Sale 1062 — The Golden Oak Collection of Superb United States
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 17-18 December, 2013
Category — 1917-19 Issues (Scott 481-524)
1c Green, Boy Scout Private Coil, Perforated 14 Vertically (481 var). Rich color, outstanding centering with wide margins, including portion of adjoining stamp at bottom, bold "New York N.Y." precancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE PERF 14 "BOY SCOUT COIL". THIS IS BY FAR THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE COIL WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED.
These privately perforated coils were produced for use on mailings by the Boy Scouts of America and are only known with the New York precancel. A Power Search review found four other examples offered in our sales since 1999. This example is by far the best centered among the few we have offered. Each of the others we have encountered is centered to one side.
With 2007 P.F. certificate. Unlisted in Scott
2c Deep Rose, Ty. Ia, Imperforate, Schermack Ty. III Private Perforation (482A). Deep rich color on bright white paper, Schermack perforations completely intact at right including portion of adjoining stamp, margin barely clear of design at left, cancel leaves design characteristics clearly visible, small thin spot in margin at bottom rightFINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF ONLY 43 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS MAJOR 20TH CENTURY RARITY.
Scott 482A, like its more famous predecessor, Scott 314A, was issued imperforate by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and sold to the Schermack Company for use in its patented stamp-affixing machines. The Schermack "Sealer and Stamper" machine typically applied stamps one at a time, and, in most cases, the hyphen-hole perfs on one side would be cut off. Unlike Scott 314A, the release of imperforate sheets printed from the experimental Type Ia plates escaped the notice of contemporary collectors, and, therefore, this stamp has a very small survival rate.
Our census of Scott 482A, available at our website at http://siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/482A/482A.pdf , records three covers, one unused single, a used pair and 37 used singles for a total of 43 stamps. Most examples are either cut well into the design or have the Schermack perfs trimmed away on one side.
Census No. 482A-CAN-21. Ex Laila. With 1993 and 2005 P.F. certificates.
5c Carmine, Imperforate, Error (485). Double error in block of twelve, Mint N.H., huge margins all around, bottom margin showing full guide line, fresh colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT IMPERFORATE ERROR, OF WHICH LESS THAN 50 SHEETS WERE RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC.
During the course of production of the normal 2c plate No. 7942, three positions were noted to be defective. The plate was sent back to the siderographer, who burnished out the three positions and mistakenly re-entered them using a transfer roll for the 5c stamp. The error passed unnoticed and the sheets were issued to the public both Perf 10, Imperforate and Perf 11 (Scott 467, 485 and 505).The imperforate is by far the rarest of the three.
Ex Zoellner
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (487). Mint N.H. joint line pair, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, ex Vineyard, with 1996 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Joint line pair, bright color, essentially perfectly centered with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE CENTERED JOINT LINE PAIR OF THE 2-CENT TYPE II ROTARY PRESS UNWATERMARKED HORIZONTAL COIL.
Unlike most other issues, the horizontal coil is actually scarcer than the vertical coil. It was in production for only a short period of time before being replaced by the Type III, Scott 492.
With 1965 and 1990 P.F. certificates.
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Pair, lightly hinged and with light pencil notations on back, lovely color and choice centeringVERY FINE AND CHOICE PAIR OF THE 2-CENT CARMINE TYPE II ROTARY PRESS UNWATERMARKED COIL.
