United States Postage Stamps continued...
1912-1919 Washington-Franklin Issues continued...
LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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321 |
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453 |
1914,
2¢ carmine rose, type I, horizontal rotary coil. O.g., never hinged, outstanding centering within uncommonly wide margins, rich bold color and remarkable fresh, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, the only example to receive this lofty
grade with only two higher (both 98), with 2005 P.F., 2006 P.S.E. and 2015 P.S.A.G. certificates, the latter two Graded (both XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $1,800). Scott No. 453; $300.
THE FINEST KNOWN NEVER HINGED JUMBO
MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 1914 2¢ TYPE I HORIZONTAL ROTARY COIL ISSUE. (Image1) |
Scott $300
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
322 |
|
476A |
1916,
30¢ orange red. Deep and intense color, sharp proof-like impression on bright white paper, exceedingly well centered for this difficult stamp, natural s.e. at left, o.g., never hinged, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1972 and 1996
P.F. certificates. Scott No. 476A; $4,500.
AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE WITH CHOICE CENTERING OF THE RARE 30¢ PERF 10 ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER.
It is believed that the Scott 476A came into existence during the transition from
gauging perforation 10 to 11 and the use of the new unwatermarked paper. Although the Bureau does not record producing such an issue, it is evident that at least three different unwatermarked sheets where used, creating the 209 issued stamps (top
right pane of 100 from plate #6911, bottom right pane of 100 from plate #6917, two left sheet margin blocks of 4 and a bottom margin single from plate #6914. The far majority of these stamps are off-centered and is the reason for the Scott catalog
valuation in the grade of fine, with only a few truly extremely fine examples extant. (Image1) |
Scott $4,500
SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
323 |
|
477 |
1917,
50¢ light violet. O.g., never hinged, large evenly balanced margins and perfect centering, bright vibrant color, Superb, this being one of three examples to receive this grade with none higher, with 2013 P.S.A.G. and 2015 P.S.E.
Graded certificates (both Superb 98, SMQ $17,500). Scott No. 477; $2,000.
WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST NEVER HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE 1917 50¢ FRANKLIN ISSUE WITH THE HIGHEST AWARDED GRADE BY THE
P.S.E. (Image1) |
Scott $2,000
SOLD for $9,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
324 |
|
479 |
1917,
$2 dark blue. O.g., never hinged, beautifully balanced margins and precise centering, fresh with rich color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a choice never hinged gem, with 2005 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ
$1,500). Scott No. 479; $475. (Image1) |
Scott $475
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
325 |
o |
491 |
1916,
2¢ carmine, type II, horizontal coil. Horizontal pair, St. Louis, Mo. oval cancels, nicely centered especially for this difficult issue, rich deep color; left stamp with trivial natural fiber inclusion visible on reverse, Very Fine,
with 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 491; $3,750.
AN ATTRACTIVE USED PAIR OF THE SCARCE 1916 2¢ TYPE II HORIZONTAL COIL ISSUE. (Image1) |
Scott $3,750
SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
326 |
|
498a |
1917,
1¢ green, imperf horizontally. Vertical block of six, bright and fresh, o.g.; small thin spot at top right in the upper right stamp, Fine and exceeding scarce large error multiple, with 1982 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 498a;
$2,000.
Only one pane of 100 recorded containing 50 pairs. (Image1) |
Scott $2,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
327 |
|
511a |
1917,
11¢ light green, transitional perf 10/11 and perf 10 at bottom. Bottom stamps in a block of 4 (transitional stamp at left), o.g., never hinged, wide margins, rich color, Very Fine, with 2000, 2007 and 2014 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 511a; $15,036.
A WONDERFUL AND VERY RARE NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 11¢ FRANKLIN ISSUE SHOWING BOTH THE TRANSITIONAL PERF 10 & 11 AND PERF 10 AT BOTTOM IN A MULTIPLE WITH NORMAL. (Image1) |
Scott $15,036
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
328 |
|
517 |
1917,
50¢ red violet. O.g., never hinged, strong brilliant color, perfect centering amid evenly balanced margins, very fresh, Superb, with 1989 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $1,300).
Scott No. 517; $120.
A MARVELOUS GEM MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 50¢ RED VIOLET. (Image1) |
Scott $120
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction |
329 |
|
517 |
1917,
50¢ red violet. O.g., never hinged, precision centering with large evenly balanced margins around, strong brilliant color, Superb, with 2012 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $1,300). Scott No.
517; $115.
AN OUTSTANDING NEVER HINGED GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 50¢ FRANKLIN ISSUE. (Image1) |
Scott $115
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction |
330 |
|
518 |
1917,
$1 violet brown. O.g., never hinged, large evenly balanced margins and precise centering, rich vibrant color, bright and fresh, Superb, with 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $1,600). Scott
No. 518; $95.
