The APS Sale

1901, 2¢ Pan-American, o.g., never hinged, exceptionally well centered, rich colors on crisp paper, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2023 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95 (SMQ $325) .

Scott No. 295   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $37.

1901, 8¢ Pan-American, bottom imprint, plate nos. 1150/1143 and arrow block of ten, deep rich colors, choice centering, small nick in bottom margin at "T" marker is barely noticeable, few h.r. slivers in selvage, two stamps light h.r., Extremely Fine.

Scott No. 298   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $6,500.

A WELL-CENTERED 8¢ PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE PLATE NUMBER BLOCK OF TEN.

Bottom plate blocks are particularly desirable as they are the only positions to show both plate numbers. This issue is very scarce with such superb centering.

1902, 13¢ purple black, o.g., never hinged, beautifully centered with rich color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2023 P.S.A.G. certificate graded VF-XF 85 .

Scott No. 308   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100.

1903, 50¢ orange, full o.g., nicely centered with rich color, F.-V.F.; with 2023 P.S.A.G. certificate.

Scott No. 310   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $425.

1908, 2¢ carmine, type II, experimental coil, perf. 12 vertically, pair, o.g., hinge remnant, rich color, small thins and a closed tear in right stamp, Fine appearance, a rare pair of the 2¢ horizontal coil.

Scott No. 322   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $17,500.

1904, 1¢ Louisiana Purchase, bottom right corner imprint and plate no. 2119 block of ten, o.g., never hinged, part arrow natural s.e. at left, pretty shade, positions 2 and 3 separated between, otherwise Very Fine.

Scott No. 323   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $840.

1907, 5¢ Jamestown, o.g., never hinged, beautifully centered, rich color and strong impression, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2023 P.S.A.G. certificate graded VF-XF 85 .

Scott No. 330   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $375.

1909, 50¢ violet, D.L. watermark, o.g., well centered with strong color, fresh and Very Fine; with 1979 P.F. certificate.

Scott No. 341   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $275.

1909, $1 violet brown, D.L. watermark, o.g., remarkably well centered within huge margins, rich color, a Very Fine to Extremely Fine jumbo; with 2023 P.S.A.G. certificate graded VF-XF 85J .

Scott No. 342   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $450.

1909, 1¢ green, D.L. watermark, imperf + 2¢ Hudson-Fulton, U.S.A.V. pocket type 3-2, one and two respectively, printed "Patents Pending" in red and numbered "342" on back, Mint N.H., Very Fine, ex-Murphy; with 2004 P.S.E. certificate.

Scott No. 343+373   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,000.

1909, 1¢ green, D.L. watermark, imperf + 2¢ Alaska-Yukon, U.S.A.V. pocket type 4-3, Pair of pockets containing one and two respectively in each, hinge remnants on pockets, without inscriptions and numbered "436" and "437" on back, F.-V.F. and scarce.

Scott No. 343+371   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $950 as single pockets.

1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine, on bluish paper, o.g., never hinged, bright shade on nicely blued paper, particularly fresh and Fine; with 2023 P.S.E. certificate graded F 70 for block.

Scott No. 366   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $3,000.

1910, 1¢ green, S.L. watermark, vertical coil, strip of five with guideline pair, rich color, canceled by Chicago ovals, some light creasing, the largest recorded used multiple ; with 2006 A.P.S. certificate.

Scott No. 385   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $550+.

1912, 1¢ green, S.L. watermark, imperf., right plate number "5727" block of six with "A" and Bureau imprint, without gum, huge margins all around, particularly bright and fresh, Extremely Fine and rare position plate block.

Scott No. 408   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $550 as o.g.

Most panes had the right side margins trimmed off, leading to the great rarity of this right side plate block.

1912, 1¢ green, S.L. watermark, Kansas City roulette, Imperforate Between , right margin block of six, o.g., never hinged, imperforate between center vertical rows, proper authentication handstamps on reverse; natural gum bend affects three stamps, Very Fine; with 2001 P.S.E. certificate.

