Gems of Philately
47 Kearny St # 500, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA
| Lot | 1922-1938 Issues | Estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 251 | 1917, 5¢ rose color error, perf. 11. The single error in a block of 9, o.g., never hinged, error with choice centering and wide well balanced margins, bright vivid color, fresh and Extremely Fine, an exceptional example of this difficult 5¢ error issue, with 1994 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 505; $1,000. |  | $1,000 |
| 252 | 1917, 5¢ rose color error, perf. 11. The double error in a block of 12, o.g., never hinged, with errors attractively centered, uncommonly rich color, Very Fine and choice, an attractive example of this notorious off centered double error block, with 1998 P.F. & 2005 P.S.E. certificates.Scott No. 505; $1,850. |  | $1,850 |
| 253 | 1917, 10¢ orange yellow, perf. 11. O.g., never hinged, virtually perfect centering within large evenly balanced margins, rich radiant color, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, an extraordinary mint gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $500).Scott No. 510; $34. |  | $34 |
| 254 | 1917, 15¢ gray, perf. 11. O.g., never hinged, choice centering amid well balanced margins, very fresh with deep vivid color, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $525).Scott No. 514; $75. |  | $75 |
| 255 | 1917, $1 deep brown, perf. 11. O.g., lightly hinged, well centered for this notoriously off centered issue, rich true deep brown shade, F.-V.F., an attractive mint example of this difficult stamp, with 1975 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 518b; $2,000 for the grade of F-VF. Complete images including certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (2.7MB). |  | $2,000 |
| 256 | 1917, 2¢ carmine, D.L. watermark, perf. 11. O.g., never hinged, bold color, attractive centering and margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1994 P.S.E. certificate for block.Scott No. 519; $900. |  | $900 |
| 257 | 1918, $5 deep green & black. O.g., never hinged, perfectly centered within large evenly balanced margins all around, rich deep colors and exceptional Post Office freshness, a Superb gem, with 2023 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (100, SSV $7,000).Scott No. 524; $340.A MAGNIFICENT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1918 $5 FRANKLIN ISSUE. Complete images including certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (2.8MB). |  | $340 |
| 258 | 1919, 1¢ green, rotary press coil waste, vertical pair, imperf. horizontally. Top margin plate no. "13612" block of 6, o.g., never hinged, fresh and exceptionally well centered, Extremely Fine, a gem plate block of this difficult perforation error variety, catalog value for plate block of four and pair, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 538a; $1,500. |  | $1,500 |
| 259 | 1920, 5¢ Pilgrim. Light unobtrusive slogan machine cancel, exceptional centering amid evenly balanced oversized margins, strong bright color, a Superb jumbo, one of two examples to grade as such with none grading higher - certainly one of the finest, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98J, SMQ $800).Scott No. 550; $13. |  | $13 |
| 260 | 1923, 2¢ Washington. O.g., never hinged, perfectly centered amid large beautifully balanced margins, striking deep rich color, Superb, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $425).Scott No. 554; $3. |  | $3 |
| Lot | 1954-2012 Modern Errors | Estimate | |
| 261 | 1922, 5¢ Roosevelt, imperforate block of four. O.g., hinged at top, never hinged at bottom, full beautifully balanced margins, intensely rich color, fresh and Very Fine.Scott No. 557a; $5,500 for pairs.VERY RARE WITH ONLY ONE PANE OF 100 ISSUED WITH FEW BLOCKS STILL EXISTING. |  | $5,500 |
| 262 | 1922, 50¢ Arlington Amphitheater. O.g., never hinged, perfect centering within evenly balanced margins, strong vibrant color, Superb, a lovely high value gem, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $850).Scott No. 570; $70. |  | $70 |
| 263 | 1923, $5 America. Top margin plate block of 8 with plate numbers "14326" & "14327", o.g., never hinged, attractive overall centering, rich radiant colors and Post Office freshness, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. 573; $2,600. |  | $2,600 |
| 264 | 1923, $5 America, carmine lake & dark blue. Top margin plate block of 8 with plate numbers "14326" & "14327", o.g., never hinged, intense colors, Very Fine and choice, a very scarce and seldom offered plate block, especially in never hinged condition.Scott No. 573a; $3,750. |  | $3,750 |
