2 **   1125a
1959, Jose de San Martin, 4c blue, horizontal pair imperforated between stamps, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, according to Datz 20 pairs reported, PF certificate #0339600, C.v. $900
(Ph)
300.00
3 **   1362a
1968, Waterfowl, 6c multicolored, left sheet margin vertical pair, imperforated between stamps, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $225
(Ph)
100.00
4 **   1467a var
1972, Wildlife Conservation, 8c multicolored, se-tenant block of four, black engraved color is strongly shifted to the bottom left, complete transition sheet of eight blocks, resulting in top stamps with double or missing side inscription, full OG, NH, VF
(Ph)
800.00
5 **   1508, a
1973, Christmas Tree, 8c multicolored, complete transition sheet of 50, contains eight vertical pairs imperforated between stamps and one partly imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF and scarce multiple, C.v. $1,600 as eight pairs
(Ph)
600.00
6 **   1541b
1974, Minerals, 10c multicolored, top right corner margin se-tenant block of four, light blue and yellow litho colors omitted, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, APEX certificate #185988, C.v. $1,250
(Ph)
400.00
7 **   1615b
1976, Drum, 7.9c carmine on yellow paper, coil stamp, horizontal imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $475
(Ph)
150.00
8 **   1826a
1980, General Galvez, (15c) multicolored, red, dark brown and blue (engraved) colors omitted, bottom sheet margin copy, full OG, NH, VF, a common stamp is added for comparison, C.v. $500
(Ph)
150.00
9 **   1833a
1980, Education issue, 15c multicolored, bottom sheet margin horizontal pair, imperforated vertically, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $150
(Ph)
60.00
10 **   1898Ad
1982, Stagecoach, 4c reddish brown, coil stamp, horizontal imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $450
(Ph)
150.00
11 **   1934a
1981, Remington, 18c gray, green and brown, left sheet margin vertical transition strip of three, blind perforation between first and second stamps and imperforated between second and third ones, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $175++
(Ph)
75.00
12 **   2092a
1984, Mallards, 20c blue, left sheet margin horizontal strip of three, imperforated vertically, full OG, NH, usual fine centering, C.v. $275 for horizontal pair
(Ph)
150.00
13 **   2107a
1984, Christmas issue, Madonna and Child, 20c multicolored, top sheet margin horizontal imperforated pair, perfect quality, full OG, NH, VF and extremely rare, only a few such errors are known, most with defects, it is listed, but has no price in Scott Cat.
(Ph)
1500.00
14 **   2108a
1984, Christmas, 20c multicolored, top sheet margin horizontal pair, imperforated vertically, full OG, NH, fine centering as always exists, according to Datz 25 pairs reported, APEX certificate #172598, C.v. $750
(Ph)
250.00
15 **   2210a
1986, Public Hospitals, 22c multicolored, vertical pair imperforated horizontally, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $250
(Ph)
75.00
16 **   2211a
1986, Duke Ellington, 22c multicolored, vertical pair imperforated horizontally, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $600
(Ph)
200.00
17 **   2238b
1986, Blankets, (22c) multicolored, se-tenant block of four, black engraved color omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $300
(Ph)
100.00
18 **   2243b
1986, Folk Arts, 22c multicolored, se-tenant block of four, imperforated vertically, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $750
(Ph)
250.00
19 **   2244a
1986, Madonna, 22c multicolored, vertical imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF, APEX certificate No.186028, C.v. $475
(Ph)
200.00
20 **   2280c
1988, Flag over Yosemite, 25c red, ultramarine and cobalt green, coil stamp on prephosphored paper, imperforated plate No.7 strip of five, full OG, NH, VF, Datz C.v. $500
(Ph)
150.00
21 **   2427b
1989, Madonna and Child, 25c multicolored, right sheet margin copy with red (litho) color omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $575
(Ph)
200.00
22 P   2476
1991, Kestrel, imperforated multicolored plate proof of 1c, left sheet margin block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $400++
(Ph)
150.00
23 P   2478
1991, Blue Bird, imperforated multicolored plate proof of 3c, left sheet margin block of four, minor marginal wrinkles, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $400++
(Ph)
150.00
24 **   2515a
1990, Greetings, 25c multicolored, bottom sheet margin vertical pair imperforated horizontally, full OG, NH, VF, according to Datz only 19 sound pairs exist, PF certificate No.0319073, C.v. $625
(Ph)
250.00
25 **   2545-49 var
1991, Fishing Flies, horizontal pair of booklet panes imperforated vertically, full OG, NH, VF, according to Scott this unit came from a printer's waste
(Ph)
200.00
26 **   2550a
1991, Cole Porter, 29c multicolored, vertical strip of three imperforated horizontally, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $400 for vertical pair
(Ph)
200.00
27 **   2567b
1991, Jan E. Matzeliger, 29c multicolored, vertical pair imperforated horizontally, full OG, NH, VF, PF certificate No.0362207, C.v. $650
(Ph)
250.00
28 **   2567c
1991, Jan E. Matzeliger, 29c multicolored, horizontal imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF, PF certificate #0307609, C.v. $350
(Ph)
150.00
29 **   2579a
1991, Christmas, (29c) multicolored, bottom left corner margin (ZIP) horizontal strip of three, imperforated vertically, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $175 for horizontal pair
(Ph)
80.00
30 **   2579b
1991, Christmas, (29c) multicolored, right sheet margin vertical pair imperforated horizontally, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $350
(Ph)
150.00
31 **   2618a
1992, Love, 29c multicolored, bottom sheet margin block of four, imperforated vertically, full OG, NH, VF, PSE certificate #01133333, C.v. $600 as two pairs
(Ph)
200.00
32 P   2718a
1992, Christmas, 29c, left sheet margin imperforated se-tenant proof pane of four, plate No.A111111, full OG, NH, VF, Datz C.v. $600
(Ph)
200.00
33 P   2718b
1992, Christmas, 29c, left sheet margin imperforated se-tenant proof pane of four, wrong stamp positions, plate No.A111111, full OG, NH, VF, Datz C.v. $1,000
(Ph)
350.00
34 **   2866b
1994, Wonders of the Sea, 29c multicolored, bottom left corner sheet margin imperforated se-tenant block of four, plate No. B 2222, full OG, NH, VF, PSE certificate #01133336, C.v. $500
(Ph)
200.00
35 **   2869-70
1994, Legends of the West, 29c multicolored, two se-tenant panes of 20, the latter one is recalled in unopened USPS pack, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $255
(Ph)
100.00
36 **   2940a
1995, Alice Hamilton, 55c green, side margin horizontal block of 20, imperforated vertical pair is on the left, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, this variety is listed, but has no price in Scott or Datz Cat., a copy of APEX certificate No.173634
(Ph)
600.00
37 **   3007d
1995, Christmas issue, top right corner sheet margin imperforated se-tenant block of four, plate No. P4444, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $375
(Ph)
150.00
38 **   3066a
1996, Jacqueline Cochran issue, 50c multicolored, black engraved color omitted, block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $180++
(Ph)
60.00
39 **   3069a
1996, Georgia O'Keefe, 32c multicolored, imperforated complete pane of 15, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $750
(Ph)
300.00
40 **   3617a
2002, George Washington, 23c gray green, self-adhesive horizontal pair with die cutting omitted, NH, VF and scarce, APEX certificate No.186057, the stamp is listed, but has no price either in Scott or Datz Cat.
(Ph)
750.00
41 **   3835a
2004, Dr. Seuss, 37c multicolored, self-adhesive stamp, vertical pair with die cutting omitted, NH, VF and scarce, only two panes of 20 known, PSE certificate #01101094, C.v. $2,250
(Ph)
800.00
42 **   C18

