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1909 BLUISH PAPERS continued...

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

501

365

#365, 13c Blue green on bluish paper, especially bright and crisp mint single, with sumptuously rich color and a sharp detailed impression, nicely centered, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; photocopy of a 1984 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp. (Image)

$3,000.00

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

502

366

#366, 15c Pale ultramarine on bluish paper, wonderfully fresh color, pristine o.g., n.h., very fine; never hinged examples of this stamp are few and far between; 2004 PSE certificate. (Image)

$3,250.00

SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

503

366

#366, 15c Pale ultramarine on bluish paper, strong color, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 1981 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,500.00

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

1909 COMMEMORATIVES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

504

373

#373, 2c Hudson-Fulton imperforate, 236 stamps contained in twenty block ranging in size from four to twenty one, this was at one time a complete sheet of 240 stamps from plate 5394 which has been cut into blocks, the only piece missing from this lot is the right arrow block of four, the blocks were cut up sensibly so that all of the plate blocks and other important position pieces are intact, o.g., n.h., very fine; cataloged as eight plate blocks of six and 188 singles, since the other position blocks are not priced never hinged. (Image)

$11,795.00

SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction

1910-1911 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ISSUES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

505

375

#375, 2c Carmine, an eye-arresting mint single that features incredibly large margins all around and is extraordinarily well centered within them, plus its color is an especially deep intense shade, with a highly detailed impression as well, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2007 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $960.00 for 98); this is the highest grade the PSE has awarded this stamp. (Image)

$16.00

SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

506

375

#375, 2c Carmine, jumbo used single, with four huge margins and impeccable centering, radiant rich color and a deeply etched impression, light machine cancel, extremely fine; encapsulated PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $100.00 for 95 and $180.00 for 98). (Image)

$0.25

SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction

507

376

#376, 3c Deep violet, Ty. I, a fabulous top left corner sheet-margin single, possessing outstanding centering amid lavishly large margins, brilliantly rich color and a crisp impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem with great eye appeal; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)

$47.50

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

508

376

#376, 3c Violet, Ty. I, an eye-catching mint single, possessing remarkably wide margins all around and being wonderfully well centered within these oversized borders, exceedingly fresh color in the Violet shade, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an especially large-margined gem; 1985 PF certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $580.00 for 95 and $2,100.00 for 98). (Image)

$47.50

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

509

377

#377, 4c Brown, a stunning bottom right corner sheet-margin single, possessing truly outstanding physical characteristics, including being flawlessly centered within incredibly large and symmetrical margins all around, sumptuously rich color and an excellent clarity of impression, immaculate o.g., n.h., a superb and eye-arresting gem in every regard; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

$75.00

SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction

510

377

#377, 4c Brown, excellent centering, strong rich color and a well incised impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2006 PF certificate - top sheet selvage subsequently removed (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,000.00). (Image)

$75.00

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

511

377

#377, 4c Brown, an absolutely stunning used example, boasting margins of enormous proportions and, quite remarkably, being perfectly centered within this vast expanse, deep rich color and a sharp detailed impression, relatively light cancel, superb; a visually striking gem; 2007 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $320.00 for 98); one of two to grade 98J, with only one grading higher. (Image)

$1.00

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

512

380

#380, 8c Olive green, a beautiful bottom margin partial imprint single, featuring virtually perfect centering amid extraordinarily large margins, plus its color is especially strong and rich, while its impression is superbly detailed on brilliantly fresh paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a particularly choice large-margined gem; 1986 PF certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $2,500.00 for 95 and $8,150.00 for 98); one of just three to grade 95J, with only one grading higher (98). (Image)

$260.00

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

513

382

#382, 15c Pale ultramarine, marvelous centering amid lavish margins, which are quite uncharacteristic of this value, remarkably bright and fresh, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1986 PF certificate. (Image)

$275.00

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

514

384

#384, 2c Carmine, imperforate, full top margin imprint, letter "A" and plate no. 5686 block of six, large margins all around, deep "fiery" color and a well incised impression on bright paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and quite choice; ex-Fogelson. (Image)

$260.00

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction

515

384

#384, 2c Carmine, imperforate, full top margin imprint, star and plate no. 5551 block of six, lavish margins all around, strong rich color and impression on bright paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)

$200.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

1910-1911 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN COILS

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

516

388

#388, 2c Carmine coil, perf. 12 vert., a magnificent mint pair of this rare of often-faked coil, being in a quality that would be nearly impossible to duplicate, with precise centering amid incredibly large margins that feature the preferred 3mm spacing, a full guide line in the top margin, intense "fiery" color and a sharp impression, strong intact perforations, o.g., lightly hinged, light owner's handstamp on reverse of stamp, extremely fine gem; one of the very finest #388 pairs in existence; 1970 and 1988 PF certificates, as well as a 2008 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $7,750.00) this is the highest grade the PSE has assigned to a #388 pair, with this being the sole example to be so graded. (Image)

$3,500.00

SOLD for $6,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

517

388

#388, 2c Carmine coil, perf. 12 vert., scarce used single, brilliant color, light machine cancel, fine; 2007 PSE certificate (Fine 70; SMQ $1,450.00); although this grade may not seem glamorous, it is currently the highest graded used #388 in the PSE population report, and the sole example to be so graded. (Image)

$1,600.00

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

518

PBPBPB

389

#389, 3c Deep violet, Ty. I, "Orangeburg Coil", perf. 12 vert., an especially fresh and bright example of this major coil rarity, exhibiting the deep violet color that is typical of the genuine stamps, tied to an unusually clean bluish green cover of Bell & Company Incorporated Manufacturing Chemists of Orangeburg, New York, March 8, 1911 earliest documented usage, featuring a fully printed "Orangeburg, N.Y./Mar 8 1911" machine cancel, posted to Berwyn, Pa. and backstamped there, the stamp after lifting for examination was found to have small paper flaws and wrinkles as nearly all examples have due to the bulky nature of the pharmaceutical enclosures, still a very fine and exceedingly attractive cover. The Orangeburg coil was specifically issued by the Post Office Department for the use of the Bell Pharmaceutical Co. to mail their samples of antacid to doctors around the country. Apparently no collectors were aware of the issue because of its commercial use by this one firm. The samples were actually quite bulky and the stamp paid the triple domestic fourth class (samples of merchandise) rate. Cancels also show that they were run through the first class canceling machine. Both of these factors explain why nearly all of the few known covers are wrinkled and soiled, a condition that usually affects the stamps as well. Furthermore, because of all of these circumstances, very few covers or even stamps from this bulk mailing were saved as such items were routinely thrown away, making for one of the rarest coils issues in United States philately.The cover offered here stands out among the very small population of only about fifteen covers in two ways. First and foremost, this is the earliest documented usage being used in early March within a very short period of when the stamp was supposedly issued in late January. Many of the known covers are used months later. Secondly, this is one of the most attractive of the covers, retaining its blue green color and lacking the usual soiling and strong wrinkles that are found on others, plus the stamp is bright and attractive. A great cover rarity of immense historical significance to the Washington-Franklin collector. Signed by Ward and accompanied by a clear 1998 PF certificate; ex-Ward, Southgate and "Alpha". (Image)

Est. $30,000-40,000

SOLD for $21,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

519

390

#390, 1c Green coil, perf. 8 1/2 horiz., an impressive used pair, wonderfully well centered within wide margins, deep intense color and impression on fresh white paper, light violet duplex cancel, extremely fine and uncommonly choice; 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $220.00); one of two used pairs to grade 95, with just one grading higher (98). (Image)

$40.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

520

391

#391, 2c Carmine coil, perf. 8 1/2 horiz., attractive mint pair, radiant color and a crisp detailed impression on bright paper, exceedingly well centered within large margins, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1986 PF certificate. (Image)

$230.00

SOLD for $270.00
Will close during Public Auction