| 265 | 1923, 1¢ Franklin, rotary press coil waste, perf. 11 x 10. O.g., never hinged, perfect centering amid evenly balanced margins, rich color and Post office fresh, Extremely Fine to Superb, a very difficult issue to find this choice - with only two examples grading higher, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $650).Scott No. 578; $150. |  | $150 |
| 266 | 1929, 2¢ Washington, types I & II, horizontal rotary press coil. Joint line pair, o.g., lightly hinged, well centered, rich colors and very fresh, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, an attractive and scarce line pair, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85).Scott No. 599A, 599; $700. |  | $700 |
| 267 | 1923, 2¢ Harding, rotary press printing. O.g., never hinged, exceptional centering amid large margins, bold color on bright paper, Superb, a wonderful gem, with only four examples grading higher, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $525).Scott No. 612; $33. |  | $33 |
| 268 | 1923, 2¢ Harding, rotary press printing. Bottom left plate no. "14866" block of 4, o.g., never hinged, uncommonly choice centering throughout, bold color and a sharp early impression, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 612; $500. |  | $500 |
| 269 | 1924, 1¢-5¢ Huguenot-Walloon complete, large die proofs on India paper. On original full card (approximately 203x154mm), with typewritten approval date and signed by Postmaster General Harry S. New on card below proofs, with additional initials including the Superintendent of the Division of Stamps and Chief of the Philatelic Agency of the Post Office Department, Michael L. Eidsness, Jr., each with blue control number on reverse; 2¢ & 5¢ with minor faint tone spots on India well away from design, Very Fine.Scott No. 614P1-616P1; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.A VERY RARE SET OF LARGE DIE PROOFS OF THE 1924 HUGUENOT-WALLOON ISSUE - SIGNED BY BOTH THE POSTMASTER GENERAL HARRY S. NEW AND CHIEF OF THE PHILATELIC AGENCY OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT, MICHAEL L. EIDSNESS, JR. |  4 | $3,000 |
| 270 | 1928, 2¢ Washington, type II, rotary press printing. Bottom left corner margin single, o.g., never hinged, rich deep color and Post Office fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, a brilliant stamp, with 2016 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90, SSV $825).Scott No. 634A; $600. |  | $600 |
| 271 | 1928, 2¢ & 5¢ Civil Aeronautics complete, large die proofs on India paper. On full original cards (approximately 202x153mm), each with blue control number on reverse, very fresh and pristine, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-F.D. Roosevelt (with handstamp on reverse).Scott No. 649P1-650P1; $3,000.ONE OF TWO KNOWN SETS OF THE 1928 CIVIL AERONAUTICS LARGE DIE PROOFS. |  3 | $3,000 |
| 272 | 1938, $5 Coolidge, red brown & black. Top margin plate block of 4 with plate numbers and arrows, no gum, wide margins and exceptional centering, rich colors, Very Fine, with approximately twelve examples known.Scott No. 834a; $9,500.AN EXTREMELY RARE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1938 $5 PRESIDENTIAL COLOR ERROR. |  | $9,500 |
| 273 | 1954, 3¢ Statue of Liberty, horizontal coil, imperf pair. Wavy line machine cancels, left margin just barely touching design; right stamp with light creases not affecting line pair, otherwise Fine, an extremely rare used error, Datz states 30 pairs are reported - this strip quite possibly unique used, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 1057b; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. |  2 | $1,000 |
| 274 | 1966, 4¢ Lincoln, horizontal coil, imperf between. Right pair transitional strip of three with left stamp normal and right stamp imperforate, o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, F.-V.F., a very rare transitional error coil strip, with 1991 P.F. & 2024 P.S.E. certificates.Scott No. 1303 var.; Estimate $500 - 750. |  | $500 |
| 275 | 1968, 6¢ Hemisfair '68, white omitted. O.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, Very Fine, with only 100 reported, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 1340a; $650. |  | $650 |
| 276 | 1972, 8¢ Tom Sawyer, red & black (engraved) omitted. Top margin single, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, only 150 reported, with 1998 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 1470b; $800. |  | $800 |
| 277 | 1972, 8¢ Tom Sawyer, red & black (engraved) omitted. Bottom margin block of 4, o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, Very Fine, rare with only 150 reported, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 1470b; $3,200 for singles. |  | $3,200 |
