Sale 1199 — Gem-Quality United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 1-2 May, 2019
Category — 1910-13 Washington-Franklin Issue (Scott 374-396)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1450
5c Blue (378). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, post-office fresh in every respectEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT WASHINGTON, SCOTT 378 -- GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $3,100.00). Only two grade 100J and only two others share this desirable grade.
65
4,250
1451
15c Pale Ultramarine (382). Huge margins with bottom plate no. 4949 selvage, lightly hinged, radiant color, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2000 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $1,050.00), only one has graded higher (at 98J) and two others share this desirable grade
225
650
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1c Green, Coil (390). Mint N.H. guide line pair, intense shade and impression, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $975.00), only three have graded higher
72
550
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2c Carmine, Coil (391). Guide line pair, rich color, neat boxed cancel, Fine, scarce used guide line pair, with 2014 P.S.A.G. and 2015 P.F. certificates
1,500
750
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1c Green, Coil (392). Guide line pair, rich color, wide margins, neat 1911 oval duplex cancel, fresh and Very Fine, undercatalogued in Scott in used condition, with 2003 P.F. certificate
500
325
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2c Carmine, Coil (393). Guide line pair, bright color, oval cancels, Very Fine, a difficult guide line pair to find in used condition, with 2000 A.P.S. and 2002 P.F. certificates
450
375
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3c Deep Violet, Coil (394). Mint N.H. guide line pair, deep rich color and proof-like impression, beautiful centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF SCOTT 394, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.
With 2007 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
925
1,400
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3c Deep Violet, Coil (394). Guide line pair, fresh color on bright paper, wide margins, light wavy-line machine cancel, Very Fine and choice, scarce used line pair in this condition, with 2002 P.F. certificate
650
400
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4c Brown, Coil (395). Guide line pair, well-centered with balanced margins, bold "Benton Harbor Mich. May 26 11 AM" circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate
650
375
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5c Blue, Coil (396). Guide line pair, rich color on bright paper, well-proportioned margins and choice centering, light wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine, a very elusive sound, centered and lightly cancelled guide line pair of this issue, with 2001 P.F. certificate
825
450
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5c Blue, Coil (396). Guide line pair, rich color on bright paper, neat registry oval cancel at top, Very Fine and choice, difficult to find in such choice used condition, with 2002 P.F. certificate
825
350
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