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...

1912-16 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 405-440) continued...

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

392

20c Ultramarine (419). Choice centering, lovely rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (OG, XF-Superb 95, SMQ $525.00) (Image)

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190.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

393

30c Orange Red (420). Lightly hinged, fiery color on fresh paper, perfectly centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98, SMQ $700.00), only one example has been graded higher (at 100) and seven others share this grade (Image)

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115.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

394

50c Violet (421). Lightly hinged, radiant color on post-office fresh paper, wide margins and mathematically perfect centering

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF SCOTT 421 HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF GEM 100 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.

With 2001 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, Gem 100, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $1,400.00 as 98). This is the only example to achieve this exalted grade, which is the highest awarded in any condition category (Image)

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350.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

395

50c Violet (422). Mint N.H., outstanding centering with wide margins, deep rich color on post-office fresh paper

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1912 50-CENT FRANKLIN ON DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARKED PAPER.

With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $2,950.00). Only one example has been graded higher (at 98) and seven others share this grade (Image)

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525.00

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

396

$1.00 Violet Brown (423). Barest trace of hinging, deep rich color and detailed impression, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $1,050.00 as 95, $2,200.00 as 98) (Image)

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475.00

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

397

1c-5c Perf 10, Watermarked (424-428). 1c and 2c Mint N.H., others hinged, choice centering and wide margins throughout, Extremely Fine Gem group, all but the 1c with P.S.E. certificate, 2c (XF-Superb 95), 3c (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo), 4c (XF-Superb 95), 5c (XF-Superb 95), total SMQ for 2c-5c without regard to the Jumbo appellation $370.00 (Image)

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89.00

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

398

6c Red Orange (429). Mint N.H., vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Killien, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $800.00 as 95, $2,400.00 as 98) (Image)

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105.00

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

399

7c Black (430). Mint N.H., bright shade on crisp paper, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2003 and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ $450.00) (Image)

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200.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

400

7c Black (430). Crisp impression, beautiful centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98, SMQ $560.00) (Image)

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90.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

401

8c Pale Olive Green (431). Mint N.H., fresh radiant color, unusually choice centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1991 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $700.00 as 95, $1,800.00 as 98) (Image)

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82.50

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

402

9c Salmon Red (432). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and choice centering, vivid color, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo, SMQ $250.00 as 90, $750.00 as 95) (Image)

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105.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction