Sale 1014 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 12-14 October, 2011
Category — 1916-17 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 463-496)
2c Carmine, Ty. I (463). Radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed, mathematically precise centering with wide and balanced margins, neat machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $350.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded to date and only one other shares this grade
3c Violet (464). Mint N.H. right plate no. 7267 block of six, deep rich color, mostly wide margins, Scott no. pencil notation on ungummed part of selvage on back, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, a seldom-offered Mint N.H. plate block
4c Orange Brown (465). Mint N.H. right plate no. 7331 block of six, bright color, Fine
5c Blue (466). Mint N.H. block of four, wide margins and choice centering, rich color, Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as singles
5c Carmine, Error (467). Mint N.H., radiant color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1993 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates
5c Carmine, Error (467). Mint N.H. block of nine, center stamp the error, natural s.e. at top, vibrant color, choice centering, fresh and Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
6c Red Orange (468). Mint N.H., perfectly centered, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1997 P.F. certificate
6c Red Orange (468). Mint N.H. right plate no. block of six, radiant color, Fine
7c Black (469). Mint N.H., incredibly well-centered with beautiful balanced margins, clean impression on crisp paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 7-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2010 P.S.E. Certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $4,750.00). This is one of only four to have been awarded this premium grade with only one higher
7c Black (469). Mint N.H. block of four with left plate no. 7718 selvage, wide nicely balanced margins, intense shade, selvage with light crease and pencil notations, neither or which affect the gum, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as singles
8c Olive Green (470). Mint N.H., gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, long and full perforationsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE AND ONLY ONE OTHER EXAMPLE HAS ACHIEVED THIS GRADE.
With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $3,100.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only one other shares this grade.
9c Salmon Red (471). Mint N.H., vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed on bright paper, unusually wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF SCOTT 471 WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $3,100.00). Only one has graded higher to date (at 98J) and only five others share this grade.
12c Claret Brown (474). Mint N.H. wide bottom plate no. 6910 block of six, attractive margins and centering, vivid color, fresh and Very Fine
12c Claret Brown (474). Wide bottom plate no. 6902 block of six, pos. 1 and 3 h.r., others Mint N.H., lovely color and exceptionally well-centered, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
15c Gray (475). Mint N.H., pretty shade, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1994 and 2004 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,500.00)
20c Light Ultramarine (476). Mint N.H. block of four, brilliant color on bright paper, choice centering throughoutEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 20-CENT UNWATERMARKED PERF 10 ISSUE, SCOTT 476.
With 2011 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as singles
30c Orange Red, Perf 10 (476A). Position 77 from Plate No. 6911, Mint N.H., vivid color on post-office fresh paperFRESH AND VERY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE VERY RARE 30-CENT PERF 10 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER.
The 30c Perf 10 Unwatermarked, Scott 476A, has no trace of the single-line watermark. Although one or two stamps from the discovery sheets have been found with "ghost" watermarks, the Scott Catalogue and The Philatelic Foundation continue to recognize Scott 476A.
Ex Scarsdale. 1984 and 2000 P.F. certificates no longer accompany. With 2007 P.F. certificate
30c Orange Red, Perf 10 (476A). Lightly hinged, bright color, centered top left, Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate
50c Light Violet (477). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paperVERY FINE AND CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT PERF 10 FRANKLIN ISSUE ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER.
This 50c issue was only available in post-office stocks for a very short period of time, because it was released only three weeks prior to the beginning of the new Perf 11 series.
Ex Geisler. With 1979 P.F. certificate for block of four
50c Light Violet (477). Fresh and bright, Fine, with photocopy of 1983 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Violet Black (478). Mint N.H. but with blue backstamp, intense shade, wide margins, couple natural gum bends, Very Fine
$1.00 Violet Black (478). Attractive margins and handsome centering, Very Fine
$2.00 Dark Blue (479). Mint N.H. block of four with bottom plate no. 8015 selvage, deep rich color, wide margins, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as singles
$5.00 Light Green (480). Barely hinged. superb centering, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $490.00)
$5.00 Light Green (480). Mint N.H. block of four with horizontal guide line, wide margins and perfect centering, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem block, Scott Retail as singles
5c Carmine, Imperforate, Error (485). Mint N.H. double error in block of fifteen, large margins all around, luminous colorEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT IMPERFORATE ERROR IN A BLOCK OF FIFTEEN. AN IMPRESSIVE MULTIPLE.
During the course of production of the normal 2c plate No. 7942, three positions were noted to be defective. The plate was returned to the siderographer, who burnished out the three positions and mistakenly re-entered them using a transfer roll for the 5c stamp. The error passed unnoticed and the sheets were issued to the public Perf 10, Imperforate and Perf 11 (Scott 467, 485 and 505). The imperforate is by far the rarest of the three.
Ex Scarsdale. With 1998 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Radiant color, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, neat machine cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, surprisingly difficult to find in such choice used condition, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,450.00), only one has graded higher to date (at 98) and only three others share this grade
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Bright color, neat machine cancel, fresh and Fine
3c Violet, Ty. I, Coil (493). Mint N.H. joint line pair, essentially perfectly centered, soft pastel color, fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $370.00)
4c Orange Brown, Coil (495). Mint N.H. joint line pair, wide margins and almost perfect centering, fresh and bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $350.00)
5c Blue, Coil (496). Mint N.H., attractive color, beautiful centering with wide and mathematically balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning Mint N.H. single, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $135.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded to date and only three others share this grade