Sale 1227 — Outstanding United States Stamps and Gold Coins
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 19-23 October, 2020
Category — 1902-08 Issues, cont. (Scott 314-322)
1c Blue Green, Imperforate (314). Three Mint N.H. singles, each with enormous margins with parts of all adjoining stamps, rich colors on post-office fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gems, with 2007, 2015 and 2015 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100 Jumbo; total SMQ $1,350.00 as 100, unpriced in 100 Jumbo grade)
1c Blue Green, 2c Carmine, Imperforate (314, 320). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. blocks of six and eight respectively, large margins, bright colors, Very Fine and choice
1c Blue Green, Imperforate Horizontal Coil (314H). Mint N.H. paste-up strip of four, horizontal guideline in top margin, rich color, tiny lightened toned spot between left pair not mentioned on accompanying certificate, which does mention a small internal break at top left of the right stamp, Extremely Fine appearance, these scarce imperforate coils were made from the flat plate regular issue stamps and were issued in rolls of either 500 or 1,000, ex "Lake Shore", with 2005 P.F. certificate
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H. horizontal pair, large to huge margins, intense color, Extremely Fine, with 1984 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H. horizontal pair, large even margins, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H. horizontal pair, large to huge margins, deep rich color, left stamp natural gum crease at left noted on most recent certificate, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. and 2020 P.S.E. certificates
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Horizontal pair, lightly hinged, large margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Horizontal pair, rich color, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Block of four with huge right sheet margin, bottom pair Mint N.H., top pair lightly hinged, wonderful depth of color, Extremely Fine, Scott value as two pairs
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Right imprint and plate no. 4075 block of six, h.r., full margins, rich color, Very Fine plate block, ex Golin
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Huge margins to full at top, bars cancel, small crease and a small stain at top left, Very Fine appearing example of this imperforate, which is scarce in genuinely used condition, with 1999 and 2020 P.F. certificates
5c Blue, Coil (317). Pair, certificate notes bottom stamp Mint N.H. but with pencil markings on gum, deep rich color, bottom stamp corner crease at lower rightVERY FINE APPEARING PAIR OF THE 5-CENT BLUE VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 317.
According to Johl, these first government coils were an experiment, and collectors and dealers were generally unaware of their existence. Regular sheets of 400 were printed and then perforated in only one direction. They were then cut into strips of 20. The strips were then hand pasted together to form rolls. As such, they are almost always strongly centered to one side.
With 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Scott value as hinged pair
5c Blue, Coil (317). Deep rich color, proof-like impression, choice centering for this difficult coil issueVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE SOUND AND CENTERED ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1908 5-CENT VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 317.
Signed Ward. Light backstamp. With 1988 P.F. certificate
1c Blue Green, Coil (318). Pair, rich color, few perf separations expertly reinforcedVERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE PAIR OF THE RARE ONE-CENT 1908 HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 318.
Blue backstamps. With clear 1963 and 1991 P.F. certificates
1c Blue Green, Coil (318). Lightly hinged, deep rich color, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE RARE ONE-CENT 1908 HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 318.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate for a pair graded VF-XF 85
1c Blue Green, Coil (318). Deep rich color, choice centering for this difficult coil issueVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE RARE ONE-CENT 1908 HORIZONTAL COIL.
Ex "Cheshire" as a pair. With 1976 and 2015 P.F. certificates as a pair
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Booklet Pane of Six (319g). Position D showing plate no. 2109 at top right, three bold strikes of oval registry cancels, Very Fine, a scarce used plate number pane, with 2001 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate (320). Mint N.H., enormous margins all around including portions of five adjoining stamps and part imprint at left, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $400.00)
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate (320). Mint N.H., enormous margins all around including portions of all adjoining stamps and part imprint at left, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $400.00 as 100, unpriced in 100J grade)
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate (320). Mint N.H., massive Jumbo margins with portions of all surrounding stamps, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $400.00 as 100, unpriced in 100J grade)
2c Scarlet, Ty. I, Imperforate (320b). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins all around, bright color in the Scarlet shade on post-office fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $750.00 as 100, unpriced as 100J)
2c Scarlet, Ty. I, Imperforate (320b). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins all around with portions of all adjoining stamps, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $750.00 as 100, unpriced as 100J)
2c Scarlet, Ty. I, Imperforate (320b). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins all around with portions of all adjoining stamps, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $750.00 as 100, unpriced as 100J)
2c Scarlet, Ty. I, Imperforate (320b). Mint N.H., enormous margins all around, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $750.00 as 100, unpriced as 100J)
2c Lake, Ty. II, Imperforate (320A; formerly 320a). Mint N.H., enormous margins all around including portions of five adjoining stamps and part imprint at left, wonderful depth of color in the Lake shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $925.00)
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Imperforate (320Ad; formerly 320d). Mint N.H. horizontal strip of three, full Schermack Type III perforations including intact at right with portion of adjoining stamp, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate, Scott value as hinged pair and single
2c Carmine, Coil (322). Pair, brilliant color, choice centering for this difficult coil issue, few perf separations sensibly reinforced, right stamp small mark below left "2"VERY FINE PAIR OF THE 2-CENT 1908 HORIZONTAL COIL.
Issued on July 31, 1908, and intended only to be used by private vending machine companies, Scott 322 is only known with the Die II widened line at lower left.
Signed Sloane. With 1972 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Coil (322). Pair, h.r. and small notation on gum, radiant color, left stamp small thin spot, right stamp small margin tear at topFINE APPEARING AND RARE PAIR OF THE 1908 2-CENT SHIELD HORIZONTAL COIL.
Ex Dr. Heimburger. With 1990 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Coil (322). Brilliant color, wide margins, corner crease at top leftVERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 1908 2-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 322.
Signed Sloane and with his note on back. With 1979 P.F. certificate