Sale 982 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 16-18 December, 2009
Category — 1910-13 Washington-Franklin Issue (Scott 374-396)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5760
4c Brown (377). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins, intense shade and impression, long and full perforations, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $640.00 as 95, $2,050.00 as 98)
70
475
5761
4c Brown (377). Mint N.H., precise centering, deep rich color on fresh white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $640.00)
70
325
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6c-10c 1910-11 Issue (379-381). Blocks of four, few h.r., nicely centered with attractive colors, Fine-Very Fine lot
975
300
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6c-10c 1910-11 Issue (379-381). Blocks of four, extra 10c, bright colors, Fine lot
1,375
325
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6c Red Orange (379). Mint N.H. with part bottom imprint selvage, huge Jumbo margins and impeccably centered, fresh, brilliant colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. PROBABLY THE FINEST OBTAINABLE QUALITY FOR THIS WASHINGTON ISSUE.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $2,250.00 as 98, unpriced in the higher grade. This is one of only four in this lofty grade with none higher
80
1,600
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6c Red Orange (379). Mint N.H., vibrant color, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2001 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $740.00)
80
375
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8c Olive Green (380). Mint N.H., star and plate no. 5204 at bottom, pretty pastel color on bright paper, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 1989 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
225
0
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8c Olive Green (380). Block of four with top part imprint selvage, 3mm spacing, wide margins and vivid color, Extremely Fine
425
250
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15c Pale Ultramarine (382). Mint N.H., bright color, lovely centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,200.00)
575
700
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1c Green, Imperforate Coil (383V). Mint N.H. complete roll of 500 with starter strip (separated), Very Good-Fine, approximate catalog value
6,000
750
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1c Green, Imperforate Coils (383V, 383H). Strips of ten, former with double transfers on all positions, latter with guide line pair at right, virtually all Mint N.H., few small flaws, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, the double transfers are listed but unpriced, with 1989 P.S.E. certificates
252
130
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1c Green, 2c Carmine, Coils (385-386). Guide line strips of four, each bottom stamp Mint N.H., 1c couple small hinge reinforcements, Fine-Very Fine
2,355
325
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1c Green, Coil (385). Mint N.H. guide line pair, fresh color, detailed impression, Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
1,000
300
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1c-5c 1910-13 Coils (390-396). Pairs, No. 393 paste-up, some stamps Mint N.H., generally Fine-Very Fine
940
425
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2c-5c 1910-13 Coils (393-394, 396). Pairs, incl paste-ups, guide lines of 2c and 3c some duplication, also Nos. 487, 494 and 497 joint line pairs, mostly Fine-Very Fine
2,185
425
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2c Carmine, Coil (393). Mint N.H., extra wide margins, brilliant color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1999 (for pair) and 2000 P.F. certificates
110
225
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3c Deep Violet, Coil (394). Mint N.H. guide line pair, deep rich color and proof-like impression, gorgeous centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,400.00)
925
750
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3c Deep Violet, Coil (394). Rich color on bright paper, mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $230.00 as 98), one of only three unused stamps in any format to achieve this perfect grade
60
200
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5c Blue, Coil (396). Pair with 2.6mm spacing, rich color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
375
250
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