Lots 1 - 64, Catalogue of Auction #49 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
 
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1 P   113-E3e
1869, Postrider, eight small value numeral perforated essays of 2c in different colors, 9x9mm grill, fresh, full or large part of OG, previously hinged, F/VF, C.v. $640
(Ph)
300.00
2 **   1053
1956, Hamilton, $5 black, top left corner margin plate No.25367 block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $260
(Ph)
120.00
3 **   1055c
1954, Jefferson, 2c carmine rose, coil stamp, horizontal imperforated pair, nicely centered, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $500
(Ph)
200.00
4 **   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, C.v. $1,000
(Ph)
500.00
5 **   1252a
1964, American Music, 5c multicolored, blue color is omitted, full OG, NH, VF, according to Datz 20-40 copies reported, PF certificate, C.v. $750
(Ph)
300.00
6 **   1304Cd
1981, Washington, 5c blue, coil stamp, horizontal imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF, according to Datz 50-60 pairs reported, C.v. $450
(Ph)
200.00
7 **   1362b
1968, Waterfowl Conservation, 6c multicolored, red and blue color omitted, left sheet margin copy, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $425
(Ph)
200.00
8 **   1420a
1970, Landing of Pilgrims, 6c multicolored, orange and yellow colors omitted, full OG, NH, VF, PF certificate, C.v. $575
(Ph)
250.00
9 **   1436a
1971, Emily Dickinson, (8c) multicolored on greenish paper, black and olive colors are omitted, bottom sheet margin copy, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $500
(Ph)
200.00
10 **   1508a
1973, Christmas Tree, 8c multicolored, vertical pair imperforated horizontally between stamps, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $200
(Ph)
80.00
11 **   1528a
1974, Horse Racing, (10c) multicolored, top sheet margin copy, blue color omitted, full OG, NH, VF, according to Datz 75-100 copes exist, PF certificate, C.v. $700
(Ph)
300.00
12 **   1541b
1974, Minerals, 10c multicolored, se-tenant block of four, light blue and yellow litho colors omitted, full OG, NH, VF, according to Datz 24-28 se-tenant blocks known, PF certificate, C.v. $1,250
(Ph)
600.00
13 **   1542a
1974, Kentucky Settlement, 10c multicolored, black (litho) color omitted, full OG, NH, VF, PF certificate, C.v. $525
(Ph)
200.00
14 **   1555a
1975, Griffith, 10c multicolored, brown engraved color omitted, left sheet margin copy, full OG, NH, VF, a common stamp is added for comparison, PSE certificate, C.v. $500
(Ph)
200.00
15 **   1556b
1975, Pioneer-Jupiter, 10c multicolored, dark blue color is omitted, full OG, NH, VF, PF certificate, C.v. $600
(Ph)
300.00
16 **   1557a
1975, Mariner 10, 10c multicolored, red color omitted, full OG, NH, VF, a common stamp is added for comparison, C.v. $325
(Ph)
150.00
17 **   1610a
1978, Americana issue, $1 multicolored, brown color is omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $200
(Ph)
100.00
18 **   1610b
1978, Americana issue, $1 multicolored, tan, orange and yellow colors omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $225
(Ph)
100.00
19 **   1787a
1979, Seeing Eye Dog, 15c multicolored, bottom sheet margin imperforated block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $650 as two pairs
(Ph)
300.00
20 **   1804 var
1980, Benjamin Banneker, 15c multicolored, left sheet margin vertical imperforated gutter pair, no color misregistration, full OG, NH, VF
(Ph)
150.00
21 **   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. $575
(Ph)
250.00
22 **   1830b
1980, Coral Reefs, 15c multicolored, imperforated right margin se-tenant block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $400
(Ph)
200.00
23 **   1831a
1980, Organized Labor issue, American Eagle, 15c multicolored, horizontal imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $275
(Ph)
120.00
24 **   1897b
1983, Omnibus, 1c violet, coil stamp, imperforated horizontal pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $450
(Ph)
200.00
25 **   1898Ac
1982, Stagecoach, 4c reddish brown, coil stamp precancelled with two bars and text "Nonprofit Org.", imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $600
(Ph)
250.00
26 **   1898Ad
1982, Stagecoach, 4c reddish brown, coil stamp, imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF, APEX certificate, C.v. $625
(Ph)
250.00
27 **   1926a
1981, Edna St. Vincent Millay, 18c multicolored, black engraved inscription omitted, top sheet margin copy, full OG, NH, VF, a common stamp is added for comparison, C.v. $225
(Ph)
100.00
28 **   2026a
1982, Christmas issue, 20c multicolored, imperforated block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $230 as two pairs
(Ph)
100.00
29 **   2031a
1983, Science and Industry, (20c) multicolored, black engraved color omitted, full OG, NH, VF, according to Datz 40 copies exist, PF certificate, C.v. $1,000
(Ph)
400.00
30 **   2108a
1984, Christmas, 20c multicolored, top sheet margin horizontal pair, imperforated vertically, full OG, NH, fine as always exists, according to Datz 25 pairs reported, APEX certificate, C.v. $800
(Ph)
400.00
31 **   2135a
1986, Dog Sled, 17c sky blue, coil stamp, imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $325
(Ph)
150.00
32 **   2142a
1985, Winter Special Olympics, 22c multicolored, top sheet margin vertical pair, imperforated horizontally, full OG, NH, VF, PF certificate, C.v. $350
(Ph)
150.00
33 **   2143a
1985, Love, 22c multicolored, horizontal imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, according to Datz 15 imperforated pairs exist, PF certificate, C.v. $1,000
(Ph)
500.00
34 **   2204a
1986, Republic of Texas, 22c dark blue, dark red and black, right margin horizontal imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF, according to Datz 25 pairs exist, PF certificate, C.v. $800
(Ph)
400.00
35 **   2216k
1986, AMERIPEX issue, the first souvenir pane of nine, black inscription at the top and bottom is omitted, full OG, NH, VF, a common pane is added for comparison, a copy of PF certificate, C.v. $1,750
(Ph)
800.00
36 **   2218k
1986, AMERIPEX issue, the third souvenir pane of nine, black inscription at the top and bottom is omitted, full OG, NH, VF, a common pane is added for comparison, C.v. $2,000
(Ph)
800.00
37 **   2251b
1987, Girl Scout Badges, 22c multicolored, red and black (engraved) colors omitted, position 35 from the unique sheet of 50, full OG, NH, VF, PF certificate, C.v. $1,750
(Ph)
800.00
38 **   2256a
1988, Wheel Chair, 8.4c deep claret with red inscription "Nonprofit", coil stamp, imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF, APEX certificate, C.v. $500
(Ph)
200.00
39 **   2260c
1988, Tugboat, 15c violet, coil stamp, imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF, APEX certificate, C.v. $575
(Ph)
250.00
40 **   2425c
1989, Prehistoric Animals, (25c) multicolored, se-tenant block of four, black engraved color (denomination) omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $325 without premium for centering
(Ph)
200.00
41 **   2444a
1990, Wyoming, 25c multicolored, black engraved color omitted, left sheet margin copy, full OG, NH, VF, PF certificate, C.v. $1,100
(Ph)
500.00
42 **   2466a
1995, Ferryboat, 32c blue, coil stamp, imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $425
(Ph)
200.00
43 **   2481a
1992, Sunfish, (45c) multicolored, black engraved color omitted, full OG, NH, F/VF, C.v. $325
(Ph)
150.00
44 **   2551a
1991, South West Asia Service Medal, 29c multicolored, vertical pair imperforated horizontally, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, C.v. $1,000
(Ph)
500.00
45 **   2551 var
1991, South West Asia Service Medal, 29c multicolored, block of four with missing horizontal perforation, ABN printer's waste, full OG, NH, VF
(Ph)
400.00
46 **   2579b
1991, Christmas, (29c) multicolored, left sheet margin block of four, imperforated horizontally, full OG, NH, VF, APEX certificate, C.v. $700 as two pairs
(Ph)
300.00
47 **   2635a
1992, Alaska Highway, (29c) multicolored, black color is omitted, top sheet margin copy, full OG, NH, F/VF, APEX certificate, C.v. $700
(Ph)
300.00
48 **   2759b
1993, Sporting Horses, (29c) multicolored, se-tenant block of four, black engraved color omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $600
(Ph)
250.00
49 **   2904c
1996, Mountains, (5c) multicolored, inscribed "Nonprofit Org.", coil stamp, imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $350
(Ph)
150.00
50 **   3007d
1995, Christmas issue, bottom sheet margin imperforated se-tenant block of four, full OG, NH, VF, APEX certificate, C.v. $425
(Ph)
200.00
51 **   3060a
1996, Year of the Rat, 32c multicolored, top right corner margin imperforated block of four, perfect condition, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, C.v. $1,350 as two pairs
(Ph)
600.00
52 **   3066a
1996, Jacqueline Cochran issue, 50c multicolored, black engraved color omitted, block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $180++
(Ph)
80.00
53 P   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 rare, only a few such pairs possible, a copy of PF certificate
(Ph)
1000.00
54 **   3523a
2001, Lucille Ball, 34c multicolored, die cutting omitted, top left corner margin horizontal pair, NH, VF, C.v. $875
(Ph)
400.00
55 **   C23a

