Gems of Philately
47 Kearny St # 500, San Francisco, CA 94108, USA
| Lot | 1909 Commemorative Issues | Estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | 1903, $5 green, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof. On yellowish wove paper, rich color and proof-like impression, very fresh without the usual toning that often plagues these proofs, Extremely Fine, exceptional and very rare, certainly one of the finest of only a small handful produced, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 313P2a; $2,500.AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE SMALL DIE PROOF ISSUED FOR THE 1915 PANAMA-PACIFIC EXPOSITION - ONLY 3-5 ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN MADE. |  | $2,500 |
| 202 | 1903, $5 dark green. O.g., beautifully centered within evenly balanced margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, an exceptional mint high value.Scott No. 313; $2,250. |  | $2,250 |
| 203 | 1908, 5¢ blue, U.S. Automatic Vending type Ia perfs. O.g., rich color and exceptional centering, Extremely Fine, an attractive and scarce pair, with 2024 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 315; $1,100. Complete images including certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (2.8MB). |  | $1,100 |
| 204 | 1908, 1¢ blue green, experimental coil, perf. 12 vertically. Pair, o.g., lightly hinged, perfectly centered, deep green shade, an Extremely Fine gem, about 100 pairs of this 1908 experimental coil are known, this pair is among the finest known, with 1998 P.S.E. & 2023 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, $14,000).Scott No. 318; $11,000.AN OUTSTANDING PAIR OF THE 1908 1¢ FRANKLIN EXPERIMENTAL COIL ISSUE. For comparison, the P.S.E. population report records only three original gum pairs at 85 with no other examples grading higher. |  | $11,000 |
| 205 | 1903, 2¢ carmine, type I. Top margin plate no. "3644" single, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering, intense fiery color on bright paper, Superb, a stunning plate single gem, with 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (98, SSV $950).Scott No. 319; $15. |  | $15 |
| 206 | 1906, 2¢ lake, type II, imperf. Left margin single, o.g., never hinged, wide sheet selvage and significant portions of adjacent stamps all round, rich deep color and remarkably fresh, a Superb jumbo gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Gem 100 Jumbo, SMQ $925 for 100).Scott No. 320A; $100. |  | $100 |
| 207 | 1904, 1¢-10¢ Louisiana Purchase complete. Set of 5, full top sheet margin plate blocks of 10 with imprints, o.g., never hinged, all with rich color and nicely centered throughout, only the 5¢ with a minor gum wrinkle affecting two stamps, a Very Fine set.Scott No. 323-327; $11,880.A WONDERFUL COMPLETE SET OF SHEET MARGIN PLATE BLOCKS OF 10 OF THE 1904 LOUISIANA PURCHASE ISSUE IN NEVER HINGED CONDITION. |  5 | $11,880 |
| 208 | 1904, 3¢ Louisiana Purchase. O.g., never hinged, rich bold color on bright fresh paper, choice centering and large beautifully balanced margins, Extremely Fine to Superb, a beautiful large-margin gem, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $900).Scott No. 325; $170. |  | $170 |
| 209 | 1904, 3¢ Louisiana Purchase. Top margin plate no. "2102" block of 6 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering, deep rich color, fresh and Extremely Fine.Scott No. 325; $1,750.A WONDERFUL NEVER HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 3¢ LOUISIANA PURCHASE ISSUE. |  | $1,750 |
| 210 | 1904, 5¢ Louisiana Purchase. O.g., never hinged, near perfect centering amid well balanced margins, deep bold color, remarkably fresh, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,350).Scott No. 326; $180. |  | $180 |
| 211 | 1904, 10¢ Louisiana Purchase. Top corner margin plate block of 4 with two additional stamps at right, plate number "2105" and imprint, o.g., never hinged, fresh with rich colors, F.-V.F., a attractive plate block.Scott No. 327; $2,750. |  | $2,750 |
| 212 | 1907, 5¢ Jamestown. O.g., never hinged, beautifully balanced margins and choice centering, rich color and very fresh, an Extremely Fine gem, gorgeous example of this tough stamp, with 2001 P.F. (for block) & 2024 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,000).Scott No. 330; $375. |  | $375 |
| 213 | 1908-09, Washington-Franklins, D.L. watermark, 1¢ to $1 complete, large die proofs. Complete set of 12 values, on India on cards (36x38mm approximately), strong bright colors, 6¢ with some oxdization, Very Fine, ex-"Georgetown".Scott No. 331P1-342P1; $15,250.AN EXTREMELY RARE COMPLETE SET OF THE 1908 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN LARGE DIE PROOFS. It is believed that around five complete sets exist and probably one set still remaining full size. |  | $15,250 |
