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Auction 36

U.S. Gem Series Sale

1912-1916 Washington-Franklin Issues

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Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 101		o 1912, 1¢ Washington, S.L. watermark, perf 12 (Scott 405), a spectacularly choice one-in-a-million gem, perfectly centered within enormous margins, neatly canceled, a Superb jumbo, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded Gem 100J, the finest quality possible. SMQ $425 for plain 100. Estimate $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $350
Lot 102		o 1912, 2¢ Washington, S.L. watermark, perf 12 (Scott 406), a magnificent gem, perfectly centered within immense margins, neatly canceled, a Superb jumbo, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate graded Gem 100J, the finest quality possible. SMQ $425 for plain 100. Estimate $400 - 600. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $325
Lot 103		1914, 7¢ Washington, S.L. watermark, perf 12 (Scott 407), o.g., never hinged (tiny gum skip), superlative centering within large margins, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2019 P.F. certificate. Scott $150. Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $225
Lot 104		o 1912, 2¢ Washington, S.L. watermark, horizontal coil (Scott 413), lightly canceled, a gem with gorgeous centering and deep rich color, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. Scott $50. SMQ $275. Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $170
Lot 105		1914, 5¢ Washington, S.L. watermark, perf 10 (Scott 428), o.g., never hinged, exceptionally well centered, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $75. Estimate $60 - 80. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $80
Lot 106		1914, 7¢ Washington, S.L. watermark, perf 10 (Scott 430), o.g., never hinged, beautifully well centered, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $90. Estimate $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $160
Lot 107		o 1914, 5¢ Washington, S.L. watermark, horizontal flat plate coil (Scott 447), lightly canceled, beautifully well centered, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $110. Estimate $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $160
Lot 108		1916, 2¢ Washington, type III, S.L. watermark, vertical rotary press coil (Scott 450), o.g., never hinged, superlative centering, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $28. Estimate $40 - 60. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $60
Lot 109		1916, 5¢ Washington, carmine color error, unwatermarked, perf 10 (Scott 467), o.g., never hinged, an eye-popping gem, beautifully well centered and with parts of 8 surrounding stamps, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate. Estimate $1,000 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 110		1916, 10¢ Franklin, unwatermarked, perf 10 (Scott 472), o.g., very lightly hinged, beautifully well centered and with bright fresh color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott $115. Estimate $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $110
Lot 111		1916, 20¢ Franklin, unwatermarked, perf 10 (Scott 476), o.g., never hinged, a magnificent Franklin that is frankly one of the very finest in existence, with lofty quality that is simply spectacular, featuring perfect centering and bright fresh color, Superb, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded SUP 98. SMQ $8,000. Estimate $5,000 - 6,000. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $3,500
Lot 112		o 1917, $2 Madison, perf 10 (Scott 479), lightly canceled, spectacularly choice, perfectly centered within large margins, a gem for the most demanding connoisseur, Superb, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate graded SUP 98. SMQ $1,000. Estimate $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $475
Lot 113		1917, $5 Marshall, perf 10 (Scott 480), o.g., hinged, near perfect centering, a beautiful example of this high value, Extremely Fine. Scott $170. Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $225
Lot 114		1916, 1¢ Washington, unwatermarked, imperf (Scott 481), o.g., never hinged, huge jumbo margins including parts of 3 other stamps, Extremely Fine to Superb. Estimate $40 - 60. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $32
Lot 115		1916, 1¢ 2¢ and 3¢ (both types) Washington, unwatermarked, imperf (Scott 481, 482, 483, 484), o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine. Scott $48. Estimate $40 - 60. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $45
Lot 116		1916, 1¢ Washington, unwatermarked, imperf (Scott 481), o.g., never hinged (a large gum skip at top - the selvage is mostly ungummed), a gorgeous gem with parts of 3 other stamps and a great position piece, a Superb jumbo. Estimate $40 - 60. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $30
Lot 117		1917, 3¢ Washington, type I, unwatermarked, imperf (Scott 483), a gorgeous plate block of 6, immaculate o.g., never hinged, beautifully well centered within oversized margins, Superb, very scarce in such top notch condition. Scott $200. Estimate $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $190
Lot 118		1916, 3¢ Washington, type II, unwatermarked, imperf (Scott 484), o.g., never hinged, a spectacular jumbo gem including parts of 8 other stamps, Superb, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate. Estimate $50 - 75. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $40
Lot 119		1916, 1¢ and 2¢ Washington, type II, unwatermarked, vertical rotary press coil pairs (Scott 486-487), o.g., never hinged, each essentially perfect and beautifully well centered, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $69. Estimate $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $110
Lot 120		1916, 2¢ Washington, type II, unwatermarked, vertical rotary press coil pair (Scott 487), pristine o.g., never hinged, just about perfectly centered, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $65. Estimate $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $75
Lot 121		1916, 2¢ Washington, type III, unwatermarked, horizontal rotary press coil pair (Scott 492), o.g., never hinged, nearly perfect and beautifully well centered, Extremely Fine. Scott $45. Estimate $60 - 80. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $60
Lot 122		1917, 3¢ Washington, type I, unwatermarked, horizontal rotary press coil (Scott 493), o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90 for pair. Scott $30. SMQ $60. Estimate $40 - 60. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $45
Lot 123		1917, 3¢ Washington, type I, unwatermarked, horizontal rotary press coil pair (Scott 493), pristine o.g., never hinged, practically perfect and impeccably well centered, truly Superb, if you are looking for top quality - you just found it. Scott $75. Estimate $120 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $80
Lot 124		1917, 3¢ Washington, type I, unwatermarked, horizontal rotary press coil pair (Scott 493), o.g., never hinged, a wonderfully well centered gem for the collector demanding premium quality, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. Scott $75. SMQ $125. Estimate $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $80
Lot 125		1917, 3¢ Washington, type I, unwatermarked, horizontal rotary press coil pair (Scott 493), o.g., never hinged, lovely centering, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85. Scott $75. SMQ $85. Estimate $50 - 75. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $60

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