Air Post stamps and covers

1938, American Eagle, 6c dark blue and carmine, bottom left corner margin vertical pair, imperforated horizontally, fresh and nice, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $325
(Ph)
200.00
56 **   C73a
1968, Fifty-Star Runway, 10c carmine, coil stamp, imperforated pair, full OG, NH, fine, C.v. $475
(Ph)
200.00
57 **   C98b
1980, Mazzei, 40c multicolored, horizontal imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, according to Datz 15 pairs known, APEX certificate, C.v. $3,500
(Ph)
1500.00
58    

Charles A. Lindbergh (1902-74) Inaugurating First Flight Cover with his autograph

April 15, 1926, Illustrated First Flight Contract Air Mail (CAM-2) Cover on line Chicago - St. Louis, posted into the mail in Springfield, IL on return flight, franked by five stamps, two nice impressions of violet flight cachet, Chicago "Apr.15.9:30pm.1926" machine arrival ds on reverse, signed by Postmaster and Pilot at the bottom left corner, mostly VF
(Ph)
1250.00
59    

Round the World Flight of "Winnie Mae"

June 23-July 1, 1931, cover signed by pilot Wiley Post and navigator Harold Gatty, franked by Washington 2c carmine, all appropriate markings, including Soviet Union "Dobroliot" cachet, arrival ds, VF
(Ph)
750.00
60    C13-14

Zeppelin Flight Cover

1930, First Pan-America Flight cover from Friedrichshafen to Lakehurst, franked by three Zeppelin stamps, cancelled in the first day of issue "Washington, DC, April 19, 1930", German and American Flight cachet, Lakehurst arrival machine ds on reverse, VF, C.v. $1,700++
(Ph)
500.00
61 SB   BK191 var

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. $500 for error pane only
(Ph)
200.00
62 SB   BK208a
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. $850
(Ph)
350.00
63 SB   BK215a
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. $850
(Ph)
350.00
64    

Hawaii Postal Stationery Collection

1882-97, 25 unused stationery items, including one stationery envelope, 22 postcards, three paid reply postcards (both parts), one message part of reply card, generally fresh, F/VF or better, C.v. is about $2,500
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(Ph)
750.00

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