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Lot 1383 |
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1912, 2¢ carmine, Kansas City roulette (409 var), block of four tied on small piece of brown wrapper by Kansas City, Mo."2" ovals. Very Fine. An exceedingly rare used multiple.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1384 |
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1912, 2¢ carmine, vertical imperf coil (409V), strip of six tied on registered cover from C.E. Mekeel at Pine Lawn, Mo. to Pontiac, Mich., Nov 4, 1912; edge problems due to thick contents causing crease and tear in bottom stamp of strip. Otherwise Fine and rare. strip paid 2¢ domestic letter rate plus 10¢ for registration.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1385 |
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1912, 8¢ pale olive green (414), full bottom margin imprint, "A" and plate number 5719 block of 6. Perfectly centered, fresh radiant color. O.g., small hinge remnant on two stamps and selvage, others never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $475
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Lot 1386 |
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1914, 9¢ salmon red (415), tied along with 3¢ parcel post (Q3), by Wichita, Kans. ovals on registered cover to Waucoma, Iowa, June 14, 1915, backstamped Cedar Rapids; multicolored poster stamp on reverse for Philatelic West, "Official Organ Southern Philatelic Association", featuring a collector with his album open; Very Fine, a most unusual make-up of the 2¢ and 10¢ rate.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 1387 |
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1912, 10¢ orange yellow, small die proof ("Panama-Pacific") (416P2a), tiny nick at top edge, few minute pin hole. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 1388 |
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1912, 10¢ orange yellow (416), bottom margin imprint, "A", and plate number 5764 block of 6. Deep golden color, virtually perfect centering, strong and intact perforations. O.g., hinged on one only. Extremely Fine, a gem plate block.
Scott $500
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Lot 1389 |
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1914, 12¢ claret brown (417), bottom margin plate number 6902 block of 6. Exceptionally fresh and crisp. O.g., never hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 1390 |
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1912, 15¢ gray (418), top margin imprint, "A" and plate number 5771 block of 6. Beautifully centered. O.g., hinged on two only. Very Fine.
Scott $675
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Lot 1391 |
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1914, 20¢ ultramarine (419), plate number single along with a plate number single of the 4¢ brown (377) on Philadelphia to New York airmail cover with special cancel/cachet "Jul 15, 10 am, 1918/Phila.", Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
This was the first day of the reduced rate of 16¢ for the Washington-Philadelphia-New York airmail route. The sender was obviously not aware of the rate change and paid the previous rate of 24¢. Both rates included 10¢ for Special Delivery.
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Lot 1392 |
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1914, 30¢ orange red (420), full top margin plate number 6911 block of 6. Near perfect centering, rich color, light strengthening in the selvage. O.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,450
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Lot 1393 |
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1914, 30¢ orange red (420), top plate number 6911 block of 6. Brilliant color, mild bend at top. O.g., never hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $2,300
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Lot 1394 |
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1914, 30¢ orange red (420), tied by Philadelphia "First Trip" cancel/cachet, May 15, 1918, on airmail cover Phila.-New York, then to Atbara, Sudan by ship, two different Sudanese censor markings (one on reverse), stamp dealer's return address label, Extremely Fine and rare.
Estimate 400 - 500
A MAGNIFICENT DESTINATION FOR A COVER CARRIED ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE WASHINGTON-N.Y.-PHILA. AIRMAIL ROUTE.
The 30¢ represents a 1¢ overpayment of the 24¢ required for airmail postage and the 5¢ U.P.U. rate.
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Lot 1395 |
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1912, 50¢ violet, DL watermark (422), bottom margin part imprint, "A" and plate number 5749 block of 4. O.g., light natural gum bends. Slight thin top left. Otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott $1,050
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Lot 1396 |
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1912, $1 violet brown (423), flawlessly centered. O.g. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $525
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Lot 1397 |
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1914, 2¢ rose red, perf 12x10 (423B), rich vibrant color. Minor corner bend. Fine appearance.
Scott $10,000
A RARE VARIETY, WITH ONLY ONE UNUSED AND 27 USED EXAMPLES RECORDED.
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Lot 1398 |
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1914, 5¢ blue, perf 12x10 (423C), well centered and lightly cancelled. Two small tears. Otherwise Very Fine. A most attractive example of this great rarity.
Scott $12,500
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Lot 1399 |
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1914, 1¢ green, perf 10x12 (423D), deep color and bright paper, Dayton, Ohio precancel. Fine.
Scott $7,500
Expertization: 1979 P.F. Certificate as #424b, its former number.
Fewer than 40 examples of this rarity are recorded; the vast majority were precancelled at Dayton.
