Sale 1297 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 31 October-2 November, 2023
Category — 1913-15 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 424-461)
5c Blue (428). Mint N.H., deep rich color on bright paper, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.F. and 2022 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98), only three grade higher
10c Orange Yellow (433). Mint N.H., vibrant color, gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING HUGE-MARGINED MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF SCOTT 433, GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 1997 P.F. and 2021 P.S.E. certificates, both showing selvage at bottom which has been removed (Superb 98 Jumbo). Only a Gem 100 and a 100J (2016 Rarities sale) grade higher and no others share this grade.
10c Orange Yellow (433). Mint N.H., vivid color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
15¢ Gray (437), Mint N.H. full top plate number 6825 block of six, choice margins and centering, fresh color, Very Fine and scarce, this is the only Mint N.H. top plate block of Scott 437 we have offered since keeping computerized records thirty years ago, ex Cheyney and Gross, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate
50c Violet (440). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright paper, near perfect centering with wide margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK 50-CENT PERF 10 FRANKLIN ISSUE, SCOTT 440, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 1993 (for block), 2003 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98). Only one grades higher (at 100) and six share this lofty grade.
50c Violet (440). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, fresh, Very Fine and choice
2c Carmine, Coil (444). Mint N.H. guide line pair, intense color and detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 P.S.E. certificate
3c Violet, Coil (445). Mint N.H. pair, deep rich color, fresh and Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
4c Brown, Coil (446). Mint N.H. guide line pair, outstanding centering with Jumbo margins, deep rich color on bright white paper
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A HUGE AND SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF SCOTT 446, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E.
With 1995 P.F. and 2022 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo). Only two guide line pairs grade higher (at 98) and one shares this grade.
4c Brown, Coil (446). Mint N.H. pair, intense color and detailed impression, Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
4c Brown, Coil (446). Mint N.H., rich color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90), SCV $280
5c Blue, Coil (447). Mint N.H. guide line pair, outstanding centering and margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.F. (XF-Superb 95) and 2021 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
5c Blue, Coil (447). Mint N.H. guide line pair, intense shade and impression on bright paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, ex Field, with 1986, 1987 P.F. and 2022 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90)
2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Original gum, narrow h.r., bright color, fresh and Fine example of this scarce coil, with 1980 P.F. certificate
2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Perfectly centered, brilliant color, socked-on-the-nose "Minneapolis Minn. Dec. 16 10:30 PM 1915" circular datestamp
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE FINEST USED SINGLE OF THE 2-CENT VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 449, WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — THE HIGHEST GRADE RECORDED.
A review using Power Search reveals no other cancellations which compare to the Minneapolis circular datestamp offered here. Nearly all have wavy-line or registry cancels. The fact that this stamp also features remarkable centering and overall freshness makes it the finest example we have seen or offered in our auctions.
Ex Helton. With 2013 P.F. (Superb 98) and P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98). This is the highest grade recorded and it is shared by only two others. We have offered both of the other 98s and they have machine cancels.
2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Radiant color, neat machine cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
1c Green, Coil (452). Mint N.H. pair, Jumbo margins and outstanding centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
2c Carmine Rose, Ty. I, Coil (453). Mint N.H. joint line pair, brilliant color and attractive centering, bright and fresh, Very Fine, with 2000 and 2023 P.F. certificates (VF 80)
2c Carmine Rose, Ty. I, Coil (453). Mint N.H. pair, radiant color and crisp impression, Very Fine and choice with 2004 P.F. certificate for strip of four
2c Red, Ty. II, Coil (454). Mint N.H. joint line pair, bright color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2023 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
2c Red, Ty. II, Coil (454). Mint N.H. pair, radiant color, almost mathematically perfect centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb Mint N.H. pair, ex Whitman and Myerson, with 1993 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98), only five pairs grade higher
2c Red, Ty. II, Coil (454). Mint N.H. pair, brilliant color, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with copy of 2019 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
2c Red, Ty. II, Coil (454). Mint N.H. pair, brilliant color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
3c Violet, Coil (456). Mint N.H. joint line pair, deep rich color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate as joint line strip of six
5c Blue, Coil (458). Pair, near perfect centering, rich color, duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb used pair, with 2022 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H. pair, rich color, Very Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Pair, right stamp Mint N.H., left stamp tiny spot on gum knocks it out of Mint N.H. category, rich color, Very Fine, Scott value as singles
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Pair, left stamp Mint N.H., right stamp lightly hinged, bright color, Very Fine, with 1975 A.P.S. and 2023 P.F. certificates, Scott value as singles
$1.00 Violet Black (460). Mint N.H. with wide top selvage, rich color, Very Fine and attractive, with 2004 and 2015 P.F. certificates (VF 80)
$1.00 Violet Black (460). Original gum, h.r. sliver, intense shade, wide margins and well-centered, Very Fine, with 1979 P.F. certificate