Sale 1247 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 14-15 December, 2021
Category — 1910-13 Washington-Franklin Issue (Scott 374-396)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
531
1c Green (374). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $650.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only ten others
14
425
532
4c Brown (377). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, rich color on bright paper, mathematically perfect centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Henson, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ at this grade), this is the highest grade possible and the only example to achieve it, the highest grade awarded to a Mint N.H. example is 98J
27
750
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534
1c Green, Coil (387). Guide line pair, original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, few trivial perf separations at top, Fine-Very Fine, ex Hoffman, with 1991 P.F. certificate
1,250
800
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2c Carmine, Coil (388). Original gum, small h.r., brilliant color on bright paper, three wide margins, fresh and Fine, ex Geisler, with 1986 P.F. certificate for a pair
1,500
950
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3c Deep Violet, Orangeburg Coil (389). Rich color, wavy-line machine cancel, thin spot at left and light creasesFINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE ORANGEBURG COIL.
The Orangeburg coil was made by the Post Office Department in 1911 specifically for use by the Bell Pharmaceutical Company. The 3c coil stamps were used to send samples of their products to physicians. Due to the quantity of mail, they were put through the first-class cancelling machine at Orangeburg, New York. Because the coil stamps were used on envelopes containing products, many of the surviving copies are faulty to some extent.
Stanley Gibbons backstamp. Accompanied by 1958 letter of authenticity from Bernard D. Harmer (when purchased at auction by the consignor's family).
10,000
2,900
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2c Carmine, Coil (391). Mint N.H. guide line pair, brilliant color, Very Fine, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate
575
325
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2c Carmine, Coil (391). Mint N.H. pair, brilliant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem
240
250
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1c Green, Coil (392). Mint N.H., wide margins and well-centered, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, with 2000 and 2019 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
65
400
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3c Deep Violet, Coil (394). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color on bright paper, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1995 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $300.00), only two grade higher and two share this desirable grade
67
550
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4c Brown, Coil (395). Original gum, lightly hinged, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1992 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, Gem 100; SMQ $375.00)
67
475
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5c Blue, Coil (396). Guide line pair, original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally well-centered, right stamp especially so, marvelous deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
425
425
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5c Blue, Coil (396). Original gum, barely hinged, mathematically perfect centering, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Gem 100; SMQ $375.00), this is the highest grade awarded and only four others share it
67
225
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