US & Possessions, British and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
Bethel, CT 06801, USA
| Lot | Hunting Permit | Estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3951 | Federal Duck Stamp, 1939, $1 Green-winged Teals (Scott RW6), o.g., never hinged, crisp with deep color and wonderful centering, Extremely Fine To Superb, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.SMQ XF-SUP 95; $775.Scott $250. |  2 | $500 |
| 3952 | Federal Duck Stamp, 1940, $1 Black Mallards (Scott RW7), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with sharp impression, Extremely Fine To Superb, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.SMQ XF-SUP 95; $625.Scott $250. |  2 | $400 |
| 3953 | Federal Duck Stamp, 1940, $1 Black Mallards (Scott RW7), wide top left plate number 143743 block of 6, o.g., never hinged (natural gum creases), extraordinary top-quality example with wide selvage at top and left sides, gorgeous and fresh with sensational rich color, Extremely Fine.Scott $2,500. |  | $1,200 |
| 3954 | Federal Duck Stamp, 1941, $1 Ruddy Ducks (Scott RW8), o.g., never hinged, with rich color and flawless centering; couple natural gum skips noted for accuracy (not noted on certificate), Extremely Fine To Superb, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.SMQ XF-SUP 95; $550.Scott $225. |  2 | $400 |
| 3955 | Federal Duck Stamp, 1942, $1 Baldpates (Scott RW9), o.g., never hinged, eye-catching jumbo with flawless detail and centering, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.SMQ XF-SUP 95J; $1,400.Scott $225. |  2 | $1,000 |
| 3956 | Federal Duck Stamp, 1945, $1 Shoveller Ducks (Scott RW12), o.g., never hinged, pristine with razor-sharp detail, Extremely Fine To Superb, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.SMQ XF-SUP 95; $475.Scott $100. |  2 | $300 |
| 3957 | Federal Duck Stamp, 1946, $1 Redhead Ducks (Scott RW13), o.g., never hinged, pristine with captivating color and clarity, Extremely Fine To Superb, with 2016 P.S.A.G. and 2020 P.S.E. certificates, each graded XF-SUP 95.SMQ XF-SUP 95; $190.Scott $50. |  3 | $150 |
| 3958 | Federal Duck Stamp, 1947, $1 Snow Geese (Scott RW14), o.g., never hinged, a gorgeous stamp with clean color and detail, mathematically centered, Superb, choice and appealing, only two stamps grade thus, with three 100s higher, in PSE's Population Report, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98 J.SMQ SUP 98J; $1,150. |  2 | $1,000 |
| 3959 | Federal Duck Stamp, 1947, $1 Snow Geese (Scott RW14), o.g., never hinged, lovely jumbo with strong color and superior centering, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.SMQ XF-SUP 95J; $400.Scott $55. |  2 | $300 |
| 3960 | Federal Duck Stamp, 1947, $1 Snow Geese (Scott RW14), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh and sound with crisp detail, Extremely Fine To Superb, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.SMQ XF-SUP 95; $250.Scott $55. |  2 | $200 |
| Lot | General Issues | Estimate | |
| 3961 | Federal Duck Stamp, 1948, $1 Buffleheads (Scott RW15), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with vivacious color, Extremely Fine To Superb, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.SMQ XF-SUP 95; $200.Scott $60. |  2 | $150 |
| 3962 | Federal Duck Stamp, 1949, $2 Goldeneye Ducks (Scott RW16), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with bright color on pristine paper, Extremely Fine To Superb, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.SMQ XF-SUP 95; $275.Scott $70. |  2 | $200 |
| 3963 | Federal Duck Stamp, 1950, $2 Trumpeter Swans (Scott RW17), o.g., never hinged, lovely stamp with crisp color on immaculate paper, Extremely Fine To Superb, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.SMQ XF-SUP 95; $250.Scott $90. |  2 | $200 |
| 3964 | Federal Duck Stamp, 1951, $2 Gadwall Ducks (Scott RW18), o.g., never hinged, fresh and sound with sharp detail, Extremely Fine To Superb, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.SMQ XF-SUP 95; $250.Scott $90. |  2 | $200 |
| 3965 | Federal Duck Stamp, 1952, $2 Harlequin Ducks (Scott RW19), o.g., never hinged, gorgeous stamp with intense color and sharp impression, Superb, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98.SMQ SUP 98; $600.Scott $90. |  2 | $500 |
| 3966 | Federal Duck Stamp, 1952, $2 Harlequin Ducks (Scott RW19), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with bold color and near-perfect centering, Extremely Fine To Superb, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.SMQ XF-SUP 95; $275.Scott $90. |  2 | $200 |
| 3967 | Federal Duck Stamp, 1953, $2 Blue-winged Teals (Scott RW20), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh and sound, Extremely Fine To Superb, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.SMQ XF-SUP 95; $275.Scott $90. |  2 | $200 |
