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Lot 1333 |
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1908, 2¢ carmine, large die proof on light blue bond (332P1), 38 x 40mm. Very Fine, listed but not priced.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1334 |
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1908, 2¢ brown, trial color large die proof on light blue bond (332TC1), 38 x 40mm. Very Fine. unlisted color.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1335 |
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1908, 2¢ lilac, trial color large die proof on heavy card (332TC1), 50 x 55mm, manuscript "Lavender" in lower margin.
Scott $850
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Lot 1336 |
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1908, 2¢ green, trial color large die proof on pink bond (332TC1), still on original card, 85 x 100mm, with full die sinkage. Very Fine.
Scott $850
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Lot 1337 |
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1909, 6¢ red orange (336), top plate no. 4939 and imprint block of 6. Bright color, strong perforations, well centered. O.g., never hinged (small gum bend on one). Very Fine.
Scott $1,250
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Lot 1338 |
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1908, 8¢ olive green (337), bottom plate no. 4924 and imprint block of 6. Choice centering for a multiple of the 8¢ rich color. O.g., hinge remnant (small hinge sliver reinforcement in selvage). Extremely Fine.
Scott $525
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Lot 1339 |
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1909, 10¢ yellow (338), bottom plate no. 4940 and imprint block of 6. Exceptionally well centered, deep golden color, fresh and crisp. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,350
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Lot 1340 |
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1909, 13¢ blue green (339), top plate no. 4948 and imprint block of 6. Attractively centered, fresh vivid color, tiny natural inclusion at top left, couple tiny hinge reinforcements at bottom. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $500
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Lot 1341 |
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1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine (340), top plate no. 4949 and imprint block of 6. Nicely centered, small light selvage strengthening, unblemished. Unblemished o.g., never hinged. Light creases near top portion of selvage. Otherwise crisp and F.-V.F.
Scott $1,050
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Lot 1342 |
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1909, 50¢ violet (341), bottom block of 4 with plate number and part imprint. Strong color. O.g., bottom left stamp never hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,775 for singles
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Lot 1343 |
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1909, 5¢ blue, imperf (347), top plate no. 4941 and imprint block of 6. Dark color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $500
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Lot 1344 |
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1909, 2¢ carmine coil (349), guide line pair. Deep vibrant color. O.g., very lightly hinged at top, never hinged at bottom. F.-V.F.
Scott $550
Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1345 |
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1910, 4¢ orange brown coil (350), paste-up pair. Outstanding centering with very wide margins all around, vivid rich color. O.g., hinge remnant at top, bottom stamp never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $380
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Lot 1346 |
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1910, 4¢ orange brown coil (350), guide line pair. Very well centered with large margins, exceptionally fresh with strong and intact perforations. O.g., never hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $2,600
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
This is one of the most difficult of all the coils to find in both well centered and never hinged condition.
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Lot 1347 |
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1910, 4¢ orange brown coil (350), pair with paste-up selvage at bottom, tied, along with 2¢ carmine (332), by New York REG ovals on 2¢ entire to Scranton, Pa., March 22, 1912, Scranton receiver March 23; minor perf toning, otherwise Very Fine. 2¢ domestic letter rate plus 10¢ for registration.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1348 |
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1909, 5¢ blue coil (351), paste-up pair. Radiant color. O.g., lightly hinged at top, bottom stamp never hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $475
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1349 |
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1909, 5¢ blue coil (351), paste-up strip of 4, with part imprint visible on selvage. Brilliant color. O.g., never hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,900
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Lot 1350 |
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1909, 5¢ blue coil (351), guide line pair. Quite well centered, intense color on bright paper. O.g., hinged on top stamp only. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,250
Expertization: 1975 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1351 |
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1909, 1¢ green coil (352), paste-up pair. Wide margins all around, fresh brilliant color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $475
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Lot 1352 |
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1909, 2¢ carmine coil (353), paste-up pair. Vibrant color on fresh paper with part imprint visible on selvage. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $500
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Lot 1353 |
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1909, 2¢ carmine coil (353), guide line pair. Deep rich color. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $750
Expertization: 1989 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1354 |
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1909, 4¢ orange brown coil (354), pair. Rich color. O.g. F.-V.F.
