Sale 1021 — The Frelinghuysen Collection, Part Two
Sale Date — Thursday, 29 March, 2012
Category — 1908-09 Washington-Franklin Issue (Scott 331-356)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
485
1c-15c 1908-09 Issue (331-340). Blocks of four, 1c, 2c and 4c in both 2mm and 3mm spacing formats, h.r. at top but on nearly all it can easily be reduced to a small sliver, one 4c disturbed gum, fresh colors, nice centering, Very Fine group, most with tiny fancy "f" backstamp
1,960
800
486
1c-15c 1908-09 Issue (331-340). Blocks of four, 1c, 2c and 4c in both 2mm and 3mm spacing formats, also a few extras with shade variations incl. 2c (again in both 2mm and 3mm), 3c, 4c, 5c in an imprint and plate no. block of six, 6c, generally with h.r. but on nearly all it can easily be reduced to a small sliver at top, couple with slightly disturbed gum, few minor flaws to be found, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, most with tiny fancy "f" backstamp
2,387
800
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Washington-Franklin Issues, Booklet Panes. 15 booklet panes, incl. Nos. 331a-332a, 374a-375a, 405b, 406a, some duplication, no better positions noted, h.r. throughout but they could easily be reduced to a small sliver at top, few stamps with slight gum disturbances, Fine-Very Fine
1,940
450
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50c Violet (341). Block of four, narrow h.r. reinforcing perf separations between top pair, fresh bright color, attractive margins and centering, Very Fine
1,600
425
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$1.00 Violet Brown (342). Block of four, lightly hinged, deep shade and gorgeous centeringEXTREMELY FINE BLOCK OF THE $1.00 1909 WASHINGTON ISSUE.
The bottom left stamp is a Superb Gem and is barely hinged on the bottom right corner
2,200
3,250
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4c Orange Brown, Coil (350). Pair, bottom stamp lightly hinged, top stamp narrow h.r., rich color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice pair, the top stamp Extremely Fine
350
500
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4c Orange Brown, Coil (354). Pair with 2mm spacing, hinged between and narrow h.r. at top, post office fresh color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine
500
600
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10c Yellow, Coil (356). Pair, slightly disturbed original gum, narrow h.r. at top, beautiful bright colorVERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE PAIR OF THE SCARCE 1909 10-CENT YELLOW COIL, SCOTT 356.
With 2011 P.F. certificate
6,500
3,250
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