Auction 55
U.S. Gem Series Sale
1912-1916 Washington-Franklin Issues, Watermarked
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Lot 91 |
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o 1912, 1¢ Washington, green, S.L. watermark, imperf (Scott 408), a wonderful plate number single, with huge jumbo margins including parts of 5 other stamps, Superb, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate graded Gem 100. SMQ $175. Estimate $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos | Unsold |
Lot 92 |
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 1912, 1¢ Washington, green, S.L. watermark, vertical coil (Scott 410), guide line pair, unusually well centered, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, with encapsulated P.S.E. certificate graded VF 80. Scott $65. SMQ $85. Estimate $60 - 80. View details and enlarged photos | Realized $60 |
Lot 93 |
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o 1912, 15¢ Franklin, gray, S.L. watermark, perf 12 (Scott 418), a beauty with mathematically precise centering, neat double oval cancel (parcel or registry), Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ $170. Estimate $100 - 150. View details and enlarged photos | Realized $80 |
Lot 94 |
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1914, 20¢ Franklin, ultramarine, S.L. watermark, perf 12 (Scott 419), a beautiful plate number single, with radiant color and impression amid massive margins, a stunning example, o.g., very lightly hinged, Extremely Fine, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90J. Scott $190. SMQ $350. Estimate $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photos | Realized $200 |
Lot 95 |
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1914, 30¢ Franklin, orange red, S.L. watermark, perf 12 (Scott 420), a strikingly choice beauty with awesome centering and bright fresh color, o.g., stamp never hinged, hinged in selvage only, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2004 and 1980 P.F. certificates. Scott $250. Estimate $500 - 750 For reference: SMQ at this grade is $1250 . View details and enlarged photos | Realized $400 |
Lot 96 |
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1914, 3¢ Washington, reddish violet, S.L. watermark, perf 10, "pink back" variety (Scott 426 var.), a lovely beauty, outstandingly well centered within ample margins and with great color, o.g., lightly hinged once, Extremely Fine, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF 90. SMQ $30. Estimate $30 - 40. View details and enlarged photos | Realized $24 |
Lot 97 |
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/ 1914, 30¢ Franklin, orange red, S.L. watermark, perf 10 (Scott 439), plate block of 6, beautifully fresh and well centered, a lovely example of this rare plate block, o.g., lightly hinged at top, 4 bottom stamps never hinged, Very Fine, a gem! Scott $4,000. Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photo | Unsold |
Lot 98 |
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o 1914, 1¢ Washington, green, S.L. watermark, vertical flat plate coil (Scott 441), a perfectly centered pair, light grid cancels, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95, rarely seen this nice. SMQ $250. Estimate $150 - 250. View details and enlarged photos | Unsold |
Lot 99 |
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o 1914, 4¢ Washington, brown, S.L. watermark, horizontal flat plate coil (Scott 446), a magnificent gem, beautifully well centered and with excellent color, with a neat wavy line machine cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ $750. Estimate $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photos | Unsold |
Lot 100 |
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1914, 2¢ Washington, carmine rose, type I, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil (Scott 453), a wonderfully choice pair, fresh and exceptionally well centered, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate graded XF 90. Scott $625. SMQ $1,750. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos | Realized $1,200 |
Lot 101 |
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o 1916, 3¢ Washington, violet, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil (Scott 456), a truly magnificent pair, lightly canceled and almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2022 and 2005 P.S.E. certificates, each identically graded XF-SUP 95, plus an ungraded 1992 P.F. certificate, only 3 listed at this extremely high level in PSE's Pop Report and only 1 listed higher. SMQ $2,500. Estimate $1,800 - 2,500. View details and enlarged photos | Realized $1,200 |
Lot 102 |
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1916, 5¢ Washington, blue, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil (Scott 458), a lovely coil single with fresh color and near perfect centering, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate graded XF 90. Scott $65. SMQ $120. Estimate $80 - 120. View details and enlarged photos | Realized $170 |
Lot 103 |
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1916, 5¢ Washington, blue, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil (Scott 458), a handsome well centered pair, uncommonly choice, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate graded XF 90. Scott $75. SMQ $100. Estimate $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photos | Realized $65 |
Lot 104 |
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o 1916, 5¢ Washington, blue, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil (Scott 458), an outstandingly well centered pair, with light duplex cancels, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF 90, very difficult to find this nice. Scott $95. SMQ $275. Estimate $180 - 250. View details and enlarged photos | Realized $150 |
Lot 105 |
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o 1915, $1 Franklin, violet black, D.L. watermark, perf 10 (Scott 460), an outstandingly well centered gem, with a double oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95 and an ungraded 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott $140. SMQ $850. Estimate $500 - 750. View details and enlarged photos | Unsold |
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