Sale 1247 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 14-15 December, 2021
Category — 1912-14 Washington-Franklin Issue (Scott 405-423)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
568
1c Green, Complete 97c Booklet (BK33). Comprising 16 panes of six of No. 405b, covers with minor vertical creases, mix of centering as would be expected with so many panes, overall Very Fine complete booklet, this was the first 16-pane booklet issued
1,750
0
569
1c Green, 2c Carmine, Complete 73c Booklet (BK34). Comprising four panes each of Nos. 405b and 406a, fresh front cover without creasing, just a bit of minor staple rust, back cover single light crease and some toning, appears Very Fine, a rare complete booklet which was the first combination booklet issued, the famous Beutel collection contained only a partial example of this booklet
3,000
0
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1c Green, Kansas City Roulette (408 var). Mint N.H. block of six with right selvage, imperforate between vertically where it shows absolutely no trace of the roulette wheel, Very Fine and choice, we have only encountered one other which is imperforate between in one direction (ex Hansen, Sale 963, lot 977), each stamp with impressed "WCM" or "ERM" initials in pencil, 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, with 1994 P.F. certificate
E. 500-750
400
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2c Carmine, Coil (413). Mint N.H. pair, brilliant color, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1984 P.F. certificate
260
475
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20c Ultramarine (419). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, Very Fine, with 1984 and 2004 P.F. certificates
400
250
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30c Orange Red (420). Mint N.H., vibrant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $450.00)
250
350
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30c Orange Red (420). Mint N.H. with wide left selvage (lightly hinged in selvage only), unusually wide margins of Jumbo proportions, deep color on crisp paper, Very Fine and choice, ex Floyd, with 1980 and 2004 P.F. certificates
250
325
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50c Violet (421). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, this is a classic example of a stamp with wider margins than normally seen (so a rarity in that respect) but that would probably not grade highly, with 2005 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates
775
475
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50c Violet (421). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $875.00)
350
700
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50c Violet (422). Mint N.H., wide and balanced margins though most recent of two P.S.E. certificates states reperfed at left (we are not convinced), also small natural paper inclusion dropout at bottom, appears Extremely Fine, with clear 2002 P.S.E. certificate, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate stating the above issues
500
425
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$1.00 Violet Brown (423). Mint N.H., deep shade, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2012 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
1,000
1,000
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$1.00 Violet Brown (423). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $575.00)
475
425
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