Sale 905 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 12 December, 2005
Category — Washington-Franklin Issues (Bluish Paper)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2432
1c Green, Bluish (357). Mint N.H., rich color on nicely blued paper, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
210
350
2433
2c Carmine, Bluish (358). Trace of hinge, deep color, well-centered on nicely blued paper, Extremely Fine
85
180
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2c Carmine, Bluish (358). Choice centering, nicely blued paper, wavy-lines machine cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
100
220
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3c Deep Violet, Bluish (359). Lightly hinged, rich color on nicely blued paper, Very Fine, with 1964 and 2005 P.F. certificates
2,000
1,900
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3c Deep Violet, Bluish (359). Lightly hinged, intense shade on deeply blued paper, choice centering for this difficult issue, P.S.E. states reperfed at left, but earlier P.F. certificate is clean, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2000 P.F. certificate and 2005 P.S.E. certificate
2,000
2,400
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3c Deep Violet, Bluish (359). H.r., rich color, small thin spot, appears Very Fine, with 1973 P.F. certificate
2,000
750
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3c Deep Violet, Bluish (359). Slightly disturbed gum (described as previously hinged on certificate), reperfed, small thin spot, otherwise Very Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate
2,000
600
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5c Blue, Bluish (361). Lightly hinged, rich color on nicely blued paper, choice centering for this difficult issue, small closed tear at right center, appears Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
5,000
2,100
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6c Red Orange, Bluish (362). Lightly hinged, vibrant color on deeply blued paper, Very Fine and choice example of the 6c on Bluish paper, with 1998 P.F. certificate
1,500
1,600
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6c Red Orange, Bluish (362). Lightly hinged, deep rich color, natural inclusion at top left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate
1,500
600
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2443
6c Red Orange, Bluish (362). Hinge mark, bright shade with minor oxidation, Fine, with 1972 P.F. certificate
1,500
700
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10c Yellow, Bluish (364). Lightly hinged, choice margins and well-centered, fresh color, tiny picked-out inclusion speck on neck, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
1,850
850
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10c Yellow, Bluish (364). Lightly hinged, exceptionally well-centered, vivid color, reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance, with 2005 P.F. certificate
1,850
800
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13c Bluish Green, Bluish (365). Deep rich color on nicely blued paper, three wide margins, Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
3,000
1,700
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13c Bluish Green, Bluish (365). Rich color on nicely blued paper, reperfed at bottom, Very Fine appearance, with 1958 P.F. certificate
3,000
1,600
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15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (366). Barely hinged, rich color on heavily blued paper, reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
3,100
750
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15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (366). Barest trace of hinging, brilliant color on nicely blued paper, reperfed at right, Extremely Fine appearance
1,450
900
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15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (366). Slightly disturbed gum, fresh and Very Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
1,450
800
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15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (366). Single hinge mark, bright color, reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance
1,450
675
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15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (366). Lightly hinged, bright color, skillfully reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance
1,450
575
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15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (366). Unused (no gum), choice margins and beautifully centered, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail for original gum
1,450
700
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