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2008 Rarities of the World continued...

Washington-Franklin Issues (continued) continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
684 nh 30c Orange Red, Perf 10 (476A).> Position 100 from Plate No. 6911 and with selvage at right and natural s.e. at bottom, Mint N.H., vibrant color<><>^FINE EXAMPLE OF THE VERY RARE 30-CENT PERF 10
WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER.^<><>Wit30c Orange Red, Perf 10 (476A). Position 100 from Plate No. 6911 and with selvage at right and natural s.e. at bottom, Mint N.H., vibrant color

FINE EXAMPLE OF THE VERY RARE 30-CENT PERF 10 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER.

With 1984 P.F. certificate (Image)

8,000.00

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
685   2c Deep Rose, Ty. Ia, Imperforate, Schermack Ty. III Private Perforation (482A).> Deep rich color on bright white paper, Schermack perforations completely intact at left and with full Schermack perfs at right,
neat machine cancel, completely sound ex2c Deep Rose, Ty. Ia, Imperforate, Schermack Ty. III Private Perforation (482A). Deep rich color on bright white paper, Schermack perforations completely intact at left and with full Schermack perfs at right, neat machine cancel, completely sound except certificate mentions tiny break at bottom of upper left Schermack slot outside of the boundary of the stamp (which would be expected considering how these were applied)

EXTREMELY FINE. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST OF THE 40 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THIS MAJOR 20TH CENTURY RARITY. FROM A NEW DISCOVERY AND OFFERED TO THE MARKET FOR THE FIRST TIME.

Scott 482A, like its more famous predecessor, Scott 314A, was issued imperforate by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and sold to the Schermack Company for use in its patented stamp-affixing machines. The Schermack "Sealer and Stamper" machine typically applied stamps one at a time, and, in most cases, the hyphen-hole perfs on one side would be cut off. Unlike Scott 314A, the release of imperforate sheets printed from the experimental Type Ia plates escaped the notice of contemporary collectors, and, therefore, this stamp has a very small survival rate.

Our updated census of Scott 482A published in the Zoellner catalogue and available at our website at: http://www.siegelauctions.com/enc/census/482a/482a.htm records three covers, one unused single, a used pair and 34 used singles for a total of 40 stamps. Most examples are either cut well into the design or have the Schermack perfs trimmed away on one side.

Schermack Type III stamps are often cut into the design by the oblong perforations or miscut with one side of the perforated margin missing. This problem for collectors, which meant very little to contemporary users of the stamps, resulted from two consecutive events. First, the sheets were perforated with the Schermack holes, creating an opportunity for misalignment between the stamps. Second, when the strip of stamps was fed through the Schermack affixing machine, the cutting blade did not always align with the space between stamps.

Census No. 482A-CAN-40. The consignor purchased a packet of various stamps over a decade ago. It sat in the back of a desk drawer until he recently went through it and found this remarkable stamp. With 2007 P.F. certificate (Image)

55,000.00

SOLD for $95,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
686 og 2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491).> Joint line pair, lightly hinged, radiant color, exceptionally well-centered, tiny corner crease at top right<><>^EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A WELL-CENTERED JOINT LINE PAIR OF THE
RARE 2-CENT TYPE II PERF 10 HORIZONT2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Joint line pair, lightly hinged, radiant color, exceptionally well-centered, tiny corner crease at top right

EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A WELL-CENTERED JOINT LINE PAIR OF THE RARE 2-CENT TYPE II PERF 10 HORIZONTAL COIL ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER.

Unlike most other issues, the horizontal coil is actually scarcer than the vertical coil. It was in production for only a short period of time before being replaced by the Type III, Scott 492.

With 1965 P.F. certificate (Image)

14,000.00

SOLD for $7,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
687 og 2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491).> Pair, exceptionally well-centered, brilliant color<><>^EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB PAIR OF THE RARE 2-CENT TYPE II PERF 10 HORIZONTAL COIL ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER.^<><>Unlike most
other issues, the horizontal coil is2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Pair, exceptionally well-centered, brilliant color

EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB PAIR OF THE RARE 2-CENT TYPE II PERF 10 HORIZONTAL COIL ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER.

Unlike most other issues, the horizontal coil is actually scarcer than the vertical coil. It was in production for only a short period of time before being replaced by the Type III, Scott 492.

With 1975 P.F. certificate (Image)

6,000.00

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
688 og 2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491).> Lightly hinged, radiant color and crisp impression, wide margins<><>^VERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT ROTARY TYPE II COIL ISSUE.^<><>With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF
85 SMQ $3,300.00).2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Lightly hinged, radiant color and crisp impression, wide margins

VERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT ROTARY TYPE II COIL ISSUE.

With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ $3,300.00). (Image)

2,500.00

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
689   1c Green, Perf 10 at Top or Bottom (498g).> Deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, neat strike of circular datestamp, perfs just in at bottom<><>^FINE. AN INCREDIBLY RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT
GREEN 1917 ISSUE PERFORATED 10 AT BOTT1c Green, Perf 10 at Top or Bottom (498g). Deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression, neat strike of circular datestamp, perfs just in at bottom

FINE. AN INCREDIBLY RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT GREEN 1917 ISSUE PERFORATED 10 AT BOTTOM. ONLY FIVE USED COPIES ARE KNOWN -- THIS IS A NEWLY CERTIFIED EXAMPLE AND IS NOW INCLUDED IN OUR CENSUS.

