Sale 1245 — United States Stamps, featuring the Sacramento Collection
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 16-18 November, 2021
Category — 1910-13 Washington-Franklin Issue (Scott 374-396)
2c Carmine (375). Mint N.H., vivid color, wide margins and near perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $475.00)
4c Brown (377). Mint N.H., choice centering with wide margins on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $425.00)
6c Red Orange (379). Mint N.H., brilliant color, near perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,550.00)
8c Olive Green (380). Mint N.H., proof-like impression on bright paper, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1989, 1999 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,150.00)
10c Yellow (381). Mint N.H., choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1997 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
15c Pale Ultramarine (382). Mint N.H., pastel color, choice centering and margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,100.00)
1c Green, Coil (385). Mint N.H. guide line pair, rich color, slightly rounded top right corner, bottom stamp with light Scott number pencil notation on gum, still Very Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
1c Green, Coil (385). Guide line pair, original gum, bottom stamp Mint N.H., top stamp lightly hinged at top, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $775.00)
2c Carmine, Coil (386). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, fresh color, well-centered with extra wide margins, Very Fine and choice, ex "Clipper City", with 1979, 1987 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,950.00)
2c Carmine, Coil (386). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, vibrant color, Fine, with 1978 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Coil (386). Mint N.H. pair, deep rich color, wide margins, fresh and Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Coil (386). Pair, deep rich color, excellent centering with wide margins, three strikes of Washington D.C. circular datestamp cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXTREMELY RARE CENTERED, SOUND USED PAIR OF THE 2-CENT VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 386. THIS IS ONE OF THE RAREST WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN STAMPS IN GENUINELY USED CONDITION.
We have offered only a handful of used pairs or line pairs of Scott 386 during the past 30 years. While a couple were sound, none were comparable to the pair offered here in terms of overall centering. The "Natalee Grace" collection's pair and line pair, both with Fine centering, each realized more than $5,000 hammer in Sale 1028.
With 2021 P.F. certificate. The Scott value of $375.00 for a used pair is irrelevant and bears no relation to the true value of a pair with a genuine contemporary cancel and in sound condition
1c Green, Coil (387). Pair with 3mm spacing, original gum, huge Jumbo margins and choice centering, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,850.00), the highest grade awarded to a hinged pair of Scott 387 (one Mint N.H. pair grades 98)
1c Green, Coil (387). Pair with 3mm spacing, original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate
1c Green, Coil (387). Original gum, barely hinged, wide margins and well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $325.00)
2c Carmine, Coil (388). Pair with 2mm spacing, original gum, brilliant color, attractive centering and marginsFRESH AND FINE-VERY FINE PAIR OF THE SCARCE 2-CENT SINGLE-LINE WATERMARKED PERF 12 HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 388.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate
2c Carmine, Coil (388). Pair with 2mm spacing, original gum, vibrant colorFRESH AND FINE PAIR OF THE 2-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 388.
With 1988 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Coil (388). Original gum, lightly hinged, uncommonly wide margins all around, brilliant color, Extremely Fine, a highly desirable example of this scarce coil, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,500.00), only three grade higher and none share this grade
2c Carmine, Coil (388). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, fresh and Fine, a rare coil, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, F 70; SMQ $600.00)
1c Green, Coil (390). Mint N.H. guide line pair, intense shade and impression, essentially perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $975.00), only three line pairs grade higher (at 100)
2c Carmine, Coil (391). Mint N.H. guide line pair, brilliant color, essentially perfect centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF SCOTT 391.
With 2019 P.S.A.G. (98 ogNH) and 2021 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $4,200.00). Only two line pairs grade higher (at 100) and one other shares this lofty grade
2c Carmine, Coil (391). Guide line pair, original gum, choice centering, wide margins, deep fiery color, Extremely Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate
1c Green, Coil (392). Mint N.H. guide line pair, precise centering with wide margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Scarsdale", with 1999 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,450.00), only one line pair grades higher (at 98)
2c Carmine, Coil (393). Mint N.H. guide line pair, vibrant color on bright fresh paper, almost perfect centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Whitman and "Clipper City", 1996 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,250.00), only one line pair grades higher (at 100)
3c Deep Violet, Coil (394). Mint N.H. guide line pair, intense shade and impression, perfect centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 3-CENT 1911 HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 394, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
Ex Laehder. With 1990 P.F. (for strip of four) and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $7,000.00). Only one guide line pair grades higher (at 100) and no others share this lofty 98 grade
3c Deep Violet, Coil (394). Mint N.H. guide line pair, well-centered, single unpunched perf at left, bright and fresh, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate
3c Deep Violet, Coil (394). Guide line pair, original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered, deep color, Very Fine and choice, with 1976 and 2000 P.F. certificates
4c Brown, Coil (395). Mint N.H. guide line pair, almost perfect centering, rich color, couple slightly short perfs at lower left and one at right, still Extremely Fine, with 2007 and 2009 P.S.E. certificates -- only the latter mentioning the perfs (XF 90; SMQ $1,700.00)
5c Blue, Coil (396). Pair, original gum, single hinge mark at top, extra wide margins and perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $500.00)