Sale 905 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 12 December, 2005
Category — Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 405 to 423)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2534
7c Black (407). Mint N.H. with wide selvage at top, sharp proof-like impression on bright paper, wide margins, Extremely Fine
175
375
2535
7c Black (407). Mint N.H., dark shade and detailed proof-like impression, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate for block of four, this being the top left stamp
175
325
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7c Black (407). Mint N.H. with plate no. at bottom, intense shade and impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
175
325
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1c Green, 2c Carmine, Ty. I, Kansas City Roulettes (408 var, 409 var). Blocks of four, hinged on notarized affidavit describing the circumstances of their purchase, fresh and Very Fine, a rare set of plate blocks of four of this officially sanctioned private perforation. In December 1914, the Kansas City post office had an oversupply of imperforate stamps, originally intended for vending machines. The supply of stamps was rouletted with women's dressmaking tracing wheels, and official approval for their release was given by Washington.
300
450
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2539
1c Green, Coil (412). Guide line pair, barest trace of hinging, rich color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
120
170
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2c Carmine, Coil (413). Guide line pair, barely hinged at all, huge margins and incredibly well-centered, fabulous color, Extremely Fine Gem
300
300
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2c Carmine, Coil (413). Guide line pair, h.r., brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate
300
270
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2c Carmine, Coil (413). Guide line pair, rich color, trivial natural inclusion on back of left stamp not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Fine-Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
300
180
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2c Carmine, Coil (413). Mint N.H. pair, brilliant color, wide margins, Extremely Fine
250
200
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2c Carmine, Coil (413). Guide line pair, brilliant color, Philadelphia datestamp, faint natural paper wrinkle, Extremely Fine, undercatalogued in Scott
110
240
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9c Salmon Red (415). Mint N.H., radiant color, tiny natural inclusion not mentioned on accompanying certificates, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 and 2000 P.F. certificates
120
180
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9c Salmon Red (415). Mint N.H., vibrant color and essentially perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, with P.F. certificate
120
0
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12c Claret Brown (417). Mint N.H., choice wide margins, intense color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
110
260
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15c Gray (418). Mint N.H., rich color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with copy of 2003 P.F. certificate for pair
190
350
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15c Gray (418). Mint N.H., choice wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate for multiple (bottom stamp)
190
550
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20c Ultramarine (419). Mint N.H., choice balanced margins, lovely fresh color, tiny natural inclusion speck, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
425
625
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20c Ultramarine (419). Mint N.H. with top plate no., wide margins, bright and crisp, Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
425
270
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20c Ultramarine (419). Mint N.H. top sheet margin single (lightly hinged in selvage), Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
425
230
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20c Ultramarine (419). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice
425
240
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20c Ultramarine (419). Mint N.H., fresh and crisp, Fine, with 1999 A.P.S. certificate
425
220
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30c Orange Red (420). Mint N.H., brilliant color, trivial natural inclusion on back only, fresh and Very Fine
260
160
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30c Orange Red (420). Mint N.H. top plate no. 6899 block of six, rich color, small selvage separations and slight erasure on top right selvage tab, otherwise Very Good
2,350
400
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50c Violet (421). Mint N.H., fresh and bright, Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
950
800
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50c Violet (422). Mint N.H. top "A" and plate no. 5749 single, fresh, rich color, Fine and attractive
550
500
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50c Violet (421). Lightly hinged, bright and fresh, precise centering, intense color, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous stamp, with 2003 P.F. certificate
425
600
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50c Violet (421). Deep rich color, reperfed at right, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
425
140
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$1.00 Violet Brown (423). Lightly hinged, exceptionally well-centered, intense color, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
525
625
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$1.00 Violet Brown (423). Lightly hinged, appears N.H., beautiful wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1978 P.F. certificate
525
550
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$1.00 Violet Brown (423). Lightly hinged, intense color, Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate for multiple (bottom left stamp)
525
190
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$1.00 Violet Brown (423). Fresh, lightly hinged, Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate for multiple (top stamp)
525
230
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