Auction Detail
January 2023
Our January 2023 sales include the "Erivan" Collection of United and Confederate States Postal History Part VIII, as well as a general sale of United States and worldwide stamps, covers, and collections.
sunk on card, trivial toning away from stamp, card sensibly reduced, very fine, 2020 PSE certificate (Scott $250)
used single, rich color, very fine, a pretty stamp (Scott $225)
group of stamps and sets on dealer/auction cards, denominations to the 90c, we note better including 145 mint, 151 unused, 152 used, 160TC4a, 162 NYFM cancel, 208 mint, 209 mint pair, 211 mint, and 217 mint, generally fine to very fine, close inspection recommended
large even margins, lightly hinged original gum, fresh and very fine (Scott $375)
small group on dealer/auction house cards, includes two sets of card proofs (one missing the 8c), two sets of mint stamps to the 90c, and other assorted singles, mostly fine to very fine, close inspection recommended
complete set, fresh colors, very fine and choice (Scott $2,110)
balance of stamps mostly on dealer/auction house cards, moderate duplications of the low denominations, also includes (mint/unused) 6c block of four, 8c (3), 10c (2), 15c (2), 50c (2), $2, $3, and $4 (2), as well as 1c-50c used, usual regummed/reperforated stamps to be expected and some small faults, still generally fine to very fine, a useful group (Scott $6,100+)
never hinged, attractive centering and rich color, very fine, 2002 PSE Certificate for block of four with this stamp the bottom right (Scott $475)
double oval registry cancel, fresh and choice, 2011 PSE certificate graded VF 80 (SMQ $625)
rich color and attractive centering, never hinged, extremely fine, a choice example of this shade variety, 2018 PSAG certificate graded 90 (SMQ $250)
balance of stamps mostly on dealer/auction house cards, numerous highlights throughout but we note (all mint/unused) 1c plate number pair and block of four, 2c plate number block of four, 4c (2), 5c (6), 8c (3 plus block of four), 10c (3 plus block of four), 50c (2), $1 (4), and $2 (3), a few regummed/reperforated stamps to be expected and couple small faults throughout, overall mostly fine to very fine with many premium stamps, worth a close inspection (Scott $16,000+)
never hinged with four enormous margins, bold impression, very fine, 1997 Philatelic Foundation and 2021 Crowe certificate graded 98 (SMQ $200)