Sale 1247 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 14-15 December, 2021
Category — 1908-10 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 331-356)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
503
50c Violet (341). Mint N.H., rich color, fresh and Fine
650
325
504
$1.00 Violet Brown (342). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine
450
400
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$1.00 Violet Brown (342). Original gum, deep rich color, Very Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate
450
225
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2c Carmine, Coil (349). Guide line pair, original gum, barely hinged, brilliant color, Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
550
400
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4c Orange Brown, Coil (350). Guide line pair, slightly disturbed original gum, well-centered with balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2021 P.F. certificate
1,175
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
650
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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 value as singles
480
350
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1c Green, Coil (352). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, choice centering with wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex Odeneal, with 2004 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $450.00)
235
700
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2c Carmine, Coil (353). Pair with 3mm spacing, original gum, radiant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,000.00), only one grades higher (at 98J) and none share this desirable grade, by way of comparison, the highest grade awarded to a Mint N.H. pair is one example at XF 90.
230
2,700
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4c Orange Brown, Coil (354). Original gum, lightly hinged in one corner, huge balanced margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb example of this coil, ex Merlin, with 1991 P.F. (for pair) and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $1,200.00), the highest grade awarded to a hinged single and shared by only one other (one Mint N.H. single grades 100)
220
1,200
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5c Blue, Coil (355). Mint N.H. pair, rich color, Fine-Very Fine, the right stamp is quite nice, with 2021 P.F. certificate
1,100
650
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5c Blue, Coil (355). Pair, original gum, rich color, wide margins, Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
525
600
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