Sale 959 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Wednesday, 23-25 June, 2008
Category — 1910-13 Washington-Franklin Issue (Scott 374-396)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2789
2c Lake (375b). Block of four with selvage at top, h.r., deep rich color in the Lake shadeFINE BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 2-CENT 1910 WASHINGTON ISSUE IN THE SCARCE LAKE SHADE.
Through an error at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, a small quantity of this stamp was erroneously printed using the inks in use at the time for the Postage Due issues. Scott Retail as singles
3,600
425
2790
3c Deep Violet (376). Mint N.H., rich color and detailed impression, gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $580.00 as 95, $2,100.00 as 98), only six have graded higher to date
47
0
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3c Deep Violet (376). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 6048 block of six with wide selvage, deep rich color, proof-like impression, Very Fine, scarce with such wide selvage at bottom
475
300
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4c Brown (377). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, star and plate no. 5577 block of six, wide margins and deep rich color, left pair natural gum skip line, Fine-Very Fine
475
275
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4c Brown (377). Unbelievably enormous margins, almost the size of a small die proof, rich color, bars cancel, in a class by itself and if there were a grade called "Super Jumbo", this would be it, with 2008 P.F. certificate for a vertical pair (bottom stamp)
1
350
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5c Blue (378). Mint N.H. with part bottom imprint selvage, magnificent margins and centering, intense color on crisp paper, Very Fine and choice, conservatively graded in our opinion, sure looks like 90J to us, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $135.00)
75
190
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5c Blue (378). Incredibly well-centered with precise even margins all around, lovely color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $285.00)
34
160
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6c Red Orange (379). Mint N.H., uncommonly wide margins and excellent centering, attractive light pastel color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $290.00)
85
250
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6c Red Orange (379). Top imprint and plate no. 5222 block of six with wide selvage, stamps Mint N.H., small h.r. in selvage, vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, Very Fine, an attractive plate block, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles
510
2,800
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8c Olive Green (380). Top imprint and plate no. 4923 block of six with wide selvage, barely hinged at bottom right, four other stamps Mint N.H., pretty shade, Very Fine, an attractive plate block, with 1997 P.F. certificate stating the block is Mint N.H., Scott Retail as singles
1,270
1,700
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10c Yellow (381). Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered, vivid color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $800.00)
250
600
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10c Yellow (381). Mint N.H., lovely margins and exceptional centering, glowing color, Extremely Fine, a difficult stamp to find in such outstanding condition, with 2008 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $800.00)
250
600
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10c Yellow (381). Mint N.H. top imprint, star and plate no. 5213 block of six, vivid color as fresh as the day it was printed, Very Fine, a beautiful plate block, surprisingly scarce, this is only the fourth Mint N.H. plate block we have offered since keeping computerized records and only the second from the top position
2,250
1,400
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10c Yellow (381). Outstanding wide balanced margins, glowing color, neatly struck May 26, 1912 circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1998 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $580.00)
6
750
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1c Green, Coil (387). Pair with 3mm spacing, bright shade, Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
500
650
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2c Carmine, Coil (388). Pair with 3mm spacing, brilliant color, unusually wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE PAIR OF THE 1910 2-CENT PERF 12 COIL WITH SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK, SCOTT 388.
With 1966 and 1998 P.F. certificates
3,500
4,250
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2c Carmine, Coil (388). Radiant color, wide margins, machine cancel, Very Fine, scarcer in used condition than in unused, with 1999 A.P.S. certificate
1,600
2,100
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1c Green, Coil (390). Mint N.H. guide line pair, perfectly centered, deep rich color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $640.00)
80
650
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1c Green, Coil (390). Mint N.H. guide line pair, wide margins and exceptional centering, bright color, Extremely Fine
80
80
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2c Carmine, Coil (391). Guide line pair, bottom stamp Mint N.H., essentially perfectly centered, vivid color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $590.00)
260
400
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2c Carmine, Coil (391). Mint N.H. pair, incredibly wide margins and essentially perfectly centered, beautiful color and impression, Extremely Fine Gem
230
650
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1c Green, Coil (392). Mint N.H. guide line pair, essentially balanced margins, wide as well, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,850.00)
425
1,300
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2c Carmine, Coil (393). Mint N.H. pair, brilliant color on crisp paper, wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $600.00 as 90, $1,300.00 as 95), only six have graded higher to date
275
700
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3c Deep Violet, Coil (394). Pair with right part imprint paste-up tab, 3mm spacing, fresh, intense color, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $185.00), conservatively graded in our estimation
145
130
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4c Brown, Coil (395). Guide line pair, barest trace of hinging, magnificent centering, lovely color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $910.00)
475
700
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4c Brown, Coil (395). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, handsome centering, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $620.00)
475
475
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2816
5c Blue, Coil (396). Mint N.H. pair, very well-centered, strong color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $720.00)
375
600
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