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1909 BLUISH PAPERS continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 141 |
O |
362 |
#362, 6c Red orange on bluish paper, an extremely rare used single of this bluish paper, with strong bright color, well centered, lightly canceled with small portion
of duplex pmk. that leaves the face cancel free, very fine and attractive; a key 20th century rarity for the used collector; only ten used copies of the Six Cent Bluish Paper have been certified by the Philatelic Foundation, of this tiny
population, only five, including this and the example in the following lot, are sound; 1984, 1988 and 2006 PF certificates. (Image) |
$15,000.00
SOLD for $22,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 142 |
O |
362 |
#362, 6c Red orange on bluish paper, unbelievably, the Collier collection contains a second used example, this also being one of the five sound certified Six Cent
Bluish Papers, strong color, exceptionally light oval cancel, fine; to have two used #362's in one collection is a unique event; 1999 PF certificate. (Image) |
$15,000.00
SOLD for $6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 143 |
O |
364 |
#364, 10c Yellow on bluish paper, a very rare used example, vivid color and an intense impression on deeply blued paper, much better centering than most of the few
known used copies, uncharacteristically light duplex cancel, very fine; there are only fifteen used Ten Cent Bluish Papers (including three on cover) certified by the Philatelic Foundation; 1995 PSE, 1996 PF and 2003 PF certificates. (Image) |
$7,000.00
SOLD for $17,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 144 |
Ou |
365 |
#365, 13c Blue green on bluish paper, an outstanding used example of this value, possessing exceptional physical qualities seldom seen, including being incredibly
well centered amid margins that can be legitimately described as jumbo for a bluish paper, rich vibrant color, neat face-free cancel at bottom right, an extremely fine gem; 1981 and 1989 PF certificates, as well as a 2009 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ
$4,050.00); the only copy to grade 90, with just one grading higher (95); ex-Saadi. (Image) |
$2,250.00
SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 145 |
O |
366 |
#366, 15c Pale ultramarine on bluish paper, an enormously rare used example, intensely rich color, very light cancel, fine; only about a dozen certified used copies of the
Fifteen Cent Bluish Paper exist; 2001 APS certificate. (Image) |
$11,000.00
SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 146 |
O |
369 |
#369, 2c
Carmine on bluish paper, well centered within especially large margins, strong color, light machine cancel, choice very fine; 1995 PF certificate. (Image) |
$275.00
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1910-1913 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN COILS
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 147 |
p |
385 |
#385, 1c Green coil, perf. 12 horiz., guide line pair tied to piece by Indianapolis machine cancel dated Sep 6, 1913, well centered and with bright color, very fine; a scarce used line pair.
(Image) |
$675.00
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 148 |
O |
386 |
#386, 2c Carmine coil, perf. 12 horiz., a stunning guide line pair of one of the most difficult of all the Washington-Franklin coil line pairs to find used, let
alone in this stellar quality, marvelously well centered and margined, remarkably fresh, with rich vibrant color, very light c.d.s. cancel, extremely fine; the rarity of this line pair in gem used quality cannot be overstated, with this certainly
being one the finest used #386 line pairs recorded; 1991 PF certificate. (Image) |
$1,150.00
SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 149 |
O |
387 |
#387, 1c Green coil, perf. 12 vert., pair with 2mm spacing, well centered within large margins, rich bright color, very lightly cancelled, a very fine example of this scarce used coil pair; 2001 PF
certificate. (Image) |
$425.00
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 150 |
Ou |
388 |
#388, 2c Carmine coil, perf. 12 vert., an amazing used single of stunning proportions, being the largest margined example we have ever seen, with absolutely
gigantic margins all around and being remarkably well centered within them, brilliant color in the characteristic genuine shade, light cancel, extremely fine; undoubtedly the finest used #388 single in existence; 1997 PSE and 1998 PF
certificates, as well as a 2009 PSE certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $6,200.00 for 90, the highest grade they price); this is the only example in the PSE population report to receive this grade, which is the highest achieved for any used #388,
whether a single, pair or line pair. (Image) |
$2,250.00
SOLD for $6,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 151 |
O |
388 |
#388, 2c Carmine coil, perf. 12 vert., an extraordinarily rare used pair, with the preferred 3mm spacing, deep color, trivial corner crease at top left, otherwise fine;
a major coil rarity, as there are only nine used certified pairs (and one line strip of four) of #388 extant; 1988 PSE certificate. (Image) |
$8,000.00
SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 152 |
O |
389 |
#389, 3c Deep violet, Ty. I, "Orangeburg Coil", perf. 12 vert., deep color and impression, better centering than normal for this, with exceedingly wide margins,
neat wavy line cancel of Orangeburg, N.Y., thinned and a corner crease, very fine appearance; a most presentable and collectable example of this rare coil that was issued specifically for use by the Bell Pharmaceutical Co. to mail their samples to
doctors; 1977 PF certificate. (Image) |
$11,000.00
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 153 |
O |
390 |
#390, 1c Green coil, perf. 8 1/2 horiz., guide line pair, marvelously well centered and margined, strong rich color, duplex cancel, extremely fine; 1989 PF certificate. (Image) |
$125.00
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 154 |
Ou |
391 |
#391, 2c Carmine coil, perf. 8 1/2 horiz., a remarkably choice quality line pair, not only is it extraordinarily well centered within lavish margins, but it is neatly
cut outside the perfs., with equal portions of the adjoining top and bottom stamps present, deep "fiery" color, duplex cancels, extremely fine; a rare line pair used, particularly in this excellent condition; 1994 PF certificate and a 2009 PSE
certificate (XF 90; SMQ $3,300.00); the only used line pair to grade 90, with just one higher (95). (Image) |
$1,350.00
SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 155 |
O |
392 |
#392, 1c Green coil, perf. 8 1/2 vert., exceptional quality pair that is remarkably well centered within large margins, deep luxuriant color, light oval cancel, extremely fine;
quite elusive in this premium quality; 1986 PF certificate. (Image) |
$155.00
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 156 |
O |
394 |
#394, 3c
Deep violet coil, perf. 8 1/2 vert., pair, well centered within extra-large margins, rich color, lightly cancelled, very fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image) |
$210.00
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 157 |
O |
394 |
#394, 3c Deep violet coil, perf. 8 1/2 vert., a most interesting and handsome strip of three, showing a combination of both 3mm and 2mm spacing, wonderfully well
centered and margined, strong color, neat duplex cancels, choice very fine; 1989 PF certificate; ex-Saadi. (Image) |
$287.00+
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 158 |
O |
394 |
#394, 3c Deep violet coil, perf. 8 1/2 vert., guide line pair, intense color in an especially dark shade, nicely centered, Glastonbury, Conn. straight line cancel, very fine; 1999 PSE certificate.
(Image) |
$650.00
SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 159 |
O |
395 |
#395, 4c Brown coil, perf. 8 1/2 vert., select pair with 3mm spacing, exceptionally well centered and margined, rich bright color, neat light c.d.s. cancel, extremely fine; 1992 and 2001 PF certificates. (Image) |
$200.00
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 160 |
O |
395 |
#395,
4c Brown coil, perf. 8 1/2 vert., another choice pair with 3mm spacing, deeply rich color, neat oval registry cancel, extremely fine; 1995 PF certificate. (Image) |
$200.00
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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