Sale 1359 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 22-24 July, 2025
Category — Modern Errors
8c Emily Dickinson, Red Omitted (1436c). Mint N.H., no trace of red where it should appear in the background, Very Fine and extremely rare error, listed but unpriced in Scott
8c Emily Dickinson, Red Omitted (1436c). Mint N.H., no trace of red where it should appear in the background, Very Fine and extremely rare error, listed but unpriced in Scott
8c Tom Sawyer, Red and Black (Engraved) Colors Omitted (1470b). Mint N.H. block of four with wide bottom selvage, bright colors, Extremely Fine, a block with great eye appeal, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate, Scott value as singles
Certificate
2023 PSE No. 1434529 View Cert
10c Kentucky Settlement, Blue (Litho.) Omitted (1542f). Mint N.H. pane of fifty, blue omitted from top right (Position 10) stamp, and largely omitted from the stamp below, Very Fine, the unique example of this error, the Scott Catalogue states "No. 1542f was caused by an occurrence that seems to be unique for U.S. total color omitted/missing errors. According to the BEP, oil on the printing blanket made a small area unreceptive to the blue ink. No blue at all was printed on one unique error stamp.", accompanied by a letter from the BEP
10c Richard Brevard Russell, Perforation Errors (1853b, 1853c). First Vertical Pair, Imperforate Between (1853b), disturbed original gum, with 2025 P.F. certificate, second strip of five containing Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Between (1853c), Very Fine and scarce, Scott Errors catalogue records 10-20 pairs of No. 1853b and 10 pairs of No. 1853c (many show a straight edge as the pairs offered here do), accompanied by a fully imperforate horizonal pair which is regarded as printer's waste (2025 P.F. certificate)
22c John J. Audubon, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (1863d). Mint N.H., rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85)
Certificate
2021 PSE No. 1396740 Graded 85 View Cert
18c Space Achievement, Block of Eight, Imperforate (1919b). Mint N.H. top right corner block, trivial indentation at top left (called vertical crease on new certificate)
VERY FINE AND RARE IMPERFORATE ERROR OF THE 18-CENT SPACE ACHIEVEMENT ISSUE.
With 2025 P.F. certificate. Scott Errors catalogue records just 4-6 blocks. This is only the second example we have offered.
Certificate
2025 PF No. 609083 View Cert
20c Desert Plants, Block of Four, Dark Green and Blue Omitted (1942 var). Mint N.H., with top right corner selvage, missing colors most noticeable in the plants, Very Fine and rare, see 2025 P.F. certificate for their interpretation of what is missing and how this is classified
Certificate
2025 PF No. 609090 View Cert
20c Touro Synagogue, Imperforate Pair (2017a). Mint N.H. vertical pair, bottom stamp minor wrinkle, both stamps fingerprints on gum, still Very Fine, Scott Errors catalogue states only 25 pairs recorded
Certificate
2025 PF No. 609091 View Cert
20c Smokey Bear, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Varieties (2096a, 2096b, 2096d). Mint N.H. pairs of each, Very Fine and choice pairs of these three imperforate varieties, first with 1994 P.F. certificate
Certificate
1994 PF No. 285704 View Cert
22c Ameripex Souvenir Sheet, Tagging Omitted (2216p). Mint N.H., tagging omitted from all positions, Very Fine and rare, with 2025 P.F. certificate, listed but unpriced in Scott
Certificate
2025 PF No. 610538 View Cert
16.7c Popcorn Wagon Bulk Rate Coil, Imperforate (2261a). Four multiples, including plate no. 2 strip of seven and three pairs, all Mint N.H., bright color, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, each with 2022 P.S.E. certificate, Scott value as pairs with no premium for the plate strip
29c New York Stock Exchange Bicentennial, Center Inverted (2630c). Mint N.H., brilliant colors, wide and balanced margins
VERY FINE. A DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THE 29-CENT NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE INVERT.
Two panes containing this invert error were discovered, for a total of 56 examples recorded. The bottom rows of each pane have the black completely missing (twelve stamps) as the vignettes for these were printed off the top of the sheet. This is the first invert error to be discovered since the 1979 C.I.A. Invert (excluding the illegally released Nixon Invert, which cannot be legitimately owned).
With 2023 P.S.E. certificate.
Certificate
2023 PSE No. 1433231 View Cert
32c Marilyn Monroe, Pane of 20, Part Perforated (2967a var). Mint N.H. pane, perforations are complete in the vertical direction up to the third vertical row, and in the horizontal direction up to just past the beginning of the stamps in the fourth vertical row, the fifth vertical row is completely imperforate, Very Fine and a rare unlisted error, this defies easy categorization, but the four pairs at right could be called imperforate between vertically, the Scott Errors catalogue states that only three part perforated panes are reported, each different from the other — compared to 20+ fully imperforate No. 2967a panes (which catalogue $2,500)
29c Madonna and Child, Booklet Pane of 10, Imperforate (2871Ad). Complete booklet (BK217a) of two panes, rich colors, Very Fine and scarce, Scott value as pairs of No. 2871Ac without premium for the intact booklet format
Certificate
2023 PSE No. 1436448 View Cert
5c Non-Profit, Imperforate Pair (2904c). Strip of six with plate no. S111, Very Fine and attractive multiple, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate, Scott value as three pairs without premium for the plate number
Certificate
2024 PSE No. 1440514 View Cert
32c Suffrage, Imperforate Pair (2980b). Mint N.H. with right sheet margin, Very Fine, Scott Errors catalogue notes 20 pairs are reported, with 2023 P.F. certificate
Certificate
2023 PSE No. 1434388 View Cert
32c Garden Flowers, Booklet Pane of Five, Black Engraved Omitted (2997c). Original gum, barely hinged, striking appearance without the flower names or "32 USA", Very Fine and extremely rare, both of the Scott-listed errors for the 32c 1995 Garden Flowers booklet panes are rare, the imperforate catalogues $2,250 for a single pane and this color omitted error is unpriced
32c Vince Lombardi, Tagging Omitted (3147 var). Mint N.H. pane of 20, Very Fine, with 2025 P.F. certificate, unlisted in Scott
Certificate
2025 PF No. 610540 View Cert
(33c) H Stamp, Red and Die Cutting Omitted (3265e). Mint N.H. pair, Very Fine, scarce, Scott Errors catalogue notes only 115 are known, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate
Certificate
2024 PSE No. 1440516 View Cert
26c Wildlife, Die Cutting Omitted (4141a). Mint N.H. strip of five, rich color, Very Fine, Scott value as two pairs with no premium for the extra stamp $700