Sale 932 — The Scarsdale Collection, Part 4: Washington-Franklin Issues
Sale Date — Friday, 30 March, 2007
Category — 1910-13 Coil Issue (Scott 390 to 396)
1c Green, Coil (390). Mint N.H. guide line pair, deep rich color, proof-like impression, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1998 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $580.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date
1c Green, Coil (390). Mint N.H. pair, glowing color, beautifully centered, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $55.00)
1c Green, Coil (390). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, perfectly centered with enormous margins all around, Extremely Fine Gem, a massive example of this coil issue, with 1999 P.S.E. and 2000 P.F. certificates
2c Carmine, Coil (391). Mint N.H. guide line pair, almost perfect centering with Jumbo margins, brilliant colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 2-CENT 1910 VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 391.
Ex Silverlake. With 2004 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates (latter graded XF 90; SMQ $1,100.00). Only one has graded higher to date.
2c Carmine, Coil (391). Mint N.H. pair, bright color, almost perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous Mint N.H. pair, with 2000 P.F. and 1996 and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,100.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date (two others have also achieved this grade)
2c Carmine, Coil (391). Mint N.H., lively color, almost perfectly centered with wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2003 P.F. certificate
1c Green, Coil (392). Mint N.H. guide line pair, glowing color, beautiful centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 1911 ONE-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 392.
With 1999 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,800.00). Only one has graded higher to date.
1c Green, Coil (392). Mint N.H. pair, deep rich color on bright paper, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $335.00)
1c Green, Coil (392). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression, beautiful centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2000 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $590.00), this is the only example to achieve this grade, which is the highest awarded to date
2c Carmine, Coil (393). Mint N.H. guide line pair, glowing color on bright paper, beautiful centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 2-CENT 1911 HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 393. THIS IS THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO BE GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
Ex Drucker. With 1981 and 2002 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,000.00)
2c Carmine, Coil (393). Mint N.H. pair, radiant color on bright and fresh paper, gorgeous centering with wide margins on all sidesEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE 2-CENT 1911 HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 393, WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 1992 and 2001 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $2,100.00). This is the only pair to achieve this lofty grade, which is the highest awarded to date.
2c Carmine, Coil (393). Mint N.H., brilliant color, wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1993 and 2000 P.F. certificates
3c Deep Violet, Coil (394). Mint N.H. guide line pair, deep rich color and proof-like impression, gorgeous centering with huge marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 3-CENT 1911 HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 394.
With 1998 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,950.00). Only two have graded higher to date.
3c Deep Violet, Coil (394). Mint N.H. pair with 3mm spacing, rich color and proof-like impression, choice centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE 2-CENT 1911 HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 394, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 1984 and 1999 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,500.00). Only one has graded higher.
3c Deep Violet, Coil (394). Mint N.H., radiant color, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 1999 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ in any grade higher than 98, SMQ $1,300.00 as 98), this is the only example to achieve this lofty grade, which is the highest awarded to date
4c Brown, Coil (395). Mint N.H. guide line pair, deep rich color on bright paper, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 4-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 395.
With 2000 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,950.00)
4c Brown, Coil (395). Mint N.H. pair with 3mm spacing, rich color on crisp paper, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1984 and 1999 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,500.00), this is one of only two Mint N.H. pairs to grade 95, which is the highest grade awarded to date
4c Brown, Coil (395). Mint N.H., pretty color on bright paper, huge margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate
5c Blue, Coil (396). Mint N.H. guide line pair, intense shade and impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate
5c Blue, Coil (396). Mint N.H. pair, unusually deep shade on bright paper, gorgeous centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE 5-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 396.
With 1983 and 1999 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,500.00). Only one pair has graded higher to date.
5c Blue, Coil (396). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, choice centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1997 P.F. certificate