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Sale 1212 — Superb United States Stamps and Private Die Proprietary Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 20-21 November, 2019
Category — 1908-10 Washington-Franklin Issues, 1909 Commemoratives
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
78
1c Green (331). Mint N.H. with wide top plate no. 5084 selvage, rich color on bright paper, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp, ex Hinrichs, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $725.00), only three grade higher (at 100) and three others share this desirable grade
16
650
79
2c Carmine (332). Mint N.H., radiant color, mathematically perfect centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a truly magnificent Gem 100 Jumbo example of this workhorse Washington-Franklin issue, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 100, SMQ $1,150.00 as 100), only three others share this perfect grade
14
950
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2c Carmine (332). Mint N.H., brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 and 2018 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $700.00), only five grade higher
14
700
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2c Carmine (332). Brilliant color on bright paper, perfectly centered with absolutely enormous margins, neat wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced above the grade of 100, SMQ $475.00 as 100), the highest grade possible and shared by only two others
0
375
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1c-5c 1908-09 Issue, Imperforate (343-347). Mint N.H. set, each graded Gem 100 Jumbo, 1c with plate no. 4974 selvage at top, 2c with part imprint and star at left, 4c with plate no. 4933 at left, all with large portions of all surrounding stamps or margins, rich colors, Extremely Fine Gem set, a rare opportunity to acquire a complete set of the first Washington-Franklin imperforates with the highest possible grades, P.S.E. encapsulated (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 100, total SMQ $1,200.00 as 100)
129
1,400
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4c Orange Brown, Imperforate (346). Huge margins all around, light and unobtrusive oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $425.00), this is the highest grade awarded
20
250
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1c Green, Coil (348). Mint N.H., precise centering with wide margins, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $800.00), only one grades higher and two others share this grade
80
800
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4c Orange Brown, Coil (354). Single hinge mark at top, exceptional centering with huge Jumbo margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, one of the largest examples of this early coil we have seen, with 1993 P.F. (copy, for a pair) and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $1,500.00), only one hinged single grades higher (at 100J) and this is the only 98J, for Mint N.H. the P.S.E. Population Report does not list any Jumbo single stamps at a 95 grade or higher
200
1,900
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5c Blue, Coil (355). Mint N.H., deep rich color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, ex "Scarsdale" and "Alan", with 1986 and 1999 P.F. certificates
450
950
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2c Carmine, Bluish (358). Mint N.H., well-centered with wide margins, fresh vivid color, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. (for vertical pair) and 2001 P.S.E. certificates
170
200
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2c Lincoln (367). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, brilliant color and paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a spectacular stamp, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $725.00), the highest grade awarded and shared by only only four others
9
1,100
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2c Lincoln (367). Mint N.H., mathematically perfect centering, radiant color on post-office fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $725.00), only four others have achieved this perfect grade, which is the highest awarded
9
850
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2c Lincoln, Imperforate (368). Mint N.H., massive margins showing large part of all adjoining stamps, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in this grade, SMQ $250.00 as 100), the highest grade possible and shared by only nine others, this is the first we have offered
24
400
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2c Lincoln, Bluish (369). Mint N.H., brilliant color on deeply blued paper, choice centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT LINCOLN ON BLUISH.
Ex "Hanover". With 1999, 2001 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $3,250.00). Only one grades higher (at 100) and eight others share this grade
300
2,600
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2c Lincoln, Bluish (369). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, choice centering with huge Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1995 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,700.00)
300
850
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2c Alaska-Yukon (370). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, stunning Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ, SMQ $350.00 as 98 and $750.00 as 100), only two grade higher (at 100) and none share this grade, this is the highest grade we have offered
15
400
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2c Alaska-Yukon (370). Mint N.H., essentially perfect centering with wide margins, vibrant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $350.00), only three grade higher
15
450
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2c Alaska-Yukon, Imperforate (371). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins all around with portions of all adjoining stamps, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in 100J grade, SMQ $225.00 as 100)
30
350
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2c Hudson-Fulton (372). Mint N.H., massive Jumbo margins and mathematically perfect centering, bright color on post-office fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT HUDSON-FULTON PERFORATED ISSUE, GRADED GEM 100 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE POSSIBLE AND THE ONLY TO ACHIEVE IT.
With 2017 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in this grade, SMQ 1,200.00 as 100). This is the highest grade possible and the only example to achieve it.
21
3,500
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2c Hudson-Fulton (372). Mint N.H., brilliant color, gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $625.00), only two grade higher and six share this grade
21
600
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2c Hudson-Fulton, Imperforate (373). Mint N.H., huge margins all around with parts of all adjoining stamps, intense shade and impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced above 100, SMQ $275.00 as 100), this is the first in this grade we have offered
40
300
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