Sale 1297 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 31 October-2 November, 2023
Category — 1910-13 Washington-Franklin Issue (Scott 374-396)
2c Lake (375b). Original gum, narrow h.r., wonderful depth of color in the Lake shade, outstanding centering with balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002, 2004 and 2005 P.F. certificates, the latter (XF-Superb 95)
4c Brown (377). Mint N.H., fabulous Jumbo margins and precise centering, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
4c Brown (377). Jumbo margins and essentially perfect centering, rich color on bright paper, light circular datestamp cancel leaves design unobscured, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb used example, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo), only two used stamps grade higher
5c Blue (378). Mint N.H., outstanding centering with Jumbo margins, intense shade on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Alan" and Field, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
8c Olive Green (380). Mint N.H., deep rich color and detailed impression, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, ex Hoffman, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo)
10c Yellow (381). Mint N.H., vibrant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.A.G. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo)
10c Yellow (381). Vibrant color on bright white paper, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, attractive circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Helton, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo), only three grade higher
10c Yellow (381). Vibrant color on bright white paper, face-free Minnesota oval cancel, perfectly centered with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo), only three grade higher
15c Pale Ultramarine (382). Original gum, barely hinged, pastel color, fresh, Extremely Fine, with 1976 A.P.S. and 2023 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90), SCV $225
2c Carmine, Coil (386). Guide line strip of four, original gum, h.r., deep rich color, Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate, Scott value as guide line pair and two singles
1c Green, Coil (387). Mint N.H. guide line pair, well-centered, rich color and proof-like impression
VERY FINE AND RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 1910 ONE-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 387.
A review using Power Search found only one other Mint N.H. example offered in our sales since 2003 – from the Depew coils collection sold in 2019 (a certified example offered in our 2011 sale of the Laehder collection subsequently received a negative certificate).
With 2022 P.F. certificate for a guide line strip of four (two end stamps have been removed and are not included).
2c Carmine, Coil (388). Pair with 2mm spacing, original gum, lightly or barely hinged, brilliant color and quite well-centered, especially for this rarity
EXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE 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 1987 (copy) and 2023 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85).
3c Deep Violet, Orangeburg Coil (389). Rich color, centered to left but perfs clear, couple tiny margin tears at top and small corner creases top left
FINE APPEARING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT ORANGEBURG COIL.
With 1981 P.F. certificate stating "genuine with defects".
1c Green, Coil (390). Mint N.H. guide line pair, huge margins and precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
1c Green, Coil (392). Mint N.H. guide line pair, rich color and choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1978 and 2022 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
3c Deep Violet, Coil (394). Mint N.H. guide line pair, wide margins and well-centered, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85), SCV $925
3c Deep Violet, Coil (394). Pair with 3mm spacing, brilliant color and wide margins, oval cancels, Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
4c Brown, Coil (395). Guide line pair, original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade and crisp impression, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, ex Przybyl, with 1996 and 2022 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90), only six hinged line pairs grade higher
4c Brown, Coil (395). Mint N.H. pair with 3mm spacing, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 1996 P.F. certificate
5c Blue, Coil (396). Choice centering and margins, rich color, lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only four used singles grade higher (at 98)
5c Blue, Coil (396). Wide and balanced margins, deep rich color, neat wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Depew, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only four grade higher (at 98)
Washington-Franklin Coil Line Pairs, Balance (348, 387, 396). Three guide line pairs, No. 348 Mint N.H., balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, bottom stamp with pencil notation on back, with 2004 P.F. certificate, No. 387 original gum, h.r., rich color, Fine, No. 396 Mint N.H., intense shade and impression, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2017 A.P.S. certificate