Sale 976 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 29 September-2 October, 2009
Category — 1913-15 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 424-460)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2011
1c Green, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (424c). Vertical strip of three, top stamp light diagonal creases, bottom pair natural internal creases, (in our opinion these are just natural gum wrinkles or creases), Fine appearance for this very scarce perforation error, with 1970 and 2009 P.F. certificates, Scott Retail as one and one-half pairs
4,200
3,500
2012
9c Salmon Red (432). Mint N.H., brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, beautiful centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF SCOTT 432, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 1992 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $2,050.00). Only one has graded higher to date (at 98J) and only two others share this grade.
115
2,100
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12c Deep Claret Brown (435). Mint N.H., intense shade on bright paper, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine example of this sub-shade, light pencil notation on gum not noted on accompanying certificates, ex Scarsdale, with 1999 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $1,650.00)
65
575
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20c Ultramarine (438). Mint N.H., lovely balanced margins with very petty pastel color, Extremely Fine Gem, very difficult to locate in this pristine post-office fresh condition, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,500.00)
500
1,100
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50c Violet (440). Mint N.H., lovely color on bright white paper, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT FRANKLIN, SCOTT 440.
With 1999 and 2008 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
1,300
0
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6c Red Orange (429). Mint N.H. wide top imprint, star and plate no. 5423 block of six, fresh, attractive bright pastel color, Fine-Very Fine
725
375
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10c Orange Yellow (433). Mint N.H. vertical block of six, glowing color, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as six Mint N.H. singles
690
300
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30c Orange Red (439). Block of four, three lightly hinged, other Mint N.H., wonderful depth of color, lovely impression, Fine-Very Fine
1,380
0
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2c Carmine, Coil (444). Almost perfectly centered, lovely pastel color, light wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $255.00)
40
225
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3c Violet, Coil (445). Guide line pair, deep rich color, unusually well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90; SMQ 1,500.00)
1,300
600
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3c Deep Violet, Coil (445). Pair, wide margins, lightly hinged, minor vertical gum bends, Very Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate (no mention of gum bends) (OGph, VF 80)
575
275
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3c Violet, Coil (445). Small h.r., mathematically perfect centering with beautiful wide margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (OGh, Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, $800.00 as 98), this is the only single and one of only two examples of No. 445 in any format to have achieved this exalted grade
440
650
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4c Brown, Coil (446). Guide line pair, wide margins, lightly hinged with deep color, Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
750
350
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4c Brown, Coil (446). Strip of three with guide line between left stamps, h.r. at left, right stamp Mint N.H., brilliant color, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as guide line pair and single
890
400
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4c Brown, Coil (446). Mint N.H. pair, beautiful wide margins, strong color with a nice detailed impression, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,100.00)
700
725
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4c Brown, Coil (446). Pair, Jumbo margins and exceptional centering, barely hinged with gorgeous deep color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $580.00 as 95, $960.00 as 98)
325
400
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4c Brown, Coil (446). Pair, lightly hinged, almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
325
225
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4c Brown, Coil (446). Mint N.H., wide margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.F. certificate
325
250
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4c Brown, Coil (446). Guide line pair, deep shade, target cancels, Fine, very scarce in used condition, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
1,150
225
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1c Green, Coil (448). Mint N.H. pair, flawless centering, approaching a grade of 98, fresh, strong color, Extremely Fine Gem, surprisingly difficult to find this nice, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $260.00)
40
225
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2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Joint line pair, brilliant color, well-proportioned margins for this difficult issueFINE-VERY FINE. A REMARKABLY FRESH ORIGINAL-GUM JOINT LINE PAIR OF THE 2-CENT VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 449.
The 2c Type I rotary plate was used very briefly to make vertical coils issued in late 1915. It was briefly used because the Type I plate was not very deeply engraved and the curvature of the rotary press yielded impressions lacking in some of the details. The Bureau noticed this immediately, and quickly replaced it with the Type III plate (according to Scott, the EDU for No. 449 is Oct. 29, 1915 and the EDU for Type III is Dec. 21, 1915).
With 1965 P.F. certificate
16,000
5,750
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2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Perfectly centered, brilliant color, neatly cancelledEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST USED SINGLES OF THE 2-CENT VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 449, IN EXISTENCE. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 1981 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $3,700.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only one other has achieved this grade.
650
4,250
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2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Brilliant color, neat wavy-line machine cancel, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, in our opinion Scott 449 is undervalued in used condition, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $960.00)
650
700
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2c Carmine, Ty. III, Coil (450). Mint N.H. joint line pair, bright color, Fine-Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
550
250
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. I, Coil (453). Mint N.H. joint line pair, rich color, fresh and Fine
1,550
200
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. I, Coil (453). Joint line pair, h.r., radiant color, Very Fine
725
130
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2c Red, Ty. II, Coil (454). Mint N.H. pair, pretty shade, perfectly centered, fresh and Extremely Fine, a gorgeous Mint N.H. pair, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,900.00), only three pairs have graded higher to date
375
0
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2c Red, Ty. II, Coil (454). Mint N.H., vibrant color, wide and well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1991 P.F. certificate as pair, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate as pair graded XF-Superb 95
170
0
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3c Violet, Coil (456). Mint N.H., bright color, Very Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate
525
325
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3c Violet, Coil (456). Rich color, almost perfectly centered, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
250
150
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5c Blue, Coil (458). Joint line pair, wide margins and almost perfectly centered, intense color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $310.00)
175
160
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5c Blue, Coil (458). Mint N.H. pair, precise centering within perfectly balanced margins, fabulous color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $840.00)
160
500
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Joint line pair, usual crease between stamps, lightly hinged, large margins to full, Very Fine
650
315
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H. pair, Very Fine and choice
650
425
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H. pair, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
650
400
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H. pair, Very Fine and choice
650
400
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$1.00 Violet Black (460). Single hinge mark, intense shade and impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp
850
650
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$1.00 Violet Black (460). Mint N.H. except a small disturbed spot from pencil erasure at bottom left, rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as hinged
850
550
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$1.00 Violet Black (460). Single hinge mark, rich color, reperfed, Very Fine appearance
850
325
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$1.00 Violet Black (460). Gum disturbed from hinge removal, couple tiny thin spots, reperfed, Very Fine appearance
850
375
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