Sale 1245 — United States Stamps, featuring the Sacramento Collection
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 16-18 November, 2021
Category — 1913-15 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 424-461)
3c Deep Violet (426). Mint N.H., brilliant color, Jumbo margins and outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $475.00)
4c Brown (427). Mint N.H., beautifully centered with wide margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,750.00), only four grade higher (each at 98J)
5c Blue (428). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, intense shade and impression on post-office fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN EXCEPTIONAL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF SCOTT 428, WITH THE PERFECT P.S.E. GRADE OF GEM 100 -- THE HIGHEST AWARDED.
With 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98). This is the highest grade awarded and only one other example equals it.
6c Red Orange (429). Mint N.H., vibrant color on fresh paper, mathematically perfect centering, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF SCOTT 429, GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST AWARDED.
With 2017 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $6,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only two others.
7c Black (430). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Golden Oak", with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,350.00), only four grade higher (highest is 98J)
8c Pale Olive Green (431). Mint N.H., pretty shade on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $650.00)
9c Salmon Red (432). Mint N.H., vibrant color, wide margins and outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $750.00)
10c Orange Yellow (433). Mint N.H., choice centering, radiant color, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $750.00)
12c Claret Brown (435). Mint N.H., excellent centering, attractive color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1989 P.F. (for block), and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $475.00)
15c Gray (437). Mint N.H., bright color, choice centering and margins, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $575.00)
20c Ultramarine (438). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, bright shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1989 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $500.00)
30c Orange Red (439). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1914 30-CENT PERF 10 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK ISSUE, SCOTT 439.
With 2018 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,000.00). Only seven grade higher (highest is 98)
30c Orange Red (439). Mint N.H., bright shade, fresh and Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
50c Violet (440). Original gum, lightly hinged in corner at top and very light pencil mark at bottom, brilliant color on bright paper, Jumbo margins and mathematically perfect centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB LIGHTLY HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK 50-CENT PERF 10 FRANKLIN ISSUE, SCOTT 440, WITH THE ULTIMATE P.S.E. GRADE OF GEM 100 JUMBO.
With 1986 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ at this grade, SMQ $3,000.00 as Gem 100). This is the highest grade possible and it is matched by no others. This is the perfect stamp for the collector who values centering and margin width above all other considerations, and is happy with lightly hinged gum.
50c Violet (440). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered, Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Coil (442). Mint N.H. pair, choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $475.00)
1c Green, Coil (443). Mint N.H. pair, rich color on bright paper, choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $525.00), only three grade higher (at 98)
2c Carmine, Coil (444). Mint N.H. pair, light pencil Scott number on gum of left stamp, vivid color and outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate not mentioning the pencil (NH, Superb 98; SMQ $2,000.00), the highest grade awarded and shared by only one other pair
3c Violet, Coil (445). Guide line pair, original gum, wide margins, bright color on fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2021 P.F. certificate
3c Violet, Coil (445). Pair, original gum, single hinge mark at top, vivid color, precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1975 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (OG, Superb 98; SMQ $2,000.00), only two hinged pairs grade higher (at 100) and two others share this grade
3c Violet, Coil (445). Pair, original gum, lightly hinged, choice centering and wide margins, deep color, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
3c Violet, Coil (445). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, precise centering with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK PERF 10 COIL, SCOTT 445.
With 2021 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,850.00 as 95, $3,350.00 as 98). Only five singles grade higher
3c Violet, Coil (445). Mint N.H., well-centered with wide margins, fresh color, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $725.00)
4c Brown, Coil (446). Mint N.H. guide line pair, lovely rich color, Fine-Very Fine, with 1990 and 2001 P.F. certificates
4c Brown, Coil (446). Mint N.H. pair, unusually wide margins, fresh color, Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate for a strip of four
4c Brown, Coil (446). Pair, original gum, choice wide margins and beautiful centering, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1974 A.P.S. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (OG, Superb 98; SMQ $1,350.00), the highest grade awarded to a hinged pair of this issue (five Mint N.H. grade higher)
5c Blue, Coil (447). Mint N.H. guide line pair, wonderful depth of color, choice centering and margins, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
1c Green, Coil (448). Mint N.H. joint line pair, intense shade and impression, beautifully centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine, ex Merlin and "Clipper City", with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $400.00), only two joint line pairs grade higher (both at 95) and only one other shares this grade, this is undervalued in SMQ
2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Joint line pair, bottom stamp Mint N.H., deep rich color, well-centered with beautifully balanced marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A PREMIUM JOINT LINE PAIR OF THE RARE 1915 2-CENT TYPE I VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 449.
