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The Scarsdale Collection, Part Four - Washington-Franklin Issues continued...

Prices realized...
1908-10 Coil Issue (Scott 348 to 356) continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description Est/Cat Realized
24 nh image5c Blue, Coil (351). Mint N.H., brilliant color on bright and crisp paper, almost perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THIS COIL ISSUE.

With 1997 P.F. certificate (Image)

375.00 1,700.00
25 og image1c Green, Coil (352). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, deep rich color, almost perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, scarce with such choice centering, with 1996 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ $1,400.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date by P.S.E. for any guide line pair (either Mint N.H. or hinged) (Image) 825.00 1,500.00
26 nh image1c Green, Coil (352). Mint N.H. pair with 3mm spacing, rich color, proof-like impression, choice centering with well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ $1,200.00), only one pair has graded higher (Image) 525.00 1,200.00
27 nh image2c Carmine, Coil (353). Mint N.H. guide line pair, luminous color, detailed impression, choice centering with wide margins at top and bottom

VERY FINE AND CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 2-CENT PERF 12 HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 353.

With 1986 and 2000 P.F. certificates (Image)

1,600.00 1,600.00
28 nh image2c Carmine, Coil (353). Mint N.H. pair with 3mm spacing, radiant color, wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate (Image) 525.00 1,000.00
29 nh image2c Carmine, Coil (353). Mint N.H., brilliant color, detailed impression, long and full perforations at sides, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 1996 and 2006 P.F. certificates (the former as pair, the latter XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,300.00), also with 2004 P.S.E. certificate as pair (XF-Superb 95) (Image) 200.00 1,600.00
30 nh image4c Orange Brown, Coil (354). Mint N.H. guide line pair, perfectly centered with wide margins, deep rich color on bright paper, sharp proof-like impression

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 4-CENT 1909 HORIZONTAL COIL. SURPRISINGLY SCARCE IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION.

A review of our computerized records reveals that we have only offered six Mint N.H. guide line pairs in the past 13 years of auctions. Of these, perhaps two or three compare favorably to the example offered here.

With 1978 and 2004 P.F. certificates (Image)

3,250.00 10,500.00
31 nh image4c Orange Brown, Coil (354). Mint N.H. pair with 3mm spacing, bright shade, unusually wide margins

FRESH AND EXTREMELY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE 4-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 354.

With 1987 and 2000 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85, SMQ $1,850.00). This is the only graded Mint N.H. pair in the P.S.E. Population Report (Image)

1,150.00 2,600.00
32 nh image4c Orange Brown, Coil (354). Mint N.H., choice centering with Jumbo margins, intense shade, Extremely Fine, a huge stamp, with 1998 P.S.E. and 2000 P.F. certificates (Image) 475.00 1,100.00
33 nh image5c Blue, Coil (355). Mint N.H. guide line pair, brilliant color and detailed impression, remarkably choice centering with balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 5-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 355.

With 1976 and 1999 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ $7,350.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date (two others share this grade). A review of our computerized records shows that we have on average offered one Mint N.H. guide line pair a year for the past ten years. Very few of those compare favorably to the example offered here. (Image)

3,250.00 9,500.00
34 nh image5c Blue, Coil (355). Mint N.H. pair, rich color on crisp paper, well-balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE 1909 5-CENT HORIZONTAL COIL, SCOTT 355.

With 1984, 1996 and 2003 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85, SMQ $1,900.00). This is the highest Mint N.H. grade awarded to date (only two pairs in P.S.E. Population Report) (Image)

1,250.00 1,800.00

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