Sale 1062 — The Golden Oak Collection of Superb United States
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 17-18 December, 2013
Category — 1909 Commemoratives, 1910-13 Washington-Franklin Issue (Scott 369-396)
2c Lincoln, Bluish (369). Mint N.H. with wide top plate no. 4977 selvage, deeply blued paper, gorgeous centering with unusually wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Dr. Morris, with 1991 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,150.00)
2c Hudson-Fulton (372). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Merlin, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $490.00), only four have graded higher
2c Carmine (375). Mint N.H., wide margins and almost mathematically precise centering, bright color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $450.00)
2c Lake (375b). Deep rich color in this distinctive shade, attractive margins and centering, Very Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. and 2005 P.F. certificates
3c Deep Violet (376). Mint N.H., rich color and detailed impression, gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1996 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $250.00 as 95, $1,100.00 as 98)
4c Brown (377). Mint N.H., exceptional Jumbo margins and choice centering, rich color on post-office fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $375.00 as 95, $1,250.00 as 98)
5c Blue (378). Mint N.H., exceptional depth of color on bright white paper, almost mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2013 P.F. certificate (Superb 98)
6c Red Orange (379). Mint N.H., vivid color, precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $350.00)
8c Olive Green (380). Mint N.H., wide margins and outstanding centering, strong color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,050.00)
10c Yellow (381). Mint N.H., radiant color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, ex Whitman, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,250.00)
15c Pale Ultramarine (382). Mint N.H., brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1911 15-CENT FRANKLIN ISSUE.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,000.00). Only two have graded higher (at 95J and 98)
1c Green, Coil (385). Mint N.H. guide line pair, balanced margins, fresh color, Extremely Fine, with 1979 P.F. certificate
1c Green, Coil (385). Mint N.H. pair, outstanding centering with balanced margins, bright color, post-office fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1988 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,050.00)
1c Green, Coil (385). Mint N.H., wide margins and choice centering, fresh color and paper, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Merlin, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $550.00), this is the highest grade awarded and only four other singles have equaled it
2c Carmine, Coil (386). Mint N.H. guide line pair, wide margins, beautiful bright color and sharp impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A SCARCE MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 2-CENT VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 386.
According to Johl (Vol. 1, p. 111), the Bureau switched to Perf 8-1/2 for their coils after a very short period of time. The Perf 12 coils proved to be too susceptible to falling apart in the machines used to affix (and make) the coils. Scott 386 was one of the first to be discontinued and was available for less than two months before its perf 8-1/2 replacement became available (EDU for Scott 386 is Dec. 9, 1910, for Scott 391 it is Dec. 23).
Ex Hoffman. With 1999 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Coil (386). Mint N.H. pair, wide margins, bright color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine, with copy of 1991 P.F. certificate for strip of four
2c Carmine, Coil (386). Mint N.H., gorgeous wide margins and precise centering, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb coil single, with 2012 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
1c Green, Coil (387). Guide line pair, single hinge mark, intense shade and impression, Very Fine and choice, ex Scarsdale, with 1996 P.F. certificate
1c Green, Coil (387). Pair with 2mm spacing, lightly hinged, rich color, attractive margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1982 and 1994 P.F. certificates
2c Carmine, Coil (388). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, intense color and proof-like impression, beautiful centering with wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE RARE 1910 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK 2-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL.
The 2c single-line watermark horizontal coil, Scott 388 was in production for only a short period of time before being superseded by the Perf 8-1/2 issue, Scott 393. In addition, due to the greater popularity of the horizontal coils with users, combined with a wary attitude by many collectors that early coils were simply trimmed stamps, many were used and few preserved.
Ex Silver Lake. With 2001 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Coil (388). Pair, wonderful rich color, nice margins and centering, guide line at rightVERY FINE PAIR OF THE SCARCE 2-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 388.
The 2c single-line watermark horizontal coil, Scott 388 was in production for only a short period of time before being superseded by the Perf 8-1/2 issue, Scott 393. In addition, due to the greater popularity of the horizontal coils with users, combined with a wary attitude by many collectors that early coils were simply trimmed stamps, many were used and few preserved.
With copy of 1948 P.F. certificate for guide line strip, this is the left pair
2c Carmine, Coil (388). Barely hinged at top right corner, beautiful centering with well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate for pair (XF 90) and 2012 P.F. certificate for this single (XF 90)
3c Deep Violet, Orangeburg Coil (389). Choice centering for this difficult issue with wide margins, deep rich color, neat wavy-line machine cancel used at Orangeburg N.Y., faint diagonal crease and small corner flaw at top right as do mostVERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 3-CENT ORANGEBURG COIL.
This coil was used exclusively by Bell Pharmaceutical Co. in Orangeburg N.Y. to mail physician's samples. Due to their use on mass mailings, many of the existing Orangeburg coils are faulty to some extent. The most common defects are corner creases or tears.
With 1976 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Coil (391). Mint N.H. guide line pair, fresh and wonderfully well-centered, Extremely Fine, ex Vineyard, with 1996 P.S.E. and 1997 P.F. certificates
2c Carmine, Coil (391). Mint N.H. pair, deep rich color, almost perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Whitman, with 1980, 1994 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $820.00), only two pairs have graded higher (both at 95J)
2c Carmine, Coil (391). Mint N.H., rich color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 (for pair) and 2012 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $410.00)
1c Green, Coil (392). Mint N.H. guide line pair, precise centering with wide margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,025.00), only one has graded higher (at 98)
2c Carmine, Coil (393). Mint N.H. guide line pair, vivid color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2001 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
2c Carmine, Coil (393). Mint N.H. pair, gorgeous shade and precise centering, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $950.00)
2c Carmine, Coil (393). Mint N.H., radiant color, gorgeous centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Whitman, with 1999 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $450.00), only one has graded higher (at 98)
3c Deep Violet, Coil (394). Mint N.H. guide line pair, rich color and proof-like impression, almost perfect centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 2-CENT 1911 HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 394, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 1999 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,050.00). Only two have graded higher and three others share this grade
3c Deep Violet, Coil (394). Mint N.H. pair, 3mm spacing with paste-up tab beyond the perforations at right, part of adjoining stamp at left, bright color on fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB AND STUNNING PAIR OF THE 3-CENT 1911 HORIZONTAL COIL, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
Ex Whitman. With 1990 P.F. certificate for a strip of four. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,100.00). Only one pair has graded higher and one other shares this grade
3c Deep Violet, Coil (394). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,150.00)
4c Brown, Coil (395). Mint N.H. guide line strip of four, well-centered with balanced margins, rich color, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, the guide line pair particularly choice, with 1996 and 2002 P.F. certificates, Scott Retail as line pair and two singles
4c Brown, Coil (395). Mint N.H. pair with 3mm spacing, rich color, choice centering, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, with 1979 and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 XQ)
4c Brown, Coil (395). Mint N.H., bright shade, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $600.00 as 95, $1,000.00 as 98)
5c Blue, Coil (396). Mint N.H. guide line strip of four, intense color, almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb guide line strip, with 2001 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as line pair and two singles
5c Blue, Coil (396). Mint N.H. pair, unusually deep shade on bright paper, gorgeous centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Scarsdale, 1983 and 1999 P.F. certificates no longer accompany, with 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,150.00)
5c Blue, Coil (396). Mint N.H., deep rich color on post-office fresh paper, precisely balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,000.00)