1912-23 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 408var to 449):
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1023 |
 |
1c Green, 2c Carmine, Ty. I, Kansas City Roulettes (408 var, 409
var). Blocks of four, hinged on notarized affidavit describing the
circumstances of their purchase, fresh and Very Fine, a rare set of plate
blocks of four of this officially sanctioned private perforation. In
December 1914, the Kansas City post office had an oversupply of imperforate
stamps, originally intended for vending machines. The supply of stamps was
rouletted with women's dressmaking tracing wheels, and official approval
for their release was given by Washington. |
300.00 |
140.00 |
| 1024 |
 |
1c Green, Coil (412). Guide line pair, barely hinged, gorgeous rich
color, perfectly centered, natural inclusion, Extremely Fine |
120.00 |
160.00 |
| 1025 |
 |
 2c Carmine, Coil (413).
Mint N.H. guide line pair, beautiful bright shade, post-office fresh,
Extremely Fine Gem pair, Scott no. in pencil on back
(Image) |
400.00 |
500.00 |
| 1026 |
|
8c-10c, 15c, 30c 1912 Issue (414-416, 418, 420). Blocks of four, 9c
lightly hinged, 15c disturbed gum, others h.r., bright colors, one 30c
stamp with tiny natural inclusion, Fine-Very Fine |
1,515.00 |
475.00 |
| 1027 |
 |
9c Salmon Red (415). Mint N.H. block of four, rich color on bright
paper, fresh and Fine-Very Fine |
360.00 |
625.00 |
| 1028 |
|
12c Claret Brown (417). Lightly hinged, sharp impression, Extremely
Fine and choice |
50.00 |
55.00 |
| 1029 |
|
12c Claret Brown (417). Block of four, B. stamps Mint N.H., top pair
lightly hinged, intense color and impression, Very Fine and choice |
265.00 |
375.00 |
| 1030 |
|
20c Ultramarine (419). Lightly hinged, gorgeous color, virtually
perfectly centered with extra wide margins, Extremely Fine and choice, with
1999 P.F. certificate |
200.00 |
325.00 |
| 1031 |
|
20c Ultramarine (419). Mint N.H., gorgeous deep shade on bright
white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. certificate |
350.00 |
575.00 |
| 1032 |
|
 20c Ultramarine (419).
Lightly hinged, intense color and impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1984
P.F. certificate (Image) |
200.00 |
205.00 |
| 1033 |
|
30c Orange Red, 50c Violet (420, 421). Lightly hinged, rich colors,
50c with small corner bend, otherwise Fine, 30c with 1981 (photocopy for
block) and 50c with 1984 P.F. certificates |
635.00 |
170.00 |
| 1034 |
|
 30c Orange Red (420).
Mint N.H., well-centered with wide even margins, vivid color, Extremely
Fine, a gorgeous stamp (Image) |
210.00 |
1,200.00 |
| 1035 |
|
30c Orange Red (420). Mint N.H. block of four, intense color on
bright paper, light natural gum bend at B.R., Very Fine block, Scott Retail
as singles |
840.00 |
800.00 |
| 1036 |
|
30c Orange Red (420). Block of four, radiant color on bright white
paper, top pair slightly disturbed gum, bottom pair Mint N.H., Fine-Very
Fine |
670.00 |
240.00 |
| 1037 |
|
 50c Violet (421). Mint
N.H., intense color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
725.00 |
1,900.00 |
| 1038 |
|
 50c Violet (421). Mint
N.H., rich color on bright white paper, post office fresh and Extremely
Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) |
725.00 |
1,150.00 |
| 1039 |
|
50c Violet (421). Block of four, lightly hinged, pretty shade on
bright white paper, Fine |
1,800.00 |
700.00 |
| 1040 |
|
50c Violet (422). Lightly hinged, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine
and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate |
250.00 |
500.00 |
| 1041 |
|
50c Violet (422). Lightly hinged, gorgeous shade, Extremely Fine and
choice |
250.00 |
230.00 |
| 1042 |
|
$1.00 Violet Brown (423). Lightly hinged, rich color, Extremely
Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate |
525.00 |
575.00 |
| 1043 |
|
1c Green, Perf 10 x 12 (424b). Deep color, bold "Dayton Ohio"
precancel, small corner crease, shallow thin spot, appears Fine, rare as
less than 50 were found, with 1999 P.F. certificate |
950.00 |
600.00 |
| 1044 |
|
1c Green, 2c Carmine Rose, Imperforate Horizontally (424c, 538a,
540a). Four vertical pairs incl. No. 424c (used), 538a (lightly
hinged), 540a (three Mint N.H.), No. 538a Fine, others Extremely Fine, No.