| 3968 | Federal Duck Stamp, 1954, $2 Ring-necked Ducks (Scott RW21), o.g., never hinged, pristine with razor-sharp detail, Extremely Fine To Superb, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.SMQ XF-SUP 95; $275.Scott $85. |  2 | $200 |
| 3969 | Federal Duck Stamp, 1955, $2 Blue Geese (Scott RW22), o.g., never hinged, immaculate jumbo with appealing color and crisp impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.SMQ XF-SUP 95J; $225.Scott $85. |  2 | $150 |
| 3970 | Federal Duck Stamp, 1956, $2 American Merganser (Scott RW23), o.g., never hinged, fresh with mathematical centering, Extremely Fine To Superb, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.SMQ XF-SUP 95; $200.Scott $85. |  2 | $150 |
| 3971 | Federal Duck Stamp, 1957, $2 American Eider (Scott RW24), o.g., never hinged, with rich color on glowing white paper, Extremely Fine To Superb, with two 2005 P.S.E. certificates graded XF-SUP 95, one with selvage (removed but included), one without.SMQ XF-SUP 95; $200.Scott $85. |  3 | $150 |
| 3972 | Federal Duck Stamp, 1958, $2 Canada Geese (Scott RW25), o.g., never hinged, immaculate with proof-like color and detail, Extremely Fine To Superb, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.SMQ XF-SUP 95; $200.Scott $85. |  2 | $150 |
| 3973 | Federal Duck Stamp, 1959, $3 Labrador Retriever (Scott RW26), o.g., never hinged, an immaculate stamp with sharp detail and vivid color, Extremely Fine To Superb, with two 2017 P.S.E. certificates graded XF-SUP 95, one with selvage (removed but included), one without.SMQ XF-SUP 95; $275.Scott $130. |  3 | $200 |
| 3974 | Federal Duck Stamp, 1960, $3 Redhead Ducks (Scott RW27), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with rich colors and clean detail, Extremely Fine To Superb, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.SMQ XF-SUP 95; $225.Scott $95. |  2 | $150 |
| 3975 | Federal Duck Stamp, 1961, $3 Mallards (Scott RW28), o.g., never hinged, pristine with vivid colors, Extremely Fine To Superb, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.SMQ XF-SUP 95; $225.Scott $95. |  2 | $150 |
| 3976 | Federal Duck Stamp, 1962, $3 Pintail Drakes (Scott RW29), o.g., never hinged, flawlessly printed with sharp detail and near-perfect centering, Extremely Fine To Superb, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.SMQ XF-SUP 95; $225.Scott $110. |  2 | $150 |
| 3977 | Federal Duck Stamp, 1963, $3 Brants (Scott RW30), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with mathematical centering and bright colors, Superb, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98.SMQ SUP 98; $400.Scott $100. |  2 | $300 |
| 3978 | Federal Duck Stamp, 1963, $3 Brants (Scott RW30), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh and bright with tempting centering, Extremely Fine To Superb, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.SMQ XF-SUP 95; $225.Scott $100. |  2 | $150 |
| 3979 | Federal Duck Stamp, 1964, $3 Nene Geese (Scott RW31), o.g., never hinged, pristine with crisp detail, Extremely Fine To Superb, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.SMQ XF-SUP 95; $275.Scott $100. |  2 | $200 |
| 3980 | Federal Duck Stamp, 1965, $3 Canvasback Drakes (Scott RW32), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh and bright, Extremely Fine To Superb, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.SMQ XF-SUP 95; $225.Scott $100. |  2 | $150 |
| 3981 | Federal Duck Stamp, 1966, $3 Whistling Swans (Scott RW33), o.g., never hinged, bright and sound with rich detail, Extremely Fine To Superb, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.SMQ XF-SUP 95; $250.Scott $100. |  2 | $200 |
| 3982 | Federal Duck Stamp, 1967, $3 Old Squaw Ducks (Scott RW34), o.g., never hinged, pristine with rich colors, Extremely Fine To Superb, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.SMQ XF-SUP 95; $225.Scott $100. |  2 | $150 |
| 3983 | Federal Duck Stamp, 1968, $3 Hooded Mergansers (Scott RW35), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh and sound, Extremely Fine To Superb, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.SMQ XF-SUP 95; $250.Scott $65. |  2 | $200 |
| 3984 | Federal Duck Stamp, 1969, $3 White-Winged Scoters (Scott RW36), o.g., never hinged, bright and sharp, Extremely Fine To Superb, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.SMQ XF-SUP 95; $250.Scott $65. |  2 | $200 |
| 3985 | Federal Duck Stamp, 1970, $3 Ross's Geese (Scott RW37), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh and bright with alluring centering, Extremely Fine To Superb, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.SMQ XF-SUP 95; $210.Scott $65. |  2 | $150 |
| 3986 | Federal Duck Stamp, 1970, $3 Ross's Geese (Scott RW37), o.g., hinged, a flawless stamp to grace the finest of collections, Superb, worthy of taking a bow, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate graded GEM 100 J.SMQ Gem 100J; $1,500 as never hinged.Scott $65. |  2 | $1,500 |
