Lots 1001 - 1068, Catalogue of Auction #43 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
 
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
1001 P   113-E3e
1869, Postrider, eight small value numeral perforated essays of 2c in different colors, 9x9mm grill, fresh, full OG, previously hinged, F/VF, C.v. $640
(Ph)
400.00
1002 P   210P3
1883, Washington, 2c red brown, plate proof on india paper, block of four, perfect quality, VF, C.v. $180
(Ph)
100.00
1003 P   215P4
1888, Jackson, 4c carmine, plate proof on card, block of four, nice and clean, VF, C.v. $225
(Ph)
150.00
1004 P   217P1
1888, Hamilton, 30c orange brown, large die proof on sunken card, fresh and VF, C.v. $750
(Ph)
400.00
1005 P   230P3-45P3
1893, Columbian issue, 1c-$5, plate proofs on india paper, complete set of 15 in vertical pairs, proof of 8c remained mounted on a card, unusually fresh and VF, C.v. $4,150 without premium for pairs
(Ph)
2500.00
1006 **   397-400
1913, Panama- Pacific Exposition issue, 1c-10c, set of four, full OG, NH, F/VF, C.v. $464.50
(Ph)
250.00
1007 **   564 var
1920, Cleveland, 12c brown violet, block of six (2x3), "opened" pre-printing paper fold is affecting three left stamps, full OG, NH, F/VF and an attractive item
(Ph)
300.00
1008 **   730 var
1933, Century of Progress issue, 1c green, imperforated souvenir sheet of 25, spectacular pre-printed paper fold is affecting three stamps at the bottom left corner, no gum as issued, NH, VF
(Ph)
300.00
1009 **   1053
1956, Hamilton, $5 black, top left corner margin plate No.25367 block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $260
(Ph)
150.00
1010 **   1151a
1960, SEATO, 4c blue, top sheet margin vertical strip of four, contains vertical pair imperforated horizontally between stamps in the middle, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $140
(Ph)
100.00
1011 **   1340a
1968, HemisFair' 68, (6c) multicolored, white color omitted, full OG, NH, VF, PF certificate, C.v. $925
(Ph)
500.00
1012 **   1362b
1968, Waterfowl Conservation, 6c multicolored, red and blue color omitted, left sheet margin copy, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $475
(Ph)
250.00
1013 **   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. $525
(Ph)
300.00
1014 **   1484a
1973, George Gershwin, 8c multicolored, left sheet margin vertical pair with missing all three rows of horizontal perforation, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $175
(Ph)
100.00
1015 **   1504 var
1973-74, Angus and Longhorn Cattle, 8c multicolored, bottom left corner margin block of eight (2x4), full reverse offset of the bottom block of four, full OG, NH, VF, spectacular and unrecorded error
(Ph)
750.00
1016 **   1508a
1973, Christmas Tree, 8c multicolored, vertical pair imperforated horizontally between stamps, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $225
(Ph)
120.00
1017 **   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, APEX certificate, C.v. $1,500
(Ph)
750.00
1018 **   1547a
1974, Energy Conservation, 10c multicolored, blue and orange colors omitted, full OG, NH, VF, PF certificate, C.v. $750
(Ph)
400.00
1019 **   1547b
1974, Energy Conservation, (10c) multicolored, green and orange colors omitted, perfect condition, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $500
(Ph)
250.00
1020 **   1547c
1974, Energy Conservation, (10c) multicolored, green color omitted, full OG, NH, F/VF, APEX certificate, C.v. $700
(Ph)
350.00
1021 **   1555a
1975, Griffith, 10c multicolored, brown engraved color omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $575, a common stamp is added for comparison
(Ph)
300.00
1022 **   1579a
1975, Christmas, (10c) multicolored, bottom right corner sheet margin block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $180++
(Ph)
100.00
1023 **   1610a
1979, Americana issue, ($1) multicolored, candle holder is omitted (brown engraved color), right sheet margin copy, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $225
(Ph)
150.00
1024 **   1610b
1979, Americana issue, $1 multicolored, tan, orange and yellow colors omitted, horizontal pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $500++
(Ph)
250.00
1025 **   1611 var
1979, Americana issue, $2 multicolored, strong shift of horizontal perforation resulting in denomination and description are at the top of stamp, full OG, NH, VF
(Ph)
75.00
1026 **   1686o
1976, American Bicentennial issue, 13c multicolored, souvenir sheet of five, "USA 13c" is missing on the first stamp, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, PSE certificate. This variety is listed but has no price in Scott Cat.
(Ph)
500.00
1027 **   1787a
1979, Seeing Eye Dog, 15c multicolored, bottom sheet margin imperforated block of four, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, C.v. $750++
(Ph)
500.00
1028 **   1794b
1980, Moscow Olympic Games, 15c multicolored, right sheet margin imperforated se-tenant block of four, nice and fresh, full OG, NH, VF and rare, C.v. $1,400
(Ph)
1000.00
1029 **   1830b
1980, Coral Reefs, 15c multicolored, imperforated se-tenant block of four, nice margins, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $450
(Ph)
300.00
1030 **   1831a
1980, American Eagle, 15c multicolored, horizontal imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $300
(Ph)
200.00
1031 **   1833a
1980, Education issue, 15c multicolored, bottom sheet margin horizontal pair, imperforated vertically, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $175
(Ph)
100.00
1032 **   1842a
1980, Christmas issue, 15c multicolored, horizontal imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF
(Ph)
50.00
1033 **   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. $275
(Ph)
150.00
1034 **   1934a
1981, Remington, 18c gray, green and brown, left sheet margin vertical strip of three, contains vertical pair imperforated horizontally between stamps, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $225
(Ph)
150.00
1035 **   1938a var
1981, American Bicentennial issue, 18c multicolored, horizontal se-tenant pair, black engraved color is strongly shifted, full OG, NH, VF
(Ph)
75.00
1036 **   2026a
1982, Christmas issue, 20c multicolored, imperforated block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $250++
(Ph)
150.00
1037 **   2062b
1983, Streetcars, (20c) multicolored, top right corner margin se-tenant block of four, black engraved color (denomination) omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $300
(Ph)
200.00
1038 **   2165a
1985, Christmas, 22c multicolored, horizontal imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $65
(Ph)
50.00
1039 **   2210a
1986, Public Hospitals, 22c multicolored, vertical pair imperforated horizontally, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $275
(Ph)
150.00
1040 **   2211a
1986, Duke Ellington, 22c multicolored, vertical pair imperforated horizontally, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $750
(Ph)
400.00
1041 **   2238b
1986, Blankets, (22c) multicolored, se-tenant block of four, black engraved color (denomination) omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $325
(Ph)
200.00
1042 **   2243b
1986, Folk Arts, 22c multicolored, se-tenant block of four, imperforated vertically, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, C.v. $1,000
(Ph)
600.00
1043 **   2281a, b
1988, Honey Bee, 25c multicolored, horizontal imperforated pair and a single with black engraved color omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $95
(Ph)
50.00
1044 **   2425c
1989, Prehistoric Animals, (25c) multicolored, se-tenant block of four, black engraved color (denomination) is omitted, full OG, NH, VF (!), C.v. $400
(Ph)
300.00
1045 **   2482a
1990, Bobcat, ($2) multicolored, black engraved color omitted, bottom right corner margin block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $900++
(Ph)
500.00
1046 **   2511b
1990, Sea Creatures, (25c) multicolored, right sheet margin se-tenant block of four, black engraved color (denomination) omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $350
(Ph)
250.00
1047 **   2551a
1991, South West Asia Service Medal, 29c multicolored, block of four, imperforated horizontally, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, C.v. $2,500++
(Ph)
1250.00
1048 **   2579a
1991, Christmas, (29c) multicolored, bottom left corner margin horizontal strip of three, imperforated vertically, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $225 as horizontal pair
(Ph)
150.00
1049 **   2579b
1991, Christmas, (29c) multicolored, right sheet margin vertical pair, imperforated horizontally, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $375
(Ph)
250.00
1050 **   2759b
1993, Sporting Horses, (29c) multicolored, se-tenant block of four, black engraved color (denomination) omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $700
(Ph)
400.00
1051 **   2980a
1995, Woman Suffrage, 32c multicolored, black engraved color omitted, right sheet imprint margin block of four, full OG, NH, fine, C.v. $1,500++
(Ph)
800.00
1052 **   3007d
1995, Christmas issue, bottom sheet margin imperforated se-tenant block of four, full OG, NH, VF, APEX certificate, C.v. $475
(Ph)
250.00
1053 **   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. $1,450++
(Ph)
1000.00
1054 **   3066a
1996, Jacqueline Cochran issue, 50c multicolored, black engraved color omitted, block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $220++
(Ph)
120.00
1055 **   3359a
1999, Deer, 33c gold on various background, self-adhesive stamps, die cutting omitted, se-tenant sheet of 20 (4x5), post office fresh, NH, VF and scarce, not listed in Scott
(Ph)
1000.00
1056 **   4141a
2007, Florida Panther, 26c multicolored, two horizontal pairs with die cutting omitted, solid and uneven pictures, NH, VF, this variety is listed, but unpriced in Scott
(Ph)
750.00
1057 **   C13-15

