Sale 1367 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 9-11 December, 2025
Category — 1908-23 Issues including Washington-Franklins
1c Green (331). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
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1c Green, 2c Carmine, Alaska-Yukon, U.S. Automatic Vending Co. Pocket Ty. 2-1 (343, 371). Strip of six, containing one and two respectively in each, Mint N.H., handstamp "Patent Applied For" and numbered "192-197" on back
VERY FINE. A RARE STRIP OF SIX OF THE U.S. AUTOMATIC VENDING CO. TYPE 2 POCKET.
Ex Getlan. Scott value as six single pockets.
1c Green, Coil (348). Mint N.H. guide line pair, incredibly well-centered with the widest margins possible for a genuine coil, beautiful rich color on bright white paper
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE ONE-CENT VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 348, IN THE FINEST ATTAINABLE QUALITY.
Ex Dr. Killien and Field. With 2000 P.F. and 2006 and 2022 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98). This is the highest grade the P.S.E. has awarded to a line pair of No. 348, with only two others equal.
10c Yellow, Coil (356). Pair, original gum, hinge remnants that reinforce some separated perfs, bright color
FRESH AND FINE PAIR OF THE 10-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 356.
With 1954 P.F. certificate.
10c Yellow, Coil (356). Slightly disturbed original gum, vibrant color, sealed tear at top, small thin in top margin, Fine appearance, with 2025 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)3c Deep Violet, Bluish (359). Original gum, strong color, reperfed at left, Fine appearance, with 1978 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)5c Blue, Bluish (361). Lightly hinged, rich color on nicely blued paper, reperfed at bottom, Fine appearance, signed in pencil by Spencer Anderson, with 1993 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)6c Red Orange, Bluish (362). Mint N.H., vibrant color, choice centering
VERY FINE AND CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER.
This is a difficult issue to obtain in Mint N.H. condition with decent centering. With copy of 2002 P.F. certificate as plate block. With 2025 P.S.E. certificate as single (VF 80). SCV $3,000.
(Image Magnifier)6c Red Orange, Bluish (362). Original gum, barely hinged, selvage at bottom with part of plate no., slight color oxidation, appears Fine, with copy of 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate for a pair
13c Bluish Green, Bluish (365). Rich color, portion of a town datestamp, rounded corner at top left, otherwise Fine
(Image Magnifier)15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (366). Original gum, well-centered, reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance
(Image Magnifier)2c Lincoln, Bluish (369). Mint N.H., rich color and well-centered, Extremely Fine, ex Zoellner
(Image Magnifier)4c Brown (377). Mint N.H., exceptionally deep color, near perfect centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Nathanael Greene, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo), this is the highest grade awarded and only eight others share it
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine, Coil (388). Pair with 2mm spacing, original gum that is slightly disturbed from a hinge removal, vibrant color, Fine, with 1985 A.P.S. certificate
(Image Magnifier)1c Green, Panama-Pacific (397). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo)
(Image Magnifier)10c Orange Yellow, Panama-Pacific (400). Mint N.H., brilliant color and choice centering, most recent certificate notes reperfed at right, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2021 P.F. certificate (XF 90), with 2023 P.S.E. certificate
10c Orange Yellow, Panama-Pacific (400). Bottom plate no. 6143 block of six, slightly glazed original gum, bright color, Very Fine
10c Orange, Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Mint N.H., wide margins and choice centering, tiny black inclusion speck on gum, Extremely Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)10c Orange, Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Mint N.H., vivid color, fresh and Very Fine
(Image Magnifier)10c Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Left plate no. 6139 block of six, narrow selvage, original gum, lightly hinged, vibrant color, slight wrinkle at bottom left
FRESH AND FINE-VERY FINE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 10-CENT PERF 10 PANAMA-PACIFIC ISSUE.
Ex Hall.
(Image Magnifier)1c Green, Complete 97c Booklet (BK33). Comprising 16 panes of six of No. 405b, fresh and Very Fine
30c Orange Red (420). Mint N.H. right plate no. 6911 block of six, vibrant color, fresh and Fine
(Image Magnifier)50c Violet (421). Mint N.H., lovely color, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine, with 2025 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85)
2c Rose Red, Ty. I, Perf 12 x 10 (423B). Used with 1c Green (424) and tied by neat wavy-line machine cancel on piece, fresh and bright color, well-centered, piece with light crease not affecting stamps (not mentioned on accompanying certificate)
EXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 1914 2-CENT PERF 12 x 10 IN EXISTENCE. IN THE ABSENCE OF A COVER, THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED "USE" OF SCOTT 423B.
Our census of Scott 423B, available at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/423B, contains 33 used and one unused example of this rarity. A significant portion of the surviving population has faults or is off-center.
Census no. 423B-CAN-PCE-25. Ex Floyd, "Chesapeake" and "Sirron". With 1984, 2001 and 2025 P.F. certificates. The Scott Catalogue states in a footnote to this issue, "Value for used is for a sound stamp in the grade of Fine-Very Fine."