Scott $500
Expertization: 1982 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1355 |
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1909, 5¢ blue coil (355), paste-up pair. With part imprint visible on selvage. O.g., hinge remnant. F.-V.F.
Scott $575
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Lot 1356 |
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1909, 5¢ blue coil (355), paste-up pair plus single 2¢ coil (353), cancelled "Hudson, N.Y." straight line on registered cover to England, Oct 12, 1921, backstamped N.Y.C. Oct 13 and final destination Oct 24; light water stains, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1357 |
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1909, 10¢ yellow coil (356), paste-up single. Essentially perfect centering with huge margins for this difficult coil stamp, outstanding color and impression. O.g. Extremely Fine, a handsome and choice example of this rare paste-up single.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1358 |
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1909, 10¢ yellow coil (356), pair. Strong color and impression, nicely centered, joint line visible at left. O.g. (light natural gum bends). F.-V.F. A pleasing example of this rare and difficult coil pair.
Scott $6,750
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Lot 1359 |
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1909, 10¢ yellow coil (356), guide line pair. Deep golden color. O.g., hinge remnant. Couple trifling tiny thin spots. Otherwise Very Fine. Quite well centered for this challenging line pair.
Scott $12,000
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Lot 1360 |
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1909, 2¢ carmine, bluish paper (358), bottom margin imprint and plate no. 4837 block of 6. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $975
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Lot 1361 |
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1909, 10¢ yellow, bluish paper (364), strong color. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $1,850
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Lot 1362 |
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1910, 2¢ carmine (375), on Garden City Estates, N.Y. pioneer airmail cover, A.A.M.C. #3, signed by the pilot, Earle Ovington. Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
This was the first time U.S. mail was officially carried by air. Ovington was sworn in on the occasion as the first official airmail pilot.
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Lot 1363 |
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1910, 2¢ lake (375b), deep distinctive color on crisp white paper. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $1,050
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Lot 1364 |
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1911, 3¢ deep violet (376), full top margin imprint star and plate number 5424 block of 6. Fresh intense color, attractively centered, natural pre-printing paper crease in one. O.g., never hinged. Crisp and Very Fine.
Scott $340
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Lot 1365 |
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1911, 6¢ red orange (379), bottom margin imprint and plate number 5231 block of 6. Naturally perfect centering, bright color. O.g., lightly hinged, three are never hinged. Choice and Extremely Fine.
Scott $500
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Lot 1366 |
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1911, 8¢ olive green (380), bottom margin imprint and plate number 4924 block of 6. Unusually deep saturated color. O.g., never hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,800
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Lot 1367 |
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1911, 10¢ yellow (381), bottom margin plate number 4940 and imprint block of 6. Deep glowing color, strong and intact perforations, tiny inclusion in one. O.g., lightly hinged on one, others never hinged. Fine.
Scott $1,125
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Lot 1368 |
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1910, 2¢ carmine coil (386), guide line pair. Beautifully centered, rich color. O.g., hinged on top stamp only. Very Fine.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 1369 |
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1910, 2¢ carmine coil (386), guide line pair. Vivid color, light indentation on bottom stamp. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,000
Expertization: 1993 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 1370 |
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1910, 1¢ green coil (387), pair. Well centered, bright and fresh. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $900
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1371 |
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1910, 1¢ green coil (387), paste-up pair. O.g., lightly hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $450
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate for strip of 3, the right stamp having been removed.
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Lot 1372 |
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1910, 2¢ carmine coil (388), pair. Well centered, characteristic deep color. O.g., hinge remnant. Very Fine.
