Sale 946 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 12 November, 2007
Category — 1913-15 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 424-461)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1037
4c Brown (427). Bottom plate no. 6010 block of six, top right stamp barely hinged, others Mint N.H., rich color, choice centering, natural gum bends, Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
475
375
1038
5c Blue (428). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 7016 selvage, choice margins and precisely centered, beautiful color, Extremely Fine Gem, truly gorgeous example, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,050.00)
80
1,300
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9c Salmon Red (432). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and choice centering, vivid color, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $395.00 for 90, $1,300.00 for 95)
115
750
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10c Orange Yellow (433). Mint N.H., vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1990 and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $375.00)
115
225
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10c Orange Yellow (433). Mint N.H. with selvage at left, wide margins and well-centered, glowing color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $375.00)
115
300
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12c Claret Brown (435). Mint N.H., wide margins and wonderfully well-centered, handsome deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $880.00)
65
800
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15c Gray (437). Mint N.H., fresh and bright, almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $940.00)
300
850
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15c Gray (437). Lightly hinged, bright color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice (although graded 95 by P.S.E.), with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $420.00)
135
300
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15c Gray (437). Mint N.H. block of four, radiant color, choice centering, fresh and Very Fine-Extremely Fine, three stamps with light pencil notation not mentioned on accompanying certificate, with 2007 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles
1,200
550
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20c Ultramarine (438). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine and remarkably fresh, with 1980 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,450.00)
500
1,100
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50c Violet (440). Well-centered and with nice pastel color, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $670.00)
575
600
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50c Violet (440). Lightly hinged, remarkably well-centered, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
575
900
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2c Carmine, Coil (444). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, exceptionally well-centered, strong color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $760.00), this is the only guide line pair graded 95 by P.S.E., only one has graded higher to date
325
600
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3c Violet, Coil (445). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, attractively centered, Very Fine and choice, scarce line pair, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,550.00)
1,300
950
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3c Violet, Coil (445). Mint N.H. pair, intense shade and impression, Jumbo margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1993 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80 Jumbo; SMQ $1,250.00 as 80, $1,700.00 as 85), only two Mint N.H. pairs have graded higher to date
1,250
1,200
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3c Violet, Coil (445). Mint N.H., remarkably well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,100.00)
575
900
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3c Violet, Coil (445). Faintly hinged, appears Mint N.H. at a glance, wonderful wide margins, intense color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $600.00)
250
400
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3c Violet, Coil (445). Lightly hinged, lovely margins and almost perfectly centered, fresh, strong color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $385.00)
250
350
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4c Brown, Coil (446). Mint N.H. guide line pair, crisp shade and fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 P.F. certificate
1,650
800
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4c Brown, Coil (446). Guide line pair, outstanding wide margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,150.00)
750
850
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4c Brown, Coil (446). Mint N.H. pair, rich color, guide line at left, Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
700
350
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5c Blue, Coil (447). Mint N.H. guide line pair, uncharacteristically wide margins and almost perfectly centered, magnificent intense color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,100.00), in our opinion, this guide line pair is a solid 95
550
900
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5c Blue, Coil (447). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, wide margins and attractive centering, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $300.00)
260
225
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5c Blue, Coil (447). Mint N.H. guide line pair, wide margins and well-centered, intense color, Very Fine and choice, looks a lot better than the 80 grade it was awarded, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $550.00)
550
475
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5c Blue, Coil (447). Mint N.H. pair, intense shade and impression, wide and balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 and 2007 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $330.00)
240
235
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1c Green, Coil (448). Mint N.H. pair, perfectly centered, lovely color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $325.00 for 95, 98 grade unpriced and 100 grade unlisted), only one reported in this grade with none higher
40
1,700
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1c Green, Coil (448). Mint N.H. pair, beautifully centered, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $325.00)
40
325
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. I, Coil (449 var). Pair which has been separated and rejoined with a hinge, choice centering for this difficult coil rarity, top stamp tiny picked-out inclusion at bottom centerVERY FINE APPEARING REJOINED PAIR OF THE RARE 1915 2-CENT TYPE I VERTICAL COIL. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE IN THE CARMINE ROSE SUB-SHADE.
