Sale 1111 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 27-29 October, 2015
Category — 1908-10 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 331-342)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
266
1c-15c 1908-10 Issues (331-332, 336-337, 339-340, 374, 378, 381). 12 imprint and plate no. blocks of six, including two each of Nos. 331-332 showing different imprint types, 331 Mint N.H. top and bottom blocks, 332 top (Mint N.H.) and left blocks, No. 336 top plate block, h.r. and slightly oxidized, 337 bottom block, 339 top block, 340 top block, two of No. 374, top and bottom showing different imprint formats, 378 disturbed gum top block, finally No. 380 bottom block, disturbed gum and thinned, overall Fine-Very Fine
4,640
800
267
2c Carmine (332). Huge margins and perfect centering, neat machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, $175.00 as 98)
0
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3c Deep Violet (333). Mint N.H. with bottom plate no. 5121 and star selvage, deep rich color and proof-like impression, outstanding centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2000 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $550.00), only two have graded higher and only five others share this grade
75
375
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3c Deep Violet (333). Wide top imprint and plate no. 4926 block of six, beautiful margins and centering, sharp impression, possible tiny faintest trace of hinging in selvage, Extremely Fine, choice plate block, Scott Retail as hinged
375
325
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4c Orange Brown (334). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering within lavish margins, brilliant color and clarity of impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF SCOTT NO. 334, WHICH HAS RECEIVED THE PERFECT GRADE OF GEM 100 FROM P.S.E.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $2,350.00 as 98, the highest grade priced). This is the only example to grade Gem 100 (there is also one 100J)
92
1,900
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4c Orange Brown (334). Mint N.H., radiant color, unusually wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $650.00)
92
500
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4c Orange Brown (334). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 4934 block of six, rich color on post-office fresh paper, Fine-Very Fine, the left block of four particularly nice
725
400
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5c Blue (335). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, precise centering, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $275.00)
120
275
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5c Blue (335). Top imprint and plate no. 4931 block of six, barest trace of hinging, bright color, bottom right stamp natural gum bend, Very Fine and choice, a lovely top plate block, ex "Saddleback"
525
500
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6c Red Orange (336). Mint N.H., vivid color on post-office fresh paper, choice centering and margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,000.00)
150
900
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6c Red Orange (336). Mint N.H., vibrant color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $325.00)
150
325
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8c Olive Green (337). Mint N.H., rich color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $275.00)
105
225
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10c Yellow (338). Mint N.H., beautifully centered, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $375.00)
160
400
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10c Yellow (338). Mint N.H. block of six with plate no. 4940 and part imprint at right, bright color, Fine, Scott Retail as singles
960
0
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15c Pale Ultramarine (340). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, almost perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,100.00)
150
950
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15c Pale Ultramarine (340). Mint N.H., brilliant color, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $350.00)
150
350
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50c Violet (341). Mint N.H., pretty shade, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 and 2007 P.F. certificates
700
375
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50c Violet (341). Barest trace of what may be hinging at bottom left, plate no. 4956 wide selvage at bottom, pretty shade, choice centering, few weak perfs at bottom not mentioned on accompanying certificates, Extremely Fine, ex Odeneal, with 1987 and 2007 P.F. certificates, the former as block of four
300
500
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50c Violet (341). Bottom imprint and plate no. 4956 block of six, bottom stamps and top right Mint N.H., other two lightly hinged, rich colorVERY FINE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 50-CENT 1909 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARKED WASHINGTON ISSUE, SCOTT 341.
Scott 341 was produced from only one plate, No. 4956, which had plate number blocks at top and bottom.
Ex Hall
7,000
1,600
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$1.00 Violet Brown (342). Mint N.H. with plate no. 4957 selvage at bottom, intense shade and impression, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2012 P.F. certificate (VF 80)
1,150
650
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$1.00 Violet Brown (342). Hinged at top, plate no. 4957 selvage at bottom, outstanding centering, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate (XF 90 XQ), the "XQ" denotes extraordinary quality
500
650
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