Lots 181 - 257, Catalogue of Auction #97 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
UNITED STATES
 
Modern Errors and Varieties
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
181 **   910a
1943, Flag of Czechoslovakia, 5c blue violet, blue, red and black, double impression of "Czechoslovakia", full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $600
(Ph)
150.00
182 **   1183 imp
1962, Space Project Mercury, 4c dark blue and yellow, vertical imperforate pair, perfect condition, full OG, NH, VF and very scarce, Est. $500-$600
(Ph)
250.00
183 **   1362b
1968, Waterfowl Conservation, 6c multicolored, a single with red and blue colors omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $350
(Ph)
100.00
184 **   1370b
1969, Folklore issue, (6c) multicolored, top sheet margin single with black and Prussian blue colors omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $400
(Ph)
100.00
185 **   1384c
1969, Christmas, 6c dark green and multicolored, light green color omitted, block of ten (5x2) with straight edge at left, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $300 as singles
(Ph)
75.00
186  1384m
1969, Christmas issue, 6c green and multi, inverted and shifted to the bottom Baltimore, MD pre-cancel in green, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $225
(Ph)
75.00
187  1384t
1969, Christmas issue, 6c dark green and multicolored, inverted black Atlanta, GA pre-cancel, top sheet margin plate No.31097 and 31157 block of four, full OG, NH, VF and scarce multiple, a common pre-cancelled Atlanta, GA block is included, PSAG certificate for block of ten, the offered block was at left, C.v. $2,000 as singles
(Ph)
500.00
188 **   1467a var
1972, Wildlife Conservation, 8c multicolored, complete transition pane of eight se-tenant blocks of four, black engraved color (picture, description and denomination) strongly (3-10mm) shifted to the bottom left, resulting in stamps at top four horizontal rows have doubled or omitted "United States" variety, full OG, NH, VF, an attractive and rare item, especially in complete pane, Est. $1,000-$1,200
(Ph)
500.00
189 **   1502a
1973, Progress in Electronics, (15c) multicolored, top left corner margin single with black engraved color omitted (all inscriptions and denomination), full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $850
(Ph)
200.00
190 **   1528a
1974, Horses Rounding Turn, 10c yellow and multi, a single with blue "Horse Racing" omitted, in addition red color (US Postage 10 cents) shifted to the top, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $500++
(Ph)
150.00
191 **   1547b
1974, Energy Conservation, 10c multicolored, a single with green and red colors omitted, full OG, NH, F/VF, C.v. $275
(Ph)
75.00
192 **   1555a
1975, David W. Griffith, 10c multicolored, right sheet margin single with brown (engraved) color omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $450
(Ph)
100.00
193  1615Cf
1978, Piano, 8.4c dark blue on yellow paper, horizontal imperforate pair of coil stamps, pre-cancelled "WASHINGTON DC", full original shiny gum, NH, VF, C.v. $500
(Ph)
150.00
194 **   1716a
1977, Marquis de Lafayette, 13c blue black and red, top sheet margin block of four with "Mail Early..." message, upper stamps has missing red color due to strong shift of horizontal perforation, while bottom ones have red inscription at top instead of bottom, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $600 as two singles
(Ph)
150.00
195 **   1768a
1978, Christmas, Madonna and Child, 15c multicolored, side margin (bottom part of a sheet) imperforate block of 16 (8x2), full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $560 as 8 pairs
(Ph)
150.00
196 **   1769 var
1978, Christmas, Hobby Horse, 15c multicolored, right sheet margin block of four with horizontal gutter between stamps, full OG, NH, VF and scarce multiple, priced in Scott with "-" for vertical pair with gutter, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
200.00
197 ** P  1789Ad, 1789Pg
1979, John Paul Jones, 15c multicolored, top sheet margin vertical pair imperforate horizontally and imperforate proof of complete design in vertical gutter pair, both with full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $715
(Ph)
150.00
198 **   1800a, b
1979, Christmas, Gingerbread Santa Claus, 15c multicolored, two error stamps, one has green and yellow omitted, the other one is corner margin single with green, yellow and tan omitted, usual centering, full OG, NH, a common stamp is included, C.v. $800
(Ph)
150.00
199 **   1804 var
