Sale 1179 — United States and Possessions
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 March, 2018
Category — 1910-15 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 374-461)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2368
1c Green, Coil (385). Mint N.H. guide line pair, well-centered, deep color, Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
1,000
300
2369
2c Carmine, Coil (386). Guide line strip of four, top stamp h.r., other three stamps (including the guide line pair) Mint N.H., bright color, weak perfs along the guide line but intact, Fine-Very Fine, with 2017 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as guide line pair and two singles
3,880
650
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1c Green, Coil (392). Jumbo margins, fresh color, light machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge coil single, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 95, SMQ $325.00 for 95), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by no other used copies, in fact there are not any other used 392's with the Jumbo designation at any grade in the P.S.E. Population Report
55
450
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5c Blue, Coil (396). Guide line pair, attractive margins and centering, wavy-line machine cancel, Very Fine, a scarce used line pair of this issue, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
825
300
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10c Orange Yellow, Panama-Pacific (400). Mint N.H. with bottom plate no. 6130 selvage, choice centering, vibrant color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
250
325
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10c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Slightly disturbed original gum, rich color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1983 P.F. (as original gum) and 2017 P.S.E. certificates (DOG, XF 90; SMQ $850.00 as OG)
650
500
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4c Brown (427). Perfectly centered, warm shade on bright paper, neat strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a most impressive used example, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $925.00), only two have graded higher and none share this desirable grade
0
750
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5c Blue (428). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, attractive centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $600.00)
75
425
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7c Black (430). Wide margins and essentially perfect centering, oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 95J, SMQ $275.00 as 95J), this is the highest grade awarded and it is equaled by no other used copies
5
350
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20c Ultramarine (438). Jumbo margins, pretty color, bold Minneapolis circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.A.G. (95J) and 2018 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $150.00 for 95, $475.00 for 98), only four grade higher and no others share this grade
6
150
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3c Violet, Coil (445). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, deep color, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 1976 P.F. certificate
1,200
750
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4c Brown, Coil (446). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, crisp impression, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1984 A.P.S. certificate
700
400
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5c Blue, Coil (447). Mint N.H. guide line pair, intense shade on bright paper, wonderfully proportioned margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,750.00)
525
1,000
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5c Blue, Coil (447). Guide line pair, rich color, nice centering and margins, light machine cancel, Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
950
0
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2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Well-centered, neat wavy-line machine cancel, Very Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate
600
325
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2c Carmine, Ty. III, Coil (450). Joint line pair, vivid color, 1923 circular datestamp and grid duplex cancel, Fine, this is invariably found with perfs touching or cutting in at top (when it is found at all in used condition), this issue is overshadowed by its much more famous Type I counterpart, Scott 449, but it is actually as rare or more rare as a used joint line pair, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate
800
475
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5c Blue, Coil (458). Mint N.H. pair, intense shade and impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $925.00), this is the highest grade awarded
150
900
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5c Blue, Coil (458). Joint line pair, rich color, light circular datestamp cancels, balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.S.E. and 2013 P.S.A.G. certificates (VF-XF 85)
250
200
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H. pair, vibrant color, large margins, Extremely Fine, with 2017 P.F. certificate
650
350
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$1.00 Violet Black (460). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 FRANKLIN, SCOTT 460, WHICH IS GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $5,250.00). Only six have graded higher (five at 98 and one at 98J) and only six others share this desirable grade.
1,450
4,000
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$1.00 Violet Black (460). Mint N.H., intense shade on crisp paper, choice centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE PERF 10 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARKED $1.00 FRANKLIN ISSUE.
With 1966, 2017 P.F. (XF 90 XQ, denoting "Extraordinary Quality") and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $2,600.00)
1,450
1,900
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$1.00 Violet Black (460). Lightly hinged, sharp impression on bright white paper, small crease at lower right, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2017 P.F. certificate
650
400
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2c Pale Carmine Red, Ty. I (461). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,000.00), only three have graded higher (one at 95J and two at 98)
325
1,300
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