Sale 930 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 February, 2007
Category — 1912-14 Washington-Franklin Issue (Scott 405-423)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2489
1c Green, 2c Carmine (405-406). Mint N.H. panes of 100, fresh, Very Good-Fine with some better
3,370
375
2490
1c-20c 1912-14 Issue (405-406, 414-416, 418-419). Thirteen blocks of four, incl. two each of 1c and 8c and five of 2c (shades), some h.r., some stamps Mint N.H., few trivial imperfections, overall fresh and Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged blocks
2,255
1,200
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7c Black (407). Block of four, h.r. at top, bottom right stamp Mint N.H. but with light corner crease, appears Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged block
350
90
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1c Green, Kansas City Roulette (408 var). Bottom left corner margin block of four, bright color, neat strikes of "Kansas City Mo." ovals, pre-printing paperfold affects top stamps, few separations at bottom left, appears Very Fine, scarce position block, purple backstamp
E. 500-750
1,200
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1c Green, Coil (412). Mint N.H. strip of four, bright color, wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as two Mint N.H. pairs
260
0
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1c Green, 2c Carmine, Coils (412-413). Mint N.H. guide line pairs, well-centered, fresh and Very Fine
885
1,300
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2c Carmine, Coil (413). Mint N.H. guide line pair, brilliant color, beautifully centered, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $940.00)
625
650
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2c Carmine, Coil (413). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, incredibly well-centered and magnificent deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1994 P.F. certificate
300
400
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2c Carmine, Coil (413). Guide line pair, tiny h.r., brilliant color, almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
300
200
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2c Carmine, Coil (413). Mint N.H., wide margins and well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with photocopy of 1996 P.F. certificate for guide line strip of four (right stamp)
120
180
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15c Gray (418). Mint N.H., brilliant color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate for block of four and 2005 P.S.E. certificate as single (VF-XF 85; SMQ $350.00)
190
650
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50c Violet (422). Mint N.H. block of four with selvage at right, rich color, choice centeringVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 50-CENT PERF 12 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARKED FRANKLIN ISSUE.
We have only offered one other Mint N.H. block of four since keeping computerized records. Scott Retail as Mint N.H. singles.
2,300
3,750
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50c Violet (421). Wide margins, near-perfect centering, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine
450
0
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50c Violet (421). Block of four, small hinge slivers, bright color, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, attractive block
1,900
700
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50c Violet, $1.00 Violet Brown (422-423). Small h.r., very attractive margins and centering, Very Fine, latter choice
775
500
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2505
$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.
4,600
0
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