Lots 1 - 55, Catalogue of Auction #82 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
 
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1 **   183
1879, Jackson, 2c vermilion, printed on soft porous paper, block of four, bottom stamps represent partial imprint from sheet margin due to significant shift of horizontal perforation, full OG (partially omitted at bottom margin),NH, fine and a spectacular item, PSE certificate, C.v. $1,480 as singles
(Ph)
350.00
2 **   233
1893, Columbians, 4c ultramarine, left sheet margin imprint block of four, full OG, NH, F/VF, C.v. $560++
(Ph)
150.00
3  247P1/63P1
1894, Bureau issue, 1c-$5, complete set of 13 large die proofs on india affixed on sunken cards, approximate size 145x200mm, 2c is type I, 3c with triangle type II, very fresh quality, no gum as produced, neat hinge remnants, VF and scarce group, C.v. $4,850
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2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
(Ph)
2000.00
4 **   253
1894, Jackson, 3c purple, bottom sheet margin plate No. 107 horizontal strip of three with imprint, side stamps exceptionally centered, central one is just VF, post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF/XF, PSE and PF certificates, C.v. $1,200++
(Ph)
750.00
5  294P2-99P2
1901, Pan-American Exposition issue, 1c-10c, complete set of six small die proofs on wove paper, approximate size 60x50mm, nice and very fresh unit, no gum as produced, NH, VF, C.v. $3,450
(Ph)
1500.00
6 **   323-27
1904, Louisiana Purchase Exposition issue, 1c-10c, complete set of five in top sheet margin horizontal plate No. pairs with imprint, pair of 5c with ink manuscript "Exposition stamps purchased Oct-10-1904", right stamp of 10c with tiny natural paper inclusion invisible from the face, post office fresh quality, full OG, NH, mainly VF, C.v. $1,945++
(Ph)
750.00
7 **   469
1916, Washington, 7c black, perforation 10, printed on paper without watermark, nicely centered, full OG, NH, VF/XF, PSAG certificate, grade 85, Scott Spec by Grade C.v. $350
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(Ph)
200.00
8 **/*   505 (499)
1917, Washington, 5c rose, two error values in center of 12-stamp block, fresh condition, full OG, NH (both errors and five stamps of 2c) or LH/hinged, F/VF, C.v. $1,200 as hinged
(Ph)
500.00
9 **   524
1918, Franklin, $5 deep green and black, right arrow block of four, rich colors, full OG, NH, F/VF, C.v. $1,360 as four singles
(Ph)
400.00
10 **   527
1920, Washington, 2c carmine, offset printing, type V, bottom sheet margin plate No.11091 block of six (3x2), full OG, NH, F/VF, C.v. $350
(Ph)
100.00
11 **   540a
1919, Washington, 2c carmine rose, type III, block of four imperforated horizontally, minor usual offset on reverse, full OG, NH, F/VF, C.v. $275
(Ph)
100.00
12 **/*   572
1923, Capitol, $2 deep blue, top sheet margin arrow horizontal pair, full OG, NH (right stamp with slightly disturbed gum), close to VF, C.v. $240 as singles
(Ph)
75.00
13 **/*   658-68, 669-79
1929, "Kans." and "Nebr." overprints on regular issue of 1922-25, 1c-10c, two complete sets of 11, well above average centering, full OG, NH (about a half stamps) or LH/hinged, F/VF, C.v. $481.50
(Ph)
100.00
14 **   703b
1931, Yorktown issue, 2c dark lake and black, color error, frame is shifted to the left, full OG, NH, F/VF and scarce, a common stamp in carmine rose and black is included, PSE certificate, C.v. $750
(Ph)
300.00
15 **   803-34
1938, Presidential issue, 1/2c-$5, complete set of 32 in plate No. blocks of four, post office fresh quality, full OG, NH, mainly VF, C.v. $671
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(Ph)
250.00
16 **   1355a
1968, Walt Disney, (6c) multicolored, ocher color (denomination and inscription) omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $350
(Ph)
100.00
17 **   1414, b
1970, Christmas issue, 6c multicolored, three side margin block of 20 (10x2), top part of transition sheet with block of six (3x2) on the left has omitted black offset color, in addition vertical pair (positions 4/14) has omitted it partly, full OG, NH, VF and scarce multiple, C.v. $2,400++
(Ph)
1000.00
18 **   1467a var
1972, Wildlife Conservation, 8c multicolored, complete transition sheet of eight se-tenant blocks of four, black engraved color (picture, description and denomination) strongly shifted to the bottom left, resulting in stamps in top four horizontal rows have doubled or omitted "United States" variety, full OG, NH, VF, an attractive and rare item
(Ph)
750.00
19 **   1508, a
1973, Christmas Tree, 8c multicolored, complete transition sheet of 50, contains eight vertical pairs imperforated between stamps (no any traces of blind perforation) and one partly imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF and scarce multiple, C.v. $1,800 as eight error pairs only
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(Ph)
600.00
20 **   1541b
1974, Minerals, 10k multicolored, se-tenant block of four with light blue and yellow (litho) colors omitted, full OG, NH, F/VF, C.v. $900
(Ph)
250.00
21 **   1542a
