Sale 1245 — United States Stamps, featuring the Sacramento Collection
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 16-18 November, 2021
Category — 1912-14 Washington-Franklin Issue (Scott 405-423)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1841
2c Lake (406c). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense color in the true Lake shade, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
3,000
1,000
1842
7c Black (407). Mint N.H., intense shade on bright white paper, beautiful centering with balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1980 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,000.00), only five grade higher
150
650
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7c Black (407). Mint N.H., intense shade, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1982, 1999 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $350.00)
150
275
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1c Green, Coil (410). Mint N.H. guide line pair, lovely color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $325.00), only four grade higher
65
250
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1c Green, Coil (412). Mint N.H. guide line pair, beautifully centered, deep rich color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $825.00), only four grade higher
260
600
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2c Carmine, Coil (413). Mint N.H. guide line pair, choice centering and wide margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,350.00)
575
800
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8c Pale Olive Green (414). Mint N.H., brilliant color, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $525.00)
100
300
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12c Claret Brown (417). Mint N.H., intense shade and detailed impression, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $625.00)
100
400
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15c Gray (418). Mint N.H., bright color on post-office fresh paper, huge Jumbo margins and essentially perfectly centeredEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MASSIVE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1912 15-CENT PERF 12 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $2,850.00). Only two grade higher (at 100J)
190
2,000
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20c Ultramarine (419). Mint N.H., uncharacteristically wide margins, brilliant color on pristine white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1989 P.F. and 2017 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $2,300.00), only four grade higher
400
1,600
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20c Ultramarine (419). Original gum, choice centering, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (OG, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $475.00)
190
225
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50c Violet (421). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, bright shade on white paper, choice centering with well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1995 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $875.00)
350
750
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50c Violet (422). Mint N.H., intense shade on crisp paper, Very Fine and choice, ex Hoffman, with 2003 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $725.00)
500
750
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50c Violet (422). Original gum with a bit of gum loss from hinge removal -- called "large part" on one of two accompanying certificates, choice centering and margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1995 P.F. certificate as "o.g., previously hinged", with 2004 P.S.E. certificate as "large part o.g." (POG, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $550.00 as original gum)
225
325
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$1.00 Violet Brown (423). Mint N.H., well-centered, lovely dark shade, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,500.00)
1,000
1,300
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$1.00 Violet Brown (423). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins and choice centering, bold color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1985 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,000.00)
475
700
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