With 1967 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Ty. III, Coil (492). Mint N.H. joint line pair, brilliant color, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $760.00), this is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by seven others
3c Violet, Ty. I, Coil (493). Mint N.H. joint line pair, bright color, appears to be perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2000 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90), undergraded in our opinion
3c Violet, Ty. I, Coil (493). Mint N.H., outstanding margins and centering, pretty pastel color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $325.00)
3c Violet, Ty. II, Coil (494). Mint N.H. joint line pair, radiant color, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Hoffman, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
3c Violet, Ty. II, Coil (494). Mint N.H. pair, beautifully centered, gorgeous pastel color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $400.00)
3c Violet, Ty. II, Coil (494). Mint N.H. pair, perfect centering, bright pastel color, Extremely Fine Gem, a fresh and superb pair, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $400.00)
4c Orange Brown, Coil (495). Mint N.H. joint line pair, fresh color, beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Scarsdale, with 2000 P.F. certificate
4c Orange Brown, Coil (495). Mint N.H. pair, pretty shade, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $475.00), only three pairs have graded higher
5c Blue, Coil (496). Mint N.H. joint line pair, brilliant color, choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $250.00)
10c Orange Yellow, Coil (497). Mint N.H. joint line pair, brilliant color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, ex Killien, with 1992 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $360.00)
10c Orange Yellow, Coil (497). Mint N.H. joint line pair, radiant color, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb Mint N.H. joint line pair, ex Scarsdale, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,000.00), only one has graded higher
2c Lake, Ty. I (499h). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, reperfed at right not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Fine appearance, a scarce shade, with clear 2004 P.F. certificate for pair
2c Deep Rose, Ty. Ia (500). Mint N.H., gorgeous shade and distinct Ty. Ia impression, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
3c Light Violet, Ty. I (501). Mint N.H., bright shade and beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $500.00), this is the highest grade awarded
3c Dark Violet, Ty. II (502). Mint N.H., intense color and impression, nicely centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, ex Whitman, with 1992 and 2009 P.F. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo)
4c Brown (503). Mint N.H., brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp in every respect, ex Killien, with 1998 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $400.00 as 98), only two have graded higher
5c Blue (504). Mint N.H., wide margins and essentially perfect centering, deep rich color, post-office fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $475.00)
5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H. single error in a block of nine, bright color, couple narrow natural gum skips in top stamps not affecting the error which is Very Fine, block overall Very Fine-Extremely Fine
6c Red Orange (506). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and choice centering, brilliant color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $180.00 as 95, $600.00 as 98)
9c Salmon Red (509). Mint N.H., radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with copy of 1989 P.F. certificate for block, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $650.00 as 98), only one has graded higher
10c Orange Yellow (510). Mint N.H., bright color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $350.00)
11c Light Green (511). Mint N.H., wide margins, beautiful pastel color on fresh white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 P.F. (for pair) and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $375.00)
13c Apple Green (513). Mint N.H., vibrant color, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $475.00 as 98), only one has graded higher
13c Apple Green (513). Mint N.H., bright color, precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1997 and 2008 P.F. certificates (Superb 98)
15c Gray (514). Mint N.H., huge margins and essentially perfect centering, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Killien, with 1989 P.F. certificate for block of four, this is the bottom left stamp
20c Light Ultramarine (515). Mint N.H. with selvage at top, brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, mathematically perfect centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF SCOTT 515 WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE PERFECT GRADE OF GEM 100 BY P.S.E.
Ex Whitman. With 1992 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, $1,200.00 as 98). This is one of only two examples at this grade -- there is also one 100J in the P.S.E. Population Report.
50c Red Violet (517). Mint N.H., vivid color, outstanding centering and margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $575.00)
$1.00 Violet Brown (518). Mint N.H., bright shade on crisp paper, choice balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $575.00)
$1.00 Deep Brown (518b). Mint N.H., fresh color on brilliant paper, crisp proof-like impression, choice centering with balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN EXTREMELY RARE CENTERED, MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 1917 ISSUE IN THE DEEP BROWN SHADE, GRADED XF 90 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
According to Johl, a small number of stamps was printed in this distinctive shade early in the issue of the 1917 $1.00 stamp. During the course of the six years that the stamp was issued, all other printings were made in the normal shade. Centered Mint Never-Hinged examples such as the stamp offered here are true condition rarities.
Ex Silver Lake, Cohen and from our 1977 Rarities sale. With 1983, 1995 and 2004 P.F. certificates. With 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $9,450.00). This is the highest grade awarded to any original gum example of Scott 518b. The next highest Mint N.H. grade is VG 50. The highest hinged grade is VF 80.
2c Carmine (519). Mint N.H., brilliant color, choice centering and margins, Extremely Fine, a scarce centered Mint N.H. example of this issue, with 1979 P.F. certificate
$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Mint N.H., beautiful centering with wide margins all around, fresh colors on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 ORANGE RED & BLACK 1918 FRANKLIN ISSUE.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,300.00)
$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Mint N.H., wide balanced margins, bright colors, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $950.00)