1974, 200th Anniversary of the Kentucky Settlement, 10c multicolored, black (litho) color omitted, full OG, NH, VF, a common stamp is included, C.v. $400
(Ph)
150.00
22 **   1555a
1975, D. W. Griffith, 10c multicolored, brown (engraved) color omitted, top sheet margin single, full OG, NH, VF, a copy of PSE certificate for top right corner margin block of four, the stamp being at the top left, C.v. $450
(Ph)
150.00
23 **   1556b
1975, Pioneer 10 Passing Jupiter, 10c multicolored, dark blue (engraved) color omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $450
(Ph)
150.00
24 **   1622Cd
1981, 13-Star Flag and Independence Hall, 13c dark blue, red and brown red, complete imperforated pane of 100, full OG, NH, VF and scarce multiple, C.v. $5,000++
(Ph)
1500.00
25 **   1702a
1976, Christmas, 13c multicolored, imperforated plate No.37618-37621 pane of 50, narrow margin at the top (not touched the design), nice and fresh, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,875 as pairs
(Ph)
500.00
26 **   1763a var
1978, Wildlife Conservations, Owls, 15c multicolored, se- tenant block of four, all offset colors are strongly shifted to the top right, full OG, NH, VF and an eye-catching item
(Ph)
100.00
27  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)
1200.00
28 **   1800a
1979, Christmas, Gingerbread Santa Claus, 15c multicolored, green and yellow colors omitted, black one is misplaced as always, usual centering, full OG, NH, fine, a common stamp is included, C.v. $400
(Ph)
150.00
29 **   1800b
1979, Christmas, Gingerbread Santa Claus, 15c multicolored, top right corner margin single with green, yellow and brown colors omitted, black one is misplaced as always, usual centering, full OG, NH, fine, C.v. $400
(Ph)
150.00
30 **   2210a
1986, Public Hospitals, 22c multicolored, bottom sheet margin vertical pair imperforated horizontally, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $250
(Ph)
100.00
31 **   2238c
1986, Navajo Art, (22c) multicolored, se-tenant block of four, black engraved color omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $275
(Ph)
100.00
32 **   2354b
1987, Lace Making, (22c) ultra, white color omitted, top margin se-tenant block of four, full OG, NH, VF and scarce undervalued error, C.v. $350
(Ph)
150.00
33 **   2427b
1989, Christmas, Madonna and Child, 25c multicolored, bottom sheet margin single with red (litho) color omitted, full OG, NH, VF, a common stamp is added for comparison, C.v. $400
(Ph)
150.00
34 **   2545-49 var
1991, Fishing Flies, 29c multicolored, bottom margin block of ten contains two vertical se-tenant strips of five, imperforated vertically and at the bottom full OG, NH, VF, according to Scott this item came from a printer's waste
(Ph)
150.00
35 **   2552 var
1991, South West Asia Service Medal, 29c multicolored, wide 20.5mm, booklet stamp, block of four supposedly from ABN printer's waste, imperforated horizontally, full OG, NH, VF
(Ph)
150.00
36 **   2567b
1991, Jan E. Matzeliger, 29c multicolored, vertical pair imperforated horizontally, full OG, NH, VF, PF certificate, C.v. $550
(Ph)
200.00
37 **   2567c
1991. Jan E. Matzeliger, 29c multicolored, horizontal imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF, PF certificate, C.v. $275
(Ph)
100.00
38 **   2618a
1992, Love, 29c multicolored, bottom sheet margin block of four, imperforated vertically, full OG, NH, VF, PSE certificate, C.v. $600 as two pairs
(Ph)
200.00
39  2646a Pi
1992, Hummingbirds, imperforated se-tenant proof pane of five, complete design as issued, vertical bend along middle stamp, still full OG, NH, VF appearance, C.v. $450
(Ph)
75.00
40 **   2980b
1995, Woman Suffrage, 32c multicolored, right sheet margin horizontal imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $750
(Ph)
250.00
41 **   3007d
1995, Christmas, Santa Claus and Kids, 32c multicolored, imperforated bottom sheet margin se-tenant block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $325
(Ph)
100.00
42 **   3060a
1996, Year of the Rat, 32c multicolored, bottom sheet margin vertical imperforated pair, post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $550
(Ph)
200.00
43  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
44 **   3265b
1998, Uncle's Sam Hat, H-rate, (33c) multicolored, self- adhesive coil stamp with die cut 9.9 vertically, red color omitted, blue and gray colors are shifted to the bottom right as always exist, backing paper is intact, VF, according to Datz the only roll of 100 recorded, C.v. $300++
(Ph)
100.00
45 **   3523a
2001, Lucille Ball, 34c multicolored, self-adhesive stamp with die cutting omitted, bottom left corner margin horizontal plate No. pair, backing paper intact, VF, C.v. $700
(Ph)
250.00
46 **   3557a
2002, Langston Hughes, 34c multicolored, self-adhesive stamp with die cutting omitted, top left corner sheet margin horizontal pair, plate No. B11111 at the top margin, NH, VF, C.v. $850
(Ph)
250.00
47 ** B  3784Ae
2003, Purple Heart, 37c multicolored, self-adhesive stamp with die cutting omitted, complete pane of 20, intact and post office fresh, VF, C.v. $1,600
(Ph)
500.00
48 **   C86c

