Sale 953 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 25-28 March, 2008
Category — 1910-13 Washington-Franklin Issue (Scott 374-396)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1020
1c-6c 1910-11 Issue (374-379). Mint N.H., several with exceptionally wide margins, bright colors, Very Fine-Extremely Fine lot, 3c with 2001 P.F. certificate as horizontal pair (left stamp), 4c 2003 P.S.E. certificate and 6c 2001 P.F. certificate
314
400
1021
1c Green (374). Mint N.H., beautiful color and impression, perfect centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $960.00), only two others share this grade and only one has graded higher to date
16
1,000
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3c Deep Violet (376). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, perfectly centered with unusually wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT DEEP VIOLET, SCOTT 376, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,100.00). Only three others share this grade and only one has graded higher to date.
47
1,900
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3c Deep Violet (376). Mint N.H., intense color and proof-like impression on bright paper, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $580.00)
47
475
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3c Deep Violet (376). Huge Jumbo margins and impeccable centering, intense color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $130.00 for 95, $380.00 for 98)
2
300
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4c Brown (377). Huge Jumbo margins and precisely centered, part imprint selvage at bottom, wonderful deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $125.00 as 95, $285.00 as 98)
34
170
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5c Blue (378). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with Jumbo margins all around, gorgeous color and proof-like impression on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT PERF 12 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK ISSUE, SCOTT 378, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
Ex Killien. With 1991 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $3,200.00 as 98). This is the only example to achieve this grade, and only one has graded higher to date.
75
5,000
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5c Blue (378). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, choice centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,000.00 as 95, $3,200.00 as 98)
75
1,100
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6c Red Orange (379). Mint N.H., choice margins and centering, beautiful vivid color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $290.00)
85
225
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8c Olive Green (380). Mint NH. with top plate no. 4923 (light red handstamp on back of selvage), uncharacteristically wide margins and near-perfect centering, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $850.00)
260
600
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8c Olive Green (380). Mint N.H., pretty shade, Very Fine and choice, with 1983 P.F. certificate for block of four
260
0
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15c Pale Ultramarine (382). Mint N.H., lovely bright color, essentially perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate2001
625
950
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15c Pale Ultramarine (382). Mint N.H. with bottom selvage, exceptionally well-centered, delightful pastel color, Very Fine and choice, with 1985 P.F. certificate
625
750
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15c Pale Ultramarine (382). Mint N.H., choice margins and attractive centering, lovely pastel shade, Very Fine, with photocopy of 2001 P.F. certificate for block
625
375
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1c Green, Coil (385). Lightly hinged, magnificent wide margins and almost a Jumbo for this coil, virtually perfectly centered, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
45
0
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1c Green, Coil (385). Guide line pair, light oval cancel, slightly weak perforations between stamps, Fine-Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
600
350
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2c Carmine, Coil (386). Mint N.H. guide line pair, Fine-Very Fine and attractive, with 1980 and 2004 P.F. certificates
3,250
1,300
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2c Carmine, Coil (386). Guide line pair, top stamp lightly hinged, bottom stamp Mint N.H., bright color, Fine-Very Fine, with 1992 and 2007 P.F. certificates
1,400
750
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2c Carmine, Coil (386). Guide line pair, fresh, rich color, Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
1,400
400
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1c Green, Coil (387). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, fresh, deep rich color, Very Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
1,100
0
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1c Green, Coil (387). Guide line pair, rich color, nicely centered, Very Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
1,100
700
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1c Green, Coil (387). Pair, 3mm spacing, handsomely centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
500
450
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2c Carmine, Coil (388). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, gorgeous centering with unusually wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 388. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 95 BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.
This 2c coil was in production for only a short period of time before being superseded by the Perf 8-1/2 issue. Due to the greater popularity of the horizontal coils with users, combined with a wary attitude by many collectors that early coils were simply trimmed stamps, many were used and few preserved.
With 1988 and 2007 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $16,100.00)
2,750
11,000
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2c Carmine, Coil (388). Lightly hinged, centered to top left, margins clear, Fine for this scarce coil, with 1987 P.F. certificate
1,250
550
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1c Green, Coil (390). Mint N.H. guide line pair, wide margins and deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
37
80
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1c Green, Coil (392). Mint N.H. guide line pair, fresh and crisp, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
425
300
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1c Green, Coil (392). Guide line pair, incredibly well-centered with Jumbo margins, deep rich color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1991 P.F. certificate
200
275
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1c Green, Coil (392). Guide line pair, neat wavy-line machine cancel, nearly perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, with 2006 A.P.S. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $960.00)
275
950
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1c Green, Coil (392). Guide line pair, rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, wide margins, machine cancel, Extremely Fine, a surprisingly scarce used guide line pair, with 1994 P.S.E. certificate
500
425
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2c Carmine, Coil (393). Mint N.H. guide line pair, vivid color and clear impression, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
650
650
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2c Carmine, Coil (393). Guide line pair, accompanying P.F. certificate states Mint N.H. (not graded) and accompanying P.S.E. certificate states previously hinged (graded Superb 98), brilliant color, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates (latter Superb 98; SMQ $1,150.00), Scott Retail as hinged
300
1,500
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2c Carmine, Coil (393). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, extraordinarily well-centered, marvelous color, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $470.00)
300
375
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4c Brown, Coil (395). Mint N.H. guide line pair, strong color on bright paper, Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
1,100
900
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5c Blue, Coil (396). Mint N.H. guide line pair, fresh, intense color, Very Fine, with 1986 and 2006 P.F. certificates, each as guide line strips of four from which this pair was removed
975
1,100
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5c Blue, Coil (396). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, exceptionally well-centered, right stamp especially so, marvelous deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
425
375
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