Sale 921 — Superb Graded United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 18 October, 2006
Category — Washington-Franklin Issues
1c Green (331). Huge Jumbo margins, almost perfectly centered, strong color and neat machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $19.00 as 90, $43.00 as 95)
13c Blue Green (339). Mint N.H. with part imprint at bottom, incredibly well-centered, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,050.00)
5c Blue, Coil (351). Guide line pair, bottom stamp Mint N.H., top stamp very lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 5-CENT 1909 VERTICAL COIL.
With 1976, 1999 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,750.00 as hinged)
5c Blue, Coil (351). Mint N.H. pair, choice centering beautiful intense shade and detailed impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 5-CENT PERF 12 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARKED VERTICAL COIL, WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E..
Interestingly, this is the only 5c Washington-Franklin perforated vertical coil stamp ever produced. Demand proved to be so low that no others were made.
With 2001 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $5,750.00)
5c Blue, Coil (351). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins all around, rich color and proof-like impression, Extremely Fine, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $920.00 as 90, $1,700.00 as 95)
1c Green, Coil (352). Mint N.H. pair with 2mm spacing, deep rich color and proof-like impression, each stamp with mathematically perfect centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE ONE-CENT HORIZONTAL 1909 COIL ISSUE.
With 1999 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,100.00)
1c Green, Coil (352). Pair with 3mm spacing, lightly hinged, enormous margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1994 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $630.00)
2c Carmine, Coil (353). Pair with 3mm spacing, described on accompanying P.F. certificate as previously hinged but we see no evidence of any hinging, brilliant color, perfect centering with enormous margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb pair in every respect, with 1999 P.F. certificate and 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb-98 Jumbo; SMQ $880.00 as 98, which is the highest grade priced in the guide)
4c Orange Brown, Coil (354). Mint N.H., radiant color, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 354.
P.S.E. encapsulated (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $1,100.00 as 90, $2.050.00 as 95). This is the highest grade awarded to date for any Mint N.H. single.
4c Orange Brown, Coil (354). Jumbo margins all around, lightly hinged, radiant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.F. certificate for pair and 2006 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $510.00 as 95, $710.00 as 98)
10c Yellow, Coil (356). Pair, radiant color, choice centering for this difficult issueEXTREMELY FINE PAIR OF THE RARE 10-CENT 1909 HORIZONTAL COIL ISSUE.
According to Johl (Volume 1, page 181), only 10,000 of this coil were issued. They were made especially for a New York firm to send out advertising samples, similar to the 3c Orangeburg coil. Only a few rolls were sold to the firm, and the remaining rolls were distributed to some of the larger post offices across the country. Dealers acquired several rolls, but as most collectors of the time did not collect coils many were used and destroyed.
With 1981, 1999 and 2005 P.F. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $10,500.00)
10c Yellow, Bluish (364). Single light hinge mark, intense color on deeply blued paper, unusually choice centering for this difficult issueEXTREMELY FINE. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER. SCARCE IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION.
With 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $3,050.00)
2c Lincoln, Bluish (369). Amazingly wide balanced margins of near Jumbo proportions and very lightly hinged, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine Gem, a fabulous example, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $495.00), this is the only example to receive this high grade to date
3c Deep Violet (376). Mint N.H., fabulous Jumbo margins and almost precise centering as well, delicate color, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $155.00 as 90, $510.00 as 95)
4c Brown (377). Mint N.H., choice wide margins and exceptional centering, strong color on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $255.00)
4c Brown (377). Huge Jumbo margins and essentially perfectly centered, neat 1914 circular datestamp, fresh color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $50.00 as 95, $120.00 as 98)
6c Red Orange (379). Mint N.H., vibrant color, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $290.00 as 90, $910.00 as 95)
8c Olive Green (380). Barest trace of hinging, rich color and intense impression, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $205.00 as 90, $355.00 as 95)
10c Yellow (381). Huge Jumbo margins and incredibly well-centered, lightly hinged, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1980 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $335.00 as 95, $680.00 as 98)
15c Pale Ultramarine (382). Mint N.H., brilliant color, perfectly centered with wide margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1910 WASHINGTON ISSUE IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE. A REMARKABLE STAMP IN TERMS OF COLOR, CENTERING, SIZE OF MARGINS, FRESHNESS OF PAPER AND GUM.
With 1998 P.F. certificate and 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,100.00). Only one Mint N.H. stamp has achieved a higher grade to date in the P.S.E. population report
15c Pale Ultramarine (382). Huge margins with plate no. at bottom, lightly hinged, radiant color, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2000 P.F. certificate and 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,600.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date for No. 382 in any condition
2c Carmine, Coil (388). Pair with 2mm spacing, barest trace of hinging, brilliant color, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1911 PERF 12 HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 388.
With 1980 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $4,050.00)
1c Green, Coil (390). Used pair, wonderfully well-centered, rich color, perfect 1914 New York machine cancellation, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $100.00)
1c Green, Coil (392). Mint N.H. guide line pair, intense color and impression, almost perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2000 P.F. certificate, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $840.00)
2c Carmine, Coil (393). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with wide margins, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2000 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $450.00)