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The North Fork Collection of Superb 20th Century United States Stamps continued...

1912-23 Issues (Scott 460-480) continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description
1697 nh image10c Orange Yellow (472). Mint N.H., vibrant color, uncommonly wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 1997 P.S.E. and 1999 P.F. certificates (Image) 240.00
1698 nh image11c Dark Green (473). Mint N.H., intense shade on bright paper, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate (Image) 85.00
1699 nh image12c Claret Brown (474). Mint N.H., rich color on white paper, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1987 and 2003 P.F. certificates (Image) 120.00
1700 nh image15c Gray (475). Mint N.H. with plate no. at bottom, intense shade, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate (Image) 425.00
1701 nh image20c Light Ultramarine (476). Mint N.H. with plate no. at left, bright color on white paper, Very Fine and choice, an attractive stamp, with 2002 P.F. certificate (Image) 250.00
1702 nh image30c Orange Red, Perf 10 (476A). Position 32 from Plate No. 6911, Mint N.H., very deep and intense color on bright white paper, sharp proof-like impression, well-centered for this difficult issue with wide margins on all sides

EXTREMELY FINE. EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE VERY RARE 30-CENT PERF 10 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER. A REMARKABLE STAMP IN TERMS OF COLOR, CENTERING, FRESHNESS OF PAPER AND CENTERING FOR THIS ISSUE.

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 inadvertently. 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 2000 P.F. certificates. (Image)

5,750.00
1703 og image50c Light Violet (477). Lightly hinged, rich color, well-proportioned margins

EXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED ISSUE.

This 50c stamp was only in production for a very short period of time. It was actually released only three weeks prior to the beginning of the new Perf 11 series.

With 1996 P.F. certificate (Image)

1,100.00
1704 og image$1.00 Violet Black (478). Lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate (Image) 800.00
1705 nh image$2.00 Dark Blue (479). Mint N.H., intense shade, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image) 550.00
1706 nh image$5.00 Light Green (480). Mint N.H. with plate no. at top, pretty shade, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image) 450.00

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