Sale 1297 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 31 October-2 November, 2023
Category — 1912-14 Washington-Franklin Issue (Scott 405-423)
1c Green (405). Rich color on bright paper, Jumbo margins, wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Gorham, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo), only seven used stamps grade higher
2c Carmine (406). Essentially perfect centering with wide margins, fiery color, neat machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.F. certificate (Superb 98)
7c Black (407). Mint N.H., intense shade and impression on bright paper, wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only six grade higher (highest is 98)
2c Carmine, Coil (413). Mint N.H. guide line pair, deep rich color, Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
30c Orange Red (420). Mint N.H. right plate no. 6917 block of six, intense shade and impression, beautiful centering
EXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 30-CENT PERF 12 SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK ISSUE, SCOTT 420.
With 1991 P.F. and 2016 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85).
50c Violet (421). Mint N.H., with top plate no. 7040 selvage, pretty shade, Very Fine
$1.00 Violet Brown (423). With bottom part imprint selvage, stamp Mint N.H., lightly hinged in selvage, intense shade and impression, Very Fine