Sale 1014 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 12-14 October, 2011
Category — 1917-19 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 498f-524)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1990
1c Green, A.E.F. Booklet Pane (498f). Mint N.H., Position W5 with full line at bottom, deep dark color on bright white paper, remarkably fresh and intactVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED ONE-CENT A.E.F. PANE IN POST-OFFICE FRESH CONDITION.
With 1992 P.F. certificate
1,800
1,100
1991
1c Green, A.E.F. Booklet Pane (498f). Mint N.H., Position W3 with tab at left, beautiful centering throughout, fresh colorEXTREMELY FINE. A FRESH AND EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED ONE-CENT A.E.F. PANE.
With 1979 P.F. certificate
1,800
1,200
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2c Rose, Ty. I, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Horizontally (499a). Radiant color, wide margins, fresh and Very Fine
1,000
450
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1994
2c Deep Rose, Ty. Ia (500). Radiant color on crisp paper, neat wavy-line machine cancel, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $395.00)
240
275
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5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H., almost perfectly centered with extra wide margins, post-office fresh and Extremely Fine, an outstanding example of this popular error, ex Silver Lake, with 2004 P.F. certificate
625
550
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5c Rose, Error (505). Lightly hinged, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, with 1983 P.F. certificate
300
200
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5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H. single error in strip of three, huge margins and choice centering, small natural inclusion just visible below Washington's chin, still Extremely Fine
625
400
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5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H. horizontal block of six, pos. 2 the error, bright color, Fine
625
225
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5c Rose, Error (505). Single Mint N.H. error in block of nine, natural s.e. at top, brilliant color, completely free from the natural gum skips and bends that are often found on this issue, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful multiple, ex Scarsdale, with 2002 P.F. certificate
1,000
0
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5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H. bock of nine, middle stamp the error, which is incredibly well-centered, color somewhat darker than usual, Extremely Fine
1,000
700
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5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H. single error in a block of nine, bright color, Fine
1,000
400
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5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H. double error in a block of twelve, choice centering with wide margins, fresh color, couple small natural inclusions on one non-error stamp, one tiny inclusion just visible on bottom error stamp, still Extremely Fine
2,000
1,200
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5c Rose, Error (505). Pair in Mint N.H. block of twelve, bright color, Fine-Very Fine
2,000
650
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10c Orange Yellow (510). Mint N.H., vivid color as fresh as the day it was printed, gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $650.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded to date and only one other shares this grade
36
650
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11c Light Green (511). Mint N.H., absolutely stunning color, superior centering with wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp in every respect, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $375.00 as 98), this is the highest grade awarded to date and only two others share this grade
18
1,300
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15c Gray (514). Left plate no. 13280 block of six, appears Mint N.H. but one stamp possibly showing a tiny hinged spot, crisp impression on bright paper, wide margins, top and bottom stamps particularly well-centered, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as hinged
550
450
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20c Light Ultramarine (515). Mint N.H. right plate no. 13471 block of six, wide and balanced margins, pretty pastel color, single unpunched perf between pos. 3 and 4, Very Fine and choice
1,000
450
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20c Light Ultramarine (515). Wide top plate no. 6908 block of six, pos. 3 lightly hinged, others Mint N.H., wonderfully bright pastel color, Fine-Very Fine, scarce with the wide top margin, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate
600
650
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30c Orange Red (516). Mint N.H. top plate no. 6921 block of six, vivid color, wide margins, Very Fine
925
300
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50c Red Violet (517). Mint N.H. top plate no 13654 block of six, attractive margins and rich color, fresh and Fine
2,550
750
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$1.00 Violet Brown (518). Mint N.H., wide balanced margins, attractive color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine Gem
100
170
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$1.00 Violet Brown (518). Mint N.H. with top part imprint selvage, intense color and essentially perfectly centered, Extremely Fine
100
160
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$1.00 Deep Brown (518b). Strong color on bright paper, attractively centered, Very Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
1,900
1,000
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$1.00 Violet Brown (518). Mint N.H. top imprint, plate no. 5782 and letter "A" block of six, wide margins, top row particularly well-centered, bit heavy natural gum crease thru center column, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine
2,100
0
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2c Carmine (519). Mint N.H., choice balanced margins, vivid color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.S.E. certificate for block
850
950
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2017
2c Carmine (519). Mint N.H., vibrant color, fresh and Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate for block
850
350
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2c Carmine (519). Handsomely centered with bright color on crisp paper, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2001 and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $800.00)
400
650
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins, fresh and bright, exceptionally well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $1,650.00 as 90, $3,300.00 as 95)
1,200
1,300
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Mint N.H., nicely centered, bright frame color, Very Fine, with 1992 and 2001 P.F. certificates
1,200
600
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Stunning Jumbo margins and nearly perfectly centered, bright frame color, Extremely Fine Gem, scarce in this quality, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $850.00 as 95, $1,250.00 as 98)
550
750
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Jumbo margins and well-centered, fresh colors and paper, nice upwards vignette shift (Franklin's head and shading well into top label), Extremely Fine, vignette shifts are becoming increasingly popular and are seldom seen with this much displacement, with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 85J
550
425
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Well-centered, lightly hinged, bright frame color, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
550
325
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Wide margins, vivid frame color and faintly hinged, Very Fine
550
325
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$5.00 Deep Green & Black, $2.00 Carmine & Black (524, 547). Nice margins and centering, intense colors, No. 524 barely hinged if at all, Very Fine and choice, former 1999 unused (no gum), latter 2002 P.S.E. certificate for block of four
305
225
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$5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Mint N.H., uncharacteristically wide even margins, strong frame and vignette colorsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1918 $5.00 BI-COLOR ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,750.00). Only one has graded higher to date.
375
1,800
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