Sale 1007 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 8-10 March, 2011
Category — 1913-15 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 424-460)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2715
2c Carmine, Complete 25c Booklet (BK44). Comprising two panes of six of No. 425e, Position A, BIA Cover Type II-g.3, some very negligible cover soiling, still Fine-Very Fine
500
325
2716
6c Red Orange (429). Mint N.H., perfectly balanced wide margins, vivid colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. ACCORDING TO THE P.S.E. POPULATION REPORT, THIS IS ONE OF ONLY TWO TO HAVE ACHIEVED THE GRADE OF 98, WITH ONLY TWO HIGHER.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,500.00)
105
1,700
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6c Red Orange (429). Right hollow star, imprint and plate no. 5425 block of six, vivid color and extraordinarily well-centered, Extremely Fine
425
325
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10c Orange Yellow (433). Mint N.H., fiery color, perfectly balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
105
120
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12c Claret Brown (435). Wide right plate no. 6910 block of six, marvelous intense color, faintly hinged on extreme selvage edge, otherwise Mint N.H., Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged
350
275
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20c Ultramarine (438). Fabulous margins and centering, lovely pastel color, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $480.00)
200
300
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30c Orange Red (439). Mint N.H., vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, beautiful centering with wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1914 30-CENT PERF 10 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARKED ISSUE.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,000.00). Only six have graded higher to date (the highest is a 98) and only five others share this grade.
550
2,500
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50c Violet (440). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, choice centering, most recent certificate notes corner perf tear at upper right, Very Fine appearance, with 1993 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,500.00), we are sure this would have graded much higher if not for the perf
1,175
550
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50c Violet (440). Small h.r. at top, bright shade and choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, XF 90; SMQ $700.00)
525
375
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50c Violet (440). Exceptionally well-centered with excellent margins, bright pastel color and fresh paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGh, VF-XF 85; SMQ $510.00)
525
300
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50c Violet (440). Tiny h.r., deep rich color, wide margins, Very Fine, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
440
275
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1c Green, Coil (441). Guide line pair, rich color, neat strike of Pa. slogan cancel, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, an extremely difficult used guide line pair to obtain in such superb condition, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $200.00), in our opinion this is undercatalogued
27
200
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1c Green, Coil (443). Mint N.H. guide line pair, huge margins, rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
325
0
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1c Green, Coil (443). Pair, crisp impression and rich color on fresh paper, almost mathematically perfect centering, light duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb used pair in the finest attainable condition, P.S.E. encapsulated (Superb 98; SMQ $1,000.00), this is the only used pair to have achieved this desirable grade, with none higher
135
800
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2c Carmine, Coil (444). Mint N.H. guide line pair, brilliant color, wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $780.00)
700
600
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3c Violet, Coil (445). Pair, magnificent centering with wide margins all around, neat strike of "Benton Harbor Mich. May 1, 1918" duplex cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED PAIR OF THE 3-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 445, IN THE FINEST CONDITION ATTAINABLE.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,700.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only two others share this grade. SMQ does not even price this as a 98.
750
3,500
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3c Violet, Coil (445). Magnificent margins and centering, neat 1918 oval grid duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,100.00)
250
1,800
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4c Brown, Coil (446). Mint N.H. guide line pair, fresh, choice color, Very Fine, with 1992 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates
1,650
600
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4c Brown, Coil (446). Pair, lightly hinged, fresh color, Very Fine with right stamp Extremely Fine Gem, with 1979 P.F. certificate
325
375
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5c Blue, Coil (447). Mint N.H. pair, vivid color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate
240
200
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2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Exceptionally well-centered, nice color, bold wavy-line machine cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $650.00)
600
500
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2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Better centered than typically seen with wide side margins, attractive light color, neat wavy-line machine cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $650.00)
600
475
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2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Bright color, neat wavy-line machine cancel, Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
650
200
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2c Carmine, Ty. III, Coil (450). Mint N.H. joint line pair, exceptionally well-centered, fresh and bright, Very Fine, this centering is equivalent to Extremely Fine for many other rotary press coils as this 2c Ty. III coil is frustratingly difficult to find perfectly centered, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
550
2,600
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2c Carmine, Ty. III, Coil (450). Mint N.H., radiant color on crisp paper, phenomenal centering with wide and balanced margins all around, Extremely Fine Gem, superb in every respect, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $305.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date and one of only two to achieve this grade
27
1,200
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. I, Coil (453). Joint line pair, single hinge mark at top, balanced margins and bright color, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
725
850
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. I, Coil (453). Mint N.H., precise centering with beautiful wide margins, vibrant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,150.00)
325
850
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2c Red, Ty. II, Coil (454). Joint line pair, lightly hinged, bright color, Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
425
250
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2c Red, Ty. II, Coil (454). Mint N.H. joint line strip of four, bright color, Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
1,240
300
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2c Red, Ty. II, Coil (454). Mint N.H., bright color, balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with copy of 1991 P.F. certificate for pair
170
170
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3c Violet, Coil (456). Joint line pair, lightly hinged, fresh color on bright white paper, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, the left stamp Extremely Fine, a beautiful joint line pair, with 2004 P.F. certificate
1,250
425
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3c Violet, Coil (456). Lightly hinged, radiant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $480.00)
250
350
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H. joint line pair without crease, balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,700.00)
1,500
1,400
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H. pair, vivid color and crisp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $540.00)
575
500
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H. pair, rich color, fresh, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
575
450
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2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H. pair, fresh, rich color, Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
575
375
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$1.00 Violet Black (460). Block of four with horizontal guide line, lightly hinged, fresh and crisp with intense color, Fine-Very Fine, scarce block
3,500
1,200
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