Sale 930 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 February, 2007
Category — 1908-10 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 331-356)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2384
1c-15c 1908-09 Issue (331-335, 337, 339-340). Blocks of four, incl. two of 2c (different spacing) and two 13c, many h.r., few Mint N.H., rich colors, some with choice centering (may grade highly), fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged blocks
1,665
1,500
2385
3c Deep Violet (333). Mint N.H., rich color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with copy of 2002 P.F. certificate for pair and 2004 P.F. certificate as single
80
200
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6c Red Orange (336). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, generous margins, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
160
300
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6c Red Orange (336). Mint N.H., fabulous centering, vivid color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $280.00)
160
275
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8c Olive Green (337). Block of four, minor h.r., three Fine-Very Fine, top left stamp a wide-margined Extremely Fine Gem
210
200
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10c Yellow (338). Mint N.H. with part bottom imprint selvage, choice margins and beautiful vivid color, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $540.00)
170
475
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10c Yellow (338). Mint N.H., intense color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1987 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80; SMQ $165.00)
170
225
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50c Violet (341). Block of four, bottom stamps Mint N.H. but with pencil notations, top stamps h.r., bright color, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged block of four
1,500
550
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$1.00 Violet Brown (342). Mint N.H., lovely margins and well-centered, intense color on crisp paper, Very Fine and choice, very difficult stamp to find in post-office fresh condition, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
550
1,600
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$1.00 Violet Brown (342). Exceptionally well-centered, h.r., intense color, Extremely Fine
550
550
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2395
1c-5c 1908-09 Issue, Imperforate (343-347). Used blocks of four, first three matching Dec. 7, 1921 violet registry double circles, Very Fine
450
200
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1c Green, Coil (348). Mint N.H. guide line pair, rich color, wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING MINT NEVER-HINGED LINE PAIR OF THIS EARLY WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN COIL.
With 1993 and 2002 P.F. certificates
600
1,000
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1c Green, Coil (348). Mint N.H. guide line pair, rich color, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1986 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $770.00)
600
500
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2c Carmine, Coil (349). Guide line pair, barest trace of hinging, rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
550
450
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2c Carmine, Coil (349). Mint N.H., intense color on bright paper, extra wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate for pair and 2005 P.S.E. certificate as single (VF-XF 85; SMQ $330.00)
175
300
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4c Orange Brown, Coil (350). Pair, lightly hinged, strong color on bright white paper, Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate
370
275
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5c Blue, Coil (351). Mint N.H. guide line pair, deep rich color on bright paper, EXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 5-CENT VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 351.
With 1984 and 2004 P.F. certificates
2,750
2,300
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5c Blue, Coil (351). Guide line pair, fresh, lightly hinged, Fine-Very Fine and attractive
1,250
850
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5c Blue, Coil (351). Pair, top stamp h.r., bottom stamp Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine, pretty pair, with 2006 P.F. certificate
550
475
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2c Carmine, Coil (353). Mint N.H. guide line pair, beautiful strong color and nicely centered, Very Fine, scarce in this post-office fresh condition, with 1990 and 2006 P.F. certificates
1,600
1,600
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2c Carmine, Coil (353). Guide line pair, barely hinged, deep rich color, choice centering, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
750
600
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2c Carmine, Coil (353). Pair, 2mm spacing, lightly hinged, bright color, nearly Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
250
130
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5c Blue, Coil (355). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, rich color, Fine-Very Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (F-VF 75; SMQ $750.00 as 70, $1,500 as 80)
1,500
600
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2409
10c Yellow, Coil (356). Pair, radiant color, choice centering for this difficult issueEXTREMELY FINE PAIR OF THE RARE 10-CENT 1909 HORIZONTAL COIL ISSUE.
According to Johl (Volume 1, page 181), only 10,000 of this coil were issued. They were made especially for a New York firm to send out advertising samples, similar to the 3c Orangeburg coil. Only a few rolls were sold to the firm, and the remaining rolls were distributed to some of the larger post offices across the country. Dealers acquired several rolls, but as most collectors of the time did not collect coils many were used and destroyed.
Small purple Mekeel's backstamp on right stamp. With 1981, 1999 and 2005 P.F. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $10,500.00)
7,000
6,750
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10c Yellow, Coil (356). Lightly hinged, bright color on fresh paper, choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE 10-CENT PERF 12 COIL.
With 1987 and 2000 P.F. certificates
3,000
3,750
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