Sale 1212 — Superb United States Stamps and Private Die Proprietary Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 20-21 November, 2019
Category — 1910-13 Washington-Franklin Issues
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
99
1c Green (374). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $650.00), the highest grade awarded and shared by only six others
6
750
100
2c Carmine (375). Mint N.H., intense color on bright paper, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, ex "Scarsdale", with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $625.00), the highest grade awarded and shared by only seven others
6
800
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4c Brown (377). Barest trace of hinging, rich color on bright paper, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced above the grade of 98J, SMQ $1,600.00 as 98J), the highest grade possible and the only to achieve it, the highest grade awarded to a Mint N.H. example is 98J
27
1,900
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6c Red Orange (379). Mint N.H., vibrant color on bright paper, phenomenal centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $1,800.00), only one grades higher (at 100J) and three others share this desirable grade
85
2,100
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1c Green, Coil (390). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 100, SMQ $750.00 as 100), the highest grade possible and shared by only one other
10
500
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3c Deep Violet, Coil (394). Mint N.H., vivid color, mathematically perfect centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE PERFECT MINT NEVER-HINGED COIL SINGLE OF SCOTT 394, GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
Ex Depew. With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $2,350.00). The highest grade awarded and shared by only one other
135
2,600
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4c Brown, Coil (395). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, brilliant color on post-office fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS GORGEOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED COIL IS GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
Ex Merlin and Depew. With 2000 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Gem 100; SMQ $2,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded and the only Mint N.H. example to achieve it
135
2,300
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5c Blue, Coil (396). Lightly hinged, mathematically perfect centering, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Gem 100; SMQ $375.00), this is the highest grade awarded to an unused Scott 396 single
60
300
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