Sale 982 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 16-18 December, 2009
Category — 1913-15 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 424-460)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5812
3c Deep Violet (426). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 6749 block of six, showing strong Pink Back, radiant color, few natural gum skips, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, scarce plate block of this desirable variety, Scott Retail as normal plate block
400
180
5813
4c-15c 1913-15 Issue (427-429, 431, 433-437). Mint N.H., 15c with bottom plate no. 6825 selvage, five Fine-Very Fine, three Extremely Fine, nice lot
837
550
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5c Blue (428). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and precisely centered, strong color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $590.00 as 95, $2,100.00 as 98)
75
550
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5c Blue (428). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 7237 block of six, intense shade and impression, Fine
650
200
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6c Red Orange (429). Mint N.H., strikingly beautiful Jumbo margins and perfectly centered, bright pastel color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $790.00 as 95, $2,500.00 as 98)
105
750
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6c Red Orange (429). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 5430, almost perfectly centered, strong color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $790.00)
105
600
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6c Red Orange (429). Mint N.H. with top right corner selvage, Jumbo margins and nicely centered, fresh and vivid color, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $220.00 as 90, $790.00 as 95)
105
170
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7c Black (430). Precisely centered, deep shade on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $560.00), one of only three in this grade with one higher
90
0
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8c Pale Olive Green (431). Mint N.H., gorgeous margins and perfect centering, incredibly fresh color, sharp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with photocopy of 1996 P.F. certificate for multiple and 2005 P.F. certificate as this single
82
200
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9c Salmon Red (432). Mint N.H. top plate no. 6905 block of six, brilliant color, selvage reduced, Fine-Very Fine
1,150
250
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10c Orange Yellow (433). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 7205 block of six, vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, Fine
1,400
200
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15c Gray (437). Mint N.H., choice wide margins and almost precisely centered, lovely bright pastel color and fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,750.00)
280
900
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20c Ultramarine (438). Mint N.H., balanced margins with bright pastel color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $920.00)
460
550
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20c Ultramarine (438). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
460
140
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50c Violet (440). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE SINGLE-LINE WATERMARKED 50-CENT PERF 10 FRANKLIN ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $13,100.00). Only three others have achieved this grade, and only one has graded higher to date
1,175
0
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50c Violet (440). Horizontal pair, left stamp tiny h.r., right stamp slightly "tacky" original gum, otherwise Mint N.H., Fine, Scott Retail as hinged
1,050
0
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50c Violet (440). Block of four, top right and bottom left stamps Mint N.H., fresh, wonderful color, bottom left stamp natural inclusion, Fine-Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
3,400
1,500
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1c Green, Coil (443). Mint N.H. guide line pair, Jumbo margins, rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal guide line pair, ex Piedmont, with 1990 and 1999 P.F. certificates
325
300
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1c Green, Coil (443). Guide line pair, wide almost perfectly balanced margins, deep rich color, bright white paper, barest trace of hinging, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $290.00)
155
225
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Coil (442). Mint N.H. guide line pair, wide margins and almost perfectly centered, vivid color and clear impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $450.00)
130
425
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2c Carmine, Coil (444). Well-balanced margins, rich color, wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $255.00)
40
160
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2c Carmine, Coil (444). Almost perfectly centered, rich color with neat wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $255.00)
35
150
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2c-4c 1914-16 Coils (445-446, 453-454). No. 453 single, others pairs, Fine lot, also incl. No. 493 single (not counted)
1,225
300
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5c Blue, Coil (447). Mint N.H. guide line pair, almost mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, incredibly deep color on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 1914 5-CENT PERF 10 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK COIL, SCOTT 447, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,900.00). Only two have graded higher to date and only four others share this grade
550
2,000
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3c Violet, Coil (445). Mint N.H., incredibly intense shade and proof-like impression, almost mathematically perfect centering with Jumbo marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT COIL, SCOTT 445, GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO ACHIEVE THIS EXALTED GRADE TO DATE.
With 2001 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $3,400.00 as 98). This is the only Mint N.H. example in any format (single, pair, guide line pair) to have achieved this grade to date, with none higher
575
0
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3c Violet, Coil (445). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins, dark shade characteristic of the No. 445 printing, diagonal gum bend, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $580.00 as 85, $880.00 as 90), this would have easily graded 90 without the natural gum bend
575
425
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2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Wavy-line machine cancel, bright color, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $510.00)
650
400
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2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Clear impression with bold wavy-line machine cancel, Very Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
650
225
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2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Straight line machine cancel, attractive color, Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
650
190
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. I, Coil (453). Mint N.H. joint line pair, Fine, with 1973 and 2004 P.F. certificates
1,550
425
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. I, Coil (453). Joint line pair, lightly hinged, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.F. certificate
725
225
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. I, Coil (453). Mint N.H. pair, brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed, Very Fine and choice, with 1994 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $800.00)
675
600
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2c Red, Ty. II, Coil (454). Mint N.H. joint line pair, brilliant color, wonderful centering, shows uneven alignment of the rotary plate with left stamp noticeably shifted upwards compared to the right stamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful Mint N.H. joint line pair, with 1991 P.F. certificate for strip
900
275
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2c Carmine, Ty. III, Coil (455). Mint N.H., brilliant color, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $205.00 as 98), this is the only single to achieve this lofty grade, which is the highest grade awarded to date
19
425
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3c Violet, Coil (456). Joint line pair, faintly hinged, Fine-Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
1,250
475
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3c Violet, Coil (456). Joint line pair, bright color and lightly hinged, Very Fine, with 1981 and 2004 P.F. certificates
1,250
750
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3c Violet, Coil (456). Choice margins and centering, rich color and fine impression, faintly hinged, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $300.00)
250
250
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5c Blue, Coil (458). Mint N.H. joint line pair, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, crisp and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,100.00)
375
850
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5c Blue, Coil (458). Joint line pair, Mint N.H. except for tiny gum scrape on left stamp, exceptionally well-centered and choice impression, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $580.00)
375
275
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5c Blue, Coil (458). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp in every respect, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $440.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade.
65
1,400
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H. joint line pair, almost perfectly balanced margins, left stamp vertical crease as is often the case with joint line pairs of this coil, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
950
500
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H. pair, balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $650.00)
575
450
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H. pair, wide margins and brilliant color, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $455.00)
575
450
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H. pair, balanced margins, fine impression, Extremely Fine
575
450
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H. pair, rich color and lovely margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
575
425
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$1.00 Violet Black (460). Mint N.H., well-centered, intense color and proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE. THE PERF 10 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARK $1.00 FRANKLIN IS RARE IN THIS CHOICE GRADE.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,500.00)
1,750
2,200
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$1.00 Violet Black (460). Wonderfully well-centered with nearly perfectly balanced margins, guide line at bottom, lightly hinged, proof-like impression, Extremely Fine, particularly handsome example
775
450
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$1.00 Violet Black (460). Block of four with part top imprint, "A" and plate no. 5782 selvage, h.r. between selvage and top left stamp, bottom pair lightly hinged, top right natural gum skip, Fine
3,500
925
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