Sale 982 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 16-18 December, 2009
Category — 1912-14 Washington-Franklin Issue (Scott 405-423)
7c Black (407). Mint N.H., intense shade and proof-like impression on bright paper, superior centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1914 7-CENT BLACK, SCOTT 407.
With 2000 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,150.00 as 95, $4,000.00 as 98). Only two have graded higher to date (at 98), and no others share this grade
7c Black (407). Mint N.H. with bottom plate no. 6904, exceptionally wide margins for the issue, intense color on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate for block
1c-2c 1912 Coils (410-413). Guide line strips of four, some stamps Mint N.H., one No. 413 (not in line pair) slight thin spot, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
1c Green, Coil (412). Mint N.H. guide line pair, beautifully centered, incredibly deep rich color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $830.00)
9c Salmon Red (415). Mint N.H. top plate no. 6907 block of six with wide selvage, brilliant color, well-balanced margins, few blind perfs at top, top left stamp tiny natural inclusion, Very Fine
10c Orange Yellow (416). Mint N.H., handsome margins and centering, glowing color, Extremely Fine, with photocopy of 2006 P.F. certificate for block
20c Ultramarine (419). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, unusually wide and balanced margins for this difficult issueEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1914 20-CENT PERF 12 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK ISSUE, SCOTT 419, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,050.00). Only four have graded higher to date and nine others share this grade, but this seems to be much more elusive than the numbers would indicate -- the next-highest graded copy we have offered is an 85.
20c Ultramarine (419). Mint N.H., bright pastel color, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
20c Ultramarine (419). Block of four with top plate no. 6926, h.r., well-centered, top stamps small thin spot, appears Very Fine-Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
30c Orange Red (420). Mint N.H., wide balanced margins and almost perfectly centered, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,350.00)
30c Orange Red (420). Lightly hinged, vivid color, unusually wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $265.00 as 95, $560.00 as 98)
30c Orange Red (420). Mint N.H. right plate no. 6911 block of six, rich color, Very Good
50c Violet (422). Block of four with bottom part imprint, "A" and plate no. 5749 selvage, bottom pair Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine
$1.00 Violet Brown (423). Wide margins and well-centered, intense color on fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
$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