Sale 104: The Alan Parsons Collection

Lot 2311 /   

1928, 2¢ Washington, type II, rotary press printing, top left corner margin plate no. "19747" block of 4, o.g., lightly hinged at top, never hinged at bottom, rich bold color, Post Office fresh, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 634A    $2,000.

Realized: $600

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Lot 2312    

1929, 2¢ Sullivan Expedition, bottom right corner margin block of 8, o.g., never hinged, showing diagonal pre-perf corner foldover, accompanied by a matched corner single with similar foldover, Very Fine.
Scott No. 657    Estimate $150 - 200.

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Lot 2313    

1929, 2¢ Sullivan Expedition, lake color, o.g., lightly hinged, remarkably fresh with stunning color, Very Fine; with 2003 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 657a    $375.

Realized: $290

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Lot 2314    

1929, 2¢ Sullivan Expedition, vertical pair, imperf between, o.g., never hinged, misperfed multiple caused by dramatic preprinting fold over, with diagonal crease running through the top stamp of the error pair caused by the fold over, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 657b    $4,000.

THE UNIQUE 2¢ SULLIVAN EXPEDITION VERTICAL PAIR IMPERFORATE BETWEEN VARIETY.

Realized: $1,700

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Lot 2315 P   

1932, 3¢ Daniel Webster, large die proof on India paper, die sunk on 155x201mm card, black 70024 backstamp, Very Fine, ex-Brazer, Joyce.
Scott No. 725P1    $1,000.

Realized: $400

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Lot 2316 P   

1932, 3¢ Daniel Webster, large die proof on white wove paper, die sunk on 155x203mm card, black 70105 backstamp, light bottom right corner crease, Very Fine.
Scott No. 725P1a    $1,000.

Realized: $290

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Lot 2317 P   

1940, 3¢ Pony Express, small die proof on wove paper, rich color, fresh and pristine, Extremely Fine, very scarce; with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 894P2    $1,500.

Realized: $800

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Lot 2318 o   

1979, 15¢ John Paul Jones, perf 12, wavy line machine cancel, Very Fine, a very rare modern issue perforation variety; with 1985 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 1789B    $3,500.

The Fifteen Cent John Paul Jones commemorative was issued in 1979, printed by the J.W. Fergusson & Sons Co., and first perforated 12 x 12 by the American Bank Note Company, however the horizontal pins broke only after one day's use and were replaced by perf. 11 pins. The perf 12 all around is by far the rarest with less than 20 used singles are known.

Realized: $2,500

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Lot 2319    

1982, 20¢ America's Libraries, imperf vertically, horizontal pair with top Zip code selvage, o.g., never hinged, centered upwards, bright and fresh, Fine and scarce, unlisted in Scott.
Scott No. 2015 var.    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $800

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Lot 2320    

1997, 32¢ Rose, black omitted, no die cutting, horizontal pair, Very Fine, very rare and under priced in Scott, with only 45 stamps produced.
Scott No. 3054e    $550.

Realized: $375

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