1980, Benjamin Banneker, 15c multicolored, left sheet margin vertical imperforate pair with gutter in the middle, no color misregistration, full OG, NH, VF and rare, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
150.00
200 **   1804 var
1980, Benjamin Banneker, 15k multicolored, imperforate pane of 50 with control colors at bottom and plate No.A0016-A0011, some color misregistration, full OG, NH, VF and rare multiple, which is according to Scott came from a printer's waste, Est. $1,500-$2,000
(Ph)
750.00
201 **   1841b
1980, Architecture, 15c x4 black and red, top right corner sheet margin se-tenant block of four, upper stamps (No.1838-39) with missing red color due to strong perforation shift, plate No.39429 on UR stamp, lower stamps with red text at top instead of bottom, full OG, NH, VF and rare, C.v. $400++
(Ph)
200.00
202 **   1853 imp
1984, Richard Russell, 10c greenish blue, top right corner imperforate block of four, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, reportedly this imperfs are from a printer's waste, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
150.00
203 **   1906b
1981, Electric Car, 17c ultramarine, coil stamp, horizontal imperforate strip of five with plate No.2 at the bottom of right stamp, full OG, NH, VF, US Errors C.v. $950
(Ph)
250.00
204 **   1940b
1981, Christmas, Felt Bear on Sleigh, (20c) multicolored, bottom sheet margin vertical pair imperforate horizontally, usual (blind) side perforation, full OG, NH, VF and rare, C.v. $1,750
(Ph)
500.00
205 **   2066 var
1984, Alaska Statehood, 20c multicolored, top sheet margin block of four with horizontal perforation strongly shifted to the top, resulting in upper stamps have missing part of the design, while lower ones have bottom inscription at the top, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $100-$150
(Ph)
75.00
206 **   2096b, var
1984, Smokey Bear, 20c multicolored, bottom left corner sheet margin ZIP block of six (2x3), imperforate between top and middle stamps and at the bottom, full OG, NH, VF and scarce positional piece, C.v. $300 for two pairs imperforate between stamps
(Ph)
200.00
207 **   2103a
1984, Hispanic Americans, 20c multicolored, vertical pair imperforate horizontally, full OG with tiny (3mm) and very slight wrinkle at left of top stamp, NH, VF and scarce, C.v. $1,250
(Ph)
300.00
208 **   2111, var
1985, "D" rate (22c) green, complete pane of 100, red splice red band on front and reverse, 40 stamps (4 horizontal rows) completely or partly printed on double paper, minor perf separation at left, still full OG, NH, VF and very rare in complete pane, Est. $1,000-$1,200
(Ph)
500.00
209 **   2145a
1985, AMERIPEX '86, (22c) multicolored, red, black and blue engraved colors omitted, block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $440++
(Ph)
100.00
210 **   2194d, var
1989, John Hopkins, $1 dark blue, complete pane of 15 plus 5 top halves at foot due to considerable and unusual miscut, plate No.1 at left and right, top margin is approximately 35mm, full OG, NH, VF and very rare, Est. $1,000-$1,500
(Ph)
500.00
211 **   2228b, 2453a
1986-91, Stagecoach 4c reddish brown and Canoe 5c brown and gray, two horizontal imperforate pairs of coil stamps, full OG, NH, VF, C.v.$400
(Ph)
100.00
212 **   2247a
1987, Pan American Games, (22c) multicolored, a single with silver color omitted, usual centering, full OG, NH, C.v. $550
(Ph)
150.00
213 **   2283d
1988, Pheasant, 25c multicolored, vertical pair of booklet stamps imperforate between, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $275
(Ph)
75.00
214 **   2400 var
1988, Christmas, Sleigh Village Scene, 25c multicolored, top right corner sheet margin plate No.11111 block of 42 (7x6) with vertical gutter and parts of adjoining stamps at left and bottom, caused because the press sheet was turned sideways through the cutter, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, C.v. $1,350 as six gutter pairs
(Ph)
400.00
215  2401
1989, 100th Anniversary of the Montana Statehood, imperforate plate proof of 25c multicolored (complete design) in vertical pair, nice margins all around, no gum as produced, NH, VF and scarce, this item erroneously considered as printer's waste, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
200.00
216  2401
1989, 100th Anniversary of the Montana Statehood, imperforate 5 stage proofs of 25c in blocks of four, mounted on large USPS page with inscription of colors, fresh, VF and extremely rare, only a few such pages were produced for presentation purposes, Est. $3,000-$4,000
(Ph)
1500.00
217  2418
