Sale 975 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 June, 2009
Category — 1908-10 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 331-356)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1719
1c Green (331). Wide balanced margins, light machine cancel, lovely color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $200.00)
0
120
1720
2c Carmine (332). Mint N.H. with plate no. 5181 and hollow star at bottom, brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $770.00)
16
300
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2c Carmine (332). Mint N.H., radiant color, detailed impression, unusually wide margins of near Jumbo proportions, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.F. certificate
16
100
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6c Red Orange (336). Mint N.H. with bottom part imprint selvage, magnificent Jumbo margins and essentially perfect centering, vivid colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A LOVELY ADDITION TO A HIGH-QUALITY SET OF THE 1908-09 PERF 12 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARK ISSUE.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,400.00 as 95, $4,650.00 as 98). According to the P.S.E. Population Report, this is one of only two in this grade with only four higher
175
950
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6c Red Orange (336). Mint N.H. with top part imprint selvage, choice margins and almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $425.00)
175
325
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8c Olive Green (337). Mint N.H. with plate no. 4919 at top, lightly hinged in selvage only, rich color, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
115
190
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10c Yellow (338). Mint N.H., beautiful centering with wide margins, tiny bit oxidized, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $430.00)
190
200
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13c Blue Green (339). Mint N.H., exceptional centering with wide balanced margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $960.00), only four have graded higher to date
100
550
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13c Blue Green (339). Wide top imprint and plate no. 4946 strip of three, faint selvage strengthening, stamps Mint N.H., wide margins and incredibly beautiful centering, rich color, Extremely Fine
300
425
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13c Blue Green (339). Mint N.H. right imprint and plate no. 4946 block of six, rich color and detailed impression, fresh and Fine
875
225
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15c Pale Ultramarine (340). Mint N.H., wide margins and choice centering, lovely soft pastel color, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $430.00)
175
250
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50c Violet (341). Mint N.H., intense shade on bright paper, choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1909 50-CENT PERF 12 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARKED ISSUE.
With 1999 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,800.00)
800
1,400
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50c Violet (341). Mint N.H., pretty pastel shade, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1981 and 2004 P.F. certificates
800
450
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$1.00 Violet Brown (342). Mint N.H., deep rich color, proof-like impression, well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 WASHINGTON.
With 1996 P.F. certificate
1,250
1,200
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$1.00 Violet Brown (342). Single hinge mark, intense shade and impression, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
550
350
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4c Orange Brown, Imperforate Coil (346V). Strip of four, bottom three stamps Mint N.H., top stamp barest trace of hinging, Extremely Fine, with 1993 (as Mint N.H.) and 2009 P.F. certificates
410
350
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1c Green, Coil (348). Mint N.H. guide line pair, bright shade and crisp impression, beautiful centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, a wonderful Mint N.H. guide line pair, ex Zoellner, with 1986 and 1998 P.F. certificates
600
600
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1c Green, Coil (348). Mint N.H. guide line pair, rich color, nicely balanced margins, Very Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate
600
190
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1c Green, Coil (348). Mint N.H., brilliant color, crisp impression, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $495.00), only one has graded higher to date
80
275
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1c Green, Coil (348). Mint N.H., deep rich color, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $235.00)
80
300
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2c Carmine, Coil (349). Mint N.H. pair, brilliant color and detailed impression, gorgeous centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE 2-CENT VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 349.
With 1992 and 2004 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,050.00). Only one has graded higher to date.
500
1,400
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2c Carmine, Coil (349). Mint N.H. pair, brilliant color, crisp impression, fresh and Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate for strip of four
500
140
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4c Orange Brown, Coil (350). Mint N.H. pair, unusually deep color, guide line at top, fresh and Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
825
250
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5c Blue, Coil (351). Pair, top stamp h.r., bottom Mint N.H., Fine and attractive, with 1993 P.F. certificate
535
275
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5c Blue, Coil (351). Mint N.H., unusually wide and almost perfectly balanced margins, strong color on fresh white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,700.00)
375
1,200
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5c Blue, Coil (351). Perfectly centered with wide margins, wonderful deep color, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Gem 100; SMQ $650.00 as 98, unpriced in this desirable high grade), this is the only No. 351 to achieve this exalted grade with none higher, the next nearest is graded 95J
160
0
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5c Blue, Coil (351). Wide margins and near-perfect centering, strong color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $240.00)
160
250
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1c Green, Coil (352). Pair with 2mm spacing, deep rich color, well-balanced margins, guide line at left, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate
250
225
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2c Carmine, Coil (353). Mint N.H. guide line pair, luminous color, detailed impression, choice centering with wide margins at top and bottom, slightly nibbed perf at top right not mentioned on accompanying certificatesVERY FINE AND CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 2-CENT PERF 12 HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 353.
With 1986 and 2000 P.F. certificates
1,750
0
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2c Carmine, Coil (353). Mint N.H. pair with 3mm spacing, brilliant color, wide margins, small natural inclusion in right stamp, Very Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
525
0
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4c Orange Brown, Coil (354). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, sharp proof-like impression, almost perfectly centered, two or three expertly rejoined perfs at topEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 4-CENT DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARKED WASHINGTON ISSUE.
With clean 1980 and 2000 P.F. certificates and 2008 P.S.E. certificate mentioning the minor perf strengthening
1,500
700
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4c Orange Brown, Coil (354). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, impressive Jumbo margins, lovely fresh color, Extremely Fine, ex Lutwak, with 1975 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $1,500.00 as 85, $1,850.00 as 90)
525
1,000
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5c Blue, Coil (355). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, unusually well-centered, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $1,850.00)
1,500
1,200
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5c Blue, Coil (355). Mint N.H., intense color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice
500
250
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10c Yellow, Coil (356). H.r., vivid color on fresh paperVERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 356.
With 1981 P.F. certificate
3,250
1,000
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