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Auction 43

U.S. Gem Series Sale

1940-1997 Issues

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Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 215		1940, Famous Americans complete (Scott 859-893), a superlative set, with impeccable color and impression and near-perfect centering across the board, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine to Superb, it would be difficult to duplicate this issue in this quality; get them all in one fell swoop, each with 2021 P.S.E. encapsulated certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ $577. Estimate $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $350
Lot 216		1940, American Inventors complete (Scott 889-893), a Eureka! set if ever there was one, each Post Office fresh with perfectly balanced margins, o.g., never hinged, Superb, each with 2021 P.S.E. encapsulated certificate graded SUP 98. SMQ $265. Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $120
Lot 217		1940, 5¢ Elias Howe (Scott 892), a gem, perfect in every respect, o.g., never hinged, Superb. Estimate $40 - 60. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 218		1943-44, Overrun Countries complete (Scott 909-921), a breathtaking baker's dozen, each looking fresh off the press with incomparable margins and centering, o.g., never hinged, Superb, a choice set, each with 2021 P.S.E. encapsulated certificate graded SUP 98. SMQ $325. Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $150
Lot 219		1943, 5¢ Overrun Countries: Luxembourg (Scott 912), a one-in-a-million gem, o.g., never hinged, Superb, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded Gem 100. SMQ $120. Estimate $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $55
Lot 220		1943, 5¢ Overrun Countries: Belgium (Scott 914), Post Office fresh and the pinnacle of perfection, o.g., never hinged, a Superb gem, with 2021 P.S.E. encapsulated certificate graded Gem 100, a Top of the Pop. SMQ $110. Estimate $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $55
Lot 221		1945-93, 19 different high quality graded commemoratives (Scott 932//2535, etc.), each with P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95, except # 2535 graded SUP 98. Included are #932, 954, 961, 962, 963, 1013, 1123, 1127, 1155, 1169, 1173, 1177, 1280, 2404, 2336, 2535, 2775, C47 and C74. Individually they don't make lots but together they make an impressive group. Some don't have an SMQ value. A wonderful lot for the grading specialist, o.g., never hinged. SMQ $353. Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $130
Lot 222		1946, 3¢ Kearny Expedition (Scott 944), gorgeous centering, o.g., never hinged, Superb, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98. SMQ $55. Estimate $30 - 40. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $24
Lot 223		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 224		1948, 3¢ Four Chaplains (Scott 956), fantastically well centered, o.g., never hinged, Superb, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98. SMQ $50. Estimate $30 - 40. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $34
Lot 225		1949, 3¢ Puerto Rico Election (Scott 983), perfect in every respect, o.g., never hinged, Superb, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98. SMQ $45. Estimate $30 - 40. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $26
Lot 226		1949, 3¢ Annapolis Tercentenary (Scott 984), awesome quality, o.g., never hinged, Superb, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98. SMQ $60. Estimate $40 - 60. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $30
Lot 227		1949, 3¢ Grand Army of the Republic (Scott 985), a flawless gem, o.g., never hinged, Superb, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98. SMQ $60. Estimate $40 - 60. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $30
Lot 228		1950, 3¢ National Capital: Statue of Freedom (Scott 989), magnificent quality, o.g., never hinged, Superb, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98. SMQ $45. Estimate $30 - 40. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $30
Lot 229		1951, 3¢ Battle of Brooklyn (Scott 1003), gorgeous centering, o.g., never hinged, Superb, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98. SMQ $55. Estimate $30 - 40. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $24
Lot 230		1952, 3¢ Red Cross (Scott 1016), perfect in every respect, o.g., never hinged, Superb, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98. SMQ $65. Estimate $40 - 60. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $30
Lot 231		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 232		1953, 3¢ Louisiana Purchase (Scott 1020), a flawless gem, o.g., never hinged, Superb, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98. SMQ $55. Estimate $30 - 40. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $30
Lot 233		1954, 3¢ Kansas Territory (Scott 1061), outstandingly choice, o.g., never hinged, Superb, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98. SMQ $60. Estimate $40 - 60. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 234		1956, 3¢ Nassau Hall (Scott 1083), perfectly centered, o.g., never hinged, Superb, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98. SMQ $60. Estimate $40 - 60. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $30
Lot 235		1959, 4¢ Petroleum Industry (Scott 1134), a one-in-a-million gem, perfect in every respect, o.g., never hinged, Superb, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98. SMQ $55. Estimate $30 - 40. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $24
Lot 236		1960, 4¢ Champion of Liberty: Gustaf Mannerheim (Scott 1165), absolute perfection, o.g., never hinged, Superb, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate graded Gem 100. SMQ $225. Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $250
Lot 237		1976, 13¢ Spirit of '76, 4 imperf se-tenant strips of 3 (Scott 1631b), in an upper right plate block of 12, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $2,800 ++. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000 Only three panes of 50 are recorded - yielding 45 strips and 15 singles; accordingly, only three plate blocks, at the most,* can exist* . View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,400
Lot 238		1982, 2¢ Locomotive, horizontal coil, imperf (Scott 1897Ac), plate 3, line strip of 6, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine, listed but not priced by Scott. Estimate $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 239		Withdrawn	Unsold
Lot 240		1988, 25¢ Happy Birthday, booklet panes of 6, misperfed (Scott 2396a, 2398a vars.), two panes from the same booklet, horizontally perforated at an angle and shifted drastically upward, leaving the bottom two pairs of the first pane and the top two pairs of the second pane - though not quite complete - imperf between!, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, unique. Estimate $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 241		1994, 29¢ Legends of the West, recalled (Scott 2870), complete se-tenant pane of 20, still in the unopened original packing by the U.S.P.S., o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $125. Estimate $120 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $130
Lot 242		1994, 29¢ Legends of the West, recalled (Scott 2870), complete se-tenant pane of 20, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $125. Estimate $50 - 75. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $45
Lot 243		1995, 32¢ United Nations 50th Anniversary, imperforate printers waste (Scott 2974 var.), horizontal pair, Post Office fresh with large to oversized margins, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate. Estimate $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 244		1997, 32¢ Bugs Bunny, self-adhesive (Scott 3137), press sheet of 6 panes, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine. Scott $450. Estimate $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold

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