United States Stamps continued...
1916-1917 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ISSUES continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 581 |
EDU |
469 |
 #469, 7c Black, top margin fine vertical pair,
tied to registered return-receipt cover by New York Hudson Terminal Station
oval, February 19, 1917 earliest documented usage with registry
c.d.s. of that station on the reverse, backstamped Detroit the next day,
stamps lifted for identification, very fine cover; 2003 APS certificate;
ex-"Alpha". (Image) |
Est. 750-1,000
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 582 |
 u |
452 |
 #452, 1c Green rotary coil, perf. 10 vert.,
superb mint single, possessing perfect centering and outlandish margins,
deep rich color and a crisp impression, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely
fine; almost never encountered in such premium condition; 2006 PSE
certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $135.00); the only single awarded this lofty
grade. (Image) |
$21.00
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 583 |
u |
470 |
 #470, 8c Olive green, an especially desirable
mint example, being flawlessly centered within uncharacteristically large
and well balanced margins, gorgeous fresh color, immaculate o.g., n.h., an
extremely fine gem for the perfectionist; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb
95; SMQ $1,350.00). (Image) |
$130.00
SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 584 |
u |
471 |
 #471, 9c Salmon red, well centered within large
margins, bright fresh color, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 2005 PSE
certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $270.00).
(Image) |
$130.00
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 585 |
u |
472 |
 #472, 10c Orange yellow, "post office" fresh mint
single, being virtually perfectly centered amid large and beautifully
balanced margins, gorgeous vibrant color, full even perforations on all
four sides, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine gem; 1996 PF
certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,100.00). (Image) |
$240.00
SOLD for $2,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 586 |
 u |
475 |
 #475, 15c Gray, a marvelous premium quality mint
example, being extraordinarily well centered within huge
uncharacteristically large margins, lovely fresh color and paper, o.g.,
lightly hinged, extremely fine jumbo; 2003 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95
Jumbo; SMQ $580.00 as 95 and $1,050.00 as 98); the highest grade given
to a #475 for a previously hinged stamp, this being the sole example. (Image) |
$200.00
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 587 |
u |
476 |
 #476, 20c Light ultramarine, excellent centering
within large margins, rich color and a clean impression on fresh paper,
o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95;
SMQ $740.00). (Image) |
$250.00
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 588 |
|
476A |
 #476A, 30c Orange red, the extremely rare
unwatermarked, perforated 10 issue, position 79 from plate no. 6917
sheet, deep vibrant color and an unusually strong impression, typical
centering for this notoriously difficult stamp, o.g., n.h., fine; a key
20th century rarity, with only two sheets (200 stamps total) ever
discovered; 1972 PF certificate.
(Image) |
$9,000.00
SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 589 |
|
477 |
 #477, 50c Light violet, strong rich color on
bright white paper, nicely centered within large margins, o.g., lightly
hinged, very fine; 1985 PF certificate.
(Image) |
$1,100.00
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 590 |
u |
478 |
 #478, $1.00 Violet black, a highly desirable mint
single, being wonderfully well centered within large margins, lovely rich
color and a razor-sharp impression on clean white paper, pristine o.g.,
n.h., extremely fine; a very scarce stamp to find in premium never hinged
condition; 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $4,450.00). (Image) |
$1,800.00
SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 591 |
|
478 |
 #478, $1.00 Violet black, exceptionally well
centered within uncommonly large margins, strong rich color and a well
incised impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; photocopy of a
1984 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp. (Image) |
$800.00
SOLD for $485.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 592 |
u |
479 |
 #479, $2.00 Dark blue, an exceedingly choice mint
example, featuring extraordinary centering amid wide margins, deep
prooflike color and impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., an extremely fine
gem; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,250.00). (Image) |
$550.00
SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 593 |
|
479 |
 #479, $2.00 Dark blue, exceedingly well centered
within large margins, deep rich color and an intense impression, o.g.,
lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1993 PF certificate.
(Image) |
$260.00
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 594 |
u |
480 |
 #480, $5.00 Light green, outstanding centering
within unusually large margins, wonderfully bright and fresh, pristine
o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an especially choice example; 2006 PSE
certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,850.00).
(Image) |
$450.00
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 595 |
|
480 |
 #480, $5.00 Light green, excellent centering
within wide margins, unusually bright color and a clean impression, o.g.,
lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2005 PF certificate.
(Image) |
$220.00
SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 596 |
PB |
481 |
 #481, 1c Green imperforate, experimental electrolytic
plate printing, wonderfully choice full top margin plate no. 13376
block of six, with this particular plate number (and 13377) being unique to
this seldom seen experimental printing, sumptuously rich color, large
margins all around, o.g., four stamps n.h., two center stamps lightly
hinged, extremely fine; a plate block which is seldom offered at auction,
particularly as a full top, and quite undercataloged; ex-Fogelson. (Image) |
$375.00
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 597 |
PB |
483 |
 #483, 3c Violet, Ty. I, imperforate, choice full
top margin plate no. 8355 block of six, featuring amazingly large and
wonderfully well balanced margins all around, prooflike color and
impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and quite handsome. (Image) |
$190.00
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 598 |
EDU |
483 |
 #483, 3c Violet imperforate, remarkably
attractive and well margined single with fresh bright color and impression
(stamp lifted for identification), neatly tied to yellow Stanley Gibbons of
New York corner card cover by New York, N.Y., Hudson Terminal Station
machine cancel, November 8, 1917 earliest documented usage for this
sheet imperforate, this is less than a month later than the reported
October 13th issuance date, posted to John Kay, the famous Detroit
collector, extremely fine; ex-"Alpha".
(Image) |
Est. 1,000-1,500
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 599 |
PB |
484 |
 #484, 3c Violet, Ty. II, imperforate, full top
margin plate no. 8355 block of six, featuring a lavishly large sheet
selvage, plus the other three margins are exceptionally large and well
balanced, especially deep rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gem
plate block. (Image) |
$145.00
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1916-1919 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN COILS
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 600 |
|
486, 487 |
 #486, 487, 1c Green and 2c Carmine, Ty. II coils,
joint line pair of each, exceptionally well centered, strong colors, o.g.,
n.h., extremely fine; 1c with 2004 PF certificate, 2c with 1994 PF
certificate. (Image) |
$219.50
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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