Sale 1007 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 8-10 March, 2011
Category — 1908-10 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 331-358)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2636
3c Deep Violet (333). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, Jumbo margins which are well-balanced, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2001 P.F. certificate
75
130
2637
8c Olive Green (337). Wide right imprint and plate no. 4924 block of six, slightly disturbed original gum, rich color, Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
525
180
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13c Blue Green (339). Bottom imprint and plate no. 4942 block of six, one h.r., pos. 4 natural wrinkle, Fine-Very Fine
500
150
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15c Pale Ultramarine (340). Mint N.H. wide top imprint and plate no. 4954 block of six, fingerprint on back of one stamp, Fine
1,175
275
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50c Violet (341). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on bright paper, beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins,EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1909 50--CENT PERF 12 ISSUE HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS A DIFFICULT ISSUE TO OBTAIN WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $5,700.00). Only one has graded higher to date (at 98) and only four others share this grade. As another indicator of rarity, this is the only example graded 95 or above we have offered in Mint N.H. condition.
690
4,250
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50c Violet (341). Mint N.H., choice margins, exceptionally well-centered with lovely pastel color, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,000.00)
690
800
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2643
$1.00 Violet Brown (342). Mint N.H., gum disturbance at right edge (6th perf hole up from bottom), handsome margins and attractively centered, intense color on crisp paper, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (as Mint N.H.) and 2009 P.S.E. certificate with the very trivial "gum disturbance" comment, Scott Retail as Mint N.H.
1,150
1,200
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$1.00 Violet Brown (342). Lightly hinged, choice centering, deep shade and detailed impression, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
500
600
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1c-5c 1908-09 Issue, Imperforate (343-347). Imprint and plate no. blocks of six, 1c and 5c Mint N.H., 2c creases, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine, 5c with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
975
375
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4c Orange Brown, Imperforate (346). Mint N.H. pane of 100 from the upper right of the sheet, with two imprint, hollow star and plate no. 5405 blocks of six, bright color, typical gum bends and skips, Very Fine, an impressive and seldom-seen full pane, Scott Retail as two plate blocks and singles
3,202
1,200
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5c Blue, Mailometer Ty. I (347). Guide line strip of four, end stamps Mint N.H., Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as guide line pair and pair
410
700
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1c Green, Coil (348). Mint N.H. guide line pair, brilliant color and gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,500.00)
600
950
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2c Carmine, Coil (349). Gorgeous centering, neat machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
100
700
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4c Orange Brown, Coil (350). Pair, lightly hinged, gorgeous centering with wide margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.F. certificate
370
550
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4c Orange Brown, Coil (350). Mint N.H., deep rich color and on bright paper, unusually wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
350
500
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4c Orange Brown, Coil (350). Barely hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, unusually wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1993 P.S.E. and 2009 P.F. certificates, the former as Mint N.H.
150
350
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5c Blue, Coil (351). Mint N.H. pair, Fine, with photocopy of 2002 P.S.E. certificate for strip
950
0
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5c Blue, Coil (351). Pair, rich color, Chicago oval cancels, Fine, a difficult coil pair to find used, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
825
325
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1c Green, Coil (352). Guide line pair, rich color, outstanding centering, Extremely Fine, with 2000 A.P.S. certificate
825
725
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1c Green, Coil (352). Mint N.H. pair with 2mm spacing, vibrant color and proof-like impression, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $860.00), only one pair has graded higher to date and only two others share this grade
550
1,100
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4c Orange Brown, Coil (354). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, lovely color and impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1985 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,500.00)
1,500
900
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4c Orange Brown, Coil (354). Pair with 3mm spacing, rich color, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
525
650
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4c Orange Brown, Coil (354). Huge margins, Hartford Conn. circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate for pair
275
350
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4c Orange Brown, Coil (354). Exceptionally well-centered, attractive color with neat 1912 grid duplex cancel, Extremely Fine, with photocopy of 2010 P.S.E. certificate for pair
275
0
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4c Orange Brown, Coil (354). Huge Jumbo margins, lovely color, Washington D.C. oval cancel, Very Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
275
325
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5c Blue, Coil (355). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, wide margins, Extremely Fine, ex Whitman, with copy of 1989 P.S.E. and with 1996 P.F. certificate
500
600
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1c Green, Bluish (357). Mint N.H. wide left imprint and plate no. 4892 block of six, fresh and Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
1,550
650
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2c Carmine, Bluish (358). Mint N.H., uncharacteristically wide margins, bright and crisp, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $485.00)
170
350
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