Sale 1391 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 13-15 October, 2026
Category — 1908-12 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 331-395)
50c Violet (341). Original gum, well-centered, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate
Certificate
2004 PF No. 0419685 View Cert
1c Green, Coil (348). Mint N.H. pair, outstanding centering and margins, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, ex "Alan", with 2013 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
Certificate
2013 PF No. 510370 Graded 95 View Cert
2c Carmine, Coil (349). Guide line pair, original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85)
Certificate
2007 PSE No. 01099578 Graded 85 View Cert
2c Carmine, Coil (349). Mint N.H. pair, exceptional centering with wide margins, brilliant color on bright white paper
EXTREMELY FINE GEM MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE 2-CENT VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 349.
Ex Dr. Killien. With 1993 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95). Only one pair grades higher (at 98) and seven share this grade.
4c Orange Brown, Coil (350). Pair, original gum, bottom stamp Mint N.H., top stamp hinged at top, choice centering and margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
Certificate
1996 PF No. 0300747 View Cert
5c Blue, Coil (351). Mint N.H. pair, rich color, fresh and Fine, with copy of 1991 P.S.E. certificate for a strip of four
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1991 PSE No. 16543 View Cert
1c Green, Coil (352). Guide line pair, original gum, tiny soiling or toned spot in top left margin mentioned only on most recent of three certificates, still Very Fine, ex Dr. Killien, with clear 1982 and 2000 P.F. certificates, with 2006 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, F-VF 75), clearly downgraded due to the tiny spot, SCV $825
Certificate
2006 PSE No. 01043107 Graded 75 View Cert
2000 PF No. 0352810 View Cert
1982 PF No. 110179 View Cert
2c Carmine, Coil (353). Guide line pair, original gum, lightly hinged, tiny picked-out inclusion in right stamp, otherwise Very Fine, with clear 1995 P.S.E. certificate showing the stamp before the inclusion was removed
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1995 PSE No. 26117 View Cert
4c Orange Brown, Coil (354). Guide line pair, original gum, rich color, Fine-Very Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate
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1995 PF No. 0294402 View Cert
5c Blue, Coil (355). Pair, original gum, lightly hinged, rich color and well-centered, Very Fine, right stamp is Extremely Fine, ex Lyons, with 1999 P.F. certificate
Certificate
1999 PF No. 0338192 View Cert
10c Yellow, Coil (356). Pair, original gum, lightly hinged, vivid color, few reinforced perf separations
FINE ORIGINAL-GUM PAIR OF THE SCARCE 10-CENT 1909 COIL, SCOTT 356.
With clear 2001 A.P.S. certificate.
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2001 A.P.S. No. 134943 View Cert
3c Deep Violet, Bluish (359). Disturbed original gum, rich color and attractive centering, Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
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1999 PF No. 0338756 View Cert
4c Orange Brown, Bluish (360). Original gum, rich color on deeply blued paper, attractive centering and margins
VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 4-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER.
The June 1910 Third Assistant Postmaster General’s report states that 4,400 (eleven sheets) of the 4c were printed on Bluish Paper. It is believed that none of the 4c and 8c Bluish Paper stamps were distributed to post offices, and that all of the examples in collectors’ hands reached the market through the Travers-Steinmetz exchange and the 1914 National Museum trades to H. F. Colman (12 copies) and Nassau Stamp Company (65 copies).
With 1992 P.F. certificate.
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1992 PF No. 0238400 View Cert
5c Blue, Bluish (361). Original gum, h.r., rich color on deeply blued paper
VERY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER.
The 5c is the rarest of the regularly issued Bluish Paper stamps. The 4c and 8c were not issued thru post offices.
With 1965 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates.
6c Red Orange, Bluish (362). Original gum, strong color on blued paper with some slight oxidation in the framelines, otherwise Very Fine, with clear 2002 P.F. certificate
Certificate
2002 PF No. 0387482 View Cert
8c Olive Green, Bluish (363). Original gum, h.r., deep rich color, characteristic intense watermark, attractive centering
VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 8-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER.
