Sale 972 — The Laila Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Tuesday, 27-28 April, 2009
Category — 1912-15 Washington-Franklin Issue (Scott 405-461)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3323
7c Black (407). Mint N.H., beautifully centered, intense shade on crisp white paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1984 P.F. certificate
180
170
3324
20c Ultramarine (419). Mint N.H. with plate no. 6920 selvage at top, wide margins, intense shade, Very Fine and choice, with 1991 P.F. certificate
450
425
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30c Orange Red (420). Mint N.H., vibrant color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
280
225
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50c Violet (421). Lightly hinged, beautiful bright color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate
450
225
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50c Violet (422). H.r., wide well-balanced margins, pretty shade, Extremely Fine, with 1981 and 2002 P.F. certificates
260
180
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$1.00 Violet Brown (423). Lightly hinged, choice centering with balanced margins, deep rich color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
550
400
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3c Deep Violet, "Pink Back" (426 var). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, Scott Retail as normal
35
80
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4c Brown (427). Mint N.H., radiant color, crisp impression, wide and balanced margins approaching Jumbo, Extremely Fine, with copy of 1990 P.F. certificate for a block
80
100
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8c Pale Olive Green (431). Mint N.H., vivid color, gorgeous centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp
87
450
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9c Salmon Red (432). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with vivid color on crisp paper, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine Gem
115
475
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10c Orange Yellow (433). Mint N.H., fiery color on post office fresh paper, choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine
115
325
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15c Gray (437). Mint N.H., rich color nicely contrasted by bright white paper, nicely centered with Jumbo margins at top and bottom, Very Fine and choice
300
200
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20c Ultramarine (438). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate
500
600
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30c Orange Red (439). Mint N.H., vibrant shade, well centered, light corner crease, Very Fine appearance
600
110
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50c Violet (440). Pretty pastel color, well-centered with wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate
575
400
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3c Violet, Coil (445). Mint N.H., enormous margins on all sides, striking color on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT COIL, SCOTT 445.
Ex Piedmont. With 2001 P.F. certificate.
400
1,500
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4c Brown, Coil (446). Mint N.H., warm shade, three huge margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.S.E. certificate for pair
325
190
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2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Brilliant color, well-centered for this difficult Rotary Press Coil with margins clear of the design top and bottom, Very Fine and choice, with copy of 1998 P.F. certificate for a strip of four
3,000
1,300
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. I, Coil (453). Joint line pair, lightly hinged, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.F. certificate
725
400
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3c Violet, Coil (456). Rich color, almost perfectly centered, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
250
0
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H., vivid color, nicely balanced margins, Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate
320
200
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$1.00 Violet Black (460). Barely hinged, choice centering with wide margins, intense color and impression, Very Fine, with 1971 and 2000 P.F. certificates
850
375
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2c Pale Carmine Red, Ty. I (461). Mint N.H., brilliant color on fresh paper, Very Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate
350
300
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