Sale 941 — The John F. Odeneal Collection of Superb Mint U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday, 3 October, 2007
Category — 1912-23 Issues (Scott 405 to 461)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1275
7c Black (407). Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impression, wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
180
300
1276
2c Carmine, Coil (413). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1992 and 2004 P.F. certificates, the former as a pair
120
750
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8c Pale Olive Green (414). Mint N.H., pretty shade on bright paper, unusually choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1989 and 2003 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00)
100
1,500
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9c Salmon Red (415). Mint N.H., vibrant color, almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 1998 P.F. certificate
120
400
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10c Orange Yellow (416). Mint N.H., vivid color as fresh as the day it was printed, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $355.00)
100
350
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20c Ultramarine (419). Mint N.H., pretty shade on bright paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
430
0
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30c Orange Red (420). Barely hinged, vibrant color on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1990 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $870.00)
125
650
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50c Violet (421). Mint N.H., pretty shade on bright paper, choice centering with Jumbo margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $700.00 as 90, $1,300.00 as 95)
450
600
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50c Violet (422). Mint N.H., remarkable centering, brilliant color on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1912 50-CENT FRANKLIN ON DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARKED PAPER.
According to Johl (Vol. 1, page 203), Scott 422 was issued more than two years prior to the release of Scott 421. A supply of the double-line watermark paper was still on hand, and was used to fill the need for higher denomination stamps.
With 1981 and 1993 P.F. certificates, the former a copy for block of four
575
1,200
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$1.00 Violet Brown (423). Mint N.H., intense color and proof-like impression, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, a stamp of great eye appeal, with copy of 1989 P.F. certificate for block of four
1,150
0
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5c Blue (428). Mint N.H., deep rich color nicely complemented by bright paper, almost perfectly centered with wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
80
180
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6c Red Orange (429). Mint N.H., vivid color and impression, wide margins, Extremely Fine
115
0
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7c Black (430). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate for block of four
225
240
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8c Pale Olive Green (431). Mint N.H., pretty shade, gorgeous centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a pretty stamp, with 1996 P.F. certificate
82
1,200
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9c Salmon Red (432). Mint N.H., radiant color on crisp paper, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
115
375
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11c Dark Green (434). Mint N.H., intense color on bright paper, beautiful centering with huge margins, tiny natural transparency below his eye noted on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $205.00 as 90, $810.00 as 95), surely this would have graded higher were it not for the natural translucent spot
60
250
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12c Copper Red (435a). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, magnificent centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 1998 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $940.00 as 95, $2,900.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded to date, and this is the only stamp to achieve this grade
750
2,900
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15c Gray (437). Mint N.H., rich color, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine
300
0
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20c Ultramarine (438). Barest trace of hinging, brilliant color on bright paper, huge margins, Extremely Fine
220
200
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30c Orange Red (439). Lightly hinged, intense shade on bright paper, Very Fine and choice
260
130
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50c Violet (440). Barest trace of hinging, brilliant color, wide margins, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp
575
750
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2c Carmine, Coil (442). Mint N.H., brilliant color on post office-fresh paper, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $250.00), only two have graded higher to date
21
800
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1c Green, Coil (443). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
65
180
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2c Carmine, Coil (444). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1995 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $530.00), this is the highest grade awarded (two reported)
1,100
950
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3c Violet, Coil (445). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate
550
650
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4c Brown, Coil (446). Mint N.H., pretty shade which is very intense, choice centering, Very Fine and choice, with 1977 P.F. certificate for pair
300
0
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5c Blue, Coil (447). Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impression on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 1995 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $870.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date
110
950
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1c Green, Coil (448). Mint N.H., radiant color and finely detailed impression showing every nuance of the design, mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, an exceptional stamp in every respect, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, $330.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this exalted grade
16
1,100
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2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Mint N.H., brilliant color and detailed impression.VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1915 TYPE I VERTICAL COIL.
Type I rotary press stamps were produced using the same master dies as had been used for flat plate printings. However, due to the curve of the plate to fit the rotary press, the impressions lacked some of the details of the flat plate printings. New dies were made with strengthened lines, resulting in the Type II stamps. After plate wear was noticed, further strengthening was necessary, resulting in the Type III stamps. Scott 449 was not produced until almost a year and a half after the Type I horizontal coil, Scott 453. Due to the unpopularity of vertical coils, this Type I stamp was in production for only a short period of time before being discontinued.
With 1995 P.F. certificate for pair
6,500
0
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. I, Coil (453). Mint N.H., vibrant color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
325
700
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2c Red, Ty. II, Coil (454). Mint N.H., radiant color, almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1995 P.F. certificate
175
300
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3c Violet, Coil (456). Mint N.H., bright shade and crisp impression, fresh and Very Fine, signed in pencil by George Sloane
525
275
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4c Brown, Coil (457). Mint N.H., bright shade, choice centering with well-proportioned margins, tiny natural gum skips not mentioned on accompanying certificates, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $110.00), no doubt this would have graded much higher were it not for the natural gum skips
55
90
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H., rich color, wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1976 P.F. certificate for pair
350
350
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2c Pale Carmine Red, Ty. I (461). Lightly hinged, radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed, unusually choice centering for this issue with wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $435.00)
150
375
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