Sale 1179 — United States and Possessions
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 March, 2018
Category — 1908-10 Washington-Franklin Issues, 1909 Commemoratives (Scott 331-371)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2357
50c Violet (341). Barely hinged, radiant color, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, ex Saadi, with 1989 and 1990 P.F. certificates as "Unused OG, Genuine" (meaning Mint N.H.), with 2017 P.F. certificate as hinged (XF 90)
275
425
2358
1c Green, Coil (348). Mint N.H. pair, choice centering and margins, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $650.00)
225
375
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1c Green, Coil (352). Guide line pair, deep rich color, wavy-line machine cancel, Very Fine, scarce in used condition, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate
1,650
1,300
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10c Yellow, Coil (356). H.r., brilliant color, natural gum creases, partially separatedVERY FINE APPEARING AND SCARCE PAIR OF THE 10-CENT PERF 12 COIL.
According to Johl (Volume 1, page 181), only 10,000 of the 10c Washington coil stamp were issued. They were made especially for a New York firm to send out advertising samples, similar to the 3c Orangeburg coil. Only a few rolls were sold to the firm, and the remaining rolls were distributed to some of the large post offices across the country. Dealers acquired several rolls, but because most contemporary collectors did not collect coils, many were used and destroyed.
With 2018 P.F. certificate
7,000
3,500
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3c Deep Violet, Bluish (359). Lightly hinged, nicely centered, marvelous dark color on strongly blued paper, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF 80; SMQ $1,800.00)
1,800
1,300
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3c Deep Violet, Bluish (359). Lightly hinged, well-centered, rich color, Very Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
1,800
1,200
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5c Blue, Bluish (361). With top part imprint selvage, lightly hinged, bright color, well-centered with balanced margins, most recent certificate states reperfed at bottom and while it is expertly done and not easily apparent (and still has a wide margin at bottom), we must agree with the call, Extremely Fine appearance, the 5c is third rarest of the set and the rarest of the regularly issued Bluish Paper stamps, with clear 1986 P.F. certificate, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate as reperfed
5,750
3,750
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15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (366). Lightly hinged, nicely centered, wide margins, fresh color, small dealer's handstamp on reverse, Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
1,250
950
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2c Lincoln (367). Mint N.H., choice centering with wide margins, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $350.00)
9
375
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2c Lincoln, Bluish (369). Bottom imprint, plate no. 4979 and small solid star block of six, lightly hinged, radiant color on nicely blued paper, well-balanced margins, Very Fine, a fresh and attractive plate block of the 2c Lincoln on Bluish, with 2000 P.F. certificate
2,750
700
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2c Alaska-Yukon, Imperforate (371). Mint N.H. bottom margin block of 32 (4x8) with center guide line and arrow, large margins all around, rich color, pristine and Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as pairs without premium for the position
1,160
475
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