Sale 1156 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday, 11 May, 2017
Category — 1917-19 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 481-497)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3677
1c-4c 1916-18 Issue (486, 487, 495). Mint N.H. singles, rich colors, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gems, with 2007 P.S.E. certificates (graded Superb 98 Jumbo, XF-Superb 95 and Superb 98 respectively, SMQ $535.00)
50
400
3678
1c Green, Coil (486). Mint N.H., perfectly centered, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $200.00), only one has graded higher and six others share this desirable grade, this is the first graded single we have ever offered
1
550
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2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (487). Mint N.H. pair, deep rich color and detailed impression, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $550.00), only three have graded higher (highest is 100)
65
375
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2c Carmine, Ty. III, Coil (488). Mint N.H. pair, radiant color, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $375.00), this is the highest grade awarded and only six others share it
17
800
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3c Violet, Ty. I, Coil (489). Mint N.H., rich color on crisp paper, mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $375.00), only two have graded higher, this is also the first graded example of this issue we have offered in one of our auctions
10
425
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1c Green, Coil (490). Mint N.H., gorgeous color, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $300.00), this is the highest grade awarded and only six others share it, this is also the first graded example we have offered in one of our auctions
1
225
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2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Mint N.H., brilliant color, trivial natural perf disc indentFRESH AND FINE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT ROTARY TYPE II COIL, SCOTT 491.
Unlike most other issues, the horizontal coil is actually scarcer than the vertical coil. It was in production for only a short period of time before being replaced by the Type III, Scott 492. We have offered less than a half-dozen unduplicated Mint N.H. singles since keeping computerized records.
With 1989 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates
5,250
2,500
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2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Pair, brilliant color, bold "St. Louis Mo. Apr. 19, 26" duplex cancel, left stamp light creases, Fine and rare used pair of Scott 491, with 1991 P.F. certificate
3,750
400
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2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Well-centered, bright color, machine cancel, small thin spot at center, appears Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
800
325
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2c Carmine, Ty. III, Coil (492). Mint N.H., brilliant color, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $275.00), only one has graded higher (at 100), this is the first graded single we have offered in one of our auctions
19
275
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3c Violet, Ty. I, II, Coil (493-494). Mint N.H. joint line pairs, rich colors, wide margins, fresh, Very Fine and choice and Very Fine respectively, ex Zoellner, with 1990's P.F. certificates (latter for joint line strip of four)
390
225
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3c Violet, Ty. I, Coil (493). Mint N.H. pair, radiant color, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous pair, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $550.00), only one has graded higher (at 100)
75
400
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3c Violet, Ty. I, Coil (493). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $325.00), only two have graded higher (both 98J)
30
250
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3c Violet, Ty. II, Coil (494). Mint N.H. pair, perfect centering, beautiful color on post-office fresh paper, tiny natural inclusion in right stamp not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb pair, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $425.00), this is the highest grade awarded
50
900
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4c Orange Brown, Coil (495). Mint N.H. joint line pair, brilliant color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $350.00)
160
800
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4c Orange Brown, Coil (495). Mint N.H. pair, pretty shade, beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $475.00), only three have graded higher (all at 100)
50
800
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5c Blue, Coil (496). Mint N.H. joint line pair, Jumbo margins and choice centering, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $450.00)
65
475
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5c Blue, Coil (496). Mint N.H. pair, rich color, detailed impression, mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal Mint N.H. pair, with 2003 and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100; SMQ $700.00), this is the highest grade awarded and only four others share it, this is also the first time we have offered a graded Mint N.H. pair in one of our auctions
17
1,200
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5c Blue, Coil (496). Mint N.H., deep shade and detailed impression, perfect centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $250.00), only five have graded higher (all at 100) and none share this grade, this is the first graded single we have offered since 2013
7
325
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10c Orange Yellow, Coil (497). Mint N.H. joint line pair, intense shade and impression, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $350.00), only nine have graded higher
260
200
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10c Orange Yellow, Coil (497). Mint N.H. joint line pair, brilliant color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $350.00)
260
200
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10c Orange Yellow, Coil (497). Mint N.H. pair, brilliant color, mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning pair, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $1,400.00), this is the highest grade awarded and only five others share it, this is the first we have offered in one of our auctions
85
850
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10c Orange Yellow, Coil (497). Mint N.H., vivid color, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $325.00), only five have graded higher (all at 100)
35
250
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