Lots 168 - 180, Catalogue of Auction #97, Raritan Stamps, Inc

Classic Stamps, Proofs and Multiplies

1851, Washington, essay of 3c in blue, die on ivory glazed paper, size 52x62mm, no gum as produced, NH and VF, C.v. $700

1870-93, National Bank Note and American Bank Note Co. definitive issues, 12 proofs in horizontal or vertical pairs, Franklin 1c blue on India and all others on stamp paper, including Hamilton 30c orange brown with tiny thin at right and 2mm separation between stamps (PSE certificate), occasional flaws mentioned, full/part of OG, F/VF, C.v. $4,240, Est. $1,200-$1,500

1898, Trans-Mississippi issue, 2c copper red, purple "Specimen" overprint, no gum, fine and scarce, C.v. $250

1909, Hudson-Fulton Celebration, 2c carmine, left sheet margin imperforated plate No.5394 block of six (2x3), usual gum shortage at selvage, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $375, Est. $150-$200

1912, Panama-Pacific Exposition, Golden Gate, photo essay of 2c for the design of 5c, size 35x22mm, mounted on card 95x72mm with circular marking "Stamp Division. Feb. 21.1912. P.O. Dept." on reverse, minor card facial scratch, still fresh and VF, C.v. $2,500

1920(c), Liberty, American Banknote Co. imperforate proofs of 2(c) in black, blue or green, four horizontal pairs on colored (3) or white paper, each one inscribed "Experiment" at top and "Specimen" at bottom, no gum as issued or full OG (green on white), NH, VF and very scarce group, Est. $500-$600

1925, Nathan Hale, 1/2c olive brown, bottom sheet margin plate No.17047 single, full OG, NH, PSE certificate, Superb 98, Spec. Grade C.v. $140

1930, General von Steuben, 2c carmine rose, full OG, NH, PSE certificate, Superb 98, Spec. Grade C.v. $100

1932, Washington Bicentennial, 2c carmine rose, full OG, NH, PSE certificate Superb 98, Spec. Grade C.v. $135

1933, American Philatelic Society issue, Century of Progress, 1c deep yellow green and 3c purple, panes of 25, ten of each, no gum as produced, NH, VF, C.v. $400

1940, Authors, Poets, Educators, Scientists, Artists and Inventors, 1c-10c, six complete sets of five, all with full OG, NH, each one graded by PSE from XF-Sup95 to Superb98 (30 certificates are included), Est. $800-$1,000

1942, Win the War, 3c light violet, pane of 100, about 80 stamps are printed on double paper, insignificant perf separation at right between 6th and 7th horizontal rows, full OG, NH, VF and rare, Est. $1,500-$2,000

Double Paper Errors
1930-42, 12 items, including vertical pair, strip of three, 2 strips of four, blocks of four, six, eight, nine and ten, each one has from 1 to 8 stamps printed on double paper partly or completely, the total is47 errors, mainly full OG, NH (one strip has no gum) and postage due block is cancelled, fresh, VF and rare assembly, Est. $700-$800

Lot		Cat.#	Description		Est.$
168	P	11-E13b	1851, Washington, essay of 3c in blue, die on ivory glazed paper, size 52x62mm, no gum as produced, NH and VF, C.v. $700	(Ph)	200.00
169	P	145P3/255P5	1870-93, National Bank Note and American Bank Note Co. definitive issues, 12 proofs in horizontal or vertical pairs, Franklin 1c blue on India and all others on stamp paper, including Hamilton 30c orange brown with tiny thin at right and 2mm separation between stamps (PSE certificate), occasional flaws mentioned, full/part of OG, F/VF, C.v. $4,240, Est. $1,200-$1,500	(Ph)	600.00
170	S	286S	1898, Trans-Mississippi issue, 2c copper red, purple "Specimen" overprint, no gum, fine and scarce, C.v. $250	(Ph)	75.00
171	**	373	1909, Hudson-Fulton Celebration, 2c carmine, left sheet margin imperforated plate No.5394 block of six (2x3), usual gum shortage at selvage, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $375, Est. $150-$200	(Ph)	100.00
172	P	398-E1	1912, Panama-Pacific Exposition, Golden Gate, photo essay of 2c for the design of 5c, size 35x22mm, mounted on card 95x72mm with circular marking "Stamp Division. Feb. 21.1912. P.O. Dept." on reverse, minor card facial scratch, still fresh and VF, C.v. $2,500	(Ph)	600.00
173	P		1920(c), Liberty, American Banknote Co. imperforate proofs of 2(c) in black, blue or green, four horizontal pairs on colored (3) or white paper, each one inscribed "Experiment" at top and "Specimen" at bottom, no gum as issued or full OG (green on white), NH, VF and very scarce group, Est. $500-$600	(Ph)	250.00
174	**	551	1925, Nathan Hale, 1/2c olive brown, bottom sheet margin plate No.17047 single, full OG, NH, PSE certificate, Superb 98, Spec. Grade C.v. $140	(Ph)	75.00
175	**	689	1930, General von Steuben, 2c carmine rose, full OG, NH, PSE certificate, Superb 98, Spec. Grade C.v. $100	(Ph)	60.00
176	**	707	1932, Washington Bicentennial, 2c carmine rose, full OG, NH, PSE certificate Superb 98, Spec. Grade C.v. $135	(Ph)	75.00
177	** W	730-31	1933, American Philatelic Society issue, Century of Progress, 1c deep yellow green and 3c purple, panes of 25, ten of each, no gum as produced, NH, VF, C.v. $400	(Ph)	75.00
178	**	859/93	1940, Authors, Poets, Educators, Scientists, Artists and Inventors, 1c-10c, six complete sets of five, all with full OG, NH, each one graded by PSE from XF-Sup95 to Superb98 (30 certificates are included), Est. $800-$1,000	(Ph)	400.00
179	**	905 var	1942, Win the War, 3c light violet, pane of 100, about 80 stamps are printed on double paper, insignificant perf separation at right between 6th and 7th horizontal rows, full OG, NH, VF and rare, Est. $1,500-$2,000	(Ph)	750.00
180	**	804/905, J74 var	Double Paper Errors 1930-42, 12 items, including vertical pair, strip of three, 2 strips of four, blocks of four, six, eight, nine and ten, each one has from 1 to 8 stamps printed on double paper partly or completely, the total is47 errors, mainly full OG, NH (one strip has no gum) and postage due block is cancelled, fresh, VF and rare assembly, Est. $700-$800	(Ph)	350.00