| 278 | 1978, 8.4¢ Piano, horizontal coil, untagged (Bureau precancelled), imperf. pair. Oklahoma City, Okla. precancel, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, the rarest of precancels on this issue, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 1615Cf; $1,500. |  | $1,500 |
| 279 | 1979, 15¢ John Paul Jones, perf. 12. O.g., never hinged, choice centering, rich colors on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 2024 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 1789B; $3,000.A RARE MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE PERF 12 JOHN PAUL JONES ISSUE. This issue was printed by the American Bank Note Company and perforated in three different formats: Perf 11 x 12, Perf 11 All Around and Perf 12 All Around. It is believed that the USPS was unaware that there were different perforations. The Perf 12 all around is by far the rarest. |  | $3,000 |
| 280 | 1982, 20¢ Christmas: Season's Greetings, se-tenant block of 4, imperf. O.g., never hinged, with right margin, Very Fine, very rare with only 20 blocks issued, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 2030b; $1,250. |  | $1,250 |
| Lot | Special Delivery Issues | Estimate | |
| 281 | 1986, 22¢ Duke Ellington, vertical pair, imperf. horizontally. Top left plate block of 4 with plate number "A222222", o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, an extremely rare plate block, with only 40-60 pairs issued, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 2211a; $1,000 for pairs. |  | $1,000 |
| 282 | 1988, 25¢ Honeybee, horizontal coil, black (litho.) omitted. Strip of 3, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine, only 50-60 reported, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 2281c; $1,500 for singles. |  | $1,500 |
| 283 | 1992, 45¢ Pumpkinseed Sunfish, black (engraved) omitted. Bottom right plate block of 4 with plate number "1111", o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, a very rare plate block, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 2481a; $1,200 for singles. |  | $1,200 |
| 284 | 1992, 29¢ Alaska Highway, black (engraved) omitted. Plate block of 4 with plate number "11111", o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, a very rare plate block, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 2635a; $2,300 for singles. |  | $2,300 |
| 285 | 1996, 32¢ Christmas, se-tenant plate block of 8, perforation error. Combination error of of both #3109 imperf & 3108 imperf at right & #3111 imperf and 3110 imperf at right, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, a very rare se-tenant error in plate block format, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 3111b, 3111c; $1,500 for strips. |  | $1,500 |
| 286 | 2012 (45¢) (forever) Love, die cutting omitted. O.g., never hinged, Very Fine, a scarce plate block, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 4626a; $400 for pairs. |  | $400 |
| 287 | Airmail, 1923, Second Issue, 8¢-24¢ Complete, Large Die Proofs on India Paper. Each die sunk on card (201x151mm), each with typewritten approval date and signed by Postmaster General Harry S. New on card below proofs, with additional initials including the Superintendent of the Division of Stamps and Chief of the Philatelic Agency of the Post Office Department, Michael L. Eidsness, Jr., each with blue control number on reverse; 24¢ slightly oxidized, Extremely Fine.Scott No. C4P1-C6P1; $14,750.THE UNIQUE "GLOVER" SET OF LARGE DIE PROOFS OF THE 1923 SECOND AIRMAIL ISSUE - SIGNED BY BOTH THE POSTMASTER GENERAL HARRY S. NEW AND CHIEF OF THE PHILATELIC AGENCY OF THE POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT, MICHAEL L. EIDSNESS, JR. According to the "American Air Mail Catalogue" only five large die proofs were produced. This was the Second Assistant Postmaster General Warren Irving Glover's set and is the only one signed by both the Postmaster General and the Chief of the Philatelic Agency of the Post Office Department. |  3 | $14,750 |
| 288 | Airmail, 1923, 16¢ dark blue. O.g., never hinged, choice centering amid uncommonly large margins, bold color, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $700).Scott No. C5; $120. |  | $120 |
| 289 | Airmail, 1923, 24¢ carmine. O.g., never hinged, exceptional centering amid oversized margins, strong vibrant color, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $675).Scott No. C6; $130. |  | $130 |
| 290 | Airmail, 1930, 65¢ Graf Zeppelin. O.g., never hinged, large oversized margins and precise centering, rich vivid color on bright paper, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $1,100).Scott No. C13; $250. |  | $250 |