| 214 | 1909, $1 violet brown, D.L. watermark. Well centered with rich color, tied by "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, China, Jun 2" duplex postmark on cover addressed to philatelic dealer Percy Doane in New York, Very Fine.Scott No. 342; $6,000 on cover; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.AN EXTREMELY RARE SOLO USAGE OF THE 1909 $1 FRANKLIN ISSUE FROM SHANGHAI, CHINA. |  | $6,000 |
| 215 | 1908, 1¢ green, D.L. watermark, vertical coil. Pair, o.g., never hinged, near perfect centering, very fresh with strong bold color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a gem mint pair, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $650).Scott No. 348; $225. |  | $225 |
| 216 | 1909, 1¢ green, on bluish paper. Top margin plate no. "4890" block of 6 with imprint, o.g., rich deep color, exceptional centering throughout, Extremely Fine, an extremely difficult plate block to find with this choice centering, with 1980 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 357; $1,100. Complete images including certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (2.5MB). |  | $1,100 |
| 217 | 1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine, on bluish paper. O.g., never hinged, well centered amid wide margins, fresh distinctively bluish paper and bright vibrant color, Very Fine and choice, an attractive never hinged example of this difficult issue, with 2023 P.F. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85, SSV $4,500).Scott No. 366; $3,000. Complete images including certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (2.9MB). |  | $3,000 |
| 218 | 1909, 2¢ Lincoln, small die proof. Rich color and proof-like impression, remarkably bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, truly exceptional and very scarce with only 85 produced, with 1984 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 367P2; $2,000. |  | $2,000 |
| 219 | 1909, 2¢ Lincoln Centenary, bluish paper. O.g., never hinged, precision centering amid uncommonly large and beautifully balanced margins, strong bright color and very fresh, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, with only four examples to receive this jumbo and with no other jumbo grading higher, with 1995 P.F. & 2007 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $1,800).Scott No. 369; $300. |  | $300 |
| 220 | 1909, 2¢ Alaska-Yukon. Neat light town duplex cancel, virtually perfect centering amid large evenly balanced margins, deep color, Superb, with only one example grading higher (a 98J), with 2023 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $225).Scott No. 370; $2. |  | $2 |
| Lot | 1912-1919 Washington-Franklin Issues | Estimate | |
| 221 | 1911, 8¢ olive green, S.L. watermark. Bottom margin part imprint single, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering amid wide margins, rich radiant color and particularly fresh, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 1977 P.F. (for block) & 2010 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SSV $1,300).Scott No. 380; $200. |  | $200 |
| 222 | 1911, 1¢ green, S.L. watermark, Farwell group 2 perfs, 2 x 3 holes. Horizontal pair (2mm spacing), o.g., never hinged, rich color, bright and fresh, Very Fine and choice, a very scarce Farwell coil issue, with 2024 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 383; $2,250 for hinged. Complete images including certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (3.0MB). |  | $2,250 |
| 223 | 1910, 1¢ green, S.L. watermark, vertical coil. Guide line pair, o.g., never hinged, remarkably well centered amid beautifully balanced margins, intensely deep color on bright fresh paper, Superb, a truly wonderful line pair., with only four other line pairs grading higher, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $975).Scott No. 390; $73. |  | $73 |
| 224 | 1910, 2¢ carmine, S.L. watermark, vertical coil. Pair, o.g., never hinged, each stamp exceptional centered, rich deep color, Extremely Fine and choice, a gem pair in never hinged condition, with 1991 P.F. (for strip) & 1996 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 391; $240. |  | $240 |
| 225 | 1910, 2¢ carmine, S.L. watermark, vertical coil. Line machine cancel, precise centering amid wide beautifully balanced margins, rich deep color, Superb, one of only four examples to grade as such with none grading higher, certainly one of the finest used examples, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $625).Scott No. 391; $50. |  | $50 |
