Sale 1235 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 19-20 May, 2021
Category — 1902-08 Issues (Scott 300-320)
1c-13c 1902-08 Issue (300-305, 308, 314, 319, 320). Mint N.H., rich colors, selected by the owner for superior centering and freshness, overall Extremely Fine
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8c Violet Black (306). Mint N.H., beautiful centering and margins, intense shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $800.00), only twelve grade higher (highest is two at 98J)
8c Violet Black (306). Mint N.H., uncharacteristically wide margins and near perfect centering, intense shade, clear impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $800.00), only twelve grade higher (highest is two at 98J)
10c Pale Red Brown (307). Mint N.H., bright shade and paper, wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate for block
15c Olive Green (309). Mint N.H., intense shade, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1981 P.F. certificate for block
50c Orange (310). Original gum, lightly hinged, vibrant color and bright paper, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Black (311). Original gum, lightly hinged, detailed impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Mint N.H., deep rich color, well-balanced marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A SCARCE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 1902 ISSUE.
With 1994 P.S.E. and 1995 P.F. certificates
$5.00 Dark Green (313). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color on bright paper, unusually wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A SCARCE JUMBO-MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THE $5.00 1902 ISSUE.
With 2000 P.F. certificate
1c Blue Green, Imperforate (314). Mint N.H., enormous margins with parts of all adjoining stamps, rich color on post-office fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in this grade, SMQ $450.00 as 100)
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H., large margins all around, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1995 P.S.E. certificate
5c Blue, Coil (317). Pair, original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich colorVERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM PAIR OF THE RARE 5-CENT 1908 VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 317.
According to Johl, these first government coils were an experiment, and collectors and dealers were generally unaware of their existence. Regular sheets of 400 were printed and then perforated in only one direction. They were then cut into strips of 20. The strips were hand pasted together to form rolls. As such, they are almost always strongly centered to one side.
With 1994 P.F. certificate
5c Blue, Coil (317). Original gum with light pencil notation, deep rich color, proof-like impression, choice centering for this difficult coil issueVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE SOUND AND CENTERED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1908 5-CENT VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 317.
Signed Ward. Light backstamp. With 1988 and 2021 P.F. certificates
1c Blue Green, Coil (318). Original gum, h.r., rich color, well-balanced marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE RARE ONE-CENT 1908 HORIZONTAL COIL.
Two backstamps. With 2003 P.S.E. certificate