Sale 959 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Wednesday, 23-25 June, 2008
Category — 1908-10 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 331-356)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2742
1c Green (331). Top imprint, star and plate no. 5084 block of six, left stamps Mint N.H., others single h.r., rich colors, few with Jumbo margins and which would grade very highly, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
95
275
2743
1c Green, Booklet Pane of Six (331a). Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered for this booklet pane, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 A.P.S. certificate
285
275
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3c Deep Violet (333). Mint N.H. wide top imprint and plate no. 4927 block of six, tiny natural inclusion top left stamp, Extremely Fine
600
1,400
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3c Deep Violet (333). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, star and plate no. 5121 block of six, pretty shade, fresh and Very Fine, ex Saddleback
650
400
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5c Blue (335). Mint N.H. wide top imprint and plate no. 4930 block of six, Fine-Very Fine, a scarce plate block in the full top position, with 1989 P.F. certificate
1,000
1,300
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6c Red Orange (336). Mint N.H., radiant color, unusually choice centering with well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,750.00), only two have graded higher to date and only four others share this grade
175
2,300
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6c Red Orange (336). Bottom imprint and plate no. 4936 block of six, radiant color, fresh and Very Fine
750
1,400
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8c Olive Green (337). Top imprint and plate no. 4922 block of six with wide selvage, top center stamp lightly hinged, other five Mint N.H., radiant color, Fine, Scott Retail as singles
600
350
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10c Yellow (338). Mint N.H., magnificent margins and centering, gorgeous glowing color, Extremely Fine Gem, an extremely scarce stamp in this exceptional condition, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,750.00)
190
2,100
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10c Yellow (338). Top imprint and plate no. 4940 block of six, top center stamp and top center selvage lightly hinged, radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed, Fine, Scott Retail as singles
1,025
650
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13c Blue Green (339). Mint N.H., incredibly wide balanced margins, pristine color on crisp paper
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MATCHLESS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 13-CENT 1908 ISSUE AND CERTAINLY ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN, AS THIS IS ONE OF ONLY TWO LISTED IN THIS GRADE IN THE P.S.E. POPULATION REPORT (NONE HIGHER).
With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $3,950.00)
100
5,750
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13c Blue Green (339). Mint N.H. wide top imprint and plate no. 4948 block of six, well-centered, three rejoined perfs bottom left, Very Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
875
800
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13c Blue Green (339). Top imprint and plate no. 4946 block of six, stamps Mint N.H., lightly hinged in ungummed part of selvage, deep rich color, Fine, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles
600
350
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15c Pale Ultramarine (340). Mint N.H., choice wide margins and nearly perfectly centered, lovely soft pastel color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $540.00)
175
375
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15c Pale Ultramarine (340). Top imprint and plate no. 4954 block of six with wide selvage, top center stamp lightly hinged, other five stamps Mint N.H., brilliant color, fresh and Fine, Scott Retail as singles
945
600
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50c Violet (341). Choice margins and exceptionally well-centered, lightly hinged, beautiful color, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $455.00)
350
300
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50c Violet (341). Bottom imprint and plate no. 4956 block of six, lightly hinged, top and bottom rows split completely apart (needs rejoining), Very Fine centering, a search of our computerized records indicates we have only offered four others, all of which turned out to be hinged, with 1989 P.F. certificate and Scott value for intact plate block
7,000
2,200
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$1.00 Violet Brown (342). Deep rich color and detailed impression, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice
550
350
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$1.00 Violet Brown (342). Block of four with part imprint and plate no. 4957 at top, deep rich color, Fine-Very Fine, our computerized records indicate we have only offered three unduplicated plate blocks of six in all of our Rarities sales and our past 14 years of auctions, this is a very affordable alternative
2,400
1,800
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1c-5c 1908-09 Issue, Imperforate (343-347). Bottom imprint and plate no. blocks of six, 1c-3c Mint N.H., five 5c Mint N.H., large margins, Very Fine, especially desirable with all from the same bottom plate positions
885
450
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1c Green, Coil (348). Guide line pair, barest trace of hinging, nearly flawless centering and richly colored, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $390.00)
290
250
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1c Green, Coil (348). Guide line pair, bottom stamp Mint N.H., top stamp lightly hinged, pretty shade, unusually choice centering, Very Fine and choice
290
120
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1c Green, Coil (348). Mint N.H. pair, exceptionally well-centered, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice
210
110
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5c Blue, Coil (351). Mint N.H. pair, deep rich color, wide margins, Very Fine
1,000
275
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5c Blue, Coil (351). Mint N.H., deep rich color which stands out dramatically from the bright paper, choice centering with wide margins, trivial natural inclusion not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate for pair
375
650
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1c Green, Coil (352). Pair with 3mm spacing, deep rich color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1988 P.F. certificate
235
400
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2c Carmine, Coil (353). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, fabulous margins and exceptional centering, radiant color, Very Fine and choice
750
550
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4c Orange Brown, Coil (354). Exceptionally well-centered, fresh, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate
220
350
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10c Yellow, Coil (356). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, intense shadeFINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 10-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 356.
We have sold fewer than 15 guide line pairs since keeping computerized records. With 1975 P.F. and 1999 P.S.E. certificates
17,500
6,750
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10c Yellow, Coil (356). Pair, lightly hinged, vibrant color, two trivial perf separations at topFINE ORIGINAL-GUM PAIR OF THE SCARCE 10-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 356.
With 1972 P.F. certificate
7,000
3,250
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