Sale 1175 — The George "Buddy" Byers Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday, 8 March, 2018
Category — 1913-15 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 424-461)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
673
4c Brown (427). Mint N.H. right plate no. 6002 block of six, deep rich color on post office fresh paper, Very Fine
775
250
674
5c Blue (428). Mint N.H. top plate no. 7022 block of six, wonderful depth of color, fresh, Very Fine and choice
650
325
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7c Black (430). Mint N.H. top plate no. 6923 block of six, intense shade on bright paper, Fine-Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
1,650
800
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8c Pale Olive Green (431). Top plate no. 5725 block of six with narrow selvage, lightly hinged, pretty color, outstanding centering, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
450
225
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9c Salmon Red (432). Mint N.H. top plate no. 6905 block of six, brilliant color, selvage reduced, Fine-Very Fine, surprisingly elusive as a top plate block, this is the only example we have offered since 1993 in any gum condition, ex "Saddleback"
1,150
350
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9c Salmon Red (432). Mint N.H. left plate no. 6915 block of six, vivid color, choice centering with wide margins, couple tiny natural gum skips, Extremely Fine
1,150
325
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10c Orange Yellow (433). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 7205 block of six, brilliant color, single perf disc indentation in gum of stamp at top left, Fine-Very Fine
1,400
325
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12c Claret Brown (435). Right plate no. 6910 block of six, marvelous intense color, faintly hinged on extreme selvage edge, otherwise Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged
350
170
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15c Gray (437). Left plate no. 5850 and letter "A" block of six, left center stamp small h.r., others Mint N.H., bright shade on fresh paper, light natural crease in margin from printing process, Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
1,525
375
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20c Ultramarine (438). Mint N.H. top plate no. 6920 block of six with wide selvage, bright color, bottom left stamp bit heavy natural gum crease, bottom center stamp tiny gum skip, still Fine and rare Mint N.H. top plate block of this issue
5,500
1,500
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30c Orange Red (439). Bottom imprint and plate no. 6899 block of six, five stamps Mint N.H., top center stamp lightly hinged, brilliant color, natural gum skip bottom left stampVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A SCARCE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 30-CENT 1914 ISSUE, SCOTT 439.
We have offered fewer than 10 Scott 439 plate blocks since keeping computerized records
4,000
1,100
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50c Violet (440). Block of four, lightly hinged, intense shade on bright paper, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, a scarce block, ex Hall, with 1989 P.F. certificate
2,000
1,000
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1c Green, Coil (441). Mint N.H. guide line pair, deep shade and remarkably detailed impression, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, absolute perfection, ex "Hanover", with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $1,500.00), this is the highest grade awarded and only two others share it
17
1,600
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Coil (442). Mint N.H. guide line pair, radiant color, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Golden Oak", with 2004 P.F. certificate
130
350
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1c Green, Coil (443). Mint N.H. guide line pair, deep rich color, beautifully balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2007 and 2012 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $625.00), only five line pairs have graded higher
325
475
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3c Violet, Coil (445). Guide line pair, wide margins and very well-centered, rich color and clear impression, right stamp disturbed original gum from hinge removal, still Very Fine and choice, with 1996 and 2010 P.F. certificates that do not mention the gum disturbance (VF 80), this is surely undergraded
1,200
900
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5c Blue, Coil (447). Mint N.H. guide line pair, deep rich color, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful Mint N.H. guide line pair, ex "Golden Oak", with 1986 and 2004 P.F. certificates
525
600
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1c Green, Coil (448). Mint N.H. pair, beautifully centered, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $300.00)
40
325
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2c Carmine, Ty. III, Coil (450). Mint N.H. joint line pair, well-centered, fresh and bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $550.00), this is an extremely difficult line pair to find in the higher grades in Mint N.H. condition, only one example has graded higher (at 85), those collectors holding out for a line pair graded in the 90's may be in for a very long wait, using Power Search we located only one possibility -- the ex "Scarsdale" example last sold in our 2013 sale of the "Golden Oak" collection (realized $6,250 hammer) -- but it is now buried in a long-term collection
550
2,100
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2c Red, Ty. II, Coil (454). Mint N.H. pair, exceptionally well-centered, attractive color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1991 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,150.00)
360
750
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2c Carmine, Ty. III, Coil (455). Mint N.H. pair, bright color, choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $425.00), only one pair has graded higher
42
400
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3c Violet, Type I, Coil (456). Mint N.H. joint line pair, choice centering, fresh color and detailed impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED JOINT LINE PAIR OF THE 1916 3-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL.
Ex "Vineyard" and "Golden Oak". With 1994 and 2004 P.F. certificates
2,600
800
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4c Brown, Coil (457). Strip of four with coil leader at left, right three stamps Mint N.H., leader strip severed beyond left side of the strip but the long piece with the "500 4c stamps rolled sidewise" label accompanies, Extremely Fine and unusual position piece, with 2011 P.F. certificate
E. 400-500
300
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5c Blue, Coil (458). Mint N.H. pair, intense shade and impression, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Golden Oak", with 2001 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $250.00), in our opinion this is undergraded
150
300
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H. strip of four with coil leader tape spliced to the strip at right, the splice perforated 10, Very Fine, a scarce and outstanding item for the Washington-Franklin or coil specialist, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as two normal Mint N.H. pairs
1,300
950
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2c Pale Carmine Red, Ty. I (461). Bottom plate no. 7261 block of six, lightly hinged on top center stamp, brilliant color, Fine-Very Fine, strangely elusive as a bottom plate block, we have sold plenty of top plate blocks as well as side blocks but this is the only bottom plate block listed in Power Search
1,500
650
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