Sale 953 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 25-28 March, 2008
Category — 1908-10 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 331-356)
1c-4c, 13c 1908-09 Issue (331-334, 339). Mint N.H., well-centered, 2c and 3c with exceptionally wide margins, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, 1c with 2003 P.S.E. certificate for block of six, 3c 1997 P.F. certificate and 13c 2005 P.F. certificate
1c Green (331). Mint N.H. with top part imprint selvage, huge Jumbo margins, impeccable centering with intense color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $290.00 for 95, $1,050.00 for 98)
2c Carmine (332). Mint N.H. with top star and plate no. 5181 selvage, impressive Jumbo margins, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1992 P.F. certificate
4c Orange Brown (334). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 4933, fabulous Jumbo margins and perfectly set within them, flawless color and impression on crisp paper, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $340.00 for 90, $1,200.00 for 95)
8c Olive Green (337). Mint N.H., beautiful margins and centering, full intense color on bright white paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $210.00)
10c Yellow (338). Mint N.H., vibrant color, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $540.00)
50c Violet (341). Mint N.H., pretty color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2001 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Violet Brown (342). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, unusually choice centering for this difficult issueEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 WASHINGTON, SCOTT 342.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $2,000.00)
$1.00 Violet Brown (342). Mint N.H., deep rich color, proof-like impression, well-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 WASHINGTON.
With 1996 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Violet Brown (342). Lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, unusually wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $870.00)
1c Green, Coil (348). Mint N.H. guide line pair, attractive warm color, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $770.00), only two have graded higher to date
1c Green, Coil (348). Mint N.H. guide line pair, exceptionally well-centered, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine, with 1988 A.P.S. and 2005 P.F. certificates
2c Carmine, Coil (349). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, incredibly well-centered with magnificent color, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.S.E. and 2002 P.F. certificates
2c Carmine, Coil (349). Pair, Mint N.H. except tiny pinpoint adherence speck on top stamp, fabulous wide margins and almost precise centering, Extremely Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as one hinged single and one Mint N. H. single
4c Orange Brown, Coil (350). Mint N.H. guide line pair, handsome wide margins, beautiful color on fresh paperVERY FINE AND CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 4-CENT VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 350.
With 1992 P.F. certificate for a guide line strip of four
4c Orange Brown, Coil (350). Pair, top stamp h.r., bottom stamp Mint N.H., Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
5c Blue, Coil (351). Mint N.H. guide line pair, stunningly deep rich color on bright paper, well-balanced marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 5-CENT VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 351.
With 1990 and 2004 P.F. certificates
5c Blue, Coil (351). Guide line pair, bottom stamp Mint N.H., top stamp very lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 5-CENT 1909 VERTICAL COIL.
With 1976, 1999 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,750.00 as hinged)
5c Blue, Coil (351). Pair, top stamp lightly hinged, bottom stamp Mint N.H., Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
5c Blue, Coil (351). Pair, top stamp lightly hinged, bottom stamp Mint N.H., fabulous wide margins and exceptional centering, Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
5c Blue, Coil (351). Pair, top stamp lightly hinged, bottom stamp Mint N.H., fresh and Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
1c Green, Coil (352). Pair with 3mm spacing, wavy-line cancel, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
4c Orange Brown, Coil (354). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, impressive Jumbo margins, lovely fresh color, Extremely Fine, ex Lutwak, with 1975 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $1,850.00 as 85, $2,300.00 as 90)
4c Orange Brown, Coil (354). 3mm spacing pair, lightly hinged, right stamp wide margins, Fine-Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
4c Orange Brown, Coil (354). Mint N.H., bright shade, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $800.00)
5c Blue, Coil (355). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, attractively centered, rich color and sharp impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
5c Blue, Coil (355). Pair, lightly hinged, wide balanced margins, lovely color, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate
5c Blue, Coil (355). Pair, beautiful color, cancels leave design clearly visible, wide margins, Extremely Fine for this coil issue, a scarce used pair, with 1984 and 2007 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,250.00)
10c Yellow, Coil (356). Pair, lightly hinged, huge top and bottom margins of essentially equal size, virtually perfectly centered between perfs, magnificent golden color which is characteristic for this coilEXTREMELY FINE GEM PAIR. WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST EXISTING PAIRS OF THE 10-CENT 1909 COIL, SCOTT 356.
Our precise measurements of the margin width of each stamp indicate that this pair will grade at least XF-Superb 95. The right stamp could possibly grade Superb 98.
With 1989 P.F. certificate
10c Yellow, Coil (356). Pair, wide top and bottom margins, classic golden shade of genuine No. 356 coilsFINE. A BRIGHT AND FRESH PAIR OF THE 10-CENT 1909 COIL.
Each stamp signed by Sloane and with 1995 P.F. certificate
10c Yellow, Coil (356). Mint N.H., vivid color as fresh as the day it was printed, wide marginsVERY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 356..
Our computerized records encompass fourteen years of auctions. In that time we have offered a guide line strip of four, a guide line pair and three other singles of Scott No. 356 in Mint N.H. condition.
With 2001 P.F. certificate
10c Yellow, Coil (356). Pair, vibrant color, neat strike of Sep. 17, 1909 circular datestamp and also blue crayon cancel, right stamp tiny tear at top, couple trivial perf separations not mentioned on accompanying certificateFINE APPEARANCE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE USED PAIR OF THE 10-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 356.
Approximately 20 used pairs have been certified as genuine by the Philatelic Foundation, as well as two used strips of three and a strip of four. In our opinion, there are no genuine guide line pairs (the three larger multiples do not contain the guide line).
With 2007 P.F. certificate