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31 Selected Lots, Page 1 of 4
General/Issue
Date
$1.00 Violet Black (460). Top imprint, plate no. 5782 and letter "A" block of six, mount glazed original gum, deep rich color and intense impression, natural staple hole in selvage at top leftFINE. A RARE PLATE BLOCK OF THE PERF 10 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARK $1.00 FRANKLIN, SCOTT 460.
Lewis Kaufman records only twelve top and six bottom plate blocks available to collectors (excluding the top position in the Miller collection owned by The New York Public Library)
$1.00 Violet Black (460). Block of four, top stamps h.r., deep rich color, choice centering, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, bottom stamps pencil notations on gum
A rare full top plate block of the $1.00 1915 Perf 10 IssueDESCRIPTION
$1.00 Violet Black (460), full top "BUREAU, ENGRAVING & PRINTING" imprint and plate number A 5782 block of six, four stamps Mint N.H., center stamps lightly hinged, wide margins, the top row with particularly choice centering, deep rich color
PROVENANCE
Paul Cheyney (collection sold privately to Mr. Gross)
CONDITION NOTES
Extremely Fine; natural diagonal gum bend
SCOTT CATALOGUE VALUE (2019)
$11,000.00
HISTORY AND COMMENTARY
The Change from Perf 12 to 10
In 1914, six years into production of the Washington-Franklin series, the perforations were altered to gauge 10 on all sides. The change was made in response to complaints from postmasters and users that the Perf 12 stamps separated too easily, a problem encountered on earlier coil stamps. The weakened and separated sheets made it difficult for local postmasters to properly account for stock, and businesses lost time putting stamps on parcels when multiples fell apart.
The Bureau had previously experimented with Perf 8.5 stamps for coils to resolve the same problem. These were found to be too hard to separate, so the Bureau settled on Perf 10 for the new gauge. Johl notes that the first machine was set to gauge 10 on September 4, 1914, and that the last machine was set on November 4 of the same year.
Lewis Kaufman records only twelve top and six bottom plate blocks available to collectors (excluding the top position in the Miller collection owned by The New York Public Library). Plate 5782 was the only plate prepared for each of the $1.00 Franklin issues (Scott 423, 460, 478 and 518).
$1.00 Violet Black (460). Bottom imprint, plate no. 5782 and letter "A" block of six, bottom corner stamps Mint N.H. with slight gum bends/wrinkles, other four with single hinge mark each, intense shade and impressionFINE-VERY FINE. A LOVELY AND RARE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1915 $1.00 PERF 10 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARKED ISSUE, SCOTT 460.
Lewis Kaufman records only six top and six bottom plate blocks for this issue. Plate 5782 was the only plate prepared for each of the $1.00 Franklin issues (Scott 423, 460, 478 and 518).
With 2014 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Violet Black (460). Block of four, deep rich color and proof-like impression, fresh and Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Violet Black (460). Top imprint, plate no. 5782 and letter "A" block of six with wide selvage, four stamps Mint N.H., top center and top right stamps lightly hinged, rich color, choice centering throughout, accompanying certificate notes top center stamp with light creases which look to us more like natural gum creasesEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1915 $1.00 PERF 10 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARKED ISSUE, SCOTT 460.
Lewis Kaufman records only six top and six bottom plate blocks for this issue. Plate 5782 was the only plate prepared for each of the $1.00 Franklin issues (Scott 423, 460, 478 and 518). This is the first wide top plate we have offered since our 2007 Saddleback sale (which was centered to top and left). We have offered only one in Mint N.H. condition since keeping computerized records.
With 1996 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Violet Black (460). Bottom imprint, plate no. 5782 and letter "A" block of six, five stamps Mint N.H., top center stamp h.r., intense shade and impression, well-centered, particularly in the top rowVERY FINE-EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1915 $1.00 PERF 10 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARKED ISSUE, SCOTT 460.
Lewis Kaufman records only six top and six bottom plate blocks for this issue. Plate 5782 was the only plate prepared for each of the $1.00 Franklin issues (Scott 423, 460, 478 and 518).
With 2007 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Violet Black (460). Bottom imprint, plate no. 5782 and letter "A" block of six, bottom corner stamps Mint N.H. with slight gum bends, other four with single hinge mark each, intense shade and impressionFINE-VERY FINE. A LOVELY AND RARE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1915 $1.00 PERF 10 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARK ISSUE, SCOTT 460.
Lewis Kaufman records only six top and six bottom plate blocks for this issue. Plate 5782 was the only plate prepared for each of the $1.00 Franklin issues (Scott 423, 460, 478 and 518).
$1.00 Violet Black (460). Block of four, bottom stamps Mint N.H., top stamps small h.r., intense shade and impression, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, a pretty block, Scott Retail as singles
$1.00 Violet Black (460). Bottom imprint, plate no. 5782 and letter "A" block of six, left pair Mint N.H., other four lightly hinged, intense shade and impressionFRESH AND FINE. A RARE PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1915 $1.00 PERF 10 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARK ISSUE, SCOTT 460.
Lewis Kaufman records only six top and six bottom plate blocks for this issue.
With copy of 1984 P.F. certificate.
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