Air Post stamps

1973, Progress in Electronics, 11c multicolored, top right corner sheet margin plate No.34191 single with olive color completely omitted and vermilion color presented partly, full OG, NH, VF, PF certificate, C.v. $1,000
(Ph)
300.00
49 **   C92a var
1978, Wright Brothers issue, 31c multicolored, ultra and black engraved colors dramatically shifted to the top, block of four vertical se-tenant pairs, full OG, NH, VF, a beautiful and scarce item
(Ph)
200.00
50 **   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 top left stamp, a common stamp is included, C.v. $1,900
(Ph)
600.00
51 **   C150a
2012, View of Lancaster County, PA, $1.05 multicolored, bottom left corner sheet margin plate No.S11111 vertical pair, die cutting omitted on front, perfect quality, backing paper intact, VF, C.v. $700
(Ph)
250.00
52    

Pioneer Flight Covers
Group

1928-32, First Zeppelin Flight US to Germany and seven various First Flights, including F.A.M. No.1 "New York - Montreal"., C.A.M. No.30 "Chicago - Atlanta", F.A.M. No.8 "Brownsville - San Lorenzo" and etc., all are appropriately franked and bearing different confirmation markings, minor conveyance flaws possible, generally VF
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2, 3, 4
(Ph)
100.00
53 **   E15c

Special Delivery stamps

1927, Motorcycle Delivery, 10c gray violet, horizontal pair imperforated between stamps, full OG, NH, F/VF, C.v. $575
(Ph)
200.00
54 **   K18

Postal Agency in China

1922, black surcharge "Shanghai. 4cts. China" on 2c carmine, top sheet margin block of eight with straight edge at left, post office fresh quality, full OG (margin mainly w/o gum), NH, F/VF, C.v. $1,680 as singles
(Ph)
400.00
55 **   

United Nations
Complete Collection in Two New Scott Specialty Albums

1951-94, about 900 mint never hinged stamps and over 90 unused postal stationery items, including issues for New York, Geneva and Vienna UN Offices, absolutely perfect quality unit, full OG, NH, mostly VF, C.v. is over $1,150 for stamps only
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(Ph)
300.00

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