Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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The Merlin Collection of Superb Quality 19th and 20th Century United States Stamps continued...

1908-09 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 331-366) continued...

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Lot Description

339

4c Orange Brown, Coil (354). Lightly hinged in one corner, huge balanced margins, rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb example of this coil, with 1991 P.F. (for pair) and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, Superb 98, SMQ $760.00), one of only two in this grade with only two higher (Image)

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190.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

340

1c Green, Bluish (357). Mint N.H., gorgeous rich color on nicely blued paper, perfect centering with wide margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT ON BLUISH, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- ONLY ONE HAS GRADED HIGHER.

With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $5,300.00). Only four others have achieved this grade and only one has graded higher. The example graded higher, at 98 Jumbo, realized $15,500 hammer in our auction of the Scarsdale collection (Image)

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180.00

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

341

2c Carmine, Bluish (358). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like impression on deeply blued paper, perfectly centered with wide margins all around, long and full perforations

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. WITHOUT QUESTION, THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE 2-CENT ON BLUISH IN EXISTENCE. THIS MARVELOUS STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE PERFECT GRADE OF GEM 100 BY P.S.E.

With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $5,300.00 as 98). This is the highest grade awarded (one other shares this grade). (Image)

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170.00

SOLD for $6,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

342

10c Yellow, Bluish (364). Vivid color which is unusually bright, deeply blued paper, well-proportioned margins

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER.

With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90, SMQ $2,300.00). Only three have graded higher (all at 95) (Image)

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1,600.00

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

343

13c Bluish Green, Bluish (365). Lightly hinged, deep rich color on nicely blued paper, unusually wide balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL LIGHTLY-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 13-CENT BLUISH PAPER WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.

Ex Whitman. With 1996 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF-Superb 95, SMQ $5,550.00). Only four others share this grade with none higher (Image)

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3,000.00

SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

344

15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (366). Mint N.H., bright color and crisp impression, gorgeous centering for this difficult issue with well-proportioned margins

EXTREMELY FINE. A CHOICE AND RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 15-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER.

With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $7,100.00). This is the highest grade awarded and is shared by only two others (Image)

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3,000.00

SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction