Sale 923 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 23 October, 2006
Category — 1908-09 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 331 thru 356)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2714
1c-6c 1908-09 Issue (331-336). Blocks of four, h.r., 1c-5c Fine-Very Fine, 6c beautiful margins and centering, Extremely Fine
900
425
2715
3c-13c 1908-10 Issues (333, 339, 379). Imprint and plate no. blocks of six, mixed centering, overall Fine lot
1,290
350
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4c Orange Brown (334). Wide top imprint, star and plate no. 5146 block of six, 3mm spacing, five stamps Mint N.H., each stamp has wide margins and choice centering, natural gum creases affect three, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine
425
600
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8c Olive Green (337). Jumbo margins and excellent centering, fresh and bright on crisp paper, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine, with photocopy of 1995 P.F. certificate for block
50
70
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13c Blue Green (339). Mint N.H., wonderfully well-centered and with magnificent color, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $340.00)
90
500
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13c Blue Green, 15c Pale Ultramarine (339-340). Mint N.H., attractive margins and centering, lovely colors, Very Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate and photocopy of 2000 P.F. certificate respectively for blocks from which these stamps were removed
240
190
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13c Blue Green (339). Mint N.H. wide top imprint and plate no. 4946 block of six, attractively centered, top right stamp single short perf, otherwise Very Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
850
900
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13c Blue Green (339). Bottom imprint and plate no. 4948 block of six, fresh, Fine-Very Fine except for the top center stamp which is huge and centered
500
325
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15c Pale Ultramarine (340). Mint N.H., wonderfully fresh, lovely color, choice margins and centering, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $295.00)
150
350
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15c Pale Ultramarine (340). Mint N.H., bright pastel color, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
150
150
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15c Pale Ultramarine (340). Wide balanced margins of near Jumbo proportions, lightly hinged, delightful pastel color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $240.00)
70
225
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15c Pale Ultramarine (340). Block of four, bottom pair Mint N.H., top pair lightly hinged, bright color, Fine-Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate for block of eight, Scott Retail as singles
440
225
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50c Violet (341). Mint N.H., lovely margins and centering, fresh bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,300.00)
750
1,200
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50c Violet (341). Lightly hinged, almost perfectly centered, sharp impression, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
350
300
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1c-5c 1908-09 Imperforates (343-347). Complete set of center line blocks of four and 3c-5c imprint and plate no. blocks of six, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,087
650
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3c Deep Violet, Imperforate (345). Mint N.H. wide top imprint and plate no. 4918 block of six, rich color, Extremely Fine
240
285
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4c Orange Brown, Imperforate (346). Mint N.H. wide top imprint and plate no. 4934 block of six, lovely color, Extremely Fine
275
275
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5c Blue, Imperforate (347). Mint N.H. matched imprint and plate no. blocks of six, fresh and crisp, Very Fine-Extremely Fine set
2,000
1,300
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1c Green, Coil (348). Mint N.H. guide line pair, bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $710.00)
600
650
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1c Green, Coil (348). Mint N.H. pair, bright and fresh, remarkably well-centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1981 P.F. certificate
210
225
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1c Green, Coil (352). 3mm spacing strip of four with plate no. 5169 tab at right, also includes two singles of no. 348 (originally a pair), one Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine
587
350
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2c Carmine, Coil (349). Mint N.H. guide line pair, rich color, Fine-Very Fine, with 1997 and 2006 P.S.E. certificates
1,200
750
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2c Carmine, Coil (349). Mint N.H. pair, deep rich color, perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 and 2006 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $690.00)
450
650
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5c Blue, Coil (351). Guide line pair, bottom stamp Mint N.H., deep rich color, almost perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 P.F. certificate
1,250
1,600
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5c Blue, Coil (351). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, exceptionally well-centered, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates
1,250
850
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5c Blue, Coil (351). Guide line pair, top stamp h.r., bottom Mint N.H., design touched at right, Very Good
1,250
180
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5c Blue, Coil (351). Pair, bottom stamp Mint N.H., top stamp lightly hinged, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as singles
700
600
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5c Blue, Coil (351). Pair, top stamp lightly hinged, bottom Mint N.H., Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
550
275
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5c Blue, Coil (351). Mint N.H. with paste up tab at top and complete guide line and part arrow at right, choice centering with incredibly huge margins, beautiful intense shade and detailed impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. certificate
375
850
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1c Green, Coil (352). Guide line pair, single hinge mark, rich color and proof-like impression, choice centering with well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a superb guide line pair, with 2002 P.F. certificate
750
1,100
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1c Green, Coil (352). Guide line pair, bright color on fresh paper, bold wavy-line cancelVERY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE GUIDE LINE PAIR IN SOUND USED CONDITION.
The Scott value does not begin to reflect the rarity of choice used guide line pairs of this coil issue.
With 2003 P.F. certificate
1,000
1,400
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4c Orange Brown, Coil (354). Guide line pair, h.r., right stamp slight mount disturbed original gum, Very Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
1,500
425
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4c Orange Brown, Coil (354). Pair, 3mm spacing, lightly hinged (appears Mint N.H.), fresh and Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
500
350
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4c Orange Brown, Coil (354). Pair, 3mm spacing, lightly hinged, rich color, Very Fine pair, with 2003 P.F. certificate
500
375
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4c Orange Brown, Coil (354). Pair, 3mm spacing, rich color, Fine-Very Fine, right stamp is choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate
500
200
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4c Orange Brown, Coil (354). Guide line pair, rich color, well-struck "Benton Harbor Mich." double oval cancels, expertly rejoined, left stamp with light crease not noted on certificate, otherwise Extremely Fine, scarce used guide line pair, with 1993 P.S.E. certificate
1,300
375
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5c Blue, Coil (355). Guide line pair, right stamp tiny h.r., guide line at top, fresh and Fine
1,500
600
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5c Blue, Coil (355). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, fresh and Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
1,500
400
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5c Blue, Coil (355). Guide line pair, somewhat disturbed original gum, hardly noticeable surface scuffs in bottom margin, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
1,500
300
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5c Blue, Coil (355). Pair, lightly hinged, detailed impression, proof-like impression, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
1,500
250
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