Sale 1391 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 13-15 October, 2026
Category — 1912-14 Washington-Franklin Issue (Scott 405-459)
2c Carmine, Coil (413). Mint N.H. guide line pair, brilliant color, beautifully centered, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex "North Fork" and Myerson, with 1999 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85), SCV $575
2c Carmine, Coil (413). Guide line pair, original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2023 P.S.A.G. certificate (Superb 98), SCV $275
9c Salmon Red (415). Mint N.H., vibrant color and excellent centering, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Dr. Morris and Dr. Killien, with 1990 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95), only seven grade higher
10c Orange Yellow (416). Mint N.H., wide margins and outstanding centering, brilliant color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1994 P.F., 1988 and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
12c Claret Brown (417). Mint N.H., outstanding centering with Jumbo margins, dark shade and crisp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1998 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo), only ten grade higher
15c Gray (418). Mint N.H., well-centered with rich color, Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
15c Gray (418). Full top plate no. 6833 block of six, original gum, bottom left and bottom right stamps Mint N.H., radiant color and choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, a difficult plate block to find in such choice condition, ex Myerson, with 2011 P.F. certificate
30c Orange Red (420). Mint N.H., wide margins and well-centered, brilliant color, Extremely Fine, with 1991 and 2004 P.F. certificates
50c Violet (421). Mint N.H., deep rich color on fresh paper, choice centering and magins, Extremely Fine, with 1987, 1996 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90)
50c Violet (422). Original gum, lightly hinged, outstanding centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.F. certificate
$1.00 Violet Brown (423). Original gum, lightly hinged, Jumbo margins and choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1994 and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, VF-XF 85 Jumbo), SMQ contains an error for this issue as it prices the 85J less than the 85, SMQ is $600 for 85 and $750 for 90
1c Green, Perf 12 x 10 (423A). Deep rich color, bold "Chicago Illinois" precancel (inverted), choice centering with wide margins, barest trace of wrinkle at left inaccurately described on certificate as a "light diagonal crease"
EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. ONE OF THE WIDEST-MARGINED EXAMPLES OF THE 1914 ONE-CENT PERF 12 x 10 ISSUE IN EXISTENCE.
Our census of Scott 423A, available from our website at: https://siegelauctions.com/census/us/scott/423A, contains 37 used singles, six used pairs, the unique used block of four and four covers (one with a pair). Of the used singles, 21 have precancels, including twelve singles and two pairs with the inverted Chicago precancel.
Census no. 423A-CAN-10. Ex Hart, Dr. Puliafito, Twigg-Smith, "Chesapeake" and "Sirron". With 1981, 1999 and 2024 P.F. certificates. The Scott Catalogue states in a footnote to this issue, "Value for used is for a sound stamp in the grade of Fine-Very Fine."
4c Brown (427). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins and precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
5c Blue (428). Mint N.H., wide margins and precise centering, deep rich color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2001 and 2002 P.F. certificates (former is a copy for a large block), with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
7c Black (430). Mint N.H., choice centering and intense shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2017 P.S.A.G. and 2020 P.F. certificates (both XF-Superb 95)
7c Black (430). Mint N.H., beautifully balanced margins, intense shade, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
8c Pale Olive Green (431). Mint N.H. with part imprint bottom selvage, wide margins and precise centering, fresh color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1991 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95)
12c Copper Red, "Pink Back" (435a var). Mint N.H., showing distinctive pink tinge on back of stamp, intense shade and impression, well-centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Dr. Blumenkopf and Floyd, with 1996 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $675 as normal), Scott footnote states these sell for 1.5-2 times the normal stamp
20c Ultramarine (438). Mint N.H., wide margins and fresh color, Extremely Fine, ex "Adventurer", with 1976 A.P.S. certificate
30c Orange Red (439). Mint N.H., vivid color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, ex "Adventurer", with 1977 P.F. certificate
50c Violet (440). Original gum, barely hinged, wide and beautifully balanced margins, Extremely Fine, ex "Adventurer", with 1976 P.F. certificate
50c Violet (440). Original gum, barely hinged, rich color, tiny natural inclusion, Extremely Fine
1c Green, Coil (441). Mint N.H. guide line pair, unusual Jumbo margins, especially for a genuine coil, precise centering, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Dr. Killien, with 1998 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo), only six grade higher and none share this grade
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Coil (442). Mint N.H. guide line pair, beautiful margins and centering, Extremely Fine, a relatively common coil pair in uncommonly choice condition, ex "Vineyard", with 1988 and 2004 P.F. certificate
1c Green, Coil (443). Mint N.H. guide line pair, rich color and choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine, Coil (444). Guide line pair, original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color and detailed impression, mathematically perfect centering
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PHENOMENAL GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 1914 2-CENT PERF 10 COIL, SCOTT 444, GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E.