Our records of this rarity contain twelve unused (including two in a block of four, four in a block of 25 and and a plate block of six containing 1-1/2 stamps with the variety) and five used examples. The five used stamps are as follows: 1) bottom stamp in top selvage vertical pair, PFC 37681, condition unconfirmed, 2) well-centered, last offered in our Tahoe sale, Siegel Sale 951, realized $40,000 hammer, 3) Ohio boxed cancel, PFC 157251, centered to top and right, and 4) lightly cancelled, perfs just in at right, offered in Siegel Sale 872, realized $19,000 hammer, and 5) the example offered here.

With 2008 P.F. certificate (Image)

30,000.00

SOLD for $52,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
690 ogbl 2c Deep Rose, Ty. I-Ia (499-500).> Bottom plate no. 10208 block of six, center and right stamps at bottom Type I (No. 499), other four Type Ia (No. 500), h.r. at right and bottom, radiant color, choice
centering<><>^VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXCEEDI2c Deep Rose, Ty. I-Ia (499-500). Bottom plate no. 10208 block of six, center and right stamps at bottom Type I (No. 499), other four Type Ia (No. 500), h.r. at right and bottom, radiant color, choice centering

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE PLATE BLOCK WITH TYPE I AND IA ENTRIES ON THE PLATE (SCOTT 499 AND 500). THIS IS THE ONLY PLATE BLOCK POSITION ON THE EXPERIMENTAL TYPE IA PLATE THAT YIELDS A COMBINATION.

The Type Ia Scott 500 was created during an experiment of the Bureau in creating a new type of transfer roll. A die was made from the old Type I transfer roll, having ten impressions on it. A new transfer roll was then made, using the new ten-impression master die. This new transfer roll was then used to create two plates, Nos. 10208 and 10209. Since this is essentially a "lossy" process, there are some noticeable differences between the plates created using this method and the old method of using one die impression to create the transfer roll.

With copy of 1969 and 1998 P.F. certificates (Image)

12,500.00

SOLD for $9,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
691 nh 2c Rose, Ty. I, A.E.F. Booklet Pane (499f).> 1997 P.F. certificate specifically states Genuine, never hinged, however we see slightest trace of previous hinging, deep rich color, choice centering with wide
margins at top and bottom<><>^EXTREMELY2c Rose, Ty. I, A.E.F. Booklet Pane (499f). 1997 P.F. certificate specifically states "Genuine, never hinged", however we see slightest trace of previous hinging, deep rich color, choice centering with wide margins at top and bottom

EXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE PRISTINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 2-CENT A.E.F. BOOKLET PANE. IT IS BELIEVED THAT NO MORE THAN 20 EXIST.

The A.E.F. booklet panes were issued in September 1917, primarily for use by the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe during World War I. Only 3,000 panes were prepared of both the 1c and 2c denominations. By October they were no longer needed for the post card rate, as Congress passed a vote allowing first-class mail to be sent free of charge by active members of the Armed Forces. Many of the panes were destroyed.

Whether or not this is Mint N.H., we feel that this is the finest example of this issue that we have offered, and there is no other very well-centered pane that is Mint N.H. contained in our records. With 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as hinged (Image)

28,000.00

SOLD for $24,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
692   6c Red Orange, Perf 10 at Top (506a).> Clear strike of duplex cancel, vibrant color, wide margins, <transitional perfs at top> with most perf 10 and two perfs at top left gauging 11, few creases<><>^VERY FINE.
ONLY FOURTEEN USED COPIES ARE RECORDED6c Red Orange, Perf 10 at Top (506a). Clear strike of duplex cancel, vibrant color, wide margins, transitional perfs at top with most perf 10 and two perfs at top left gauging 11, few creases

VERY FINE. ONLY FOURTEEN USED COPIES ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS, OF WHICH ONLY FIVE ARE SOUND.

Our updated census of Scott 506a contains twelve used copies certified as genuine by the Philatelic Foundation, plus two recent discoveries. Nine have faults ranging from pulled perfs to creases. The example offered here, with transitional perfs, is particularly desirable.

With 1950 and 2008 P.F. certificate (Image)

6,500.00

SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
693   8c Olive Bister, Perf 10 at Top (508c).> Pretty shade, face-free cancel at left, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue<><>^VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 8-CENT 1917
ISSUE PERF AT AT TOP. ONLY FIFTEEN E8c Olive Bister, Perf 10 at Top (508c). Pretty shade, face-free cancel at left, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 8-CENT 1917 ISSUE PERF AT AT TOP. ONLY FIFTEEN EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED IN OUR CENSUS.

The last example we offered was in October 2005. This stamp is massively undercatalogued in relation to its peers.

With 1972 A.P.S. and 2008 P.F. certificates (Image)

15,000.00

SOLD for $13,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
694   9c Salmon Red, Perf 10 at Top (509a).> Brilliant color, neat Parkersburg W. Va. precancel, <transitional perfs> with three gauging 11 at top left and others perf 10, small paper split at upper left which is not
readily apparent when viewed from the9c Salmon Red, Perf 10 at Top (509a). Brilliant color, neat "Parkersburg W. Va." precancel, transitional perfs with three gauging 11 at top left and others perf 10, small paper split at upper left which is not readily apparent when viewed from the front

FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 9-CENT FRANKLIN PERF 10 AT TOP.

At a certain point, partway through this stamp in the sheet, the defective perforating wheel changed from gauge 11 to gauge 10 along one row.

With 2008 P.F. certificate. As an indication of rarity, we have not offered an example of this variety since November of 2003, which probably accounts for its low catalogue value (Image)

6,500.00

SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

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