Sale 946 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 12 November, 2007
Category — 1912-14 Washington-Franklin Issue (Scott 405-423)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1016
7c Black (407). Mint N.H., unusually wide margins, vivid contrast between the intense Black impression and white paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $340.00)
180
375
1017
7c Black (407). Mint N.H., exceptionally wide margins and well-centered, intense color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $340.00)
180
225
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7c Black (407). Mint N.H., choice margins and excellent centering, intense color on crisp paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $340.00)
180
225
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1c Green, Coil (410). Mint N.H. guide line pair, incredibly wide Jumbo margins, vivid color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $520.00 for 98, 100 grade unlisted), this is the only recorded No. 410 Mint N.H. line pair in the P.S.E. Population Report in this grade and there is none higher
65
1,500
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2c Carmine, Coil (413). Mint N.H. guide line pair, magnificent color and attractively centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $940.00)
625
550
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2c Carmine, Coil (413). Guide line pair, cancelled by indistinct datestamps, small corner crease bottom left, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
160
170
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10c Orange Yellow (416). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and essentially precise centering, beautiful glowing colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A FANTASTIC JUMBO-MARGINED EXAMPLE OF THIS ISSUE.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,200.00 for 95, $4,000.00 for 98)
110
1,600
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10c Brown Yellow (416a). Rich "Mustard" shade, small h.r., wide margins and perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb example of this very scarce shade variety, with 1983 P.F. certificate
1,200
4,250
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20c Ultramarine (419). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, a fresh stamp, with 1982 and 1999 P.F. certificates
450
550
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20c Ultramarine (419). Lightly hinged, flawlessly centered, marvelous deep rich color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,300.00), this and one other share this grade (both are hinged), there are two which grade higher and both are also hinged
200
700
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30c Orange Red (420). Mint N.H., wide balanced margins and almost perfectly centered, deep rich colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A TRULY BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT PERF 12 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK ISSUE.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,450.00)
280
2,000
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30c Orange Red (420). Wonderfully well-centered with perfectly balanced margins, deep shade on crisp paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $370.00)
125
275
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50c Violet (421). Lightly hinged, uncharacteristically wide margins, beautifully centered, clear impression, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $700.00)
450
600
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50c Violet (421). Lightly hinged, lovely color, Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
450
300
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$1.00 Violet Brown (423). Lightly hinged, exceptionally well-centered with Jumbo margins, intense color and detailed impression on bright white paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE $1.00 PERF 12 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK ISSUE IS RARELY ENCOUNTERED WITH SUCH WIDE MARGINS AND PERFECT CENTERING.
This issue occasionally comes with wide margins, but is rarely found with such wonderful centering. In fact, according to the P.S.E. Population Report, this is one of two Superb 98's, which rank as the highest graded examples.
With 2003 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $3,050.00)
550
2,200
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$1.00 Violet Brown (423). Lightly hinged, wide margins and near perfect centering, intense color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,550.00)
550
1,000
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$1.00 Violet Brown (423). Deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, plate no. and letter "A" in selvage at bottom, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1998 P.F. certificate
550
0
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$1.00 Violet Brown (423). Unusually wide margins and exceptionally well-centered, fresh, strong color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $840.00)
550
600
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$1.00 Violet Brown (423). Lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression, balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
550
475
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$1.00 Violet Brown (423). Block of four with selvage at bottom, stamps Mint N.H., h.r. in selvage at bottom left, deep rich colorFINE-VERY FINE BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE $1.00 1915 FRANKLIN ISSUE.
Pencil notation on bottom left stamp. Scott Retail as four Mint N.H. singles.
4,800
1,500
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