Sale 1019 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 1-2 March, 2012
Category — 1908-09 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 332-355)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
716
2c Carmine (332). Mint N.H., brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, faint bit of perhaps pencil offset on gum not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $540.00 as 98)
15
400
717
5c Blue (335). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, precise centering, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $290.00)
120
325
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5c Blue (335). Block of four, bottom stamps Mint N.H., top stamps single small h.r., rich color on crisp paper, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as singles
340
325
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5c Blue, China Clay Paper (335 var). Bottom imprint, plate no. 5379 and star block of six, deep rich color on distinctive grayish paper, Fine, with 1963 P.F. certificate as "China Clay" paper variety which is no longer listed in Scott (Scott Retail for No. 335a was $6,000.00 when it was last listed), sold on its own merits, Scott Retail as normal plate block of six
550
325
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6c Red Orange (336). Mint N.H. except for small spot of disturbance, strong color, unusually choice centering with well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,150.00)
150
475
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8c Olive Green, 13c Blue Green (337, 339). Blocks of four, bottom stamps Mint N.H., rich colors, 13c small pencil notation at bottom left (counted as hinged), Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
502
425
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10c Yellow (338). Mint N.H., vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $210.00 as 85, $325.00 as 90)
160
180
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10c Yellow (338). Block of four, bottom stamps Mint N.H., top stamps h.r., vibrant color, well-balanced margins, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
455
500
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13c Blue Green (339). Mint N.H., wide margins and well-centered, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $200.00)
90
160
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50c Violet (341). Lightly hinged, vivid color, near perfect centering with wide margins, bright color and clear impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $900.00)
300
325
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50c Violet (341). Lovely pastel shade on bright paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (OG, XF 90; SMQ $550.00)
300
350
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50c Violet (341). Mint N.H. block of four with wide top selvage and plate no. 4956 at left, pretty shade, horizontal crease affects top stamps, folded between stamps and selvage, Fine-Very Fine appearance, scarce in Mint N.H. condition, Scott Retail as singles
2,800
1,500
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$1.00 Violet Brown (342). Block of four, lightly hinged, deep shade and proof-like impression, vertical perf separations at top and bottom, otherwise Very Fine and attractive block
2,200
1,400
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1c Green, 2c Carmine, Coils (348-349). Strips of four, 1c guide line strip, 2c with line pair at bottom of strip, h.r., rich colors, 2c with 1911 dated backstamp, Fine-Very Fine
1,075
0
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2c Carmine, Coil (349). Mint N.H. guide line strip of four, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, an attractive Mint N.H. multiple, with 2003 P.F. certificate for strip of five, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. guide line pair and two Mint N.H. singles
1,700
1,600
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2c Carmine, Coil (349). Mint N.H., brilliant color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, surprisingly scarce as a single, with copy of 2003 P.F. certificate for strip of five
200
170
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4c Orange Brown, Coil (350). Guide line strip of four, line pair and bottom stamps Mint N.H., top stamp lightly hinged, beautifully balanced margins, rich color, fresh and crispEXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS AND SCARCE STRIP OF FOUR OF THE 1909 4-CENT COIL WITH A MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR.
Scott Retail as Mint N.H. line pair, single and hinged single
3,065
2,700
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4c Orange Brown, Coil (350). Mint N.H. with selvage at top from paste-up, rich color on bright paper, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2005 and 2011 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
325
600
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5c Blue, Coil (351). Strip of four, three stamps Mint N.H., top stamp lightly hinged, beautiful rich color on bright paper, wide and well-balanced margins, tiny nick at bottom right of third stamp from perforating, otherwise Very Fine, the top stamp Extremely Fine
1,400
650
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5c Blue, Coil (351). Mint N.H., wide balanced margins, rich color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $750.00)
350
600
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1c Green, Coil (352). Guide line strip of four, h.r., rich color, Fine, Scott Retail as guide line pair and two singles
1,015
450
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2c Carmine, Coil (353). Guide line strip of four, side stamps Mint N.H., center stamps lightly hinged, brilliant color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as guide line pair and two singles
1,180
0
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4c Orange Brown, Coil (354). Guide line strip of four, h.r., rich color, Fine, Scott Retail as guide line pair and two singles
1,800
750
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4c Orange Brown, Coil (354). Jumbo margins all around, lightly hinged, radiant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.F. certificate for pair and 2006 P.F. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
220
600
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5c Blue, Coil (355). Guide line strip of four, side stamps Mint N.H., center stamps lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, Fine, Scott Retail as guide line pair and two singles
2,500
800
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5c Blue, Coil (355). Mint N.H. pair, brilliant color, attractive margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
1,250
750
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