Sale 1297 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 31 October-2 November, 2023
Category — 1908-10 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 331-356)
4c Orange Brown (334). Mint N.H., deep rich color, choice centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1992 and 2021 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo), with 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
$1.00 Violet Brown (342). Mint N.H., deep rich color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
1c Green, Coil (348). Mint N.H. pair, bright color, almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.F. certificate (Superb 98)
4c Orange Brown, Coil (350). Mint N.H. guide line pair, rich color
VERY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 4-CENT VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 350.
With 1978 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates.
4c Orange Brown, Coil (350). Guide line pair, top stamp h.r., bottom stamp Mint N.H., bright shade and attractive centering, Very Fine and choice, with 1975 P.F. certificate
5c Blue, Coil (351). Mint N.H. guide line pair, wonderful depth of color on post-office fresh paper, choice centering with balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 5-CENT PERF 12 VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 351.
Interestingly, this is the only 5c Washington-Franklin perforated vertical coil stamp ever produced. Demand proved to be so low that no others were made.
With 1986 P.F. (for a strip) and 2021 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90). Only six Mint N.H. guide line pairs grade higher in the P.S.E. Population Report (highest is one at 98).
1c Green, Coil (352). Guide line pair, original gum, rich color, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Coil (353). Mint N.H. guide line pair, deep rich color, choice centering with wide margins
EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 2-CENT PERF 12 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARK HORIZONTAL COIL.
According to Johl (Vol. 1, p. 108), "When the stamps were current, coils were still in small favor with philatelists and as this sidewise type was more popular with users of affixing machines fewer were saved than the endwise coil."
Ex "Hanover" and Depew. With 2001 P.S.E. and 2003 P.F. certificates.
4c Orange Brown, Coil (354). Mint N.H. pair with 3mm spacing, pretty shade, fresh and Fine, surprisingly scarce in Mint N.H. condition, we have offered only six unduplicated pairs (all but one with 3mm spacing) since keeping computerized records, with 2002 P.F. certificate
5c Blue, Coil (355). Mint N.H. pair, radiant color, Very Fine and choice, with 1995 P.F. certificate
10c Yellow, Coil (356). Pair, original gum, lightly hinged, full margins and fresh color
VERY FINE. A SCARCE AND CHOICE PAIR OF THE 1909 10-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 356.
According to Johl (Volume 1, page 181), only 10,000 of the 10c Washington coil stamp were issued. They were made especially for a New York firm to send out advertising samples, similar to the 3c Orangeburg coil. Only a few rolls were sold to the firm, and the remaining rolls were distributed to some of the large post offices across the country. Dealers acquired several rolls, but because most contemporary collectors did not collect coils, many were used and destroyed.
With 1959 and 2022 P.F. certificates (VF 80).
10c Yellow, Coil (356). Pair, original gum, left stamp with pencil notations on gum, brilliant color
FRESH AND FINE PAIR OF THE 10-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 356.
According to Johl (Volume 1, page 181), only 10,000 of the 10c Washington coil stamp were issued. They were made especially for a New York firm to send out advertising samples, similar to the 3c Orangeburg coil. Only a few rolls were sold to the firm, and the remaining rolls were distributed to some of the large post offices across the country. Dealers acquired several rolls, but because most contemporary collectors did not collect coils, many were used and destroyed.
With 2023 P.F. certificate.
10c Yellow, Coil (356). Original gum, narrow h.r., brilliant color, attractive centering and tall margins
VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 1909 10-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 356.
According to Johl (Volume 1, page 181), only 10,000 of the 10c Washington coil stamp were issued. They were made especially for a New York firm to send out advertising samples, similar to the 3c Orangeburg coil. Only a few rolls were sold to the firm, and the remaining rolls were distributed to some of the large post offices across the country. Dealers acquired several rolls, but because most contemporary collectors did not collect coils, many were used and destroyed.
Small purple backstamp. With 2010 P.F. certificate.