Sale 1290 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 28-29 June, 2023
Category — 1910-13 Washington-Franklin Issue (Scott 374-396)
1c Green, Coil (385). Mint N.H. guide line pair, rich color, Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate for strip
1c Green, Coil (385). Guide line pair, attractive margins and centering, light machine cancel, fresh color, Very Fine, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (F-VF 75; SMQ $575.00)
2c Carmine, Coil (386). Mint N.H. guide line pair, rich color, choice centering, bottom stamp small internal creaseVERY FINE APPEARING MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 2-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 386.
With 1999 P.F. certificate.
2c Carmine, Coil (388). Guide line pair, original gum, brilliant colorFINE AND RARE GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 1910 2-CENT PERF 12 COIL WITH SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK, SCOTT 388.
The 2c single-line watermark horizontal coil, Scott 388, was in production for only a short period of time before being superseded by the Perf 8-1/2 issue, Scott 393. In addition, due to the greater popularity of the horizontal coils with users, combined with a wary attitude by many collectors that early coils were simply trimmed stamps, many were used and few preserved.
With 2019 and 2021 P.F. certificates.
2c Carmine, Coil (388). Guide line pair, original gum, lightly hinged and with light pencil notation, radiant colorFRESH AND FINE ORIGINAL-GUM GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 2-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 388.
With 2015 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Coil (391). Guide line pair, bottom stamp Mint N.H., radiant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Coil (391). Choice centering, remarkably wide margins for this issue, vibrant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $450.00), this is the only example to receive this grade, and just four grade higher (at 98)
1c Green, Coil (392). Mint N.H. guide line pair, deep rich color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate
1c Green, Coil (392). Guide line pair, lightly cancelled, choice centering, Extremely Fine, ex Depew, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $700.00)
1c Green, Coil (392). Guide line pair, rich color, wide margins, neat 1911 oval duplex cancel, fresh and Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. and 2019 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80; SMQ $450.00)
3c Deep Violet, Coil (394). Guide line pair, original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate (ogPH, VF-XF 85)
4c Brown, Coil (395). Mint N.H. guide line pair, rich color, Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
4c Brown, 5c Blue, Coils (395-396). Guide line pairs, 4c original gum, left stamp Mint N.H., right stamp lightly hinged, fresh and Very Fine, with 1980 and 2006 P.F. certificates, 5c original gum, rich color, excellent centering, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.F. certificate
5c Blue, Coil (396). Mint N.H. guide line pair, intense shade and impression, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2017 A.P.S. certificate