| 226 | 1913, 1¢ Panama-Pacific, perf. 12. O.g., never hinged, exceptionally well centered amid enormous wide and beautifully balanced margins, intensely rich color enhancing a proof-like impression, a Superb jumbo, a truly magnificent large margin gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98 Jumbo, SMQ $1,200).Scott No. 397; $35. This incredible stamp was sold at auction in 2008 for a whopping $5,100 including buyer's premium. |  | $35 |
| 227 | 1913, 1¢ Panama-Pacific, perf. 12. Top margin plate no. "6549" block of 6, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering amid wide margins, intensely rich color on bright fresh paper, an Extremely Fine gem, an truly exceptional plate block, with 2000 & 2008 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 397; $450. |  | $450 |
| 228 | 1913, 2¢ Panama-Pacific, perf. 12. O.g., never hinged, near perfect centering amid large evenly balanced margins, rich brilliant color and sharp impression on bright paper, immaculate freshness, Superb, a wonderful gem, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $650).Scott No. 398; $35. |  | $35 |
| 229 | 1913, 10¢ Panama-Pacific, perf. 12, orange yellow. Bottom margin plate no. "6135" single, o.g., very lightly hinged, rich deep color, large evenly balanced margins and precise centering, Extremely Fine to Superb, a marvelous gem plate number single, with 2023 P.F. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SSV $250).Scott No. 400; $115. Complete images including certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (2.9MB). |  | $115 |
| 230 | 1913, 10¢ Panama-Pacific, perf. 12, orange yellow. O.g., small hinge remnant, centering perfect within oversized margins around, rich color and very fresh, a Superb jumbo, one of three examples to grade as such with none grading higher, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98J, SMQ $700).Scott No. 400; $115. |  | $115 |
| 231 | 1913, 10¢ Panama-Pacific, perf. 12, orange yellow. Bottom margin plate no. "6135" block of 6, o.g., never hinged, remarkably well centered throughout, rich bold color, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, a truly outstanding plate block.Scott No. 400; $3,750.A STUNNING MINT NEVER HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 10¢ ORANGE YELLOW PANAMA PACIFIC ISSUE. |  | $3,750 |
| 232 | 1915, 2¢ Panama-Pacific, perf. 10. O.g., never hinged, rich vivid color, choice margins and centering, Extremely Fine to Superb, a mint never hinged gem example of this difficult issue, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $900).Scott No. 402; $170. |  | $170 |
| 233 | 1915, 5¢ Panama-Pacific, perf. 10. O.g., lightly hinged, exceptional centered within beautifully balanced oversized margins, deep bold color, a Superb jumbo, one of three examples to receive this grade with only one other grading higher, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98 Jumbo, SMQ $700).Scott No. 403; $160. |  | $160 |
| 234 | 1915, 5¢ Panama-Pacific, perf. 10. Bottom margin plate no. "6133" block of 6, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering amid wide margins throughout, intensely rich color with remarkable freshness, Extremely Fine and choice.Scott No. 403; $6,500.A WONDERFUL MINT NEVER HINGED GEM PLATE BLOCK OF THE 5¢ PANAMA-PACIFIC PERF. 10 ISSUE - CERTAINLY AMONG THE FINEST KNOWN. |  2 | $6,500 |
| 235 | 1915, 10¢ Panama-Pacific, perf. 10. O.g., never hinged, choice centering amid wide margins, rich vibrant color, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1996 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 404; $1,650. |  | $1,650 |
| 236 | 1912, $1 violet brown, D.L. watermark, perf. 12. O.g., never hinged, large evenly balanced margins and precise centering, striking intensely rich color and pristine Post Office freshness, a Superb gem, the only examples to obtain this lofty grade with with other grading higher (a 98J), with 2024 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $17,500).Scott No. 423; $1,000.A PHENOMENAL NEVER HINGED GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1912 $1 WASHINGTON HIGH VALUE - WITHOUT QUESTION ONE THE FINEST EXAMPLES IN EXISTENCE. |  | $1,000 |
| 237 | 1914, 15¢ gray, S.L. watermark, perf. 10. O.g., never hinged, perfectly centered, strong color on bright paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, a choice never hinged gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,700).Scott No. 437; $275. |  | $275 |
| 238 | 1914, 5¢ blue, S.L. watermark, horizontal flat plate coil. Guide line pair, o.g., never hinged, choice centering with wide margins, intensely deep color and wonderful freshness, Extremely Fine and choice, rarely encountered so nice, with 1999 P.F. & 2006 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $975).Scott No. 447; $525. |  | $525 |
