Sale 975 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 June, 2009
Category — 1910-13 Washington-Franklin Issue (Scott 374-396)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1761
3c Deep Violet (376). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, unusually choice centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $465.00 as 95, $1,700.00 as 98)
47
300
1762
3c Deep Violet (376). Mint N.H., vivid color and proof-like impression on post-office fresh paper, almost perfect centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $465.00)
47
250
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3c Deep Violet (376). Jumbo margins, strong color on bright paper, light cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $115.00 ad 95, $365.00 as 98), one of only five to have achieved this grade with only two higher
2
150
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4c Brown (377). Mint N.H., bright shade and crisp impression on post-office fresh paper, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, long and full perforationsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 4-CENT PERF 12 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK ISSUE HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
With 1996 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $2,550.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only four others share this grade.
75
1,800
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5c Blue (378). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates
75
170
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8c Olive Green (380). Mint N.H., pretty shade, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, selvage still attached, with copy of 2003 P.F. certificate for pair and 2006 P.F. certificate as single
260
275
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10c Yellow (381). Mint N.H. with part imprint selvage at bottom, vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2003 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates
250
0
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10c Yellow (381). Lightly hinged, brilliant color, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $620.00)
110
325
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10c Yellow (381). Perfectly centered, vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, bold strike of Indianapolis registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $465.00)
6
375
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15c Pale Ultramarine (382). Mint N.H., brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, gorgeous centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT 1910 WASHINGTON ISSUE. A REMARKABLE STAMP IN TERMS OF COLOR, CENTERING, SIZE OF MARGINS, FRESHNESS OF PAPER AND GUM.
With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,250.00). Only two Mint N.H. stamps have graded higher to date.
625
2,000
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15c Pale Ultramarine (382). Lightly hinged, brilliant color on bright paper, long and full perforations all around, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1981 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $1,450.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date in any category
275
0
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2c Carmine, Coil (386). Pair, bottom stamp Mint N.H., lovely rich color, Very Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate
360
225
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1c Green, Coil (387). Pair with 2mm spacing, lightly hinged, exceptional deep rich color, balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful pair
475
0
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2c Carmine, Coil (388). Wide margins and beautiful centering, rich color on fresh paper, lightly hinged, Very Fine and choice, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,350.00), perhaps conservatively graded, a strong 85 at the very least
1,500
1,400
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2c Carmine, Coil (391). Mint N.H. guide line pair, brilliant color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful guide line pair, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,000.00)
575
750
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2c Carmine, Coil (391). Mint N.H. pair, wide and balanced margins, beautiful color and impression, small pencil notation on gum of one, Very Fine and choice
230
150
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2c Carmine, Coil (391). Mint N.H., brilliant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2003 P.F. certificate
90
225
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2c Carmine, Coil (393). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $375.00)
300
275
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2c Carmine, Coil (393). Guide line pair, gorgeous color and impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
300
180
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2c Carmine, Coil (393). Mint N.H. pair, brilliant color, wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $480.00)
275
275
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2c Carmine, Coil (393). Mint N.H. pair, radiant color, post-office fresh, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
275
275
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3c Deep Violet, Coil (394). Mint N.H. guide line pair, pretty shade, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
925
375
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3c Deep Violet, Coil (394). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,200.00), only two have graded higher to date and only one other shares this grade
135
850
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4c Brown, Coil (395). Mint N.H. guide line pair, bright shade and crisp impression, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful Mint N.H. guide line pair, with 2000 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,550.00)
1,100
1,000
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4c Brown, Coil (395). Guide line pair, bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate
475
225
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4c Brown, Coil (395). Pair, left stamp lightly hinged, right Mint N.H., rich color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $350.00 as hinged and Mint N.H. singles in 90 grade)
212
300
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4c Brown, Coil (395). Perfectly centered with exceptional wide margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $230.00), only one example of Scott 395 in any condition or format has graded higher to date
62
150
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5c Blue, Coil (396). Guide line pair, deep rich color and proof-like impression, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1976 P.F. certificate
425
150
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5c Blue, Coil (396). Pair, deep rich color and proof-like impression, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $410.00)
190
225
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5c Blue, Coil (396). Mint N.H., essentially precise centering, fresh and crisp, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,200.00)
135
900
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5c Blue, Coil (396). Mint N.H., wide balanced margins, pristine color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,200.00), a perfect 5c Blue 1910 Coil single in Mint Never-Hinged condition
135
900
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