The 2c Type I rotary plate was used very briefly to make vertical coils issued in late 1915. It was briefly used because the Type I plate was not very deeply engraved and the curvature of the rotary press yielded impressions lacking in some of the details. The Bureau noticed this immediately, and quickly replaced it with the Type III plate (according to Scott, the EDU for No. 449 is Oct. 29, 1915, and the EDU for Type III is Dec. 10, 1915).
With 2016 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85). With 2017 P.S.E. certificate calling bottom stamp Mint N.H. (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $14,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded to a hinged Scott 449 joint line pair in the P.S.E. Population Report and it is shared by no others (there is one Mint N.H. P.S.E. grade of XF 90)
2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Mint N.H., brilliant color, wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1915 2-CENT TYPE I ROTARY PRESS VERTICAL COIL.
Ex "Vineyard". With 2004 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates
2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Joint line pair, radiant color, duplex datestamp cancel, intact perfs and well clear at top and bottom, center perfs into bottom stamp, but this actually serves a good purpose by leaving the joint line complete, bottom stamp two light vertical creasesFINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE USED JOINT LINE PAIR OF THE 2-CENT TYPE I VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 449. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF UNITED STATES COIL COLLECTING.
The 2c Type I rotary plate was used very briefly to make vertical coils issued in late 1915. It was briefly used because the Type I plate was not very deeply engraved and the curvature of the rotary press yielded impressions lacking in some of the details. The Bureau noticed this immediately and quickly replaced it with the Type III plate (according to Scott, the EDU for No. 449 is Oct. 29, 1915, and the EDU for Type III is Dec. 10, 1915).
Our census of Scott 449 used joint line pairs, available at https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/449 , records a total of ten plus one in a strip of four and one in a strip of seven. Of these at least seven have faults and three have not been examined in recent years so condition is unknown to us.
Census no. 449-CAN-LP-10. Ex Curtis and Depew. With 1971, 2003 and 2015 P.F. certificates
2c Carmine, Ty. III, Coil (450). Mint N.H. joint line pair, well-centered, fresh and bright, Very Fine, this centering is equivalent to Extremely Fine for many other rotary press coils, ex "Clipper City", 2010 P.S.E. certificate no longer accompanies, with 2017 P.F. certificate (VF 80), by comparison, the P.S.E. Population Report lists only one line pair graded higher than 80 (at 85)
1c Green, Coil (452). Mint N.H. joint line pair, essentially perfect centering, bright color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Whitman and "Clipper City", with 2002 and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $1,000.00), only two grade higher (at 98J and 100)
2c Carmine Rose, Ty. I, Coil (453). Joint line pair, single hinge mark at top, balanced margins and bright color, Very Fine and choice, 1999 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies, with 2011 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, VF 80; SMQ $675.00), we feel this is undergraded
2c Red, Ty. II, Coil (454). Mint N.H. joint line pair, nicely centered, bright color, Very Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate for a strip of four
2c Red, Ty. II, Coil (454). Mint N.H. pair, brilliant color, well-centered with balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $575.00)
2c Red, Ty. II, Coil (454). Mint N.H., choice margins and centering, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1989 and 1995 P.F. certificates for strip and pair, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate as this single (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $525.00), only five grade higher
3c Violet, Coil (456). Mint N.H. joint line pair, intact perfs at sides, fresh color, Very Fine, with 1974 P.F. certificate
3c Violet, Coil (456). Joint line pair, original gum, fresh color and beautifully balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $1,500.00)
3c Red Violet, Coil (456). Joint line pair, original gum, bright color in the Red Violet shade, Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate specifically noting it as Red Violet
4c Brown, Coil (457). Mint N.H. pair, bright shade, outstanding centering with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $925.00), the highest grade awarded and shared by only seven others
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H. joint line pair without crease between stamps, large even margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,950.00), only two joint line pairs grade higher (at 98)
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H. joint line pair, usual crease between stamps (just touching the left stamp), bright color, Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H. pair, large margins, bright color, left stamp with handstamp on gum (not noted on certificate), Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $650.00)
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H., full even margins, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $275.00)
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H., full even margins, brilliant color, Extremely Fine, with 2000 .P.F. certificate for a pair
$1.00 Violet Black (460). Mint N.H., deep rich color and proof-like impression, Very Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate for block
$1.00 Violet Black (460). Original gum, lightly hinged, outstanding centering with wide margins, deep rich color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1995 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,300.00)
$1.00 Violet Black (460). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins, deep intense color, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF 80; SMQ $675.00)
2c Pale Carmine Red, Ty. I (461). Mint N.H., radiant color, balanced margins and well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $700.00)
2c Pale Carmine Red, Ty. I (461). Mint N.H., bright color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $325.00)