Lots 84 - 145, Catalogue of Auction #55 Raritan Stamps, Inc

 
 
Lot   Cat.#
Description
 
Est.$
84 **   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, PF certificate #0339600, C.v. $1,000
(Ph)
400.00
85 **   1340a
1968, HemisFair' 68, (6c) multicolored, white color omitted, full OG, NH, VF, APEX certificate No.185974, C.v. $925
(Ph)
400.00
86 **   1362a
1968, Waterfowl, 6c multicolored, left sheet margin vertical pair, imperforated between stamps, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $250
(Ph)
100.00
87 **   1414, c
1970, Christmas issue, (6c) multicolored, precancelled with black bars, transition horizontal pair, right stamp has completely omitted blue color, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, APEX certificate No.69787, C.v. $1,250++
(Ph)
600.00
88 **   1467a var
1972, Wildlife Conservation, 8c multicolored, se-tenant block of four, black engraved color is strongly shifted to the bottom left, complete transition sheet of eight blocks, resulting in top stamps with double or missing side inscription, full OG, NH, VF
(Ph)
750.00
89 **   1508, a
1973, Christmas Tree, 8c multicolored, complete transition sheet of 50, contains eight vertical pairs imperforated between stamps and one pair partly imperforated, full OG, NH, VF and scarce multiple, C.v. $1,600++
(Ph)
750.00
90 **   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 and scarce, APEX certificate #185988, C.v. $1,250
(Ph)
600.00
91 **   1547b
1974, Energy Conservation, (10c) multicolored, green and orange colors omitted, full OG, NH, F/VF, APEX certificate No.185990, C.v. $425
(Ph)
200.00
92 **   1547c
1974, Energy Conservation, (10c) multicolored, top left corner margin (ZIP) copy, green color omitted, full OG, NH, F/VF, PF certificate No.0281092, C.v. $600
(Ph)
250.00
93 **   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)
2000.00
94 **   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)
250.00
95 **   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
96 **   1831a
1980, Organized Labor, American Eagle, 15c multicolored, horizontal imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $275
(Ph)
120.00
97 **   1833a
1980, Education issue, 15c multicolored, bottom sheet margin horizontal pair, imperforated vertically, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $150
(Ph)
75.00
98 **   1897b
1983, Omnibus, 1c violet, coil stamp, imperforated horizontal pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $450
(Ph)
200.00
99 **   2092a
1984, Mallards, 20c blue, left sheet margin horizontal strip of three, imperforated vertically, full OG, NH, fine centering, C.v. $300 for horizontal pair with the same error
(Ph)
150.00
100 **   2096d
1984, Smokey Bear, 20c multicolored, right sheet margin horizontal pair imperforated vertically, full OG, NH, VF, according to Datz 20-25 pairs known, APEX certificate No.186023, C.v. $850
(Ph)
400.00
101 **   2135a
1986, Dog Sled, 17c sky blue, coil stamp, imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $325
(Ph)
150.00
102 **   2149c
1985, Washington, 18c multicolored, coil stamp, pre-cancelled "Presorted First Class", horizontal imperforated plate No.3333 strip of five, full OG, NH, VF and rare, no price mentioned either in Scott or Datz
(Ph)
1000.00
103 **   2211a
1986, Duke Ellington, 22c multicolored, vertical pair imperforated horizontally, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $675
(Ph)
300.00
104 **   2243b
1986, Folk Arts, 22c multicolored, se-tenant block of four, imperforated vertically, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $850
(Ph)
350.00
105 **   2244a
1986, Madonna, 22c multicolored, vertical imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF, APEX certificate No.186028, C.v. $525
(Ph)
200.00
106 **   2361a
1987, CPA, (22c) multicolored, bottom sheet margin copy with black engraved color omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $625
(Ph)
250.00
107 **   2427b
1989, Madonna and Child, 25c multicolored, right sheet margin copy with red (litho) color omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $575
(Ph)
250.00
108 **   2463a-64b
1991-95, Cog Railway, 20c green, and Lunch Wagon, 23c dark blue, two coil stamps in imperforated pairs, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $170
(Ph)
75.00
109 P   2476
1991, Kestrel, imperforated multicolored plate proof of 1c, left sheet margin block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $400++
(Ph)
150.00
110 P   2478
1991, Blue Bird, imperforated multicolored plate proof of 3c, left sheet margin block of four, minor marginal wrinkles, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $400++
(Ph)
150.00
111 **   2515a
1990, Greetings, 25c multicolored, bottom sheet margin vertical pair imperforated horizontally, full OG, NH, VF, according to Datz only 19 sound pairs exist, PF certificate No.0319073, C.v. $800
(Ph)
400.00
112 **   2550a
1991, Cole Porter, 29c multicolored, vertical strip of three imperforated horizontally, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $450 for vertical pair with the same error
(Ph)
250.00
113 **   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
114 **   2551 var
1991, South West Asia Service Medal, 29c multicolored, slightly different colors from issued stamp, block of four of ABN printer's waste, imperforated horizontally, full OG, NH, VF
(Ph)
400.00
115 **   2567b
1991, Jan E. Matzeliger, 29c multicolored, vertical pair imperforated horizontally, full OG, NH, VF, PF certificate No.0362207, C.v. $1,000
(Ph)
400.00
116 **   2567c
1991, Jan E. Matzeliger, 29c multicolored, imperforated block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $750 as two pairs
(Ph)
300.00
117 **   2579a
1991, Christmas, (29c) multicolored, bottom left corner margin (ZIP) horizontal strip of three, imperforated vertically, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $200 for a horizontal pair with the same error
(Ph)
120.00
118 **   2579b
1991, Christmas, (29c) multicolored, right sheet margin vertical pair imperforated horizontally, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $350
(Ph)
150.00
119 **   2630c
1992, Bicentennial of NYSE, 29c green, red and black, center (black engraved color) is inverted, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, PSE certificate No.01124588 (grade - VF 80), C.v. $19,000
(Ph)
10000.00
120 P   2718a
1992, Christmas, 29c, left sheet margin imperforated se-tenant proof pane of four, plate No.A111111, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $600
(Ph)
250.00
121 P   2718b
1992, Christmas, 29c, left sheet margin imperforated se-tenant proof pane of four, wrong stamp positions, plate No.A111111, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,000
(Ph)
400.00
122 **   2940, imp
1995, Alice Hamilton, 55c green, side margin horizontal block of 20, imperforated vertical pair is on the left due to perforation error, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, this variety is listed, but has no price in Scott or Datz Cat., a copy of APEX certificate No.173634
(Ph)
500.00
123 **   3060a
1996, Year of the Rat, 32c multicolored, top right corner margin imperforated plate No.S1111 block of four, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $1,350 as for two pairs
(Ph)
600.00
124 **   3068u
1996, Atlanta Olympic Games, 32c multicolored, complete imperforated se-tenant pane of 20, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $850
(Ph)
400.00
125 **   3069a
1996, Georgia O'Keefe, 32c multicolored, imperforated complete pane of 15, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $900++
(Ph)
400.00
126 **   3265b
1998, Hat, "H" First Class Rate, (33c) multicolored, self-adhesive coil stamp, red color omitted and all other colors shifted to the right, NH, VF, C.v. $525
(Ph)
200.00
127 **   3307d
1999, Daffy Duck, 33c multicolored, complete pane of ten self-adhesive stamps, serpentine die cut, including vertical pair (position 6-9) imperforated horizontally between stamps, NH, VF and probably unique pane, PF certificate #425189
Click here to see the certificate
(Ph)
5000.00
128 **   3557a
2002, Langston Hughes, 34c multicolored, self-adhesive top sheet margin vertical pair with die cutting omitted, NH, VF, C.v. $850
(Ph)
400.00
129 **   3617a
2002, George Washington, 23c gray green, self-adhesive horizontal pair with die cutting omitted, NH, VF and scarce, APEX certificate No.186057, the stamp is listed, but has no price either in Scott or Datz Cat.
(Ph)
750.00
130 **   4077a
2006, Judy Garland, 39c multicolored, self-adhesive top sheet margin vertical pair with die cutting omitted, NH, VF and rare, the stamp is listed, but has no price either in Scott or Datz Cat.
(Ph)
1500.00
131 **   4141a
2007, Florida Panther, 26c multicolored, self-adhesive horizontal pair with die cutting omitted, NH, VF, the stamp is listed, but has no price either in Scott or Datz Cat.
(Ph)
200.00
132 **   C98b