1989, Ernest Hemingway, imperforate proof of 25c multicolored in block of four with horizontal gutter, very slight fold along the gutter, otherwise perfect quality, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, C.v. $4,000 as two pairs
(Ph)
800.00
218 **   2419b
1989, 20th Anniversary of the Moon Landing, $2.40 multicolored, right sheet margin plate No.11211 horizontal imperforate pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $375
(Ph)
100.00
219 **   2427b
1989, Christmas issue, Madonna by Carracci, 25c multicolored, top sheet margin single with red (litho) color omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $300
(Ph)
75.00
220 **   2440a
1990, Love, 25c multicolored, top sheet margin vertical imperforate pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $550
(Ph)
150.00
221 **   2478b
1991, Bluebird 3c multicolored, strongly misperforated single with double impression of the design (all colors except yellow), full OG, NH, VF, a common stamp is included, C.v. $200
(Ph)
60.00
222 **   2492h
1995, Rose, 32c pink, green and black, vertical pair self- adhesive booklet stamps, imperforate at left and with die cutting omitted between stamps, backing paper intact, VF, C.v. $400
(Ph)
100.00
223 **   2529 imp
1991, Fishing Boat 19c multi, coil stamp of type I, imperforate block of four from a printer's waste, full OG, NH, VF, Est. $200-$250
(Ph)
100.00
224 **   2532 imp
1991, 700th Anniversary of Switzerland, 50c multicolored, vertical imperforate pair, full OG, NH, VF and scarce item, considered to be from a printer's waste
(Ph)
150.00
225  2540 Pl
1991, White Headed Eagle, perforated proof of $2.90 multicolored in complete design, cross-gutter block of four, control No.5 on vertical gutter, full OG, NH, VF and very rare multiple, this item priced with "-" in the Cat.,Est.$1,200-$1,500
(Ph)
600.00
226 **   2550a
1991, Cole Porter, Composer, 29c multicolored, top margin vertical pair imperforate horizontally, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $400
(Ph)
100.00
227 **   2567b
1991, Jan E. Matzeliger, Inventor, 29c multicolored, top sheet margin vertical strip of three, imperforate horizontally, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $550 for vertical pair
(Ph)
150.00
228 **   2579a
1991, Christmas, Santa Claus in Chimney, (29c) multicolored, bottom left corner sheet margin ZIP block of six (3x2), imperforate vertically, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $350 for two pairs imperf vertically
(Ph)
100.00
229 **   2635a
1992, Alaska Highway, (29c) multicolored, bottom right sheet margin single with ZIP imprint, black engraved color (USA 29) omitted, full OG, NH, F/VF, C.v. $575
(Ph)
150.00
230  2646a Pb-i
1992, Hummingbirds 29c in se-tenant strip of five, 8 imperforate stage proof strips in yellow, magenta, blue, brown (birds), brown (USA and 29c), green and orange frames and complete design, some usual miscuts, still full OG, NH, VF and rare, C.v. $3,600, Est. $2,000-$2,500
(Ph)
1000.00
231  2718a Pd
1992, Christmas Toys, proof se-tenant booklet pane of four 29c stamps with wrong layout (stamps from the bottom placed at the top), imperforate horizontally between stamps, selvage at left with plate No. A11111, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,200
(Ph)
250.00
232  2754 Pa
1993, Centenary of the Cherokee Strip Land Run, perforated proof of 29c multicolored in horizontal gutter pair, ZIP and USPS inscription on gutter, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $250++
(Ph)
100.00
233  2754 Pb
1993, Centenary of the Cherokee Strip Land Run, imperforate proof of (29c) multicolored, but with purple and black inscriptions omitted, horizontal pair with gutter between, fold along the gutter, full OG, NH, VF and rare, this pair priced with "-" in Scott, Est. $300-$400
(Ph)
150.00
234  2778a Pg
1993, American Music, 29c multicolored, vertical imperforate se-tenant booklet proof pane of four, plate No.222222 at top margin, finished design, full OG, NH, VF and rare, C.v. $1,500
(Ph)
400.00
235  2788a P
1993, Classic Books, imperforate proofs of 29c multicolored, right sheet margin se-tenant block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $400
(Ph)
100.00
236 **   2835 var
1994, World Soccer Championships, 40c multicolored, two sheet margin horizontal imperforate pairs, one with omitted black color and another one has omitted all colors except black, both with full OG, NH, VF and considered to be from a printer's waste, a common pair included, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
200.00
237 **   2866b
1994, Wonders of the Sea, 29c x4 multicolored, bottom right corner margin imperforate se-tenant block of four, plate No. B2222, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $350
