Sale 24: The Washington 2006 Sale

Lot 238    

1908, 8¢ olive green. O.g., never hinged, virtually perfect centering amid large well balanced margins, bold radiant color, bright and Post Office fresh, Extremely Fine to Superb, an exceptionally choice gem; with 1999 P.F. certificate and 2005 P.S.E. graded certificate (XF-Sup 95).
Scott No. 337    $105.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 239    

1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine. Post Office fresh original gum, never hinged, near perfect centering amid large evenly balanced margins, bright rich color, very fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, a spectacular gem stamp; with 2003 P.S.E. certificate for block and 2004 P.S.E. graded certificate for single (XF-Sup 95).
Scott No. 340    $150.

Realized: $1,500

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Lot 240    

1909, 4¢ orange brown, bluish paper. Left margin single, immaculate fresh original gum which has been lightly hinged only once, centering toward margin with large margins around, bright bold color and remarkably fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, a beautifully example of this bluish paper rarity and one of the few marginal copies known, with only approximately 90 examples released by Post Office Department; with 1978, 1990 and 2001 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 360    $24,000.

Realized: $24,000

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Lot 241    

1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine, bluish paper. Immaculate Post Office fresh original gum which has a trace of having been very lightly hinged once, perfectly centered amid evenly balanced margins, bold bright color on bright distinctively blued paper, exceptionally fresh, a Superb gem, a spectacular example of the 1909 15¢ bluish paper, which is undoubtedly the finest known example in existence; with 2002 P.F. certificate and 2002 P.S.E. graded certificate (Superb 98).
Scott No. 366    $1,450.

This is the highest graded stamp in the P.S.E. Population Report and will undoubtedly remain there for quite some time. While many of the more common issues will have the previous highest grade eclipsed, a truly rare stamp such as this, has few, if any equal.

Realized: $7,250

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Lot 242    

1911, 6¢ red orange. Left margin single with part imprint, o.g., never hinged, perfectly centered amid large margins, rich color on bright pristine paper, fresh and immaculate, Superb, a sensational gem; with 2004 P.S.E. graded certificate (XF-Sup 95).
Scott No. 379    $80.

Realized: $800

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Lot 243    

1911, 10¢ yellow. O.g., never hinged, precision centering amid large margins, fresh with deep color, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful example of this very difficult issue; with 1998 and 2004 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 381    $225.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 244    

1911, 15¢ pale ultramarine. O.g., very lightly hinged, perfectly centered, rich radiant color on bright white paper, very fresh, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2005 P.F. certificate and photocopy of 1988 P.F. certificate for block.
Scott No. 382    $275.

Realized: $400

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Lot 245    

1910, 1¢ green coil. Vertical line pair, o.g., never hinged, precision centering, intensely deep color and wonderful freshness, an Extremely Fine gem, a magnificent and extremely rare never hinged line pair in such extraordinary overall condition; with 1986 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 385    $1,000.

Realized: $2,300

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Lot 246    

1912, 4¢ brown coil. 3mm spacing, horizontal pair, o.g., never hinged, perfectly centered amid wide margins, rich vivid color, very fresh and immaculate, Superb, an extraordinarily choice pair; with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 395    $325.

Realized: $1,400

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Lot 247    

1913, 5¢ blue coil. Horizontal pair, o.g., never hinged, near precision centering, gorgeous deep rich color on white paper, bright and vividly fresh, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 396    $350.

Realized: $450

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