Sale 946 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 12 November, 2007
Category — 1908-10 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 331-356)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
903
1c Green (331). Phenomenal used Jumbo margined single, rich color, wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $280.00 for a regular 98)
0
325
904
4c Orange Brown (334). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with choice wide margins, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00)
100
850
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4c Orange Brown (334). Mint N.H., deep rich color, detailed impression, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
100
0
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6c Red Orange (336). Mint N.H. with top part imprint selvage, beautiful glowing color, choice margins and almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $530.00)
175
450
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10c Yellow (338). Mint N.H., radiant color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
190
200
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$1.00 Violet Brown (342). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, beautiful centering with well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 PERF 12 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARK ISSUE.
With 1992 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $3,250.00). Only two have graded higher to date, and only two others share this grade.
1,250
2,900
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$1.00 Violet Brown (342). Lightly hinged, incredibly rich color and detailed proof-like impression on crisp white paper, beautifully centered, Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,600.00)
550
1,200
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$1.00 Violet Brown (342). Fabulous wide Jumbo margins and exceptionally well-centered, intense color, nearly Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $690.00 for 85, $870.00 for 90)
550
700
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$1.00 Violet Brown (342). Attractive wide margins, strong color, Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $530.00)
550
375
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$1.00 Violet Brown (342). Two singles, distinct shades, both reperfed, Very Fine appearance
1,100
300
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$1.00 Violet Brown (342). Lightly cancelled, beautiful wide balanced margins, excellent color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $800.00)
100
700
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1c Green, Coil (348). Mint N.H. guide line pair, well-centered, rich color, Fine-Very Fine, with 1999 P.S.E. certificate
600
250
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1c Green, Coil (348). Mint N.H. pair, bright shade, wide and balanced margins, tiny natural inclusion dropout at left of bottom stamp, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $250.00), were it not for the inclusion this would surely have graded significantly higher
210
0
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2c Carmine, Coil (349). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, wonderful margins, brilliant color, Extremely Fine, rarely seen with such outstanding centering, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,400.00), only two hinged line pairs in this grade
550
950
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4c Orange Brown, Coil (350). Guide line pair, very handsome wide imperforate margins, essentially perfectly centered horizontally, gorgeous colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. GREAT EYE-APPEAL AND DIFFICULT TO FIND IN THIS HIGH GRADE.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,050.00). This grade is shared by one other guide line pair, there are none certified that exceed this grade so far.
1,250
4,250
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4c Orange Brown, Coil (350). Mint N.H., almost perfectly centered, rich color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,050.00)
350
2,000
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4c Orange Brown, Coil (350). Lightly hinged, incredibly well-centered deep rich color on bright white paper, flawlessly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $770.00), this and one other share this grade (both hinged) and there is none in higher grade
160
600
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5c Blue, Coil (351). Guide line pair, top stamp h.r., bottom stamp Mint N.H., wide margins, Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as hinged guide line pair
1,250
0
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5c Blue, Coil (351). Guide line strip of four, top stamp h.r., others (incl. guide line pair) Mint N.H., intense color, light vertical natural gum bend, perfs somewhat weak along guide line, still Fine-Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
3,300
900
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5c Blue, Coil (351). Guide line strip of four, bottom stamp Mint N.H., rich color, top stamp black paper fibers adhering to gum, Fine-Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
1,800
500
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5c Blue, Coil (351). Mint N.H. pair, deep rich color on bright paper, wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE 5-CENT COIL, SCOTT 351.
With 1977 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $2,100.00). Only two pairs and five guide line pairs have graded higher to date.
1,000
1,700
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5c Blue, Coil (351). Pair, bottom stamp Mint N.H., top stamp lightly hinged, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as singles
550
475
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5c Blue, Coil (351). Mint N.H. with paste-up tab at top, extraordinarily huge margins all around, deep rich color on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR AND BREATHTAKING MINT NEVER-HINGED SINGLE OF THE 5-CENT PERF 12 VERTICAL COIL.
With 2004 P.F. certificate for pair
375
1,000
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1c Green, Coil (352). Guide line pair, single hinge mark, rich color and proof-like impression, choice centering with well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a superb guide line pair, with 2002 P.F. certificate
825
1,200
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4c Orange Brown, Coil (354). Lightly hinged, fabulous centering, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,050.00), one of only two in this grade, none higher
220
1,000
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5c Blue, Coil (355). Guide line pair, h.r. at top left, rich color on bright paper, weak perfs, Extremely Fine appearance
1,500
0
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5c Blue, Coil (355). Pair, wide imperforate margins and nearly perfectly centered, bright color, Extremely Fine, scarce in this choice condition, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $700.00)
575
650
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5c Blue, Coil (355). Pair, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, choice centering with well-balanced margins, trivial natural inclusions, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
575
400
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5c Blue, Coil (355). Mint N.H., wide margins, wonderfully fresh and bright, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $820.00)
500
1,000
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10c Yellow, Coil (356). Pair, h.r., vivid color, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, right stamp tiny corner perf tip crease at bottom rightVERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE DESPITE TRIVIAL CORNER PERF CREASE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND REMARKABLY WELL-CENTERED PAIR OF THE 10-CENT 1909 HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 356.
With 2007 P.F. certificate
7,000
4,000
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