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UNITED STATES STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY continued...

1913-1915 PANAMA-PACIFIC EXPOSITION

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1241

397

#397, 1c Panama-Pacific, a stunning mint single, possessing lavishly large margins all around and being precisely centered within these impressive borders, intense prooflike color and impression on fresh paper, pristine o.g., n.h., a superb gem in every respect; 2012 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $800.00 for 98). (Image)

$40.00

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

1242

400A

#400A, 10c Panama-Pacific, orange, an absolutely stunning mint example of this commemorative, possessing numerous eye-arresting qualities, including being perfectly centered within lavishly large margins, plus its color could not be more vivid, nor its impression more prooflike on immaculately crisp paper, even its perforations are unusually intact, pristine o.g., never hinged, a superb gem; the "ultimate" copy for the collector who has been patiently searching for the finest available quality; 2008 PSE certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $5,250.00 for 98); one of only two examples to reach the exalted grade of Gem 100. (Image)

$400.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

1243

400A

#400A, 10c Panama-Pacific, orange, especially well centered within large margins, brilliantly fresh color, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice; 2011 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,500.00). (Image)

$400.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

1244

401

#401, 1c Panama-Pacific, perf. 10, flawless mint single, being in a condition that simply cannot be improved upon, featuring mathematically precise centering amid extravagantly large margins, beautiful color that is especially rich and bright, strong impression on crisp white paper, pristine o.g., n.h., superb; a true condition rarity in this stellar quality; 2011 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,200.00); only one stamp grades higher. (Image)

$60.00

SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction

1245

402

#402, 2c Panama-Pacific, perf. 10, exceptionally well centered within large margins, fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2009 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $375.00). (Image)

$170.00

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1246

403

#403, 5c Panama-Pacific, perf. 10, mint block of four, o.g., several h.r.'s, very fine. (Image)

$700.00

SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction

1912-1914 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ISSUES

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1247

417

#417, 12c Claret brown, a phenomenal quality mint single, being in a condition that would be next to impossible to duplicate, featuring exceptionally large and perfectly balanced margins all around, plus it possesses an incredible overall brilliance and freshness, with gorgeous rich color and an especially crisp impression on bright paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., superb; easily one of the very finest #417's in existence; 2007 PSE certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $2,450.00 for 98); one of only three examples of this stamp to reach the coveted Gem 100 status. (Image)

$110.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

1248

420

#420, 30c Orange red, the example offered here is unquestionable the finest mint #420 we have ever seen, as it boasts all the impressive physical characteristics one could hope for in a truly gem stamp, including mathematically precise centering amid extravagantly large margins all around, beautiful vibrant color and a well incised impression on pristine white paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., superb; we doubt a finer copy of this stamp exists; 2008 PSE certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $3,800.00 for 98); not only is this the highest grade the PSE has assigned to a never hinged #420, it is the sole example to grade Gem 100. (Image)

$250.00

SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1249

423P2a

#423P2a, $1.00 Violet brown, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof on yellowish wove, large full margins, strong color, very fine and handsome; only three to five examples were printed; 1994 PF certificate; ex-Liberman. (Image)

$1,200.00

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

1250

423

#423, $1.00 Violet brown, deep rich color and a sharp detailed impression, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 1984 PF certificate and a 2011 PF certificate (F-VF 75; SSV $325.00). (Image)

$475.00

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1251

423

#423, $1.00 Violet brown, remarkably well centered single tied by 1916 New York town duplex postmark on cover to New York City, blue merchant's oval handstamp at top left, cover with a few trivial ink smears, otherwise very fine; #423 is one of the rarest Washington-Franklin stamps to find on a full cover, with only a handful known, this particular cover being one of the most desirable of that tiny number; clear 2005 PF certificate; ex-Dr. Martin. (Image)

$7,000.00

SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

1915-1916 WASHINGTON-FRANKLINS

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1252

446

#446, 4c Brown flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., attractive guide line pair, well centered within large margins, strong rich color, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 2011 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,650.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1253

449

#449, 2c Red rotary coil, Ty. I, perf. 10 horiz., joint line pair, brilliantly fresh, o.g., never hinged, light pencil note on bottom stamp, fine; only a tiny number of certified never hinged line pairs of #449 exist; 1963 and 2005 PF certificates. (Image)

$28,000.00

SOLD for $5,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

1254

449

#449, 2c Red rotary coil, Ty. I, perf. 10 horiz., scarce single cancelled by a wavy line machine cancel, bright and fresh, large margins, very fine; 2011 PF certificate. (Image)

$600.00

SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction

1255

454

#454, 2c Red rotary coil, Ty. II, perf. 10 vert., joint line pair, uncommonly fresh, o.g., n.h., very fine; 2002 PSE certificate. (Image)

$900.00

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

1256

459

#459, 2c Carmine imperforate coil, large margin pair, bright fresh color, pristine o.g., n.h., choice very fine. (Image)

$525.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

1257

460

#460, $1.00 Violet black, a fabulous mint single in a quality with which few others can compare, as this example possesses numerous physical attributes seldom seen on this high value, including being extraordinarily well centered amid extravagantly large margins, additionally its color is wonderfully rich and fresh, while its impression is deeply etched, immaculate o.g. without a single bend or skip, n.h., extremely fine gem; 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $5,650.00). (Image)

$1,600.00

SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

1916-1917 WASHINGTON-FRANKLINS

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1258

467

#467, 5c Carmine error, double error in a block of twelve, bright color, o.g., top error n.h., bottom error l.h., very fine. (Image)

$1,750.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

1259

478

#478, $1.00 Violet black, an outstanding "post office" fresh never hinged example of this rare high value, possessing an overall freshness not often encountered, with gloriously rich color and a razor-sharp impression, plus it is marvelously well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a stamp that is almost never offered both in gem quality and never hinged; 2008 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $6,000.00); only one stamp grades higher. (Image)

$1,400.00

SOLD for $6,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1260

478

#478, $1.00 Violet black, an incomparable used example in the finest attainable quality, possessing exceedingly large and perfectly balanced margins all around, sumptuously rich color and an excellent impression, further adding to the stamp's desirability it the cancel, which is a light town c.d.s, unlike nearly all others which have heavy registry or parcel cancels, an extremely fine used gem for the perfectionist; 2008 APS certificate and a 2011 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $800.00); not only this this the highest grade the PSE has assigned this stamp, it is the only used #478 to achieve Superb 98 status. (Image)

$25.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction