Sale 1011 — United States Stamps & Postal History, Foreign
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 21-24 June, 2011
Category — 1916-17 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 467-487)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
749
5c Carmine, Error (467). Block of nine, middle stamp the error, bright color, the error and five 2c stamps Mint N.H., centered to top, about Fine
1,050
225
750
5c Carmine, Error (467). Pos. 6 in horizontal block of eight, error Mint N.H., couple others lightly hinged, choice margins, tiny natural inclusion in error stamp, otherwise Very Fine
950
550
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10c Orange Yellow (472). Mint N.H., brilliant color, gorgeous centering with well-proportioned margins, long and full perforations, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1997 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,350.00).
230
850
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10c Orange Yellow (472). Mint N.H., handsome margins and centering, deep golden color with crisp impression, Extremely Fine, with photocopy of 2011 P.S.E. certificate for block of four graded as "95"
230
475
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15c Gray (475). Mint N.H., pretty shade, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $900.00)
400
700
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15c Gray (475). Lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, unusually choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $960.00)
180
425
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50c Light Violet (477). Wide well-balanced margins, beautiful pastel color on bright white paper, tiny scuff on one perf at bottom, appears Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate
1,000
600
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50c Light Violet (477). Three wide margins with lovely pastel color, Fine and attractive
1,000
350
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758
$2.00 Dark Blue (479). Block of four with right arrow selvage, bottom pair Mint N.H., strong color, Fine-Very Fine
1,450
600
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$2.00 Dark Blue, $5.00 Light Green (479-480). Wide margins and attractively centered, choice colors, Very Fine
405
250
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$5.00 Light Green (480). Mint N.H., pretty shade, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,400.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date and only eight others share this grade
390
1,600
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2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil, Cracked Plate (487 var). Prominent forked lightning crack in Washington's hair, rich color, neat wavy-line machine cancel, Fine and a very unusual variety, this stamp is the basis for the Scott listing, where it is unpriced, accompanied by a Mekeel's article from 1965 relating to its discovery and its Scott listing
E. 150-200
500
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