(Image Magnifier)2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Original gum, just a faint trace of hinging, bright color, fresh and Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate for a pair, this is the bottom stamp
(Image Magnifier)1c Green, Coil (452). Mint N.H. pair, essentially perfect centering, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Depew, with 2019 P.F. certificate (Superb 98), with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only three grade higher (at 100)
2c Red, Ty. II, Coil (454). Mint N.H. joint line pair, significant misalignment of the plates, Fine, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate
2c Carmine, Ty. I (463). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2025 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only seven grade higher
3c Violet (464). Mint N.H. wide right plate no. 7523 block of six, exceptional centering, deep rich color, Extremely Fine plate block, probably the best-centered example extant
10c Orange Yellow (472). Wide bottom plate no. 7205 block of six, barest trace of previous hinge, vivid color, choice centering, bottom left stamp tiny natural pre-printing paperfold, Very Fine, a desirable and very scarce wide bottom plate block
30c Orange Red, Perf 10 (476A). Position 7 from plate 6917, with natural straight edge at top, original gum, very lightly hinged, fresh color, Fine, with 1972 P.F. certificate, two complete panes of 100 of Scott 476A have been certified by The Philatelic Foundation and subsequently broken into singles, blocks and four plate blocks
(Image Magnifier)2c-3c 1916-17 Issue (482, 483-484). Outstanding group of Mint N.H. singles and pairs, including three singles and seven pairs of No. 482, eight pairs of 483 and one single and eleven pairs of 484, each graded Gem 100 Jumbo, Extremely Fine Gems, each with 2025 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo, unpriced in the grade of Gem 100 Jumbo), SMQ $5,200 as 100
$2.00 Dark Blue (479). Horizontal line block of four, bottom stamps Mint N.H., top stamps lightly hinged, dark color, Very Fine
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Pair, bright color, light duplex cancel, Fine and rare used pair of Scott 491, with 2006 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H., brilliant color, choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. Encapsulated (XF-Superb 95)
(Image Magnifier)5c Rose, Error (505). Single error in block of six, lightly hinged, Fine-Very Fine
(Image Magnifier)11c Light Green, Perf 10 at Bottom (511a). Single hinge mark, rich color on bright paper, showing transitional perfs at bottom, last three perfs at bottom right are Perf 11, Very Fine, desirable with the transitional perfs, with 2003 P.F. certificate
11c Light Green, Perf 10 at Bottom (511a). Rich color, bold "Minneapolis Minn." precancel, tiny thin speck, Fine appearance
$1.00 Violet Brown (518). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, mathematically perfect centering with Jumbo margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS PHENOMENAL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 1917 ISSUE, SCOTT 518, HAS RECEIVED THE ULTIMATE GRADE OF GEM 100 JUMBO FROM P.S.E. THE ESSENCE OF PERFECTION.
Plate 5782 was the only plate prepared for each of the $1.00 Franklin issues (Scott 423, 460, 478 and 518). None of the other $1.00 Franklin issues has been graded above 98J in Mint N.H. condition.
Ex Field. With 2022 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in this grade in SMQ; SMQ $4,500 as 100). This is the highest grade possible and one of only three to achieve this grade.
$1.00 Violet Brown (518). Three Mint N.H. imprint and plate no. strips of three with letter "A", distinctly different shades, Fine-Very Fine, Scott value as singles
(Image Magnifier)$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Mint N.H., attractive color, Fine, signed E. Diena and with his 1999 certificate
(Image Magnifier)$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright colors, vignette shifted slightly to right, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Left arrow block of four, three stamps hinged, bottom right stamp Mint N.H., deep color, Fine-Very Fine
2c Carmine Rose, Ty. II, Rotary Perf 11 x 10 (539). Original gum that is slightly disturbed from a hinge removal, strong color, Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
(Image Magnifier)2c Carmine Rose, Ty. III, Rotary Perf 11 x 10, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (540a). Mint N.H. top plate no. 13740 block of six, choice centering on post-office fresh paper
VERY FINE. A RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF SIX OF SCOTT 540a, IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY.
This coil waste variety is normally collected as a plate block of four, which is also how it is listed in Scott. The plate block of six is much more desirable and is quite rare. Apart from a complete pane of 170, we have offered only one other Mint N.H. plate block of this issue (a plate block of 90). Ex Field. Scott value as plate block of four and two singles.
1c Green, Perf 10 (543). Mint N.H., brilliant color, unusually choice centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo), only three grade higher (all at 100) and none share this grade
(Image Magnifier)1c Green, Rotary Perf 11 (544). Cancel confined to the bottom left corner, two trivial corner creases, horizontal crease ends in a closed tear at right, Fine appearing example of this rotary sheet waste rarity, with 2000 P.F. certificate
(Image Magnifier)$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Mint N.H., deep rich color which accompanying certificate states is No. 547a Lake (we disagree), wide margins and precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate as 547a (Superb 98), Scott value as No. 547 $260
$2.00 Carmine & Black (547). Mint N.H., bright color on fresh paper, well-centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2000 P.F. certificate
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