United States Stamps continued...
1912-1917 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ISSUES continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1301 |
 u |
439 |
 #439, 30c Orange red, incredibly intense color
and a razor-sharp impression on bright white paper, exceptionally well
centered and margined, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine and striking;
2002 PF certificate and a 2004 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ
$770.00). (Image) |
$260.00
SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1302 |
u |
440 |
 #440, 50c Violet, exceptionally well centered
within unusually large margins, wonderfully bright rich color and a strong
impression on fresh white paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine and
quite choice; 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $840.00). (Image) |
$575.00
SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1914-1916 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN COILS
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1303 |
 u |
441 |
 #441, 1c Green flat plate coil, perf. 10 horiz.,
the "perfect" mint single, flawlessly centered amid incredibly wide
margins, strong rich color and a crisp detailed impression, unblemished
o.g., n.h., superb; 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $80.00 for
98); the highest grade assigned to date and the only example to receive
this remarkable grade. (Image) |
$2.00
SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1304 |
u |
450 |
 #450, 2c Carmine rotary coil, Ty. III, perf. 10
horiz., gem mint single that is precisely centered within uncommonly large
margins, brilliantly fresh color and a strong impression, pristine o.g.,
n.h., an extremely fine gem in all respects; 2006 PSE certificate (Superb
98; SMQ $220.00); the sole example in the PSE population report to
achieve this grade, the highest given to date.
(Image) |
$27.50
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1305 |
u |
453 |
 #453, 2c Carmine rose rotary coil, Ty. I, perf.
10 vert., a spectacular quality mint single of this elusive coil, featuring
near perfect centering within margins of extraordinary size, unlike any
other we have seen, radiant color and a razor-sharp impression on bright
paper, especially fresh and clean o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; one
of the finest #453 coil singles we have seen, which is confirmed by the
fact that this is the only example in the PSE population report to grade
XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, the highest assigned to date; 2005 PF certificate
for a pair, this being the left stamp, and a 2006 PSE certificate as a
single (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,300.00 for 95 and $2,200.00 for 98). (Image) |
$325.00
SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1915 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ISSUES
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1306 |
u |
460 |
 #460, $1.00 Violet black, an exciting mint single
that ranks among the finest never hinged examples of this scarce high
value in existence, being marvelously well centered within
exceptionally large margins, sumptuously rich color and a deeply etched
impression on crisp paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem for
the collector who seeks out only exceptional never hinged stamps; 2004 PSE
certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $10,200.00).
(Image) |
$1,850.00
SOLD for $9,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1307 |
u |
461 |
 #461, 2c Pale carmine red, an outstanding mint
example of this elusive and often faked stamp, possessing the finest
centering we have ever encountered, lavishly large margins as well,
wonderfully fresh color in the distinctive genuine shade, o.g., lightly
hinged, an extremely fine gem; 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ
$730.00); one of only two examples to be awarded Superb 98 status, the
highest grade assigned for this stamp.
(Image) |
$150.00
SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1916-1917 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ISSUES
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1308 |
u |
462 |
 #462, 1c Green, exceptional centering, deeply
rich color and impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a lovely little gem;
2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $215.00); the only never hinged
XF-Superb 95 in the PSE population report, with just one stamp grading
higher; ex-Gilbert. (Image) |
$16.00
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1309 |
u |
463 |
 #463, 2c Carmine, especially well centered amid
margins of extraordinary size, rich bright color and a strong impression,
o.g., n.h., an extremely fine jumbo; 2002 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95
Jumbo; SMQ $150.00 for 95 and $495.00 for 98).
(Image) |
$10.00
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1310 |
u |
464 |
 #464, 3c Violet, remarkably well centered within
uncharacteristically large margins, bright color and a clean impression,
o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; seldom encountered both this well
centered and margined; 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $250.00);
the highest grade assigned to this stamp.
(Image) |
$75.00
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1311 |
u |
464 |
 #464, 3c Violet, premium mint example, being
exceptionally well centered within rather large margins, lovely bright
color on pristine white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2004 PSE
certificate (XF 90; SMQ $550.00). (Image) |
$170.00
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1312 |
u |
465 |
 #465, 4c Orange brown, flawlessly centered within
uncommonly large margins, strong rich color and a crisp detailed
impression, o.g., lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem; 2006 PSE
certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $310.00).
(Image) |
$45.00
SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1313 |
u |
466 |
 #466, 5c Blue, a most impressive mint single that
is precisely centered amid exceptionally large margins, rich bright color
and a strong impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine gem; 2006 PSE
certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $490.00); the highest grade achieved for
this stamp to date. (Image) |
$75.00
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1314 |
u |
466 |
 #466, 5c Blue, an impressive gem mint single,
wonderfully well centered within extraordinarily large margins, sumptuously
rich color and a crisp impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and highly
desirable; 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,500.00);
ex-Gilbert. (Image) |
$170.00
SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1315 |
u |
467 |
 #467, 5c Carmine error, marvelously well centered
within uncharacteristically large margins, strong rich color and a crisp
detailed impression on fresh paper, o.g., lightly hinged, an extremely fine
example of this scarce and popular error; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb
95; SMQ $1,350.00). (Image) |
$550.00
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1316 |
u |
468 |
 #468, 6c Red orange, exceedingly well centered
within lavishly large margins, bright fresh color, o.g., lightly hinged,
extremely fine and quite choice; 2003 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ
$310.00). (Image) |
$95.00
SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1317 |
u |
469 |
 #469, 7c Black, incredibly well centered within
very large margins which are seldom encountered on this perf. 10 series,
strong color and a sharp detailed impression on fresh paper, o.g., lightly
hinged, an extremely fine gem; 2005 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ
$800.00); the highest grade currently assigned #469 by the PSE. (Image) |
$130.00
SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1318 |
u |
470 |
 #470, 8c Olive green, a superlative mint example,
boasting absolutely perfect centering amid extravagantly large margins,
gorgeous rich color and an especially intense impression on crisp paper,
pristine o.g., n.h., a superb gem for the perfectionist; 2003 PF
certificate for the block of three from which this came, and a 2006 PSE
certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $3,450.00); this is highest grade awarded
for a never hinged #470, being one of only three example to achieve the
impressive Superb 98 status; ex-Cohen.
(Image) |
$135.00
SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1319 |
u |
471 |
 #471, 9c Salmon red, remarkably well centered,
brilliantly fresh color and a strong impression on pristine white paper,
o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a most attractive stamp; 2005 PSE
certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $220.00).
(Image) |
$60.00
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1320 |
u |
471 |
 #471, 9c Salmon red, exceptionally well centered
within huge margins which are almost never encountered on this difficult
value, in fact this is currently the only example of this stamp that the
PSE has assigned a Jumbo designation, warm attractive color, o.g., n.h.,
extremely fine; 2005 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $270.00 for 85
and $485.00 for 90). (Image) |
$135.00
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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