Sale 932 — The Scarsdale Collection, Part 4: Washington-Franklin Issues
Sale Date — Friday, 30 March, 2007
Category — 1918-20 Offset Issue (Scott 526 to 536)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
265
2c Carmine, Ty. IV (526). Mint N.H. with albino plate no. 1084 at bottom, brilliant color, crisp impression on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1998 P.F. certificate
62
750
266
2c Carmine, Ty. V (527). Mint N.H., brilliant color, wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp of great eye appeal, with 2001 P.F. certificate
45
275
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2c Carmine, Ty. Va (528). Mint N.H. with plate no. 11965 at top with wide selvage, radiant color, perfectly centered with unusually wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, the offset issues are difficult to find in such superb condition, with 1993 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ in any grade higher than 98, SMQ $810.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded to date and only one other has achieved this lofty grade
22
2,300
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2c Carmine, Ty. VI (528A). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2001 P.F. certificate
115
475
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2c Carmine, Ty. VII (528B). Mint N.H., dazzling color, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, light pencil on gum, with 1998 P.F. certificate
50
600
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3c Purple, Ty. IV, Double Impression (530a). Mint N.H., showing clear doubling of the entire design, rich color on bright paper, wide margins, Extremely Fine, a stunning example of this undercatalogued variety, with 1996 P.F. certificate
35
300
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. IV, Imperforate (532). Mint N.H. with plate no. 10918 at top with wide sheet margin, enormous margins other sides, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. certificate
85
120
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2c Carmine, Ty. V, Imperforate (533). Mint N.H., huge margins all around, brilliant color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
230
350
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2c Carmine, Ty. VI, Imperforate (534A). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins all around incl. trace of adjoining stamps on two sides, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 2000 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ in any grade higher than 98, SMQ $340.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded to date and this is the only example to achieve this grade
100
300
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2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (534B). Mint N.H., large to huge margins incl. sheet margin at bottom, brilliant color on bright paper, trivial natural inclusion in selvage only and not mentioned on accompanying certificateEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT TYPE VII IMPERFORATE ISSUE.
Most Type VII stamps were used by private vending and affixing machine companies. However, unlike Scott 314A and 482A, a small supply of the imperforate 2c Type VII stamps reached the public.
With 1999 P.F. certificate
3,600
4,000
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3c Violet, Ty. IV, Imperforate (535). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins showing part of all eight adjoining stamps, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb example of this issue in the highest grade attainable, with 1999 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ in any grade higher than 98, SMQ $95.00 as 98)
21
200
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1c Gray Green (536). Mint N.H. with selvage at left, deep rich color and unusually strong impression on bright paper, choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp, with 1994 and 2003 P.F. certificates
50
475
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