Scott No. 408 var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $500 - 750.

1915, 50¢ violet, S.L. watermark, perf. 10, o.g., never hinged, beautiful color on bright paper, Fine and attractive; with 2023 P.S.E. certificate.

Scott No. 440   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,100.

1917, 50¢ light violet, unwatermarked, perf. 10, o.g., wide margins, bright color, fresh and F.-V.F.; with 2023 P.S.A.G. certificate.

Scott No. 477   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $850.

1917, $5 light green, perf. 10, o.g., exceedingly well centered, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine; with 1985 P.F. certificate.

Scott No. 480   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $170.

1918, $2 orange red & black, full lightly hinged o.g., bright colors, attractive and Very Fine; with 2023 P.S.A.G. certificate.

Scott No. 523   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $525.

1918, $5 deep green & black, o.g., never hinged, exceptionally well centered, strong colors and impression on bright paper, Extremely Fine and post office fresh; with photocopy of 2000 P.F. certificate for block.

Scott No. 524   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $340.

1918, 1¢ gray green, offset printing, horizontal pair, imperf. between, slightly disturbed o.g., natural s.e. at top and right, Fine and rare multiple; with 2023 P.S.E. certificate.

Scott No. 525c   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,500+.

1919, 1¢ gray green, offset printing, perf. 12½ bottom two rows showing plate number "10001" in margin and natural s.e. at left, tied by "Washington D.C." ovals on small piece, additional "Washington D.C. Dec 6" cds, margin shows ghost plate number and arrow, Fine and rare large used multiple.

Scott No. 536 ; $875+  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $500 - 750.

THE LARGEST RECORDED USED MULTIPLE OF THE 1¢ GRAY GREEN OFFSET PERF. 12½.

1919, 1¢ green, rotary press coil waste, vertical pair, imperf. horizontally, remarkably well centered, strong color, tiny top margin edge tear and creasing, Very Fine appearance, a scarce plate block of this variety; with clear 2004 P.S.E. certificate.

Scott No. 538a   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $900.

This coil waste variety is normally collected as a plate block of four, which is also how it is listed in Scott. The plate block of six is much more desirable and is quite rare.

1921, 1¢ green, rotary press coil waste, perf. 11, block of 4, o.g., hinge remnant, remarkable well centered for this difficult issue, Very Fine and choice; with 2002 P.S.E. certificate.

Scott No. 545   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $925.

1921, 1¢ green, rotary press coil waste, perf. 11, plate number "13826" block of four with star, o.g., never hinged, one stamp with owner's handstamp, guideline at left with perforations, F.-V.F. and rare never hinged plate block.

Scott No. 545   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $2,750.

1921, 1¢ green, rotary press coil waste, perf. 11, plate number "11764" and "S30" block of four, lightly hinged o.g., trace of fingerprint, Fine and scarce plate, this plate number is listed in Durland as "scarce".

Scott No. 545   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,350.

1921, 1¢ green, rotary press coil waste, perf. 11, plate number "13826" block of six with star, o.g., hinge remnant on top center stamp, right vertical pair never hinged, guideline at left with straight edge, particularly bright and fresh, Fine.

Scott No. 545   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $2,550.

With the straight edge at left, this plate block shows that panes were cut with scissors to make the 70, 100 or 170 stamp panes.

1990, 25¢ Wyoming Statehood, black (engraved) omitted, lower left pane of 50, o.g., never hinged, completely missing the engraved trees in front of the mountains, bright color and paper, post office fresh and Very Fine; with 2023 P.S.E. certificate.

Scott No. 2444a   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $45,000.

A RARE COMPLETE PANE OF THIS SCARCE BLACK ENGRAVED OMITTED ERROR, A MUST HAVE FOR THE SHEET COLLECTOR.

1990, 5¢ Circus Wagon (engraved), horizontal coil, imperf pair, o.g., never hinged except left pair, spliced together between 3rd and 4th stamps, F.-V.F.

Scott No. 2452c   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,050+.