United States Stamps continued...

1908-1909 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN COILS continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
841		351	#351, 5c Blue coil, perf. 12 horiz., an extraordinary quality mint single, being in a condition that would be quite challenging to improve upon, being wonderfully well centered amid lavishly large margins which are most uncharacteristic of any of the perf. 12 coils, strikingly intense color and impression, flawless o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$375.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
842		351	#351, 5c Blue coil, perf. 12 horiz., handsome mint pair, possessing deep luxuriant color and a strong impression, quite well centered, o.g., n.h., very fine; photocopy of a of 1991 PSE certificate for a strip of four, this being the top pair. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $650.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
843		351	#351, 5c Blue coil, perf. 12 horiz., pair, deep intense color and impression, o.g., very lightly hinged, very fine; 1982 PF certificate. (Image)	$475.00 SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
844		351	#351, 5c Blue coil, perf. 12 horiz., guide line pair, deeply rich color and a strong impression on fresh paper, excellent centering as well, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; genuine never hinged line pairs are especially difficult to come by, particularly in this select quality; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,750.00 SOLD for $2,800.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
845		353	#353, 2c Carmine coil, perf. 12 vert., an especially handsome guide line pair, exceedingly well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, deeply rich color and a well incised impression on bright white paper, o.g., left stamp n.h., right stamp very lightly hinged, extremely fine; a very scarce line pair in this premium condition; 2001 PSE and 2005 PF certificates. (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
846		353	#353, 2c Carmine coil, perf. 12 vert., guide line pair, brilliant color, o.g., light h.r., very fine. (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
847		355	#355, 5c Blue coil, perf. 12 vert., select mint single, well centered with horizontal guide line at top, deep luxuriant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; certified perf. 12 coil never hinged singles are few and far between, particularly of this value; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$490.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
848		355	#355, 5c Blue coil, perf. 12 vert., amazingly choice mint pair , perfectly centered within large margins all around, deep rich color and a crisp detailed impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an especially scarce coil pair so well centered; 1999 PSE certificate; ex-Lyons. (Image)	$575.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
849		355	#355, 5c Blue coil, perf. 12 vert., pair, well centered within large margins, deep rich color and a crisp detailed impression, o.g., n.h., very fine; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,250.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
850		355 var.	#355 var., 5c Blue coil, perf. 12 vert., mint paste-up single with hidden partial arrow marking, fresh with deep color and clean impression, remarkably well centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an interesting variety of these early coil issues; photocopy of a 1996 PSE certificate, this being the left stamp. (Image)	$490.00 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
851		356	#356, 10c Yellow coil, perf. 12 vert., an unusually fresh and clean mint example of this coil rarity, possessing an exceptional overall freshness and brilliance, with truly eye-arresting vibrant color characteristic only to genuine examples, unusually well centered as well, with large margins all around, pristine o.g. that has only been very lightly hinged, extremely fine; certified singles of #356 are a challenge to find, particularly in this select quality; 1990 and 2003 PF certificate (Image)	$2,850.00 SOLD for $3,500.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM

1909 BLUISH PAPERS

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
852		357	#357, 1c Green on bluish paper, well centered and margined, strong color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2005 PF certificate. (Image)	$210.00 SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
853		357	#357, 1c Green on bluish paper, marvelously well centered within large and perfectly balanced margins, lovely rich color, o.g., barest trace of hinging (if any), extremely fine; 1991 PF certificate (n.h. by omission) and a 2005 PF certificate. (Image)	$100.00 SOLD for $110.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
854	PB	362	#362, 6c Red orange on bluish paper, a very rare full left margin imprint and plate no. 4938 block of six, attractive color, o.g., fine; only a handful of Six Cent Bluish Paper plate blocks exist, in fact, this is only the second example we have ever offered in our auctions (the other being the ex-Wampler plate block). (Image)	$16,000.00 SOLD for $5,750.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
855		363	#363, 8c Olive green on bluish paper, incredibly well centered within large margins although reperforated at right, sumptuously rich color and a prooflike impression, o.g., extremely fine appearance.For many years this was considered the finest example of the Eight Cent Bluish Paper. It was always offered as such when it made its appearance at auction (including in the Clifford Cole sale in 1988) and was accompanied by a clear 1974 PF certificate. Only recently has the PF changed its opinion and noted the reperforation at right. The PSE also agreed with the current PF opinion.A spectacular appearing example of this great 20th century rarity. Accompanied by 1974 and 2005 PF certificates, and a 2005 PSE certificate. ex-Cole. (Image)	$27,500.00 SOLD for $18,000.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
856		366	#366, 15c Pale ultramarine on bluish paper, wonderfully fresh color, pristine o.g., n.h., very fine; never hinged examples of this stamp are few and far between; 2004 PSE certificate. (Image)	$3,100.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM

1909 COMMEMORATIVES

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
857	FDC	367	#367, 2c Lincoln, straight-edge single tied by "Chadbourn, N.C./Feb 12, 1909" first day postmark on Valentines picture postcard, sent to Delaware, stamp with minor gum staining along left perf. tips and postcard with a few light soiling spots and crease at top left, very fine appearance; only four first day covers have been recorded from North Carolina and this is the only one from this city. (Image)	$500.00 SOLD for $110.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
858		369	#369, 2c Lincoln on bluish paper, an especially desirable mint example, possessing lavishly large margins all around and being extraordinarily well centered within them, rich vibrant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a large-margined gem; 2005 PF certificate. (Image)	$400.00 SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM

MULTICOLORED ADVERTISING COVERS

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
859		374	W.P. Rupert & Son fruit advertising post card, of Seneca, N.Y., showing a colorful fruit display, with 1c Green (probably #374) tied by Seneca Mar. 1, 1911 c.d.s., sent to Pennsylvania, reverse with typewritten sales notice, very fine; a lovely advertising card. (Image)	Est. 200-300 SOLD for $150.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
860		375	Jerome B. Rice Seed Co. illustrated envelope of Cambridge, N.Y., with spectacular front and back illustrations of various vegetables, 2c Carmine (probably #375) tied by Cambridge, Jan. 11, 1911 duplex pmk., sent to Westernville, very fine; an incredibly attractive and colorful illustrated cover. (imagea) (imageb) (Image)	Est. 300-400 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM