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Superb Graded United States Stamps continued...

Prices realized...
Washington-Franklin Issues (continued)
Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
659 nh image7c Black (407). Mint N.H., intense shade and sharp proof-like impression on bright paper, unusually wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,550.00), only two stamps have graded higher than 95 in the P.S.E. population report (Image) 175.00 1,700.00
660 nh image7c Black (407). Mint N.H., sharp proof-like impression on brilliant paper, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 1996 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo, SMQ $570.00 as 90, $1,550.00 as 95) (Image) 175.00 475.00
661 nh image7c Black (407). Mint N.H., beautifully centered and wonderful intense color, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $570.00) (Image) 175.00 0.00
662 nh image7c Black (407). Mint N.H., detailed impression, almost perfectly centered, fresh and Extremely Fine, P.S.E. encapsulated (XF 90, SMQ $570.00) (Image) 175.00 450.00
663 image1c Green, Coil (412). Guide line pair, deep rich color, wide margins, light strikes of 1913 duplex cancels, Extremely Fine, scarce in such choice used condition, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $360.00) (Image) 105.00 700.00
664 nh image30c Orange Red (420). Mint N.H., essentially perfectly centered, outstanding deep rich color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $825.00) (Image) 260.00 700.00
665 nh image50c Violet (422). Mint N.H., remarkable centering with unusually wide margins at sides, brilliant color on bright paper

EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 1912 50-CENT FRANKLIN ON DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARKED PAPER.

According to Johl (Vol. 1, page 203), Scott 422 was issued more than two years prior to the release of Scott 421. A supply of the double-line watermark paper was still on hand, and was used to fill the need for higher denomination stamps.

With 1998 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ $1,600.00), worthy of 95 points (Image)

550.00 1,400.00
666 nh image4c Brown (427). Mint N.H. with sheet margin at top, wonderful margins and essentially perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $290.00) (Image) 75.00 350.00
667 nh image5c Blue (428). Mint N.H. with selvage at bottom, deep rich color, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo, SMQ $290.00 as 90, $880.00 as 95) (Image) 75.00 450.00
668 nh image7c Black (430). Mint N.H., lovely centering, intense color on crisp white paper, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90, SMQ $680.00) (Image) 200.00 550.00
669 og image11c Dark Green (434). Very lightly hinged, magnificent color, margins and centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $210.00) (Image) 25.00 200.00

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