Sale 1328 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 23-25 July, 2024
Category — Louisiana Purchase, 1908-12 Issues
3c Violet, Louisiana Purchase (325). Mint N.H. intense shade and impression, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
4c Orange Brown, Coil (350). Mint N.H. guide line strip of four, rich color, Very Fine, a scarce Mint N.H. strip of this issue, Power Search located only two others offered in our sales since 1993, ex Depew, with 1977 P.F. certificate, Scott value as Mint N.H. guide line pair and two singles
5c Blue, Coil (351). Mint N.H. guide line pair, dark color and sharp proof-like impression, choice centering for this difficult issue
EXTREMELY FINE GUIDE LINE PAIR of the 5-cent vertical coil, scott 351.
With 1993 P.F. certificate for guide line strip of four.
5c Blue, Coil (351). Guide line pair, original gum, bottom stamp Mint N.H., rich color, fresh and Fine, ex Hall, with 1993 P.S.E. and 2024 P.F. certificates
5c Blue, Coil (351). Guide line pair, original gum, single hinge mark at center, intense shade and impression, fresh and Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate
5c Blue, Coil (351). Pair, original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1981 P.F. certificate
5c Blue, Coil (351). Pair, bottom stamp Mint N.H., top stamp h.r., intense shade and impression, Very Fine, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate, Scott value as singles
1c Green, Coil (352). Mint N.H. pair with 2mm spacing, intense shade and impression, choice centering with well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, this coil is considerably more difficult to find with such choice centering with 2mm spacing than it is with 3mm spacing, ex Whitman and Curtis (where it last realized $2,600 hammer), with 2003 P.F. certificate
4c Orange Brown, Coil (354). Guide line strip of four, end stamps Mint N.H., h.r. at center, rich color, Fine-Very Fine, a scarce guide line strip, with 2018 P.F. certificate, Scott value as guide line pair and two singles
4c Orange Brown, Coil (354). Guide line pair, original gum, brilliant color, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 4-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 354, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
From our 2007 Rarities sale and ex Curtis and Field. With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98). This is the only guide line pair in any gum condition to receive a Superb 98 grade. The P.S.E. Population Report lists the next highest grade as XF 90 Jumbo (one line pair at that grade).
5c Blue, Coil (355). Original gum, lightly hinged, pencil notation on back of right stamp, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
10c Yellow, Coil (356). Original gum, lightly hinged, vivid color
FRESH AND FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT PERF 10 DOUBLE LINE WATERMARKED HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 356.
With 1978 P.F. and 2000 P.S.E. certificates.
10c Yellow, Coil (356). Original gum, vibrant color, faint corner crease at top left not noted on certificate, Very Fine appearance, pencil notations on back including signed by Herst, with 1996 P.F. certificate
1c Green, 2c Carmine, Bluish (357-358). Mint N.H., rich colors on nicely blued paper, choice centering, Extremely Fine, 2c with 1983 P.F. certificate
3c Deep Violet, Bluish (359). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color on nicely blued paper, choice centering, fresh and Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
3c Deep Violet, Bluish (359). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color on nicely blued paper, fresh and Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
3c Deep Violet, Bluish (359). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color on nicely blued paper, detailed impression, Fine and attractive, with 2001 P.F. certificate
5c Blue, Bluish (361). Original gum, h.r., rich color on deeply blued paper
FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER — THE RAREST OF THE REGULARLY ISSUED BLUISH PAPER STAMPS.
Small purple backstamp. With 2024 P.F. certificate.
6c Red Orange, Bluish (362). Original gum, bright color with slight oxidation, otherwise Fine, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate
6c Red Orange, Bluish (362). Disturbed original gum covering small thin spots (nothing noted on certificate), bright color, Fine appearance, with clear 1973 P.F. certificate
10c Yellow, Bluish (364). Mint N.H., vibrant color on deeply blued paper
VERY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER, SCOTT 364.
With 1972 P.F. certificate
13c Bluish Green, Bluish (365). Rich color on nicely blued paper, Fine, blue "Stanley Gibbons Inc." backstamp, with 1974 P.F. certificate
13c Bluish Green, Bluish (365). Original gum, intense shade and impression on deeply blued paper, Fine, with 1981 and 2020 P.F. certificates
13c Bluish Green, Bluish (365). Original gum, rich color on nicely blued paper, Fine, small backstamp, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
13c Bluish Green, Bluish (365). Rich color on deeply blued paper, light strike of Saginaw Mich. oval cancel, three wide margins
VERY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 13-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER.
This stamp and the example offered in our Sale 824 (lot 302) were the top stamps in a block of four. With copy of 1992 P.F. certificate for the block.
15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (366). Original gum, bright color, some light perf toning and toned speck on Washington's forehead, otherwise Very Fine, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate
1c Green, 1910, 1916 Imperforates (383, 481). Complete Mint N.H. sheets of 400, No. 383 plate no. 5485, No. 462 plate no. 7757, small margin wrinkles and tears to be expected, Very Fine and scarce as complete sheets, Scott value $3,780.80 as plate blocks and singles
ADDENDA: It is Scott #481, not #462
2c Carmine, Coil (388). Mint N.H. pair with 3mm spacing, brilliant color, centered to top right but margins clear, tiny speck of blue ink in top left margin is not mentioned on accompanying certificate
FINE AND RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE 1910 2-CENT PERF 12 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 388.
This 2c coil was in production for only a short period of time before being superseded by the Perf 8½ issue. Due to the greater popularity of the horizontal coils with users, combined with a wary attitude by many collectors that early coils were simply trimmed stamps, many were used and few preserved.
With clear 1988 P.F. certificate.
2c Carmine, Coil (388). Pair with 3mm spacing, original gum, right stamp barely hinged and with purple Mekeel backstamp, left stamp h.r., brilliant color
FRESH AND FINE ORIGINAL-GUM PAIR OF THE SCARCE 1910 2-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 388.
This 2c coil was in production for only a short period of time before being superseded by the Perf 8½ issue. Due to the greater popularity of the horizontal coils with users, combined with a wary attitude by many collectors that early coils were simply trimmed stamps, most were used and few preserved.
With 2015 P.F. certificate.
2c Carmine, Coil (391). Mint N.H. pair, Jumbo margins and incredibly well-centered, vibrant color on post office fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo), only one grades higher (at 98) and one shares this grade, though the P.S.E. Population Report states only one pair at 95J, SCV $240
2c Carmine, Coil (393). Mint N.H. guide line pair, brilliant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1984, 1999 and 2010 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
3c Deep Violet, Coil (394). Mint N.H. guide line pair, intense shade and impression, perfect centering
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SPECTACULAR MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 3-CENT 1911 HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 394, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
Ex Laehder and "Sacramento". With 1990 P.F. (for strip of four) and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98). Only one guide line pair grades higher (at 100) and no others share this lofty 98 grade.
4c Brown, Coil (395). Mint N.H. guide line pair, deep rich color, unusually choice centering with perfs intact at sides, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1988 P.F. and 2021 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
4c Brown, Coil (395). Mint N.H. guide line pair, rich color, well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate for a guide line strip of four
4c Brown, Coil (395). Strip of four with 3mm spacing, original gum, center stamps Mint N.H., rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate, Scott value as pair and two singles
5c Blue, Coil (396). Mint N.H. guide line pair, deep rich color and detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2020 P.F. certificate (VF 80)
5c Blue, Coil (396). Mint N.H. pair, rich color, Jumbo margins and outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo), only four pairs grade higher, SCV $375