Sale 946 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 12 November, 2007
Category — 1910-13 Washington-Franklin Issue (Scott 374-396)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
964
2c Carmine (375). Mint N.H., radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed, perfectly centered with enormous margins all around, accompanying certificate notes "couple tiny adhesion specks on gum" which looks more like offset and did not stop P.S.E. from issuing a high grade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $960.00)
16
0
965
2c Lake (375b). Block of four, h.r., deep rich color in the unmistakable Lake shadeVERY FINE AND CHOICE BLOCK OF THE 2-CENT 1910 WASHINGTON IN THE SCARCE LAKE SHADE. THIS IS THE FIRST MULTIPLE WE HAVE OFFERED SINCE KEEPING COMPUTERIZED RECORDS.
Through an error at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, a small quantity of this stamp was printed using the inks in use at the time for the Postage Due issues.
With 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as singles
3,600
2,500
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3c Deep Violet (376). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp
47
950
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4c Brown (377). Mint N.H., deep rich color, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 2007 P.F. certificate
75
1,500
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4c Brown (377). Mint N.H., fabulous Jumbo margins and impeccable centering, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,000.00 as 95, $3,200.00 as 98)
75
950
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4c Brown (377). Mint N.H., choice balanced margins and handsome dark shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,000.00)
75
800
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4c Brown (377). Mint N.H. with wide top selvage, essentially perfectly centered, sharp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,000.00)
75
500
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4c Brown (377). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, enormous margins at top and bottom, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1986 and 2007 P.F. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $255.00)
75
225
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5c Blue (378). Mint N.H. with plate no. 5649 at left with wide selvage, brilliant color, beautiful centering with huge margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a magnificent stamp in every respect, with 1987 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,000.00)
75
750
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5c Blue (378). Mint N.H. with top selvage, perfectly centered, lovely color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,000.00)
75
600
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6c Red Orange (379). Mint N.H. with plate no. 5215 and star in bottom selvage, vibrant color, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $290.00 as 90, $1,150.00 as 95)
85
425
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10c Yellow (381). Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered and very nicely margined, vivid color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $800.00)
250
600
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10c Yellow (381). Mint N.H., almost perfectly centered, lovely glowing color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $450.00)
250
325
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15c Pale Ultramarine (382). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1985 P.F. certificate
625
325
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1c Green, Coil (385). Guide line pair, rich color, neat strike of 1932 Avalon N.J. circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, surprisingly scarce used guide line pair, with 2005 P.F. certificate
600
700
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1c Green, Coil (387). Mint N.H. pair with 3mm spacing, bright shade, fresh and Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
1,100
0
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2c Carmine, Coil (388). Guide line pair, h.r., brilliant colorA FINE AND RARE GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 1910 2-CENT PERF 12 COIL WITH SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK, SCOTT 388.
With 2007 P.F. certificate.
8,500
5,250
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2c Carmine, Coil (388). Pair with 3mm spacing, right stamp h.r., brilliant color, unusually wide marginsVERY FINE PAIR OF THE 1910 2-CENT PERF 12 COIL WITH SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK, SCOTT 388.
With 2007 P.F. certificate
3,500
2,100
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2c Carmine, Coil (388). Lightly hinged, nearly Very Fine, an extremely scarce certified single (only one graded OG example in the P.S.E. Population Report), with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
1,250
1,400
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1c Green, Coil (390). Mint N.H. guide line pair, intense shade and impression, almost perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1997 P.F. certificate
80
200
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1c Green, Coil (390). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, mathematically centered, marvelous color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.F. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $130.00)
37
120
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1c Green, Coil (392). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, perfectly centered, fresh, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $710.00), there are only two guide line pairs in this grade, this one and one that is NH, there are none in higher grades either hinged or NH
200
650
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2c Carmine, Coil (393). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, perfectly centered and with wonderful rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,150.00), this hinged guide line pair is the only one to be awarded this lofty grade (there are no certified line pairs in NH condition), also, there are none graded higher in either hinged or NH condition
300
700
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2c Carmine, Coil (393). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $470.00)
300
350
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2c Carmine, Coil (393). Mint N.H., beautiful wide margins and choice centering, brilliant color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $275.00)
100
325
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3c Deep Violet, Coil (394). Mint N. H. guide line pair, truly outstanding margins and centering, lovely deep dark color on fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A CHALLENGING 1910-13 FLAT PLATE COIL GUIDE LINE PAIR TO FIND IN THIS HIGH GRADE AND IN NEVER-HINGED POST-OFFICE CONDITION.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,250.00). This pair and two others have been awarded a 95 grade (none graded higher).
925
3,000
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3c Deep Violet, Coil (394). Paste-up strip of six, paste-up in center with left three noticeably darker than right three, end pairs Mint N.H., Very Fine, an exceptional group
770
225
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3c Deep Violet, Coil (394). Paste-up strip of six, paste-up in center with left three noticeably darker than right three, end pairs Mint N.H., Fine
770
130
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4c Brown, Coil (395). Mint N.H., wide margins, deep color and near perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $770.00)
140
725
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5c Blue, Coil (396). Mint N.H. pair, beautiful wide margins, intense color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,550.00)
375
1,300
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