Air Post stamps

1980, Mazzei, 40c multicolored, horizontal imperforated pair, full OG, NH, VF and scarce, according to Datz 15 pairs known, APEX certificate No.186062, C.v. $3,500
(Ph)
1500.00
133 **   C125b
1989, Futuristic Mail Delivery, (45c) multicolored, se-tenant block of four, light blue (engraved) color omitted, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $725
(Ph)
300.00
134    

Pioneer Flight Covers
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 at the bottom left corner, mostly VF
(Ph)
1500.00
135    

Round the World "Winnie Mae" Flight

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 on reverse, VF
(Ph)
750.00
136 SB   BK191 var (2566c)

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
Click here to see the unfolded inside part of the booklet
(Ph)
200.00
137 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
138 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
Click here to see the unfolded inside part of the booklet
(Ph)
350.00
139 SB   3363d
1999, Christmas Deer, 33c gold on various background, complete booklet pane of 20 (4x5) self-adhesive stamps, die cutting omitted, NH, VF and rare, according to Datz only five panes reported
(Ph)
1500.00
140 SB   4127k
2009, "FOREVER", (44c) multicolored, complete self-adhesive booklet of 20, front side of eight stamps with die cutting omitted, post office fresh, NH, VF and scarce
(Ph)
500.00
141    

Vietnamese War Commemorative Covers Collection

1967-74, 44 different free-frank covers, bearing various cachet dedicated to US Navy, with military PO markings, endorsed "Free" or "Free Combat Zone", VF and interesting lot
Click the numbers below to see additional pages:
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
(Ph)
150.00
142    

American Expeditionary Forces in Siberia (Russia)

1918, free-frank cover endorsed "Officers Mail" addressed to Medina (NY), Postal Agency Siberia duplex cancellation, a part of large black boxed "A.E.F. Siberia" censorship marking, VF
(Ph)
150.00
143    
1918, free-frank cover endorsed "Soldiers Mail" addressed to San Francisco, Postal Agency Siberia duplex cancellation, violet boxed "A.E.F. Siberia" censorship marking, minor soiling, mostly VF
(Ph)
150.00
144 **   C59-62

Philippines (US Administration)
Air Post stamps

1941, Moro Vinta and Clipper, complete set of four, corner sheet margin blocks of 50 (5x10), all with plate #'s at the top, minor perf separations, full OG, NH, mostly F/VF,C.v.$587.50++
Click the numbers below to see additional blocks:
2, 3, 4,
(Ph)
200.00
145 **   C1-3

Ryukyu Islands
Air Post stamps

1950, Dove and Map of Ryukyus, complete set of three, all are bottom sheet margin copies, full OG, NH, VF, C.v. $185
(Ph)
100.00

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