The June 1910 Third Assistant Postmaster General’s report states that 4,000 (ten sheets) of the 8c were printed on Bluish Paper. It is believed that none of the 4c and 8c Bluish Paper stamps were distributed to post offices, and that all of the examples in collectors’ hands reached the market through the Travers-Steinmetz exchange and the 1914 National Museum trades to H. F. Colman (12 copies) and Nassau Stamp Company (65 copies).
Ex "Golden Oak." With 1988 P.F. and 1991 P.S.E. certificates.
10c Yellow, Bluish (364). Original gum, lightly hinged, vivid color, beautifully balanced and well-proportioned margins, characteristic intense watermark
EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT ON BLUISH PAPER.
With 1991 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90). SCV $1,600.
13c Bluish Green, Bluish (365). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice centering for this difficult issue, some slight climatic edge toning and an enhanced perf tip at left — neither mentioned on either certificate, Very Fine appearance, with clear 1999 and 2005 P.F. certificates
15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish (366). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color on deeply blued paper, Very Fine, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
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2001 PSE No. 49619 View Cert
2c Carmine, Lincoln, Imperforate (368). Mint N.H., massive margins showing large part of all adjoining stamps, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo), the highest grade possible
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2024 PSE No. 01446395 Graded 100J View Cert
2c Carmine, Lincoln, Bluish (369). Left imprint, plate no. 4978 and solid star block of six, original gum, h.r., tiny corner perf crease bottom right, Fine appearance
2c Carmine, Alaska-Yukon, Brinkerhoff Ty. II, Coiled Endwise (371). Guide line pair, original gum, rich color, choice centering, Extremely Fine, a beautiful guide line pair
8c Olive Green (380). Mint N.H., rich color and excellent centering, Extremely Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
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1985 PF No. 0150886 View Cert
15c Pale Ultramarine (382). Original gum, bright color and choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1996 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (OGh, XF 90)
1c Green, Coil (385). Mint N.H. guide line pair, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
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2002 PF No. 0380605 View Cert
2c Carmine, Coil (386). Mint N.H. guide line pair, beautiful bright color and sharp impression
VERY FINE AND SCARCE MINT NEVER-HINGED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 2-CENT VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 386.
According to Johl (Vol. 1, p. 111), the Bureau quickly switched to Perf 8½ for their coils after a very short period of time because the Perf 12 coils fell apart in the machines used to affix (and make) the coils. Scott 386 was one of the first to be discontinued.
Ex "Vineyard". With 1991 and 2003 P.F. certificates.
1c Green, Coil (387). Pair, original gum, exceptionally wide margins for a genuine coil, rich color, overall Very Fine, the left stamp is Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
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2004 PF No. 0417549 View Cert
2c Carmine, Coil (391). Mint N.H. guide line pair, vivid color, choice centering and margins, Extremely Fine, ex Dr. Killien, with 1994 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85), SCV $575
1c Green, Coil (392). Mint N.H. guide line pair, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1982 and 1992 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Coil (393). Guide line pair, original gum, barely hinged on left stamp according to more recent certificate, choice centering and margins, Extremely Fine, ex "Pidemont" and Dr. Killien, with 1999 P.F. certificate as Mint N.H., with 2006 P.F. certificate stating previously hinged (VF-XF 85)
2c Carmine, Coil (393). Mint N.H. pair, brilliant color and choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate
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1980 PF No. 81518 View Cert
3c Deep Violet, Coil (394). Mint N.H. pair with 2mm spacing, rich color, Very Fine, with copy of 2002 P.F. certificate for a strip of four
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2002 PF No. 0389767 View Cert
4c Brown, Coil (395). Mint N.H. guide line pair, fresh and Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
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2004 PSE No. 00114025 View Cert