A OUTSTANDING GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 $1 FRANKLIN ISSUE. (Image1) |
Scott $95
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1918-1979 Issues
LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
331 |
|
523 |
1918,
$2 orange red & black. O.g., lightly hinged, superb centering with evenly balanced oversized margins, bright vibrant orange red color on fresh paper, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, a beautiful large margin gem, with 2016 P.S.E.
Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $1,000). Scott No. 523; $525. (Image1) |
Scott $525
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction |
332 |
|
523 |
1918,
$2 orange red & black. Top margin single, o.g., never hinged, choice centering, strong bright colors, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 523; $1,150. (Image1) |
Scott $1,150
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
333 |
o |
533 |
1918,
2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type V. Bottom right corner margin block of 4, 1921 Benton Harbor, Mich. duplex cancel, full sheet margins and huge margins around showing small portions of adjacent stamps, rich brilliant color, Superb, a
beautiful gem multiple, with 2003 P.F. certificate (mentions "small thin spot in bottom right margin", of which we find no trace). Scott No. 533; $575.
(Image1) |
Scott $575
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
334 |
o |
534B |
1918,
2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type VII. Wavy line machine cancel, large well balanced margins, strong bright color, Extremely Fine to Superb, one of only two examples to receive this grade with only two higher, ex-Kirke, with 1977
& 2009 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $2,000). Scott No. 534B; $1,400.
AN EXCEPTIONAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 1918 2¢ OFFSET IMPERFORATE TYPE VII ISSUE. (Image1) |
Scott $1,400
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
335 |
|
536a |
1919,
1¢ gray green, Offset, perf 12½, imperf vertically. block of four, guideline at right, choice centering, o.g., o.g.; light vertical crease between stamps, Extremely Fine appearance, signed H F C(olman) handstamp
guarantee. Scott No. 536a; $2,200.
A RARE BLOCK CONTAINING TWO PAIRS OF THE 1919 1¢ OFFSET ISSUE IMPERFORATE HORIZONTALLY. (Image1) |
Scott $2,200
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
336 |
|
543a |
1921,
1¢ green, rotary coil waste, perf 10 x 11, imperf between. Block of six with two pairs at left showing the error and two stamps at right normal, rich color, o.g., lightly hinged; top pair with internal crease, otherwise Very Fine and
rare, with 1978 and 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 543a; $10,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED IMPERF BETWEEN BLOCK THAT CONTAINS TWO OF THE LESS THAN 10 RECORDED IMPERF BETWEEN HORIZONTAL PAIRS.
We recorded only one other
imperf between error block (ex-Whitman, Sirron) that was subsequently broken into two pairs after being auctioned in 2010. This is now the unique block.
(Image1) |
Scott $10,000
SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
337 |
o |
544 |
1923,
1¢ green, rotary sheet waste, perf 11. Cleveland, Ohio precancel, strong color, well centered especially for this notoriously off centered sheet waste issue, Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 544; $3,750 for the
grade of fine.
A CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE 1923 1¢ PERF 11 ROTARY SHEET WASTE ISSUE.
This rare sheet waste issue is the result of a small stack of 1¢ rotary sheets that were run through the perf 11x11 machine
that was being used for the flat plate printings at that time. It was not discovered until 1936 when three used examples came to light. (Image1) |
Scott $3,750 for the grade of fine
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
338 |
|
573 |
1923,
$5 carmine & blue. Top upper sheet margin block of 20 with plate numbers and arrow, o.g., never hinged, exceptional overall centering, rich vibrant colors and exceptional freshness, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 573; $4,930.
A WONDERFUL TOP SHEET MARGIN PLATE BLOCK OF 20 OF THE 1923 $5 LIBERTY ISSUE. (Image1) |
Scott $4,930
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
339 |
|
623 |
1925,
17¢ black. O.g., never hinged, rich color and Post Office fresh, precision centering with large beautifully balanced margins around, a Superb gem, with only seven examples to grade as such with only one higher, with 2015 P.S.E.
Graded certificate (Gem 100, SMQ $450). Scott No. 623; $20.
AMONG THE FINEST MINT EXAMPLES OF THE 1925 17¢ WILSON ISSUE IN EXISTENCE. (Image1) |
Scott $20
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
340 |
|
703b |
1931,
2¢ Yorktown, dark lake & black color error. Top margin plate block of 6 with two plate numbers and arrow and "Top" imprint, o.g., never hinged (bottom center stamp with natural gum skips), well centered throughout, rich
colors, Very Fine and choice, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 703b; $5,000.
A RARE ARROW PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1931 2¢ YORKTOWN IN THE DARK LAKE AND BLACK ERROR OF COLOR. (Image1) |
Scott $5,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
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