Sale 1385 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 21-22 July, 2026
Category — 1912-23 and Later Issues (Scott 481 thru 4806)
1c Green, Boy Scout Private Coil (481 var). Rich color, bold "New York N.Y." precancel, small corner crease at top left, Fine appearance and very rare, these privately perforated coils were produced for use on mailings by the Boy Scouts of America and are only known with the New York precancel, unlisted in Scott, with 2005 A.P.S. certificate
1c Green, Boy Scout Private Coil (481 var). Rich color, bold "New York N.Y." precancel, affixed to piece, Fine and very rare, these privately perforated coils were produced for use on mailings by the Boy Scouts of America and are only known with the New York precancel, with 2025 P.F. certificate
1c Green, Coil (486). Mint N.H. pair, perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only ten other pairs
2c Deep Rose, Ty. Ia (500). Mint N.H., brilliant color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1978 and 2004 P.F. certificates
5c Rose, Error (505). Single error in block of nine, lightly hinged at top, the error and two side stamps Mint N.H., radiant color, the error Extremely Fine, Scott value as single error
6c Red Orange, Perf 10 at Bottom (506a). Radiant color, "Kansas City Mo." precancel, diagonal crease at bottom left
FINE APPEARANCE. ONLY 21 SINGLE USED EXAMPLES OF THE 6-CENT 1917 ISSUE PERF 10 AT TOP OR BOTTOM ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS, OF WHICH ONLY SIX ARE CONFIRMED AS SOUND.
Our census of Scott 506a, available at our website at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/506a, contains 23 certified used copies, including two with transitional perfs in a block. Most have faults ranging from pulled perfs to creases. Only seven singles do not have precancels.
Census no. 506a-CAN-20. With 2025 P.F. certificate.
9c Salmon Red, Perf 10 at Bottom (509a). Brilliant color, "Parkersburg W. Va." precancel, corner perf thin at top left and faint vertical edge crease at bottom
FINE APPEARANCE. ONLY 35 SINGLE USED AND ONE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 9-CENT 1917 ISSUE PERF 10 AT TOP OR BOTTOM ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS.
Our census of Scott 509a at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/509a contains a total of 35 used and one unused example of this rarity. 29 of the used copies are precancelled and fully 21 have one or more faults (the condition on seven is unknown).
Census no. 509a-CAN-34. With 2025 P.F. certificate.
2c Carmine (519). Mint N.H., rich color, detailed impression, Very Fine, with 1977 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine (519). Mint N.H., bright and fresh, Very Fine, signed Costales and with 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate
$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Mint N.H., attractive colors, Very Fine, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (534B). Original gum, faintly hinged, large even margins, vibrant color, small natural inclusion not mentioned on either certificate, Extremely Fine, 1972 P.F. certificate for block no longer accompanies, with 2003 P.F. certificate
1c Green, Rotary (545). Mint N.H., crisp impression, well balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only seven grade higher (highest is one at 98J)
2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary (546). Mint N.H., lovely centering, deep vibrant color, Extremely Fine, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF 90)
5c Deep Blue, Pilgrim Tercentenary (550). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.F. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo), by way of comparison, P.S.E. lists only three at the 98J grade and nine higher
5c Dark Blue (557). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only two grade higher
7c Black (559). Mint N.H., perfectly balanced margins, beautifully intense shade contrasted against stark white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), only two grade higher (we have never offered them) and two others share this grade, this is the first in this grade we have offered since 2010
$5.00 Carmine & Blue (573). Mint N.H. with top red plate no. F14327, wide margins and vivid colors on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only four grade higher (highest is 100)
$5.00 Carmine Lake & Dark Blue (573a). Mint N.H., marvelously well-centered, deep vibrant colors, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only eight others
1c Green, Rotary (578). Mint N.H., bright shade, choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95), only two grade higher (one at 95J, one at 98)
2c Carmine, Rotary, Perf 11 (595). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1999 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine Lake, Coil (599b). Mint N.H. joint line pair, choice centering and margins, gorgeous color on post-office fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, rare in this condition, ex Depew, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), this is the highest grade awarded to a line pair with only two equal
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (599A). Mint N.H. joint line pair, intense shade and impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (599A). Mint N.H. joint line pair, brilliant color, Very Fine, with 1999 P.S.E. certificate
2c Carmine Rose, Huguenot-Walloon (615). Mint N.H., near perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only seven only grade higher
5c Dark Blue, Huguenot-Walloon (616). Mint N.H., precise centering and rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only seven only grade higher
2c Carmine Rose, White Plains Souvenir Sheet (630). Two, Mint N.H., bright color, choice centering, usual light natural gum bends, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
2c Carmine Rose, White Plains Souvenir Sheet (630). Tied by multiple strikes of purple "New York. (Int'l-Philatelic-Sta.) N.Y. Registered Oct 18 1926 6 PM" First Day of Issue cancels on registered cover addressed to and serviced by Worden, Los Angeles backstamp of Oct. 21, Very Fine and choice
2c Carmine, Ty. II (634A). Mint N.H., detailed impression, well balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with copy of 2002 P.S.E. certificate for block of six
10c Orange Yellow, Nebr. Ovpt. (679). Mint N.H. plate no. 19235 block of four, vibrant color, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
25c Blue Green (699). Mint N.H., precisely centered, beautiful color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only two grade higher (at 100) and six others share this desirable grade, we are unsure why SMQ is so low, we have only sold two (one in 2026 for $1,000 and this example in 2008) and we have never sold the two graded higher
18c Edna St. Vincent Millay, Double and Triple Impressions of Lithographed Colors (1926 var). Mint N.H. bottom right plate no. block 111111-7 of six, showing double impression of the Yellow, Red, Blue and Gray lithographed colors and triple impression of the Orange lithographed color, this can be seen particularly well in the plate numbers with each "1" showing clear doubling and the Orange "1" showing clear tripling, some light hinging in selvage only is immaterial but mentioned on certificate, Very Fine and undoubtedly rare, an exceptional and unlisted variety, with 2018 P.F. certificate
H Stamp, Uncle Sam's Hat, "Postcard Rate" (3260 var). Block of ten, light strikes of magenta double circle cancel, this was removed from a package and in the process was partially damaged, the condition by position is as follows: Sound stamps — positions 1, 5, 6 and 10; Adhesive remnant on back and on front at left edge where a repair of the adjacent stamp was attempted — position 4; Adhesive remnants causing some slight thinning — positions 7, 8 and 9; Defective with piece missing and repair — positions 2 and 3; the sound stamps are Very Fine, a rare large multiple, the Scott Catalogue notes that these non-denominated stamps have been found in the marketplace, but "there is no evidence they were ever officially issued", this block and others known cancelled or on cover seem to prove these were legitimately released and used, Scott value as used singles is $17,500
$2.00 Red & Blue, Inverted Jenny, Limited Edition Souvenir Kit (4806 var). Sealed commemorative box containing an array of proof material and sheets, including sheets of six with vignette only, frame only, complete stamps but without background design, albino stamps with background design, die wipe sheet, also normal sheet and first day precancelled sheet, plus 48-page booklet, Very Fine, very few of these kits were sold before the USPS ended the sales program