With 1964 and 2007 P.F. certificates (the former not mentioning rejoining). Unpriced in Scott in the Carmine Rose sub-shade. Scott Retail as two singles in the normal shade.
6,000
3,500
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2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Extraordinarily well-centered, bold machine cancellation, tiny corner perf crease at bottom right, appears Extremely Fine, scarce used coil, with 2007 P.F. certificate
600
400
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2c Carmine, Ty. III, Coil (450). Mint N.H. pair, flawlessly centered, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ unpriced, valued at $340.00 in 95 grade, Mint N.H. single in 98 grade is priced at $355.00 ), this is a notoriously difficult stamp to find in superb condition, not surprisingly this is the only pair of this stamp to have been awarded the lofty grade of 98 and there is none graded higher
65
1,800
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1c Green, Coil (452). Mint N.H. joint line pair, fabulous margins and centering, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $600.00)
160
750
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1c Green, Coil (452). Mint N.H. joint line pair, extraordinarily well-centered, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $305.00)
160
225
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. I, Coil (453). Mint N.H. joint line pair, brilliant color, unusually choice centering with wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED JOINT LINE PAIR OF SCOTT 453.
With 2001 P.F. certificate
1,550
650
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. I, Coil (453). Joint line pair, slightly disturbed original gum, Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
725
250
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. I, Coil (453). Strip of four, end stamps Mint N.H., center pair lightly hinged, Fine-Very Fine
975
250
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2c Red, Ty. II, Coil (454). Mint N.H. pair, vivid color, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a pretty pair, with 2004 P.F. certificate
375
400
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3c Violet, Coil (456). Strip of four, center pair lightly hinged, end stamps Mint N.H., lovely color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
1,650
1,400
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4c Brown, Coil (457). Mint N.H. pair, essentially perfectly centered, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $470.00)
130
400
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4c Brown, Coil (457). Mint N.H., balanced wide margins, excellent color and impression, Extremely Fine Gem, a perfect stamp deserving of its perfect grade, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $435.00 for 98, unlisted in the grade of 100)
55
2,100
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5c Blue, Coil (458). Mint N.H. joint line pair, well-centered, strong color, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $510.00)
375
375
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5c Blue, Coil (458). Used joint line pair, neat double oval registry cancel, essentially perfectly centered and with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,000.00 as 95, unpriced in 98 grade), this is the only used joint line pair of this stamp to be graded 95 Jumbo with only one other in a higher grade
210
2,300
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5c Blue, Coil (458). Mint N.H. pair, uncharacteristically wide margins, deep intense color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,050.00), only three Mint N.H. pairs have received this grade with none graded higher
160
1,500
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H. joint line pair without customary crease between stamps, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,100.00)
2,200
1,800
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H. pair, very large balanced margins, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,000.00)
725
700
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H. pair, faint fingerprint impression on gum, Fine
725
250
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Pair, large margins, brilliant color, Very Fine
450
0
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1084
$1.00 Violet Black (460). Small h.r., deep rich color on bright paper, choice centering with well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 FRANKLIN, SCOTT 460.
With 2000 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ $4,050.00). There are six 98's in the P.S.E. Population Report (two OGph, four OGnh).
850
2,700
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$1.00 Violet Black (460). Lightly hinged, wide margins and essentially perfect centering, intense color and crisp impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. TRULY OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 VIOLET BLACK PERF 10 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARK.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,200.00)
850
1,700
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$1.00 Violet Black (460). Deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine
850
375
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2c Pale Carmine Red, Ty. I (461). Block of four, radiant color on bright paper, bottom left stamp with two insignificant perf scuffs, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, light pencil notation on two stamps, with 2007 P.F. certificate
625
225
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