Sale 972 — The Laila Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Tuesday, 27-28 April, 2009
Category — 1902-08 Issues (Scott 300-322)
1c-13c 1902-08 Issues (300-308, 314, 319-320). Mint N.H., brilliant colors, No. 319 with partial imprint right selvage, Very Fine-Extremely Fine set, four P.F. certificates (two are copies) accompany
15c Olive Green (309). Mint N.H., deep rich color, mostly wide margins, Very Fine and choice
50c Orange (310). Lightly hinged, bright shade and detailed impression, choice centering with balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Black (311). Mint N.H., intense shade on fresh paper, couple small natural gum creases, Very Fine, a pretty stamp
$2.00 Dark Blue (312). Deep rich color, uncommonly wide margins on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate
$5.00 Dark Green (313). Lightly hinged, attractive centering with wide balanced margins, deep rich color, tiny thin speck not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine appearance, with 1983 P.F. certificate
4c Brown, Imperforate, Schermack Ty. III Private Perforation (314A). Large margins to well clear at left with full Schermack perforations on right side, deep rich color, usual wavy-line cancel, small thins and small sealed tearFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT 1908 IMPERFORATE WITH SCHERMACK PERFORATIONS, SCOTT 314A. ONLY 31 USED SINGLES ARE CONTAINED IN OUR CENSUS.
Our recently-completed census of Scott 314A incorporates the records of the Philatelic Foundation, the Levi records (which represents over 40 years of auction sales) and our own computerized sales history. The census reveals a startling fact -- there are only 31 used singles (two on piece), a used strip of three and three covers (one of which contains a strip of three), for a total of 39 used stamps. Our previous assumption was that this number was much higher.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate. PFC No. 13753 no longer accompanies.
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H., huge margins, Extremely Fine, with copy of 1985 P.F. certificate for a block
5c Blue, Coil (317). Pair, lightly hinged, deep rich color, enormous left margin with traces of adjoining stamps, yet still ample at rightFRESH AND VERY FINE PAIR OF THE RARE 5-CENT 1908 VERTICAL COIL.
With 1951 and 2005 P.F. certificates
1c Blue Green, Horizontal Coil (318). Barely hinged, deep rich color, proof-like impression, choice centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE ONE-CENT 1908 HORIZONTAL COIL.
Purple Mekeel backstamp on right stamp. With 2002 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Coil (322). Guide line at right with paste-up tab beneath, ample to wide margins other sides, bright colorFRESH AND FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT 1908 HORIZONTAL COIL.
Issued on July 31, 1908, and intended only for use by private vending machine companies, Scott 322 comes from Die II.
With 1972 and 2003 (copy) P.F. certificates for pair.