Sale 1290 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 28-29 June, 2023
Category — 1912-15 Washington-Franklin Issue (Scott 405-461)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1442
1c Green (405). Exceedingly wide and wonderfully balanced margins all around, rich color in a dark shade, very light cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $500.00)
0
250
1443
1c Green, Coil (412). Guide line pair, deep rich color and detailed impression, wide margins, light strikes of 1913 duplex cancels leave design clearly visible, Extremely Fine Gem, scarce in such choice used condition and especially desirable with a cancel dated so shortly after it was issued, ex "Tahoe", with 2022 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $500.00)
250
250
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8c Pale Olive Green (414). Absolutely perfect centering with Jumbo margins, gorgeous color on crisp paper, Cal. oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, an exceptional used example which could not be improved upon, ex Helton, with 2018 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 100, SMQ $1,400.00 as 100), this is the highest grade possible and the sole example to achieve this coveted mark, the nearest peers are two examples graded 98J
2
700
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50c Violet (421). Mint N.H., rich color, three wide margins, Very Fine, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate
775
375
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50c Violet (422). Mint N.H., wide and balanced margins though most recent of two P.S.E. certificates states reperfed at left (we are not convinced), also small natural paper inclusion dropout at bottom, appears Extremely Fine, with clear 2002 P.S.E. certificate, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate stating the above issues
500
225
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$1.00 Violet Brown (423). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,000.00)
475
800
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$1.00 Violet Brown (423). Original gum, small h.r., intense shade and impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1972 and 2016 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
475
200
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1c-20c 1913-15 Issue (424-438). Mint N.H. except for No. 438 regummed (graded Superb 98 by P.S.E.), 1c and 11c with plate no. selvage, 8c with part imprint selvage, brilliant colors, choice centering with several particularly so, 12c with light fingerprint on gum, Extremely Fine short set, 7c with 1992 P.F. certificate, 20c with clear 1986 P.F. and 2023 P.S.E. certificates (as regummed)
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1,354
1,400
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9c Salmon Red (432). Mint N.H., vibrant color, bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $750.00)
80
600
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1452
50c Violet (440). Mint N.H., pretty pastel color, nicely centered, Very Fine, with copy of 1982 P.F. certificate for a block
440
650
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2c Carmine, Coil (444). Guide line pair, original gum, brilliant color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate
300
300
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3c Violet, Coil (445). Guide line pair, original gum, deep rich color, Very Fine and attractive, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate
1,200
425
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3c Violet, Coil (445). Guide line pair, original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, Very Fine, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate
1,200
475
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4c Brown, Coil (446). Mint N.H. guide line pair, deep rich color, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, a lovely guide line pair, with 2014 P.F. certificate
1,550
1,200
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4c Brown, Coil (446). Guide line pair, original gum, lightly hinged, crisp impression, Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
700
200
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5c Blue, Coil (447). Mint N.H. guide line pair, dark color, fresh and Very Fine
525
225
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5c Blue, Coil (447). Mint N.H. guide line pair, deep rich color, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. and 2017 P.S.E. certificates
525
180
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. I, Coil (453). Mint N.H. joint line pair, brilliant color, right stamp small tear at top right, Fine appearance, with 2000 P.F. certificate
1,450
160
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2c Red, Ty. II, Coil (454). Mint N.H. joint line pair, bright color, interesting misalignment of the entries where the plates came together on the press, Very Fine and choice, with 1985 P.F. certificate
850
0
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3c Violet, Coil (456). Joint line pair, original gum, bright color, Very Fine, with 1977 and 2022 P.F. certificates (F-VF 75)
1,300
650
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3c Violet, Coil (456). Joint line pair, original gum, hinge expertly removed (certificate states Mint N.H.), left stamp picked out natural inclusion in top margin, otherwise Very Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (F-VF 75; SMQ $825.00 as hinged), Scott value as hinged
1,300
325
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4c Brown, Coil (457). Mint N.H. joint line pair, lovely color, fresh, Very Fine and choice, with 2022 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
390
190
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5c Blue, Coil (458). Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered with uncommonly wide margins, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $300.00)
65
350
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H. joint line pair without crease, bright color, Extremely Fine, ex Hall, with 1981 P.F. certificate
2,000
1,300
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Joint line pair without crease, original gum, brilliant color, Very Fine
1,200
650
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H. pair, large and even margins, brilliant color, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $850.00)
875
500
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$1.00 Violet Black (460). Intense color and impression, precise centering with wide margins, lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Helton, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $850.00), only two stamps grade higher (at 98) and three others share this grade
140
650
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