(Ph)
100.00
238 **   2872e
1994, Christmas, Stocking, 29c multi, block of four imperforate horizontally between stamps, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $250
(Ph)
75.00
239 **   2877b
1994, Dove making-up "G" rate, (3c) tan, bright blue and red, double impression of red color, left sheet margin block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $700 as singles
(Ph)
150.00
240 **   2904c
1996, Mountain Nonprofit Org. (5c) multicolored, horizontal imperforate pair of coil stamps with control No.04020 on reverse, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $250
(Ph)
75.00
241 **   2980a
1995, Woman Suffrage, (32c) multicolored, black engraved color omitted, bottom left corner sheet margin block of four, plate No.P1111, centering is much better then usual, full OG, NH, F/VF, C.v. $1,100 as singles
(Ph)
250.00
242 **   3001 imp
1995, Naval Academy, 32c multicolored, right sheet margin horizontal imperforate pair with USPS imprint, full OG, NH, VF and very rare, according to Scott this item considered to be from a printer's waste, Est. $400-$500
(Ph)
200.00
243 **   3007d
1995, Christmas, Santa and Children, 32c multicolored, top left corner sheet margin plate No.P4444 imperforate se-tenant block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $325
(Ph)
75.00
244 **   3060a
1996, Year of the Rat, 32c multi, right sheet margin horizontal imperforate pair with USPS imprint, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $550
(Ph)
100.00
245 **   3068u
1996, Atlanta Olympic Games, 32c multicolored, complete imperforate se-tenant pane of 20, full OG, NH, VF, PF certificate, C.v. $700
(Ph)
200.00
246 **   3069a
1996, Georgia O'Keeffe, 32c multicolored, imperforate complete pane of 15, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $675
(Ph)
200.00
247 **   3391d
2000, Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote, 33c multicolored, complete pane of ten self-adhesive stamps, all die cutting omitted, folded between panes of nine and one, minor paper waves, still fresh, backing paper intact, VF and rare, Scott Errors Cat. mentioned 3 reported panes, C.v. $2,250
(Ph)
750.00
248 **   3557a
2002, Langston Hughes, 34c multicolored, self-adhesive stamp, left sheet margin horizontal pair with die cutting omitted, backing paper intact, VF, C.v. $725
(Ph)
150.00
249 **   3756Ab
2008, Coffeepot, 5c multicolored, self-adhesive stamps in bottom left corner sheet margin block of four with die cutting omitted, dated 2007 at lower left, plate No.S2222222, backing paper intact, VF, C.v. $800 as two pairs
(Ph)
150.00
250 **   3843b
2004, American Choreographers, 37c multicolored, complete pane of self-adhesive stamps containing 5 horizontal se-tenant strips of four values with die cutting omitted, backing paper intact, VF and rare, 3 panes recorded, C.v. $1,750
(Ph)
600.00
251 **   3895m
2005, Chinese New Years of 1992-2004, 37c multicolored, complete double-sided pane of 24 self-adhesive stamps, misregistered die cutting on reverse side causing imperforate top row of three stamps and bisected stamps on three other rows, NH, VF and scarce, PSAG certificate, C.v. $900
(Ph)
250.00
252 **   4141a
2007, Florida Panther 26c multicolored, self-adhesive horizontal pair of coil stamps with die cutting omitted, printed on prephosphored coated paper, backing paper intact, VF, C.v. $350
(Ph)
100.00
253 **   4407a
2009, Celebrate, 44c multicolored, self-adhesive stamp in top right corner sheet margin plate No.S1111 block of four with die cutting omitted, backing paper intact, VF and scarce, C.v. $350 as two pairs
(Ph)
150.00
254 **   4626a
2012, Love, Forever (45c) red, self-adhesive stamp in top right corner sheet margin vertical pair, plate No.S11, die cutting omitted, backing paper intact, VF, C.v. $200
(Ph)
100.00
255 **   5343a
2019, Flag, Forever (55c) multicolored, vertical pair of self-adhesive stamps, die cutting omitted, backing paper intact, VF, this pair is priced with "-" in Scott, Est. $150- $200
(Ph)
75.00
256 **   5343a
2019, Flag, Forever (55c) multicolored, vertical strip of five of self-adhesive coil stamps, plate No. B1111 on the right of middle stamp, die cutting omitted, backing paper intact, VF, plate No. strip is not listed either in Scott or Error Cat., Est. $500-$600
(Ph)
250.00
257 **   5393a
2019, President George H. W. Bush, Forever (55c) multicolored, self-adhesive stamp in left sheet margin horizontal pair with die cutting omitted, backing paper intact, VF, C.v. $500
(Ph)
200.00

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