Sale 1172 — United States Stamps and Hawaii
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 December, 2017
Category — 1916-17 Issues (Scott 462-480)
2c Carmine, Ty. I (463). Mint N.H. plate no. 7867 block of six with wide selvage, brilliant color, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85)
5c Carmine, Error (467). Mint N.H., enormous margins with significant portions of all eight adjoining stamps, the stamp itself is beautifully centered, brilliant colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE DESIRABLE 5-CENT PERF 10 ERROR.
During the course of production of the normal 2c plate No. 7942, three positions were noted to be defective. The plate was returned to the siderographer, who burnished out the three positions and mistakenly re-entered them using a transfer roll for the 5c stamp. The error passed unnoticed and the sheets were issued to the public in Perf 10, Imperforate and Perf 11 formats (Scott 467, 485 and 505).
With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,750.00).
5c Carmine, Error (467). Mint N.H. double error in pane of 100, natural s.e. at bottom and right, narrow selvage plate no. at top, lacking left selvage, brilliant color, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as double error in block of twelve and one plate block
5c Carmine, Error (467). Mint N.H. double error in pane of 100, natural s.e. at bottom and right, plate no. at top, lacking left selvage, brilliant color, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, an attractive multiple, Scott Retail as double error in block of twelve and one plate block
8c Olive Green (470). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and choice centering, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $425.00)
9c Salmon Red (471). Mint N.H., vibrant color on post-office fresh paper, exceptionally well-centered with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1916 9-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED ISSUE WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
Ex Merlin. With 1997 P.F., 2011 and 2017 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $2,800.00 as 98). Only one has been graded higher (at 100) and no others share this lofty grade
11c Dark Green (473). Mint N.H., deep rich color, outstanding margins and perfect centering, bright and fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,000.00), only two have graded higher
11c Dark Green (473). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $625.00)
20c Light Ultramarine (476). Left plate no. 6908 block of six, top four stamps lightly hinged, bottom pair Mint N.H., radiant color on crisp paper, fresh and brightFINE AND SCARCE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 20-CENT UNWATERMARKED PERF 10 ISSUE, SCOTT 476.
Collectors waiting for a Mint N.H. example of this plate block would be well advised to consider this lightly-hinged example, as we have not offered any in Mint N.H. condition since keeping computerized records.
Ex Hall
20c Light Ultramarine (476). Left plate no. 6908 block of six, positions 1 and 4-6 Mint N.H., others lightly hinged, rich color, well-proportioned margins, top right stamp light diagonal crease, appears Very Fine, a scarce plate block of this issue, we have not offered any in Mint N.H. condition since keeping computerized records, with 2014 P.F. certificate
30c Orange Red, Perf 10 (476A). Position 32 from plate 6911, Mint N.H., very deep and intense color on bright white paper, sharp proof-like impression, well-centered for this difficult issue with wide margins on all sidesEXTREMELY FINE. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE VERY RARE 30-CENT PERF 10 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER. A REMARKABLE STAMP IN TERMS OF COLOR, CENTERING, FRESHNESS OF PAPER AND CENTERING FOR THIS ISSUE.
The 30c Perf 10 Unwatermarked, Scott 476A, has no trace of the single-line watermark. Although one or two stamps from the discovery sheets have been found with "ghost" watermarks, the Scott Catalogue and the Philatelic Foundation continue to recognize Scott 476A.
Ex "North Fork". With 1984, 2000 and 2006 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
50c Light Violet (477). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, choice centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1916 50-CENT PERF 10 FRANKLIN ISSUE ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER.
With 2006 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
$1.00 Violet Black (478). Bottom imprint, plate no. 5782 and letter "A" block of six, top right stamp and bottom left pair Mint N.H., choice wide margins throughout, the top stamps exceptionally well-centered, deep rich color, bottom left stamp inconsequential slight perf disc indentationVERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL PLATE BLOCK OF SIX OF THE $1.00 PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED FRANKLIN ISSUE.
Lewis Kaufman records only nine top and four bottom plate blocks of Scott 478. Plate 5782 was the only plate prepared for each of the $1.00 Franklin issues (Scott 423, 460, 478 and 518).
$2.00 Dark Blue, $5.00 Light Green (479-480). Mint N.H., wide margins and fresh colors, $2.00 Very Fine, $5.00 Very Fine and choice