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1912-1917 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ISSUES continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1261 |
 u |
410 |
 #410, 1c Green coil, perf. 8 1/2 horiz., gem mint
single, exceedingly well centered within extravagantly large margins,
strong rich color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2005 PSE
certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $60.00 for 95 and $105.00 for 98). (Image) |
$13.00
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1262 |
u |
411 |
 #411, 2c Carmine coil, Ty. I, perf. 8 1/2 horiz.,
an eye-catching mint single, possessing dazzling color that is incredibly
deep and intense, as well as an especially strong impression,
extraordinarily well centered within lavishly large margins, o.g., n.h., an
extremely fine gem; 2005 PSE certificate for a pair, this being the bottom
stamp, and a 2005 PSE certificate as a single (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ
$95.00 for 95 and $180.00 for 98); only one single #411 grades higher. (Image) |
$22.50
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1263 |
u |
412 |
 #412, 1c Green coil, perf. 8 1/2 vert., excellent
centering, deep rich color and a well defined impression, unblemished o.g.,
n.h., extremely fine; a choice coil single; 2004 PSE certificate (XF-Superb
95; SMQ $225.00). (Image) |
$55.00
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1264 |
 u |
414 |
 #414, 8c Pale olive green, lavishly large and
absolutely symmetrical margins all around, rich luxuriant color and a
deeply etched impression, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine;
an incredible quality gem; 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ
$315.00 for 98); this is the highest grade assigned by the PSE for this
stamp, being one of only two to be given this remarkable grade. (Image) |
$45.00
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1265 |
u |
414 |
 #414, 8c Pale olive green, a highly desirable
mint example that is wonderfully well centered amid especially large
margins, sumptuously rich color and a highly detailed impression, pristine
o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2004 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ
$1,050.00). (Image) |
$100.00
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1266 |
u |
415 |
 #415, 9c Salmon red, a brilliantly fresh and
choice mint single, featuring glorious rich color and a beautiful
impression on pristine white paper, plus it is extraordinarily well
centered amid uncharacteristically large margins, immaculate o.g., n.h., an
extremely fine gem with great eye appeal; 2004 PSE certificate (XF-Superb
95; SMQ $1,250.00); this is the highest grade awarded to date for a
never hinged #415. (Image) |
$120.00
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1267 |
u |
416 |
 #416, 10c Orange yellow, a visually striking mint
single, possessing truly gigantic margins all around and being perfectly
centered within these vast borders, lovely rich color on brilliantly white
paper, o.g., barest trace of hinging (if any), extremely fine; 2003 PSE
certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $315.00 for 98); this is the sole
example in the PSE population report to achieve Superb 98 Jumbo status, the
highest grade awarded for this stamp; ex-Gilbert. (Image) |
$45.00
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1268 |
u |
416 |
 #416, 10c Orange yellow, an eye-arresting top
margin plate no. 5773 single, displaying numerous outstanding physical
characteristics, including dazzling intense color and an incredibly vivid
impression on clean white paper, in addition it is impeccably centered
within absolutely gigantic margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gorgeous
gem; 2000 PSE certificate, 2001 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate
(XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,050.00 as 95 and 2,800.00 as 98); this is
the highest grade given to a never hinged #416 by the PSE, being one of
merely two stamps to achieve this grade.
(Image) |
$100.00
SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1269 |
u |
416a |
 #416a, 10c Brown yellow, an impressive mint
single of this rare and distinctive shade, featuring remarkable color that
is extraordinarily deep and rich, prooflike impression as well, marvelously
well centered within large margins, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine;
the Ten Cent Yellow Brown is almost never encountered in this premium
condition; 2004 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,600.00); only one stamp
grades higher. (Image) |
$1,200.00
SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1270 |
u |
417 |
 #417, 12c Claret brown, an extraordinarily choice
mint single, featuring near perfect centering within large margins,
sumptuously rich color and a deeply etched impression on fresh paper,
pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a most impressive gem; 2005 PSE
certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,150.00).