| 3987 | Federal Duck Stamp, 1999, $15 Greater Scaup (Scott RW66), bottom left full pane of 30, plate number 198654, o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh and fully intact; small spot of gum loss in top left selvage noted for accuracy, Very Fine.Scott $1,215 as plate & singles. |  2 | $500 |
| 3988 | Federal Duck Stamp, 2005, $15 Hooded Mergansers, type I, souvenir sheet of 1 (Scott RW72b), signed by artist Mark Anderson in black, o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh and sound, Very Fine, only 1,000 issued, 750 of which signed in black. Scott $1,950. |  | $1,000 |
| 3989 | 2001-09, Five different Junior Duck Stamp control number blocks of 4 (Scott JDS9-11, JDS13, JDS17), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. |  | $300 |
| 3990 | Junior Duck Stamp, 2001, $5 Trumpeter Swan (Scott JDS9), full pane of 30, o.g., never hinged, pristine pane with color bars at left and four corner "plate" No. 000614 blocks, Very Fine.Scott $1,350 as singles. |  | $500 |
| 3991 | Post Office Seal, 1900, red brown, hybrid die proof sunk on card (Scott OX11P1), 99 x 70 mm; hinge remnants on the reverse, Very Fine.Scott $750. |  | $300 |
| 3992 | Test Stamp, 1973, Christmas issue, black, self-adhesive, on imperf backing paper (Scott TD117a), cross-gutter block of 16, o.g., never hinged, exceptional positional from center of press sheet, with strong color; creased within gutters, light glossing or spots of color loss from prior storage, Very Fine nonetheless. |  | $600 |
| 3993 | Test Stamp, 1979, B.E.P. "Experimental", multicolored (Scott TD118), bottom sheet margin block of 4, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine.Scott $600. |  | $300 |
| 3994 | Test Stamp, 1979, B.E.P. "Experimental", multicolored (Scott TD118), sheet margin block of 20, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine.Scott $3,000+. |  | $1,000 |
| 3995 | Sanitary Fair, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1863, 10¢ green (Scott WV7), o.g., lightly hinged, fresh and sound, cleanly printed with clear to gargantuan margins, Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate.Scott $1,100. |  2 | $600 |
| 3996 | Sanitary Fair, Philadelphia, Pa., 1864, 20¢ green (Scott WV12), with deep color and clear June 18, 1861 Fair town postmark; diagonal crease at upper left and gum stain at top right, Fine to Very Fine, with 2024 P.F. certificate.Scott $600. |  2 | $250 |
| 3997 | 1995, 32¢ United Nations 50th Anniversary, printer's waste (Scott 2974 var.), horizontal pair, o.g., never hinged, fresh off the press with full margins all around, Very Fine, unpriced (dashed) in Scott, with 2021 P.F. certificate. |  2 | $250 |
| 3998 | Marion, Va., 1861, 10¢ black (Scott 55X2), with manuscript "X" cancel affixed to reverse across the flap of folded letter datelined "Marion Nov. 2nd 1862" with bold "PAID 10" straightline cancel at top right and "Marion Va Nov. 3" circular datestamp at bottom left, addressed to Mssrs. Jones & Miller Lynchburg Va., business contents from Look & Lincoln; the stamp damaged upon opening, and repaired with the left edge of the letter being neatly moved to the right to keep the stamp intact, lovely Extremely Fine appearance, with 2021 Pascal Scheller certificate.Scott $30,000. There are 7 known covers with the Marion Va. 10¢ Confederate Provisional. This is the Latest Known Use on cover: They are1) Sep. 24, 1861, to Mrs. A. W. Aston in Emory Va., ex-Caspary2) Oct. 15, 1861, to Miss Jennie L. Lansdown in Saltville Va. (Tapling Collection at the British Library)3) Oct. 25, 1861, to Mrs. A. W. Aston in Emory Va., ex-Antrim4) Nov. 16, 1861, to Mrs. A. W. Aston in Emory Va., ex-Emerson, Brooks, Weatherly, Kilbourne & Gross5) Nov. 18, 1861, to Mrs. A.F. Banks in Scottsburg Va., ex-Hessel, "Erivan" Haub, and Przybyl6) Mar. 2, 1862, to Mr. William C. Barret in Kingston Tenn., ex-Heathcote (?), Freeland (?), Dr. Graves, Hill, D.K. & Richard Warren7) Nov. 3, 1862, to Messrs. Jones & Miller in Lynchburg Va., ex Worthington (sale was in the year 1917); beautifully described in "Surveys of the Confederate Postmasters' Provisionals" by Francis J. Crown Jr. (page 202) but not seen for over 100 years and considered lost.Also, there is an essentially complete cover front discovered in 2000 dated Jan. 21, 1863, to Mr. W. R. Hunter in Franklinton NC. |  3 | $10,000 |
| 3999 | New Orleans, La., 1861, 5¢ red brown (Scott 62X4), on bluish paper, part o.g., hinged, sound and Post Office fresh, nearly Very Fine, with 2022 C.S.A. certificate.C.S.A. Catalog NEW-LA-A05; $300.Scott $325. |  2 | $200 |
| 4000 | 1861, 10¢ blue, Paterson printing (Scott 2), solidly printed with strong color, full to oversized margins, and a Mobile Ala double-ring postmark; bottom left corner crease, small tear at left, otherwise Very Fine to Extremely Fine.Scott $180. |  | $150 |
