Sale 1235 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 19-20 May, 2021
Category — 1912-17 Washington-Franklin Issue (Scott 405-480)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1314
1c Green (405). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, deep rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp in every respect, ex "Scarsdale", "Westchester" and "Golden State", with 2000 and 2019 P.F. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo), with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $500.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only six others
15
950
1315
2c Carmine (406). Mint N.H., gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, radiant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $575.00), only four grade higher
15
750
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7c Black (407). Mint N.H., detailed impression on bright paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,000.00), only five grade higher
150
750
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8c Pale Olive Green (414). Mint N.H., pretty shade, beautiful centering with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1912 8-CENT PERF 12 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
Ex "Hanover". With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $2,250.00). Only three grade higher (two at 100, one at 100J) and two others share this grade.
100
1,700
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10c Brown Yellow (416a). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade, Fine and scarce shade which resulted from an error in mixing a small batch of inks, with 1983 and 2021 P.F. certificates
1,250
425
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15c Gray (418). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, unusually choice centering and wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine Gem, with 1993 P.F. certificate
190
600
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20c Ultramarine (419). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1997 P.F. certificate
400
700
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50c Violet (421). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
775
1,400
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50c Violet (421). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color on bright paper, Jumbo margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF 80 Jumbo; SMQ $360.00)
350
300
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50c Violet (422). Mint N.H., deep rich color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a pretty stamp, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
500
3,000
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$1.00 Violet Brown (423). Mint N.H., deep rich color and detailed impression, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
1,000
1,100
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4c Brown (427). Mint N.H., beautifully centered with wide margins, deep rich color and crisp impression on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1997 P.F. and 2017 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $1,900.00), only four grade higher (each at 98J)
75
1,700
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8c Pale Olive Green (431). Mint N.H., pretty pastel shade, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1997 P.F. certificate
72
190
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11c Dark Green (434). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
50
140
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20c Ultramarine (438). Mint N.H., pretty shade, reperfed to create well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine appearance
450
160
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30c Orange Red (439). Mint N.H., vivid color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
400
300
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50c Violet (440). Mint N.H. with bottom plate no. 7057 selvage, bright shade and paper, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
1,075
1,200
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2c Carmine, Coil (444). Mint N.H. guide line pair, intense shade, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate
650
450
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2c Carmine, Coil (444). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp
120
550
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3c Violet, Coil (445). Original gum, lightly hinged, mathematically perfect centering with beautiful wide margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Gem 100; SMQ $2,000.00), the P.S.E. Population Report lists only two single Scott 445's at this perfect grade with none higher, but we have sold a third in the past, one of the others is graded "OGh" -- meaning it is more heavily hinged than this example
210
1,200
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5c Blue, Coil (447). Mint N.H. guide line pair, deep rich color, near-perfect centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 5-CENT COIL, SCOTT 447.
With 1980 and 1998 P.F. certificates
525
1,000
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2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Mint N.H., brilliant color, choice centering for this difficult issueVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1915 TYPE I VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 449.
This issue is notoriously difficult to find in well-centered Mint N.H. condition. With 2000 P.F. certificate
5,500
3,750
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H. joint line pair, with usual central vertical crease (shifted slightly onto left stamp), even margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1997 A.P.S. and 2019 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,050.00)
875
600
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H. pair, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1990 P.F. and 2017 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $850.00), the highest grade awarded
650
800
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H., brilliant color, Very Fine
300
160
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$1.00 Violet Black (460). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate
1,450
1,600
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2c Pale Carmine Red, Ty. I (461). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.S.E. certificate for block
325
450
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3c Violet (464). Mint N.H., detailed impression on bright paper, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem
165
180
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5c Carmine, Error (467). Mint N.H., intact perfs on three sides, far better centering than normally seen, Extremely Fine Gem
800
850
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5c Carmine, Error (467). Double error in top left pane of 100, bottom left 2c stamp in error block of twelve and few stamps in top row well away from error previously hinged, others (including both errors) Mint N.H., bright color, Fine-Very Fine, Scott value as two Mint N.H. errors and two plate blocks
1,600
850
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50c Light Violet (477). Mint N.H., vivid color on fresh paper, perfectly centered with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED FRANKLIN ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
With 1996 P.F. and 2021 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $17,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only four others.
2,000
13,000
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$1.00 Violet Black (478). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, trivial natural inclusion in bottom margin, Extremely Fine, with 1971 P.F. certificate
600
350
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$2.00 Dark Blue (479). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp
475
700
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$5.00 Light Green (480). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 8016 selvage, lightly hinged in selvage only, choice centering, strong color and impression, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,300.00)
375
700
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$5.00 Light Green (480). Mint N.H., bright color, well-balanced margins, trivial natural inclusion visible only on back (not mentioned on certificate), Extremely Fine, ex Hansen, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $650.00)
375
275
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