Air Post stamps

1933, Baby Zeppelin, 50c green, top sheet margin plate #21172 block of six, perfect centering, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $725
(Ph)
300.00
43 **   C128a
1991, Harriet Quimby, 50c multicolored, vertical pair imperforated horizontally, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,000
(Ph)
400.00
44 SB   BK191 var (2566c)

Stamp Booklets

1991, Comedians, ($5.80) complete two pane booklet, top pane with scarlet and bright violet (denomination) omitted, bottom pane is normal, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $450 for error pane only
(Ph)
200.00
45 SB   BK208a (2760a)
1993, Garden Flowers, complete $5.80 unexploded booklet contains four se-tenant strips of five stamps, all with black engraved color omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $575
(Ph)
250.00
46 SB   BK215a (2833a)
1994, Garden Flowers, complete $5.80 unexploded booklet, contains four se-tenant strips of five stamps, all with black engraved color omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $625
(Ph)
250.00
47 SB   3363d
1999, Christmas Deer, 33c gold on various background, complete booklet pane of 20 (4x5) self-adhesive stamps, die cutting omitted, NH, VF, C.v. $500
(Ph)
200.00
48 SB   4127m
2009, "FOREVER", (44c) multicolored, complete self-adhesive booklet of 20, front side of eight stamps with die cutting omitted, post office fresh, NH, VF and scarce, this variety is listed, but has no price in Scott Cat.
(Ph)
500.00
49 SB   BKC1

Air Post Stamp Booklet

1928, "Spirit of St. Louis", unexploded booklet of 61c, Postrider and Wings in blue on white cover, perfect condition, VF, C.v. $250
(Ph)
100.00
50 **   87L6

Local stamps
Hussey's Post, New York, NY

1858, (1c) black, complete sheet of 46 with six stamps at the bottom row placed sideways, lower left stamp with crease, tiny marginal thin at the bottom, no gum as issued, NH, VF, PF certificate #506996
(Ph)
200.00
51 **   87L7
1858, (1c) rose red, complete sheet of 46 with six stamps at the bottom placed sideways, slight marginal corner crease at the lower left corner, no gum as issued, NH, VF
(Ph)
200.00
52    U1 var

United Nations Stationery Items

1959, stationery envelope 3c blue with additional surcharge of 1c maroon, fresh, unused, VF and scarce
(Ph)
500.00
53    UXC2 b, c
1959, Airpost stationery card 4c maroon with additional surcharge of 1c, three postcards - two with inverted surcharge in different positions and one with double surcharge (one inverted), fresh, unused, VF, these errors are listed, but have no price in Scott Cat.
(Ph)
250.00

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