Sale 9031 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Saturday, 12 July, 2025
Category — Washington-Franklin and other 20th Century Issues
5c Blue, Imperforate (315). Mint N.H., large margins all around, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.S.E. and 2023 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
2c Carmine, Ty. I (319). Mint N.H. with top plate no. 2986 selvage, vibrant color, choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
3c Violet, Louisiana Purchase (325). Neat strike of duplex cancel, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2025 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only two grade higher (at 95J and 98) and four others share this desirable grade
1c Green, Jamestown (328). Mint N.H. top imprint and plate no. 3546 block of six, deep rich color, Fine
5c Blue, Coil (351). Guide line pair, original gum, deep rich color, tiny thin spot at top, Fine appearance, with 1986 P.F. certificate
5c Blue, Coil (355). Pair, neat strike of duplex datestamp, Very Fine, with 1983 A.P.S. certificate
2c Carmine, Lincoln, Bluish (369). Mint N.H. with wide top selvage, rich color on deeply blued paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
1c Green, Coil (392). Pair, deep rich color on bright paper, light strike of blind oval cancel, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2025 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
4c Brown, Coil (395). Guide line pair, unusually choice centering, neat circular datestamp cancels, right stamp tiny tear at upper left, Extremely Fine appearance, scarce as a used line pair with such choice centering, with 2025 P.S.E. certificate
10c Orange, Panama-Pacific (400A). Mint N.H., vibrant color, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2025 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
10c Orange, Panama-Pacific (400A). Mint N.H., rich color, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85)
10c Orange, Panama-Pacific, Perf 10 (404). Mint N.H., brilliant color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate for block of four
2c Carmine (406). Rich color, neat machine cancel, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2025 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
2c Carmine, Coil (413). Beautiful centering, wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only six grade higher
50c Violet (421). Pretty shade, neat registry oval cancel, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2025 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Coil (442). Guide line pair, Avalon N.J. non-contemporary cancel, Very Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate (VF 80)
3c Violet, Coil (445). Deep rich color and detailed impression, bold strike of registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85)
5c Blue, Coil (447). Rich color, registry oval cancels, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
5c Carmine, Error (467). Single error in block of nine, the error and most 2c stamps Mint N.H. (one could make a Mint N.H. horizontal strip), Fine, Scott value as Mint N.H. single
$1.00 Violet Black (478). Deep rich color, intense shade and impression, New York registry oval cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2025 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
$5.00 Light Green (480). Mint N.H., rich color, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85), SCV $375
$5.00 Light Green (480). Mint N.H., rich color, unusually wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
4c Orange Brown, Coil (495). Pair, duplex datestamp, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
2c Deep Rose, Ty. Ia (500). Brilliant color, wavy-line machine cancel, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
5c Rose, Error (505). Double error in block of twelve, the errors and most 2c stamps Mint N.H., brilliant color, Fine, Scott value as two Mint N.H. errors
$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Bright color, bold strike of Philadelphia registry oval cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2021 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
1c Green (531). Horizontal pair with guide line at center, huge balanced margins including small part of adjoining stamps at left and right, strong color, bold "Benton Harbor Mich. Jul. 23 7PM" circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98), only two pairs have graded higher with one other at this grade
12c Brown Violet (564). Mint N.H., rich color, huge margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98)
3c Violet, Perf 10 (584). Mint N.H. top left corner plate no. 17161 block of four, intense shade and impression, unusually choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2000 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine & Black, 5c Dark Blue & Black, Norse-American (620-621). Mint N.H. top plate blocks of eight, 2c plate nos. 16960 and 16959, 5c plate nos. 16928 and 16925, Extremely Fine, 5c with 1992 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine & Black, 5c Dark Blue & Black, Norse-American (620-621). Mint N.H. top plate blocks of eight, 2c plate nos. 16689 and 16959, 5c plate nos. 16929 and 16926, rich colors, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
8c Olive Green, Kans. Ovpt. (666). Bottom left plate no. 18192 block of four, bottom stamps Mint N.H., top stamps very lightly hinged, pretty shade, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine plate block, with 2024 P.F. certificate
7c Black, Nebr. Ovpt. (676). Mint N.H. top right corner plate no. 18740 block of four, detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate
4c Lincoln Coil, Imperforate Between (1303b var). Mint N.H. strip of three, left pair normal, imperforate between right pair and at right, Fine and rare, an interesting transitional variety, we offered one similar in our Sale 865, with 1991 P.F. and 2024 P.S.E. certificates
8c Tom Sawyer, Red and Black (Engraved) Colors Omitted (1470b). Mint N.H. with top selvage, bright colors, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate