Sale 932 — The Scarsdale Collection, Part 4: Washington-Franklin Issues
Sale Date — Friday, 30 March, 2007
Category — 1908-09 Issue (Scott 332 to 342)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1
1c Green (331). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins all around, post-office fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a magnificent stamp, ex Killien, with 1998 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ in any grade higher than 98, SMQ $870.00 as 98), this is the only example to achieve this exalted grade, only one has graded higher
17
2,200
2
2c Carmine (332). Mint N.H., radiant color, detailed impression, unusually wide margins of near Jumbo proportions, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1997 P.F. certificate
16
250
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3c Deep Violet (333). Mint N.H., rich color, beautiful impression, long and full perfs all around, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
80
200
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4c Orange Brown (334). Mint N.H., radiant color, detailed impression on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a pretty stamp, with 1986 and 1999 P.F. certificates
95
600
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5c Blue (335). Mint N.H., deep rich color showing every nuance of the design, choice centering with wide Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, with 2002 P.F. certificate
125
700
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6c Red Orange (336). Mint N.H., vivid color as fresh as the day it was printed, choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp, with 2005 P.F. certificate
160
2,100
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8c Olive Green (337). Mint N.H., pretty shade, Jumbo margins, fresh and Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. certificate
110
700
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10c Yellow (338). Mint N.H. with part imprint at bottom, blazing color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1983, 1986 and 2000 P.F. certificates
170
375
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13c Blue Green (339). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, choice centering on crisp paper, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1987 and 2000 P.F. certificates
95
225
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15c Pale Ultramarine (340). Mint N.H., brilliant color, choice centering for this issue with unusually wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2000 P.F. certificate
160
750
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50c Violet (341). Mint N.H., radiant color, detailed impression on post-office fresh paper, almost perfectly centered with well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT 1909 PERF 12 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARK ISSUE.
With 1986, 1989 and 2000 P.F. certificates
800
2,900
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$1.00 Violet Brown (342). Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 1909 PERF 12 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARK ISSUE. A STAMP WITH TREMENDOUS EYE APPEAL.
With 2004 P.F. certificate
1,250
1,900
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