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The Vineyard Collection of Outstanding United States Stamps and Plate Blocks continued...

Prices realized...
1912-20 Issues (Scott 461 thru 480)
Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
3381 nh image2c Pale Carmine Red, Ty. I (461). Mint N.H., wonderfully fresh, Very Fine, with 1983 and 2003 P.F. certificates (Image) 300.00 325.00
3382 nh image5c Carmine, Error (467). Mint N.H., brilliant color, Extremely Fine, with 1986 and 2003 P.F. certificates (Image) 1,100.00 2,300.00
3383 nh image6c Red Orange (468). Mint N.H., almost perfectly centered, vivid color, Extremely Fine (Image) 200.00 250.00
3384 nh image7c Black (469). Mint N.H., wide margins, deep shade, Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.S.E. and 2004 P.F. certificates (Image) 275.00 675.00
3385 nh image8c Olive Green (470). Mint N.H., fresh and bright, beautifully centered, Extremely Fine (Image) 120.00 325.00
3386 nh image9c Salmon Red (471). Mint N.H., vivid color on bright paper, handsomely centered, Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate (Image) 125.00 375.00
3387 nh image10c Orange Yellow (472). Mint N.H., wide margins, vivid color, Extremely Fine, with 1982 and 2003 P.F. certificates (Image) 225.00 375.00
3388 nh image15c Gray (475). Mint N.H., perfectly centered, soft grayish shade, Extremely Fine, an outstanding example, with 1988 and 2001 P.F. certificates (Image) 400.00 1,350.00
3389 nh image20c Light Ultramarine (476). Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered and beautiful soft pastel color, Extremely Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate (Image) 500.00 1,050.00
3390 nh image30c Orange Red, Perf 10 (476A). Position 42 from Plate No. 6911, Mint N.H., very deep and intense color, sharp proof-like impression on bright white paper, well-centered for this difficult issue

FRESH AND EXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE VERY RARE 30-CENT PERF 10 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER.

In an article in Philatelic Opinions V published by the Philatelic Foundation, William T. Crowe, head of the Expert Committee, discusses the discovery of this rare stamp and how it might have been issued. The production of Scott 476A occurred during the period of transition from gauge-10 perfs to gauge 11. Bureau records do not list a 30c printing on unwatermarked paper that was perforated 10, but the existence of two certified panes--one bottom-right pane from Plate 6917 and one top-right pane from Plate 6911--is evidence that the combination of new unwatermarked paper and old 10-gauge perfs occurred, even if inadvertantly. Stamps from these two panes (200 total), two left sheet-margin blocks of four and a bottom plate no. 6914 single, none of which have any trace of watermark, are the only accepted examples of Scott 476A.

With 1984 and 1996 P.F. certificates (Image)

5,750.00 23,000.00
3391 og image50c Light Violet (477). Barely hinged, rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 P.S.E. and 1986 and 1995 P.F. certificates (Image) 1,100.00 1,900.00

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