Sale 982 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 16-18 December, 2009
Category — 1908-10 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 331-356)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5725
2c Carmine (332). Mint N.H., brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $540.00)
15
375
5726
3c Deep Violet (333). Wide left imprint and plate no. 4925 strip of three, top stamp h.r., others Mint N.H., Extremely Fine
180
160
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3c Deep Violet (333). Bottom imprint and plate no. 4926 block of six, beautiful color, several stamps Mint N.H. incl. the bottom right which is an outstanding Extremely Fine Jumbo, overall Very Fine
375
750
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5c Blue (335). Mint N.H. block of six, deep rich color, two stamps small natural gum skips, Fine, Scott Retail as singles
720
160
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6c Red Orange (336). Mint N.H., radiant color, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
175
275
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50c Violet, $1.00 Violet Brown (341-342). Five singles and a block of four of each value, also some lower value blocks of four (6c, two 8c and 13c) plus 1c and 2c booklet panes of six, etc., generally Fine-Very Fine
8,742
2,100
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20th Century Better Values. Five different singles, incl. Nos. 341-342, 524, 547 and 595, excellent colors, few h.r., Fine-Very Fine
1,380
500
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50c Violet (341). Wide margins, strong color on fresh paper, lightly hinged, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $365.00)
300
225
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50c Violet (341). Well-centered with excellent color, lightly hinged, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
300
170
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5735
1c-5c 1908-09 Imperforates (343-347). Two sets each of singles, pairs and blocks of four, also other multiples of 4c and 5c incl. 5c imprint and plate no. block of six, lastly a 3c strip of three 3mm spacing with Schermack Private Perforations Ty. III, virtually all Very Fine or better
1,642
750
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2c Carmine, Imperforate Vertical Coil, Foreign Entry of the 1c Design (344 var.). Strip of five with star and plate no. 5299 selvage at top, lightly hinged, frame touched at right, still a very collectible example of this major Foreign Entry with perhaps only a few dozen known, additionally, the top stamp shows an unusual "acid" flaw
2,500
325
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1908-17 Imperforates. Incl. two No. 547 imprint and plate no. blocks of six, eight Mint N.H. No. 383 imprint and plate no. strips of three (all with parts of surrounding stamps), three No. 384 imprint, star and plate no. blocks of six and Mint N.H. matched set of No. 483 blocks of six, gum disturbed from hinged removal on No. 347 plates, Very Fine-Extremely Fine lot
1,880
450
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1c-5c 1908-10 Coils (348-351). Singles plus pair of 5c, 1c just clears top, 5c pair top stamp gum disturbed from hinge removal, bottom stamp pencil marks on gum, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
852
200
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1c-5c 1908-10 Coils (348-355). 30 items, incl. singles, pairs (some paste-ups with hidden part imprint or plate no.), five line pairs (348, two 350, 354-355), nearly all Fine-Very Fine, scarce lot, Scott Retail over $14,000.00
E. 2,000-3,000
2,300
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2c Carmine, Coil (349). Mint N.H. guide line pair, rich color, detailed impression, wide margins at sides, fresh and Very Fine, a pretty Mint N.H. guide line pair, with 1998 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (F-VF 75; SMQ $395.00 as 70, $1,000 as 80)
1,300
750
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5c Blue, Coil (351). Mint N.H. guide line pair, intense shade and impression, wide nicely balanced margins, vivid colorVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 5-CENT PERF 12 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARK VERTICAL COIL.
Interestingly, this is the only 5c Washington-Franklin perforated vertical coil stamp ever produced. Demand proved to be so low that no others were made.
With 1972 P.F. and 2001 and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80; SMQ $1,900.00)
2,500
0
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5c Blue, Coil (351). Mint N.H. pair, rich color, detailed impression, choice centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE 1909 5-CENT VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 351.
This is the only 5c Washington-Franklin perforated vertical coil stamp ever produced. Demand proved to be so low that no others were made.
With 1986 and 2000 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,550.00). Only three have graded higher to date.
950
1,200
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4c Orange Brown, Coil (354). Guide line pair, rich color, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
1,500
750
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