Sale 1077 — United States Stamps and Possessions
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 29-30 July, 2014
Category — 1912-15 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 405-461)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
253
7c Black (407). Bottom plate no. 6916 block of six, h.r., bright paper, Fine
1,200
450
254
1c Green, 2c Carmine, Imperforate (408-409). Collection of plate no. and letter "A" blocks of six, 1c incl. approximately 25 plus a few used plate no. strips of three and one used plate block, about half Mint N.H., 2c approximately 29 plate blocks, about half Mint N.H., no duplication in plate nos., Very Fine group, Scott Retail more than $5,000.00
E. 750-1,000
500
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8c Pale Olive Green (414). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate no. 5722 and letter "A" block of six, rich color on bright paper, couple minor perf separations at top, Fine-Very Fine
800
400
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10c-15c 1912-14 Issue (416-418). Plate blocks of six, 10c and 15c imprint and plate no. bottom blocks, 12c plate no. side block, rich colors, 15c one stamp with gum crease, Fine-Very Fine
1,800
750
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15c Gray (418). Perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $425.00 as 98), none have graded higher and only one other shares this grade
85
300
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15c Gray (418). Mint N.H. left plate no. and letter "A" block of six, bright shade, fresh and Fine-Very Fine
1,550
600
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20c Ultramarine (419). Barest trace of hinging, rich color, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, ex Puliafito, with 2000 P.F. certificate
190
250
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30c Orange Red (420). Mint N.H. right plate no. 6911 block of six, brilliant color, bottom right stamp minor gum skip, Fine-Very Fine
2,400
850
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50c Violet (421). Barest trace of hinging (if at all), well-centered with wide margins, deep rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate
350
450
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5c Blue (428). Mint N.H. top plate no. 7236 block of six, gorgeous color, right block with extra wide margins, Fine-Very Fine
650
550
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6c Red Orange (429). Mint N.H. wide top imprint, plate no. 5423 and star block of six, brilliant color, Very Fine
725
550
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7c Black (430). Mint N.H. left plate no. 6919 block of six, deep charcoal shade and sharp impression, Fine and surprisingly elusive, we have offered no other Mint N.H. plate blocks since 2003
1,650
700
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9c Salmon Red (432). Bottom plate no. 6905 block of six, h.r. on top center stamp, well-centered with wide margins, Fine-Very Fine
725
400
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10c Orange Yellow (433). Top plate no. 5847 and letter "A" block of six, two narrow h.r., outstanding centering, Very Fine
950
400
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10c-12c 1913-15 Issue (433, 435, 435a). Bottom plate no. blocks of six, No. 435a with pinkish cast, Fine-Very Fine
1,525
500
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15c Gray (437). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate no. 5771 and letter "A" block of six, bright color, light natural gum bend, Fine, we have not offered another in Mint N.H. condition since 2004
2,100
375
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15c Gray (437). Bottom plate no. 5850 and letter "A" block of six, top center stamps hinged and pencil notation on bottom right stamp, otherwise Mint N.H., nice centering and margins, Very Fine
1,225
800
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15c Gray (437). Right plate no. 6809 block of six, h.r. at top, well-centered, Very Fine
1,125
275
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20c Ultramarine (438). Mint N.H. top plate no. 6926 block of six with wide selvage, bright color, top row well-centered, bottom row perfs just touched at top, bright and freshFINE-VERY FINE. A SCARCE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 20-CENT PERF 10 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARKED FRANKLIN ISSUE WITH WIDE TOP SELVAGE.
We have not offered another Mint N.H. top plate block since our 2008 Rarities sale
5,500
4,500
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30c Orange Red (439). Left plate no. 6899 block of six, Mint N.H. but with fingerprint on gum of one, vivid colorFINE AND RARE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 30-CENT 1914 ISSUE.
In addition to the block offered here, Power Search contains only five other plate blocks of Scott 439, including one in Mint N.H. condition.
Scott Retail as hinged
4,000
2,500
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4c Brown, Coil (446). Pair, right stamp Mint N.H., left stamp barely hinged, rich color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful pair, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $450.00 with no premium for the one Mint N.H. stamp), Scott Retail as singles
430
675
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2c Carmine, Ty. III, Coil (455). Mint N.H. pair, brilliant color, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous pair, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $400.00)
42
300
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4c Brown, Coil (457). Rich shade, wide balanced margins, oval registry cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful used coil single, ex Tahoe
30
60
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Joint line pair without the crease in the middle but with light vertical crease in right stamp, ample margins, Very Fine appearance
775
250
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H., beautiful centering and margins, Very Fine and choice
275
250
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$1.00 Violet Black (460). Intense color and strong impression on bright paper, unusually wide margins, bold cancel, fresh and Very Fine, ex Twigg-Smith
140
120
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2c Pale Carmine Red, Ty. I (461). Left plate no. 7265 block of six, three stamps Mint N.H., three with h.r., beautiful centering, thin spot in selvage at top left, still Extremely Fine
1,500
800
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