| 239 | 1914, 2¢ carmine rose, type I, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil. Pair, o.g., never hinged, exceptionally well centered especially for this difficult coil issue, rich color and bright P.O. fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2021 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90, SSV $1,700).Scott No. 453; $625. For comparison, the P.S.E. population report records only three pairs at 90 with only two other examples grading higher (at 95). |  | $625 |
| 240 | 1916, 3¢ violet, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil. Pair, light oval cancels, remarkably well centered, strong bold color, Extremely Fine, a wonderful used pair of the 1916 3¢ type 1 horizontal rotary coil, with only four pairs grading higher, with 1995 P.F. & 2023 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,000).Scott No. 456; $650. |  | $650 |
| Lot | 1922-1938 Issues | Estimate | |
| 241 | 1914, 2¢ carmine, S.L. watermark, imperf. horizontal coil. Joint line pair without the usual crease, o.g., never hinged, rich color and remarkable freshness, F.-V.F., quite rare without the joint line crease, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 459; $1,200. Complete images including certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (2.9MB). |  | $1,200 |
| 242 | 1915, 2¢ pale carmine red, S.L. watermark, perf. 11. Oval town cancels, brilliant distinctive pale carmine red color, choice margins and centering, Extremely Fine, a beautiful used example of this scarce issue, with 2018 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90, SSV $1,100).Scott No. 461; $375. Complete images including certificate(s): View gallery or Download PDF (2.8MB). |  | $375 |
| 243 | 1916, 5¢ carmine color error, unwatermarked, perf. 10. The double error in a block of 12, o.g., never hinged, well centered error with wide margins, strong vivid color, Very Fine and choice, a scarce block without any of the usual natural gum bends or skips, with 1993 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 467; $2,900. |  | $2,900 |
| 244 | 1916, 8¢ olive green, unwatermarked, perf. 10. O.g., never hinged, precise centering amid wide margins, rich radiant color and Post Office fresh, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2020 P.F. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SSV $1,150).Scott No. 470; $165. |  | $165 |
| 245 | 1917, $2 dark blue, perf. 10. Bottom margin plate no. "8015" block of 6, o.g., never hinged, attractive overall centering within wide margins, exceptionally fresh with deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 479; $6,500.A LOVELY MINT NEVER HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1917 $2 MADISON HIGH VALUE ISSUE. |  | $6,500 |
| 246 | 1917, $5 light green, perf. 10. Bottom margin plate no. "8016" block of 6, o.g., never hinged, rich vibrant color and particularly fresh, nice overall centering, Very Fine.Scott No. 480; $5,000.A HANDSOME AND SCARCE NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 $5 MARSHALL PLATE BLOCK. |  | $5,000 |
| 247 | 1917, $5 light green, perf. 10. Bottom margin plate no. "8016" block of 6, neat Washington, D.C. oval cancels, strong vivid color, nice overall centering, Very Fine and attractive, Scott cat. value $3,000 for mint.Scott No. 480; Estimate $500 - 750. |  | $500 |
| 248 | 1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, unwatermarked, horizontal rotary press coil. Pair, o.g., very lightly hinged, well centered with full perforations, deep and Post Office fresh color, Extremely Fine and choice, a very scarce pair, especially so nice, with 1996 & 2024 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 491; $5,750.AN ATTRACTIVE MINT PAIR OF THE SCARCE 1916 2¢ TYPE II HORIZONTAL COIL ISSUE. |  2 | $5,750 |
| 249 | 1917, 2¢ rose, type I, perf. 11, A.E.F. booklet pane of 30. Position W7 showing guidelines in top and right margins, o.g., never hinged (some minor gum skips), attractively centered for this notoriously off centered pane, bright vivid color, Very Fine, it is believed that approximately only twenty examples are in existence, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 499f; $28,000.AN ATTRACTIVE NEVER HINGED POSITIONAL EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 2¢ A.E.F. BOOKLET PANE. |  | $28,000 |
| 250 | 1917, 4¢ brown, perf. 11. O.g., never hinged, exceptionally centered amid large evenly balanced margins, striking brilliant color, Superb, a remarkable large margin gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $425).Scott No. 503; $19. |  | $19 |
