United States Stamps continued...
1912-1917 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ISSUES continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 261 |
Ou |
415 |
 #415, 9c Salmon red, used, excellent centering
within large margins, bright rich color on clean white paper, extremely
fine; 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $190.00); this highest
graded used #415, being one of two to grade 95.
(Image) |
$13.50
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 262 |
 u |
416 |
 #416, 10c Orange yellow, marvelously well
centered within immense margins, gorgeous radiant color on fresh white
paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an especially large-margined
gem; 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $165.00 for 95 and
$350.00 for 98). (Image) |
$45.00
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 263 |
Ou |
416 |
 #416, 10c Orange yellow, striking used single,
featuring huge margins all around and being exceedingly well centered
within these oversized borders, brilliantly rich color, double oval cancel,
an extremely fine large-margined gem; 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95
Jumbo; SMQ $85.00 for 95 and $230.00 for 98); this is the highest grade
the PSE has given to used example of this stamp, being one of only two so
graded. (Image) |
$0.75
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 264 |
u |
418 |
 #418, 15c Gray, exceedingly well centered within
extra-large margins, strong color and impression, o.g., tiny h.r.,
extremely fine; 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $290.00). (Image) |
$85.00
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 265 |
u |
420 |
 #420, 30c Orange red, a highly select mint
single, flawlessly centered within exceptionally large margins, radiant
color and a vivid impression on bright white paper, o.g., lightly hinged,
extremely fine gem; 2001 PF certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate (Superb
98; SMQ $790.00); the highest grade the PSE has assigned this
stamp. (Image) |
$125.00
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 266 |
Ou |
421 |
 #421, 50c Violet, single line watermark, a most
impressive used example, featuring extravagantly large and well balanced
margins all around, rich fresh color and a crisp impression, very light
cancel which is quite uncharacteristic of this high value, extremely fine
gem; 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $320.00 for 95 and
$690.00 for 98). (Image) |
$30.00
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 267 |
u |
422 |
 #422, 50c Violet, double line watermark,
exceptionally well centered and margined, bright and fresh, o.g., extremely
fine; 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $435.00).
(Image) |
$260.00
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 268 |
 |
422 |
 #422, 50c Violet, double line watermark,
uncommonly fresh, well centered and margined, strong rich color, o.g.,
n.h., very fine; 2007 PF certificate.
(Image) |
$600.00
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 269 |
O |
423 |
 #423, $1.00 Violet brown, premium used block of
four, well centered, rich deep color and prooflike impression,
unobtrusively cancelled with duplex cancels, choice very fine; an unusually
rare used block of this high value, especially in this select quality; 2005
PF certificate. (Image) |
$800.00
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 270 |
u |
426 var. |
 #426 var., 3c Deep violet, aniline ink (pink back)
variety, remarkably well centered within large margins, excellent color
in this distinctive shade, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a lovely gem; 2007
PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $470.00).
(Image) |
$35.00
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 271 |
u |
427 |
 #427, 4c Brown, extraordinarily well centered
within huge margins, sumptuously rich color and a highly detailed
impression, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; a particularly large-margined
example; 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $135.00 for 95 and
$285.00 for 98). (Image) |
$35.00
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 272 |
u |
427 |
 #427, 4c Brown, exceedingly well centered mint
single amid immense margins, rich color and a sharp impression, o.g., n.h.,
extremely fine and choice; encapsulated PSE certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ
$290 for 90 and $990 for 95). (Image) |
$80.00
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 273 |
u |
428 |
 #428, 5c Blue, very well centered within large
margins, deeply rich color and a sharp impression, o.g., n.h., extremely
fine; 2005 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $160.00).
(Image) |
$80.00
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 274 |
Ou |
429 |
 #429, 6c Red orange, an eye-arresting used
single, being absolutely perfectly centered amid remarkably large margins,
plus its color is brilliantly fresh on immaculate white paper, neatly
struck New York double-oval cancel, a superb gem for the finest used
collection; 2007 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $285.00 for 98);
this is the only used example to grade 98J, the highest given to
date. (Image) |
$2.00
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 275 |
u |
430 |
 #430, 7c Black, incredibly well centered and
margined for this especially difficult value, deep color and impression on
fresh paper, o.g., lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem; 2004 PSE
certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $640.00); only one stamp grades slightly
higher (98J). (Image) |
$100.00
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 276 |
u |
433 |
 #433, 10c Orange yellow, excellent centering
within lavishly large margins, gorgeous intense color, o.g., lightly
hinged, extremely fine; 2003 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ
$170.00 for 95 and $345.00). (Image) |
$50.00
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 277 |
u |
437 |
 #437, 15c Gray, an incredibly choice mint example
that possesses mathematically precise centering within uncharacteristically
large margins, lovely rich color and a sharp impression on pristine white
paper, o.g., lightly hinged, a superb gem; 1996 PF certificate and a 2007
PSE certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $870.00 for 98); this is the sole example
of #437 to receive the exalted Gem 100 grade, being the highest awarded to
any stamp from the Perf. 10 watermarked series (one of only three in the
series to be so graded). (Image) |
$135.00
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 278 |
u |
437 |
 #437, 15c Gray, highly select mint single,
precisely centered within large margins, strong rich color and a crisp
impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; actually a very difficult
stamp to find in this choice never hinged condition; 2007 PF certificate
(XF 90; SMQ $940.00). (Image) |
$300.00
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 279 |
u |
438 |
 #438, 20c Ultramarine, a marvelous mint single,
featuring extraordinary centering within especially large and symmetrical
margins, beautiful rich color on brilliantly white paper, o.g., lightly
hinged, superb; 1999 PF certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate (Superb 98
Jumbo; SMQ $1,300.00 for 98); this is the highest grade given to this
stamp by the PSE and the only example to achieve Superb 98 Jumbo
status. (Image) |
$220.00
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 280 |
u |
439 |
 #439, 30c Orange red, beautiful mint single,
featuring eye-arresting color that is incredibly deep and intense,
razor-sharp impression on bright paper, extraordinarily well centered
within large margins, an extremely fine gem; 2004 PSE certificate (Superb
98; SMQ $1,550.00); this is the sole copy of #439 to grade 98, the
highest in the PSE population report.
(Image) |
$260.00
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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