Ex "Alan". With 2008 and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (both OGph, Gem 100). This is the highest grade awarded to a Scott 444 line pair in any condition (used, hinged or Mint N.H.). It is shared by only one other, which is also hinged.
2c Carmine, Coil (444). Guide line pair, original gum, vivid color, essentially perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Hall, with 1995 P.F. certificate
3c Violet, Coil (445). Guide line pair, original gum, bit heavy hinging, bright color, Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
4c Brown, Coil (446). Mint N.H. pair, rich color and well-centered, left stamp trivial perf disc indention on gum, that stamp Very Fine, the right stamp is Extremely Fine
4c Brown, Coil (446). Guide line pair, fresh color, duplex cancel, Fine-Very Fine and very scarce in sound used condition, ex Curtis, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (F-VF 75), only three line pairs grade higher and two share this grade, SCV $1,250
1c Green, Coil (448). Mint N.H., radiant color and on fresh paper, mathematically perfect centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a perfect coil single, with 2026 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100), only one grades higher and four others share this perfect grade
2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Mint N.H. joint line pair, brilliant color and detailed impression, choice centering with wide margins
EXTREMELY FINE. A VERY RARE CENTERED, MINT NEVER-HINGED JOINT LINE PAIR OF THE 1915 2-CENT TYPE I VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 449. THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN JOINT LINE PAIRS.
The 2c Type I rotary plate was used very briefly to make vertical coils issued in late 1915. It was briefly used because the Type I plate was not very deeply engraved and the curvature of the rotary press yielded impressions lacking in some of the details. The Bureau noticed this immediately, and quickly replaced it with the Type III plate (according to Scott, the EDU for No. 449 is Oct. 29, 1915, and the EDU for Type III is Dec. 10, 1915).
This issue is very difficult to find as a Mint N.H. joint line pair, especially with the outstanding centering of this example.
Ex "Golden Oak". With 1973 and 2005 P.F. certificates as a joint line strip of three.
2c Red, Ty. I, Coil (449). Original gum, lightly hinged at bottom, brilliant color in the distinctive Red of the Ty. I coil, Very Good, with 2007 P.F. certificate
1c Green, Coil (452). Mint N.H. joint line pair, choice centering and rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
2c Carmine Rose, Ty. I, Coil (453). Joint line pair, original gum, lightly hinged, rich color and crisp impression, fresh and Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
3c Violet, Coil (456). Guide line pair, original gum, bright shade, Very Fine and choice, with 2020 P.S.A.G. and 2022 P.F. certificates (former VF-XF 85), latter ungraded)
3c Violet, Coil (456). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color and well-centered, Very Fine
3c Violet, Coil (456). Pair, radiant color and crisp impression, unobtrusive cancel, wide and balanced margins
EXTREMELY FINE GEM USED PAIR OF THE 1916 3-CENT COIL, SCOTT 456, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
Ex Bowman. With 1994 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95). Only one grades higher and only two others share this grade
4c Brown, 5c Blue, Coils (457-458). Mint N.H. joint line pairs, both with fresh colors and well-centered, Very Fine, with 1990 and 2004 P.S.E. certificates respectively
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H. joint line pair without crease between stamps, exceptionally well-balanced margins, rich color
EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED JOINT LINE PAIR OF SCOTT 459, IN THE DESIRABLE FORMAT WITHOUT A CREASE AND GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
Ex Depew and Myerson. With 1988 P.F. (for strip of four) and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only one other. SCV $1,850.
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Horizontal Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H. pair, huge margins all around, rich color, Extremely Fine, ex Zoellner and Wingate
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H. pair, brilliant color, Very Fine
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H., even margins and bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Large margins to full at bottom, bright color, mute oval cancel, Very Fine, with 2026 P.F. certificate