Sale 1227 — Outstanding United States Stamps and Gold Coins
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 19-23 October, 2020
Category — 1913-15 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 424-447)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3393
4c Brown (427). Mint N.H. right plate no. 6002 block of six, deep rich color on post-office fresh paper, Very Fine, ex Byers
775
250
3394
6c Red Orange (429). Mint N.H. with bottom part imprint selvage, vivid color, wide margins and exceptional centering, a fresh and Extremely Fine Gem, ex Wingate, with 2000 P.F. and 2018 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $2,250.00), only four grade higher
105
1,000
Back to Top3395
8c Pale Olive Green (431). Top plate no. 5725 block of six with narrow selvage, very lightly hinged, pretty color, outstanding centering, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, ex Byers
450
150
Back to Top3396
9c Salmon Red (432). Mint N.H. top plate no. 6905 block of six, brilliant color, selvage reduced, Fine-Very Fine, surprisingly elusive as a top plate block, this is one of only two examples we have offered since 1993 in any gum condition (the other is the William H. Gross example), ex "Saddleback" and Byers
1,150
275
Back to Top3397
15c Gray (437). Mint N.H., pretty shade, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
250
950
Back to Top3398
15c Gray (437). Left plate no. 5850 and letter "A" block of six, left center stamp small h.r., others Mint N.H., bright shade on fresh paper, light natural crease in margin from printing process, Very Fine, ex Byers (Scott value $1,360.00 as singles)
1,225
400
Back to Top3399
15c Gray (437). Bottom plate no. 6819 block of six, bright color, Fine-Very Fine
1,125
275
Back to Top3400
50c Violet (440). Mint N.H., radiant color, essentially perfect centering on post-office fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK 50-CENT PERF 10 FRANKLIN ISSUE, SCOTT 440. THIS STAMP IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2018 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $12,000.00). Only one grades higher (at 100, realized $18,000 hammer in our 2016 "Hanover" sale) and only six others share this desirable grade.
1,000
6,500
Back to Top3401
50c Violet (440). Gorgeous color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
425
500
Back to Top3402
1c Green, Coil (443). Guide line strip of four, tied on piece by "Washington D.C. Feb. 19, 1915" duplex cancels, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2017 P.S.A.G. certificate, Scott value as guide line pair and two singles
340
275
Back to Top3403
2c Carmine, Coil (444). Mint N.H. guide line pair, brilliant color, Very Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
650
400
Back to Top3404
3c Violet, Coil (445). Guide line pair, rich color on bright paper, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
1,200
800
Back to Top3405
3c Violet, Coil (445). Choice centering, beautiful rich color on pristine white paper, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
210
1,600
Back to Top3406
3c Violet, Coil (445). Guide line pair, rich color, light double oval cancel, fresh and Fine, a rare used line pair of this issue, the 3c stamps were employed primarily for special mailings such as samples and pamphlets and so relatively few used examples were saved -- particularly line pairs, with 1991 P.F. and 2019 P.S.E. certificates (F 70; SMQ $1,450.00), only three line pairs grade higher (at 75, 80 and 90)
2,750
900
Back to Top3407
3c Violet, Coil (445). Pair, choice centering, deep rich color, smudge cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1994 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,000.00)
750
325
Back to Top3408
3c Violet, Coil (445). Pair, intense shade, bold duplex cancel, Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
750
375
Back to Top3409
4c Brown, Coil (446). Guide line pair, single hinge mark, pretty shade, Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
700
200
Back to Top
3411
5c Blue, Coil (447). Guide line pair, intense shade, bold N.Y. double oval cancel, Very Fine despite inexplicable grade from P.S.E., an elusive line pair in used condition, with 1997 P.F. and 2019 P.S.E. certificates (F 70; SMQ $475.00)
950
325
Back to Top