424c with 1964 P.F. certificate |
525.00 |
700.00 |
| 1045 |
|
15c Gray (437). Mint N.H., post office fresh and Extremely Fine |
210.00 |
1,050.00 |
| 1046 |
|
15c Gray (437). Mint N.H., well-centered with balanced margins,
Extremely Fine, Scott no. noted in pencil on gum |
210.00 |
130.00 |
| 1047 |
|
20c Ultramarine (438). Lightly hinged, bright and fresh, perfectly
framed with huge margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. certificate |
210.00 |
400.00 |
| 1048 |
|
20c Ultramarine (438). Mint N.H., bright color on fresh paper, tiny
natural gum skip, Very Fine, with photocopy of 1981 P.F. certificate for
block of twenty, Scott no. in pencil on back |
410.00 |
200.00 |
| 1049 |
|
20c Ultramarine (438). Left margin single, lightly hinged, perfectly
centered, minor natural gum skip, Extremely Fine |
210.00 |
160.00 |
| 1050 |
|
20c Ultramarine (438). Left margin block of four with plate number,
B.R. stamp barest trace of disturbed gum, other three Mint N.H., rich
color, T.R. stamp two short perfs, Very Fine |
1,260.00 |
750.00 |
| 1051 |
|
30c Orange Red (439). Lightly hinged, nearly perfectly centered,
intense color, Extremely Fine |
250.00 |
300.00 |
| 1052 |
|
30c Orange Red (439). Slightly disturbed gum from hinge removal,
vivid color, Extremely Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate |
250.00 |
200.00 |
| 1053 |
|
 2c Carmine, Ty. I, Coil
(442). Mint N.H. guide line pair, perfectly centered with immense
margins, Extremely Fine Gem, pencil number on back
(Image) |
75.00 |
115.00 |
| 1054 |
|
 1c Green, Coil (443).
Mint N.H. guide line pair, perfectly centered with massive margins,
beautiful rich color and proof-like impression, Extremely Fine Gem, superb
in every respect, pencil number on back
(Image) |
200.00 |
400.00 |
| 1055 |
|
1c Green, Coil (443). Mint N.H. guide line pair, deep rich color,
Extremely Fine Gem, with 1993 P.F. certificate |
200.00 |
400.00 |
| 1056 |
|
2c Carmine, Coil (444). Mint N.H. guide line pair, deep dark color,
Very Fine and choice, pencil number on back |
375.00 |
300.00 |
| 1057 |
|
 3c Violet, Coil (445).
Mint N.H. guide line pair, remarkably well-centered, intense color and
impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL 3-CENT 1914 ISSUE GUIDE
LINE PAIR. Superb in every respect. Pencil number on back. (Image) |
1,900.00 |
4,750.00 |
| 1058 |
|
3c Violet, Coil (445). Pair, barest trace of hinging, wide margins,
intense color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate |
525.00 |
725.00 |
| 1059 |
|
3c Violet, Coil (445). Pair, lightly hinged, rich color and sharp
impression, Fine-Very Fine |
525.00 |
300.00 |
| 1060 |
 |
3c Violet, Coil (445). Paste-up pair and line pair, tied by
New York registry oval cancels, on Covel cover to Benton Harbor Mich.,
Scott Stamp and Coin Co. hs at T.L. and label on reverse, A.W. Filstrup hs,
1917 receiving and transit double-circle ds on back, cover with tiny piece
out at B.L., otherwise Very Fine, ex Siskin, Scott Retail for used pair and
line pair |
1,275.00 |
800.00 |
| 1061 |
|
4c Brown, Coil (446). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, deep rich
color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1983 P.F.
certificate |
675.00 |
675.00 |
| 1062 |
|
5c Blue, Coil (447). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, beautiful deep
color, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate |
240.00 |
180.00 |