Sale 1172 — United States Stamps and Hawaii
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 December, 2017
Category — 1917-19 Issues (Scott 481-524)
1c-10c 1916-22 Rotary Press Coils (486-490, 492-497). Complete set of Mint N.H. pairs (less the rare No. 491), each with outstanding centering and margins, bright and fresh colors, Extremely Fine Gems, each with P.S.E. certificate graded XF-Superb 95 (No. 494 graded XF 90), total SMQ $1,935.00
1c-10c 1916-22 Rotary Press Coils (486-490, 492-497). Complete set of used pairs (less the rare No. 491), each well-centered with attractive margins, duplex and machine cancels, Extremely Fine, a difficult set to assemble used with such choice centering, each with P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90, total SMQ $1,345.00
1c Green, Coil (486). Mint N.H. pair, mathematically perfect centering, rich color on post-office fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb pair, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $450.00), one of only seven at this perfect grade with none higher
1c Green, Coil (490). Mint N.H. joint line pair, essentially perfect centering, fresh color on white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.A.G. certificate (98 ogNH)
1c Green, Coil (490). Mint N.H., gorgeous color, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $350.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only six others
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Joint line pair, lightly hinged, deep rich color, choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL JOINT LINE PAIR OF THE 2-CENT ROTARY TYPE II COIL.
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.
With 1971 and 2001 P.F. certificates
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Joint line pair, lightly hinged, intense colorFRESH AND FINE JOINT LINE PAIR OF THE RARE 2-CENT ROTARY TYPE II COIL.
With 1982 and 2017 P.F. certificates
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Lightly hinged, deep rich color, outstanding centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 2-CENT TYPE II PERF 10 HORIZONTAL COIL ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER.
With 2017 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,250.00). This is the highest grade awarded to an original gum single Scott 491 and it is shared by only one other -- a remarkably choice example of this rare coil
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Joint line pair, brilliant color, light duplex cancel leaves entire design clearly visible, right stamp small corner crease at top rightEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A BEAUTIFUL AND EXTREMELY RARE USED JOINT LINE PAIR OF THE 2-CENT ROTARY TYPE II, SCOTT 491. OUR CENSUS RECORDS JUST 12 USED JOINT LINE MULTIPLES.
Unlike many 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.
Our census of used joint line multiples of Scott 491, available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/491/491.pdf , records ten joint line pairs, a strip of three, and a strip of five. Most are off-center either top to bottom or side to side or both.
Census No. 491-CAN-LP-12. With 1999 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (latter graded 60 and heavily discounted due to the small corner crease)
4c Orange Brown, Coil (495). Mint N.H. joint line pair, vibrant color and crisp impression, beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $725.00), only five have graded higher (all at 98)
5c Blue, Coil (496). Mint N.H. joint line pair, rich color and detailed impression, wide and well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $625.00), only one has graded higher (at 100)
5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H. with portions of all eight surrounding stamps, bright and fresh, outstanding centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT ROSE ERROR, SCOTT 505.
With 2016 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,150.00)
5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H. double error in pane of 100, natural s.e. at bottom and right, plate nos. at top and left, brilliant color, bottom error natural inclusion at bottom, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as double error in block of twelve and plate blocks
7c Black (507). Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impression on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 and 2017 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $1,300.00), only three have been graded higher (highest is 100)
7c Black (507). Mint N.H., outstanding centering, deep shade on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $375.00)
7c Black (507). Mint N.H., intense shade, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $375.00)
12c Claret Brown (512). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 10623 block of six with wide selvage, rich color, narrow gum skip at bottom, Very Fine and choice, with 2014 P.F. certificate
20c Light Ultramarine (515). Mint N.H. top plate no. 13838 block of six, rich color, well-centered, plate number partly printed due to natural slight dry print, Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate
50c Red Violet (517). Mint N.H. top plate no. 7057 block of six, well-centered essentially throughout, fresh color, left pair with light natural gum crease, bottom center stamp with two small indentations, still Very Fine-Extremely Fine plate block, with 2016 P.F. certificate
50c Red Violet (517). Bottom plate no. 7049 block of six, stamps Mint N.H. but bottom left with two tiny adherences and counted as hinged, small h.r. in selvage, rich color, Fine-Very Fine, ex Cleland, with 2014 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Deep Brown (518b). Deep rich color in the true Deep Brown shade, registry oval cancel, Fine, scarce in sound used condition, with 2017 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine (519). Lightly hinged, deep rich color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $525.00)
$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Mint N.H., intense colors and proof-like impressions, outstanding centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1918 $5.00 BI-COLOR ISSUE, WHICH IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,650.00). Only three have graded higher.