(Image) |
$110.00
SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1271 |
u |
418 |
 #418, 15c Gray, an incredible quality mint
single, featuring four enormously margins and being perfectly centered
within them, attractive color and a crisp impression, unblemished o.g.,
n.h., extremely fine; a superb jumbo-margined gem, certainly among the
finest available; 2005 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $4,500.00 for
98); one of just two example to receive this exalted grade, the highest
in the PSE population report. (Image) |
$190.00
SOLD for $6,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1272 |
u |
418 |
 #418, 15c Gray, exceptionally well centered
within uncommonly large margins, strong rich color and a sharp impression,
o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95;
SMQ $285.00). (Image) |
$85.00
SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1273 |
u |
419 |
 #419, 20c Ultramarine, outstanding centering
within extravagantly large margins, beautiful bright fresh color and a
strong impression on immaculate white paper, flawless o.g., n.h., extremely
fine; a large-margined gem which possesses tremendous eye appeal; 2003 PSE
certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $3,150.00 for 95 and $7,100.00 for
98). (Image) |
$430.00
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1274 |
u |
419 |
 #419, 20c Ultramarine, exceedingly well centered
within unusually large margins, bright fresh color and a crisp impression
on clean white paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2006 PSE
certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $580.00).
(Image) |
$200.00
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1275 |
u |
420 |
 #420, 30c Orange red, a truly remarkable mint
example whose condition would be virtually impossible to improve upon,
possessing not only mathematically precise centering within exceptionally
large margins, but its color is wonderfully bright and fresh, and with a
well incised impression on pristine white paper, flawless o.g., n.h., a
superb gem for the finest quality collection; 2005 PSE certificate (Superb
98; SMQ $5,450.00); this extraordinary stamp is one of only two #420's
to have been graded Superb 98, the highest grade awarded. (Image) |
$270.00
SOLD for $8,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1276 |
u |
420 |
 #420, 30c Orange red, a striking mint single that
possesses eye-arresting radiant color and a prooflike impression on fresh
paper, remarkably well centered within lavishly large margins, o.g.,
lightly hinged, extremely fine and choice; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb
95 Jumbo; SMQ $370.00 for 95 and $750.00 for 98).
(Image) |
$125.00
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1277 |
u |
421 |
 #421, 50c Violet, single line watermark, an
extraordinarily choice mint example, perfectly centered amid particularly
large margins, strong rich color and a highly detailed impression, o.g.,
lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem; an especially difficult stamp to
find so superbly centered and so well margined; 1986 PF certificate and a
2005 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,300.00); the highest graded
stamp in the PSE population report, being one of only three so
graded. (Image) |
$450.00
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1278 |
u |
422 |
 #422, 50c Violet, double line watermark, an
impressive mint single, featuring incredibly wide margins which are almost
never seen on this stamp, exceedingly well centered, lovely bright color
and a clean impression on fresh paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely
fine; 2004 PSE certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $435.00 for 90 and $780.00 for
95). (Image) |
$250.00
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1279 |
u |
423 |
 #423, $1.00 Violet brown, a fabulous quality mint
example of this high value, being flawlessly centered amid very large
margins, intensely rich color and a deeply etched impression, o.g., lightly
hinged, extremely fine gem; easily among the finest centered 1912 One
Dollar Violet Browns available; 2003 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ
$2,750.00); one of merely two examples (both hinged) to grade Superb 98,
the highest grade achieved to date.
(Image) |
$525.00
SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1280 |
u |
424 |
 #424, 1c Green, flawless mint single, possessing
mathematically precise centering amid especially large margins, rich bright
color and a strong impression, pristine o.g., n.h., superb; a most
impressive gem; 2000 PF certificate and a 2004 PSE certificate (Superb 98;
SMQ $405.00); one of merely two examples to be graded Superb 98 by the
PSE, the highest grade assigned to any example of Scott #424. (Image) |
$5.25
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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