| 291 | Airmail, 1930, 65¢ Graf Zeppelin. Exceedingly well centered with deep rich color, neat "Varick St. Sta. N.Y. Apr. 30 12:30PM 1930" town and part of purple cachet at left, Superb, with only one other example grading higher (a 100), with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (Graded Superb 98, SMQ $1,100).Scott No. C13; $160. |  | $160 |
| 292 | Airmail, 1930, $1.30 Graf Zeppelin. Exceptional centering amid beautifully balanced margins, deep color, Varick St. Sta. N.Y. slogan machine cancel, a Superb gem, with only two examples grading higher, with 2009 P.S.E. & 2021 P.F. certificates, both Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $2,000).Scott No. C14; $360. |  | $360 |
| 293 | Airmail, 1930, $2.60 Graf Zeppelin. Neat slogan machine cancel, precision centering amid evenly balanced margins, rich vibrant color, Superb, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $2,750).Scott No. C15; $550.AN OUTSTANDING USED GEM SINGLE WITH ONLY TWO GRADED HIGHER (100). |  | $550 |
| 294 | Airmail, 1937, 50¢ China Clipper. Wide margin top margin plate no. "21625" block of six, o.g., never hinged, exceptional overall centering, deep bold color, Extremely Fine.Scott No. C22; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.AN EXTREMELY RARE MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50¢ CLIPPER ISSUE IN THE WIDE TOP PLATE BLOCK FORMAT. This wide margin plate block is one of the rarest airmail issue plate blocks with only a handful known. Scott catalog notes for this issue - "wide full selvage top margin plate blocks of No. C22 are extremely scarce and sell for $3,000.00 or more" (versus $85.00 price for regular plate block). |  2 | $2,000 |
| 295 | Airmail, 1988, 36¢ Sikorsky, red, dark blue & black (engraved) omitted. Bottom left corner margin block of 4 with "Zip Code" imprint, o.g., never hinged, Superb, an extremely rare multiple - with Datz recording only 20 example in all, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98).Scott No. C119a; $3,600 for singles. |  | $3,600 |
| 296 | Special Delivery, 1888, 10¢ blue. Bottom corner margin plate block of 8 with plate number "73" and imprint, o.g., lightly hinged; rich color, well centered throughout, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. E2; $17,500.AN EXTREMELY RARE MINT LIGHTLY HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF EIGHT OF THE 1888 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE. Each of the first four Special Delivery Issues (E1-E4) is rare in plate block form. There are maybe ten known of the 1888 Issue. |  | $17,500 |
| 297 | Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ orange, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof on yellowish wove paper. Vibrant color and margins wide than normally encountered on these die proofs, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. E3P2a; $2,600.VERY RARE SMALL DIE PROOF ISSUED FOR THE 1915 PANAMA-PACIFIC EXPOSITION, ONLY 3-5 ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN MADE. |  | $2,600 |
| 298 | Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ orange. Bottom margin plate block of 8 with plate number "73" and imprint, o.g., never hinged, stamps well centered throughout, rich brilliant color, natural s.e. at right; natural gum crease affecting bottom right pair, Extremely Fine.Scott No. E3; $16,500.AN EXTREMELY RARE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1893 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE - ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE. Both plates of the 1888 10¢ Special Delivery Issue were reused in January 1893 to print the issue in orange to avoid confusion with the blue 1¢ Columbian stamp. It is believed that approximately a dozen plate blocks of the 1893 Special Delivery issue exist. |  | $16,500 |
| 299 | Special Delivery, 1894, 10¢ blue, unwatermarked. Light central cancel, perfectly centered amid wonderful large oversized and well balanced margins, rich vivid color, a Superb jumbo gem, the only example to obtain this ultimate grade with next highest at 98J (which has an SMQ price at $1,500), with 2022 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Gem 100J, SMQ unpriced).Scott No. E4; $110.WITH QUESTION, ONE IF NOT THE FINEST JUMBO MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 1894 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE. |  | $110 |
| 300 | Special Delivery, 1895, 10¢ blue, imperf proof on stamp paper. Vertical pair, o.g., very lightly hinged, large to huge margins with corners neatly squared off at top, rich deep color and remarkably fresh, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate.Scott No. E5P5; $3,500.A VERY RARE IMPERFORATE PAIR OF THE 1895 10¢ SPECIAL DELIVERY ISSUE - WITH ONLY ONE PANE OF 50 EVER PRODUCED. |  2 | $3,500 |
