United States Stamps continued...

**1913-1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
581	X	408	#408, 1c Green imperforate, a very rare full right margin imprint, letter "A" and plate no. 5727 block of six, enormous margins all around having been cut from the sheet so that significant portions of nine adjoining stamps show, intense color, o.g., extremely fine; a surprisingly elusive plate block with a full imprint which, according to Martin A. Armstrong in his book Washington-Franklins 1908-21, exists "only through the remainders or excess sheets from the coil production. The majority of this lot had the right margins trimmed off and therefore a right side plate block showing the type-I imprint is extremely rare." (Image)	550.00 SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Dec-07, 05:00 PM
582		411	#411, 2c Carmine coil, Ty. I, perf. 8 1/2 horiz., guide line pair, possessing mathematically precise centering within large margins, gorgeous "fiery" color and a prooflike impression, immaculate o.g., n.h., superb; this line pair is the epitome of perfection; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)	92.50 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Dec-07, 05:00 PM
583		412	#412, 1c Green coil, perf. 8 1/2 vert., choice guide line pair, marvelously well centered within very large margins, deep luxuriant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a line pair that is almost never encountered in this gem quality; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	200.00 SOLD for $600.00 Closing..Dec-07, 05:00 PM
584		412	#412, 1c Green coil, perf. 8 1/2 vert., guide line pair, quite well centered, rich color, o.g., n.h., very fine and quite choice; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	200.00 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Dec-07, 05:00 PM
585	XXX	413	#413, 2c Carmine coil, Ty. I, perf. 8 1/2 vert., two singles tied to legal sized "The World Building" illustrated ad cover to Eastport, N.Y. by "Hudson Term. Sta., N.Y./May 3, 1912" machine cancel, being the earliest known usage of Scott #413, Eastport backstamp, cover with couple of edge tears and light wear, fine; 2001 APS certificate; ex-Hart. (Image)	Est. 200-300 SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Dec-07, 05:00 PM

**1912-1917 Washington-Franklin Issues**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
586		415	#415, 9c Salmon red, marvelously well centered within large margins, strong fresh color and impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	95.00 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Dec-07, 05:00 PM
587		416	#416, 10c Orange yellow, a fabulous jumbo-margined top sheet-margin plate no. 5773 single, boasting the largest margins imaginable for this stamp, and being incredibly well centered within them, additionally this remarkable stamp's color is spectacularly intense and in a deep shade, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an incomparable gem of immense proportions; 2000 PSE and 2001 PF certificates. (Image)	77.50 SOLD for $750.00 Closing..Dec-07, 05:00 PM
588		417	#417, 12c Claret brown, highly select mint example, extraordinarily well centered within especially wide margins, gorgeous intense color and a crisp detailed impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an immaculate gem; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	85.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Dec-07, 05:00 PM
589		418	#418, 15c Gray, an uncommonly choice mint example of this surprisingly difficult value, wonderfully well centered and margined, much stronger color and impression than usual, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	145.00 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Dec-07, 05:00 PM
590		418	#418, 15c Gray, particularly rich color, well centered, immaculate o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	145.00 SOLD for $260.00 Closing..Dec-07, 05:00 PM
591		419	#419, 20c Ultramarine, a stunning gem mint example, featuring virtually perfect centering amid considerably larger margins than usual, even its color is stronger and deeper than typically associated with this value, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; one of the nicest never hinged #419's we have ever offered; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	350.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Closing..Dec-07, 05:00 PM
592		419	#419, 20c Ultramarine, an eye-arresting "post office" fresh mint single, possessing far more intense color than usual, with a strong impression as well on bright paper, marvelously well centered within very large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	350.00 SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Dec-07, 05:00 PM
593		420	#420, 30c Orange red, an incredibly choice bottom sheet-margin mint single, possessing an exceptional overall brilliance, with absolutely gorgeous intense color and a prooflike impression on bright paper, flawlessly centered as well, with large margins all around, immaculate o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	220.00 SOLD for $550.00 Closing..Dec-07, 05:00 PM
594		422	#422, 50c Violet, double line watermark, an exceptional gem quality mint example, possessing outstanding centering within extra-wide margins which are most uncommon to this value, rich luxuriant color and a strong impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; premium quality never hinged examples of #422 are exceedingly difficult to find; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	425.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Closing..Dec-07, 05:00 PM
595		422	#422, 50c Violet, double line watermark, brilliant "post office" fresh mint example, possessing outstanding color and a deeply etched impression on pristine paper, wonderfully centered as well, with large margins all around, immaculate o.g., n.h., certainly extremely fine considering this stamp's overall exceptional attributes; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	425.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Dec-07, 05:00 PM
596		422	#422, 50c Violet, double line watermark, flawlessly centered within uncharacteristically large margins, deep luxuriant color, o.g., faintest trace of hinging, extremely fine gem; photocopy of a 1988 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp. (Image)	250.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Dec-07, 05:00 PM
597		423	#423, $1.00 Violet brown, a marvelous jumbo-margined mint example, featuring enormously large and perfectly balanced margins all around, sumptuously rich color and a deeply etched impression, o.g., very lightly hinged, an extremely fine and striking gem; margins this large and well balanced are seldom encountered on this value; 1991 PSE certificate. (Image)	525.00 SOLD for $750.00 Closing..Dec-07, 05:00 PM
598		429	#429, 6c Red orange, handsome top sheet-margin partial imprint single, wonderfully fresh and bright, vibrant color, well centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate for a vertical pair, this being the top stamp. (Image)	80.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Dec-07, 05:00 PM
599		430	#430, 7c Black, extraordinarily well centered amid margins that are considerably larger than usual, deep luxuriant color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	145.00 SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Dec-07, 05:00 PM
600		432	#432, 9c Salmon red, a remarkable quality mint example, possessing far larger margins than typically found on this value, and being incredibly well centered as well, especially strong color and well incised impression on bright paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a large-margined gem; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	85.00 SOLD for $550.00 Closing..Dec-07, 05:00 PM

Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

StampAuctionCentral and StampAuctionNetwork are
Copyright © 1994-2022 Droege Computing Services, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
Mailing Address: 20 West Colony Place
Suite 120, Durham NC 27705 Back to Top of Page