Sale 1162 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 25-26 July, 2017
Category — 1912-15 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 405-461)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
494
1c Green, Coil (412). Mint N.H. guide line strip of four, rich color, detailed impression, fresh and Very Fine, with 1988 and 2011 P.F. certificates, Scott Retail as guide line pair and singles
340
300
495
9c Salmon Red (415). Mint N.H., vivid color on bright paper, choice balanced margins, minute natural inclusion speck at top not mentioned on accompanying certificate and utterly trivial, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Merlin, with 1999 P.F. (as a block) and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $650.00)
120
475
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15c Gray (418). Mint N.H., beautifully balanced margins, intense shade, Extremely Fine Gem, a handsome example, with 1999 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates
190
425
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50c Violet (422). Lightly hinged, deep rich shade and sharp impression, excellent centering, Extremely Fine Gem, PSE Encapsulated (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $550.00)
225
375
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$1.00 Violet Brown (423). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, well-centered with wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with small backstamp
1,000
0
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$1.00 Violet Brown (423). Deep shade and detailed impression, balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
475
425
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6c Red Orange (429). Mint N.H., brilliant color, beautiful centering with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF SCOTT 429, WHICH IS GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $3,000.00). Only three have graded higher (all at 100) and only one other shares this desirable grade
105
0
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50c Violet (440). Mint N.H. with left plate no. 7057 selvage, pretty shade, vertical indent in paper at far edge of selvage (from edge of printing plate and not mentioned on certificate), Very Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $1,050.00)
1,050
750
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50c Violet (440). Lightly hinged, attractive color on bright paper, wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1975 P.F. certificate
450
350
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50c Violet (440). Radiant color on bright paper, Very Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate
450
300
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2c Carmine, Coil (444). Mint N.H. pair, beautiful centering throughout, slight oxidation at top, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate before the oxidation (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,050.00)
250
750
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3c Violet, Coil (445). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, gorgeous centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 445, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
P.S.E. Encapsulated (Superb 98; SMQ $3,500.00). Only one has graded higher (at 98J, recently offered in our Sale 1156) and only three others share this grade.
500
2,800
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3c Violet, Coil (445). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, deep rich color and clear impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 and 2004 P.F. certificates
1,200
800
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5c Blue, Coil (447). Mint N.H. guide line pair, deep rich color and proof-like impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $925.00)
525
550
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5c Blue, Coil (447). Mint N.H. pair, intense shade, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $425.00)
220
300
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1c Green, Coil (448). Joint line pair, wide margins and choice centering, neat strike of Hyden Ky. duplex cancel, Extremely Fine, a scarce used joint line pair especially in this condition, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $675.00), this is the highest grade awarded in the P.S.E. Population Report and it is shared by no others
250
600
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2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Unused (no gum), fresh color, Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
6,000
1,100
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2c Red, Ty. II, Coil (454). Mint N.H. pair, radiant color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
360
225
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H. joint line pair without crease between stamps, strong color, fresh and Very Fine
1,500
650
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H. pair, radiant color, huge margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $800.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by eleven others
650
600
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H. pair, brilliant color, large margins, Very Fine
650
325
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H. pair, large margins, brilliant color, Very Fine, with 1978 P.F. certificate
650
325
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H., brilliant color, large margins, Extremely Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate
300
225
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$1.00 Violet Black (460). Lightly hinged, rich color on crisp paper, unusually wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate for block
650
700
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$1.00 Violet Black (460). Lightly hinged, outstanding centering with wide margins, deep rich color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb; SMQ $1,300.00)
650
800
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$1.00 Violet Black (460). Intense color and strong impression on bright paper, unusually wide margins, bold cancel, fresh and Very Fine, ex Twigg-Smith
140
0
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2c Pale Carmine Red, Ty. I (461). Brilliant color, neat Aug. 15, 1915 circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine and choice, attractive early use (the EDU is June 24, 1915), with 2000 P.F. certificate
375
300
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