Scott $3,250
Expertization: 1979 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1373 |
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1910, 1¢ green coil (392), guide line pair, tied by Sherman, Texas machine cancel, Oct 23, 1913, on cover to Saginaw, Mich; light vertical file fold not affecting stamps, Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1374 |
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1911, 3¢ deep violet coil (394), guide line pair. Choice centering. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $400
Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1375 |
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1912, 2¢ Washington essay (406-E1), engraved design and vignette printed in black on thin white card, mounted on thick gray matte board after which the artist painted in the value, "2 CENTS 2" at the bottom, manuscript inscribed "Approved: July 17, 1911/P.M. Gen." and signed by P.M.G. Frank H. Hitchcock. A Very Fine and unique essay.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
The design change was necessary because of the U.P.U. regulation requiring its members to express stamp denominations in numerals.
Scott's listing describes this as a "reworked partial photo" but the main design was clearly produced by recess printing.
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Lot 1376 |
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1912, 2¢ carmine, large die proof (406P1), on full card, 6" x 8". Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,400
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Lot 1377 |
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1912, 2¢ carmine (406), tied on small cover by "Veracruz, Mex, U.S. Mil." station "2" duplex, June 10, 1914, addressed in Spanish to the military command at Orizaba, marked unknown and returned to Cordova, Veracruz where it went unclaimed, was opened and sealed with an official seal from the dead letter office, five different backstamps, Very Fine and most unusual.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1378 |
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1912, 2¢ carmine (406a), without tab on non-philatelic Special Delivery cover from Allentown, Pa., Aug 11, 1914, to Falconer, N.Y., three different R.P.O. postmarks on reverse, slight edge damage where pane abuts edge of cover, light stain at bottom of envelope. Otherwise Fine and rare.
Estimate 200 - 300
Commercially used full panes are quite rare. This one paid the 2¢ domestic letter rate plus the 10¢ special delivery fee (manuscript sender's instruction "Special Delivery" written vertically to left of pane).
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Lot 1379 |
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1912, 2¢ carmine, double impression (406b), left margin horizontal pair. Strong and obvious doubling in left stamp and margin between stamps. O.g. Fine. Listed but unpriced by Scott.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
A STRONG INKING SHOWS THE DOUBLING BEAUTIFULLY AND CREATES A DRAMATIC AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE VARIETY.
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1380 |
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1914, 7¢ black, perf. 12 and 8¢ pale olive green, perf. 10 (407, 431), tied by target cancels on registered cover from Camden, N.J. to Kristiania, Norway, Feb 17, 1916, backstamped New York, Bergen, and Kristiania, F-VF, unusual make-up of the 5¢ U.P.U. rate plus the 10¢ registration fee. 7¢ Perf. 12 and 8¢ perf. 10.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1381 |
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1912, 1¢ green, Kansas City roulette (408 var), horizontal block of eight missing the three interior rows of vertical rouletting, initialed twice on the reverse by Elmer R. Walters and accompanied by Walters' notarized affidavit of Nov 4, 1919. O.g., never hinged. F.-V.F., an exceedingly rare imperforate between error.
Estimate 500 - 750
The fact that these sheets were rouletted by hand, one row at time, allows for the very likely chance that the person doing the rouletting was interrupted or distracted and simply lost his place in the process.
The affidavit from Walters states that the postal clerk had been instructed to sell only one sheet per customer. Accordingly, Wilson arranged for 14 friends to purchase sheets for him, giving him a total of 1,296 copies of the 1¢ roulette (some must have bought partial sheets). Wilson then initialed the back of each block of four, 324 blocks in all. Apparently no notice was taken of the missing roulettes on these blocks.
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Lot 1382 |
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1912, 1¢ green and 2¢ carmine, Kansas City roulettes (408-409 vars), each in bottom margin block of four with plate number, mounted on a 1919 affidavit sworn by one M.O. Canfield, the 2¢ block has been initialed on the reverse by Canfield, the 1¢ by Elmer R. Walters, whose affidavit also accompanies. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine. A very rare set of "plate blocks".
Estimate 300 - 400
When the Kansas City post office found itself with an over-supply of the 1¢ and 2¢ imperforates (Scott 408-409), they asked for and received approval from authorities in Washington to facilitate separation of the imperforate sheets. Consequently, the sheets were "perforated" using a dress maker's tracing wheel and a straight edge.
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