Air Post stamps and covers

1930, Zeppelin issue, complete set of three, stamp of $1.30 has minor usual gum disturbance, otherwise perfect centering, intact perforation, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $2,450
(Ph)
1500.00
1058 **   C25-31
1941-44, Airplanes, complete set of seven, corner sheet margin plate No. blocks of four, post office fresh, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $85.70
(Ph)
50.00
1059 **   C76a
1968, Moon Landing issue, 10c multicolored, rose red litho color is practically omitted (two tiny spots remained), full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $500
(Ph)
200.00
1060 **   C125b
1989, Futuristic Mail Delivery, (45c) multicolored, se-tenant block of four, light blue engraved color (denomination) omitted, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, C.v. $725
(Ph)
500.00
1061    

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, VF
(Ph)
1200.00
1062 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. $550 for error pane only
(Ph)
250.00
1063 SB   BK215a
1994, Flowers, ($5.80) complete unexploded booklet contains four se-tenant strips of five stamps, all with black engraved color (denomination) omitted, fresh, VF, C.v. $1,050
(Ph)
600.00
1064 SB   BKC1

Air Post Booklet

1928, Postrider and Wings, complete 61c unexploded booklet, contains two panes of three 10c dark blue, separated by interleaf, post office fresh, VF, C.v. $275
(Ph)
150.00
1065 **   RW1

Hunting Permit Stamps

1934, Mallards, $1 blue, bottom sheet margin plate number copy, full OG, NH, F/VF, C.v. $800
(Ph)
400.00
1066 **   RW2
1935, Canvasbacks, $1 rose lake, top sheet margin plate number copy, full OG, NH (hinged on margin), fine, C.v. $800
(Ph)
250.00
1067 **   RW3
1936, Canadian Geese, $1 brown black, top sheet margin plate number copy, minor usual gum bends, full OG, NH, fine, C.v. $350
(Ph)
120.00
1068 **   RW5
1938, Pintail, $1 light violet, full OG, NH, fine copy, C.v. $475
(Ph)
150.00

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