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Lot 1400 |
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1914, 5¢ blue (428), full top margin plate number 7016 block of 6. Post office fresh, brilliant color, fully intact perforations. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $625
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Lot 1401 |
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1914, 6¢ red orange (429), top margin imprint, star and plate number 5430 block of 6. Outstanding centering, bright and fresh. O.g., hinged on one stamp only. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $425
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Lot 1402 |
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1914, 8¢ pale olive green (431), bottom margin imprint, "A" and plate number 5718 block of 6. Exceptionally well centered, vivid color, light pencil erasure on reverse of selvage. O.g., never hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $725
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Lot 1403 |
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1914, 8¢ pale olive green (431), bottom margin imprint, "A" and plate number 5719 block of 6. Exceptionally well centered, strong color, small light selvage wrinkle. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $725
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Lot 1404 |
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1914, 10¢ orange yellow (433), full bottom margin imprint, "A" and plate number 5773 block of 6. Outstanding centering, strong and intact perforations, radiant color. O.g., lightly hinged. Tiny natural inclusion in one. Extremely Fine.
Scott $650
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Lot 1405 |
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1914, 15¢ gray (437), bottom margin imprint, "A" plate number 5775 block of 6. Exceptionally strong color, intact perforations. O.g., never hinged. Fine.
Scott $1,700
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Lot 1406 |
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1914, 15¢ gray (437), bottom margin "A" and plate number 5850 block of 6. Nicely centered, crisp and intact perforations. O.g. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,225
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Lot 1407 |
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1914, 15¢ gray (437), bottom margin plate number 6825 block of 6. Particularly deep color, fresh and crisp. O.g., never hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,800
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Lot 1408 |
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1914, 3¢ violet coil (445), paste-up pair. Large margins all around. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $575
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Lot 1409 |
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1914, 3¢ violet coil (445), guide line pair. Quite well centered with wide margins, striking luxurious color on bright paper. O.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,300
Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1410 |
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1914, 4¢ brown coil (446), pair. Choice centering, deep brilliant color. O.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $325
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1411 |
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1914, 4¢ brown coil (446), paste-up pair. Rich color. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $650
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Lot 1412 |
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1914, 4¢ brown coil (446), guide line pair. Well centered with rich color. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,550
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Lot 1413 |
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1914, 5¢ blue coil (447), guide line pair. Perfectly centered within wide and beautifully balanced margins, dark luxurious color on white paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $260
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1414 |
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1916, 3¢ violet, rotary coil (456), joint line pair. Strong color, nicely centered. Slightly disturbed o.g. Very Fine.
Scott $1,250
Expertization: clear 1979 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1415 |
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1916, 5¢ blue, rotary coil (458), pair, crease and tear one stamp, tied, along with a pair of 5¢ blue (466) and single 7¢ black (469), by Washington, D.C. "First Trip" cancel/cachet, May 15, 1918, on illustrated A.C. Roessler "Winged Letters" envelope flown Washington to New York; repaired top edge, otherwise Fine and attractive.
Estimate 150 - 200
The 27¢ postage perhaps unnecessarily includes 3¢ for first class postage from New York to the addressee in Buffalo.
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Lot 1416 |
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1914, 2¢ carmine, imperf coil (459), pair. O.g., hinge remnant. Extremely Fine.
Scott $475
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Lot 1417 |
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1915, $1 violet black (460), exceptionally well centered within wide margins, luxurious color. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $850
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Lot 1418 |
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1915, 2¢ pale carmine red, SL watermark, perf 11 (461), full top margin plate no. 7264 block of 6. Fresh and crisp. O.g., never hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $2,500
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Lot 1419 |
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1916, 2¢ carmine (463), straight edged strip of five and pair, along with 1¢ green #498, on registered advertising cover from Arecibo, P.R. to Freetown Sierra Leone, April 24-June 1, 1917, backstamps are Arecibo, New York, Liverpool and G.P.O. Sierra Leone, very negligible toning. A Fine and rare usage, 5¢ U.P.U. rate plus 10¢ for registration.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1420 |
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1916, 4¢ orange brown (465), top margin plate no. 7348 block of 6. Crisp and intact perforations. O.g., lightly hinged on selvage and 2 stamps, four stamps are never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,350
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Lot 1421 |
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1916, 5¢ blue (466), top margin plate no. 7790 block of 6. Beautiful dark and saturated color. O.g., never hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,550
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Lot 1422 |
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1916, 5¢ carmine error (467), double error in block of 12. Fresh color. O.g., never hinged. Slight offset on reverse. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,800
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Lot 1423 |
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1916, 5¢ carmine error (467), double error in block of 12. Fresh color and paper, fully intact perforations. Pre-cancelled Chattanooga, Tennessee. Fine.
Scott $3,000
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Lot 1424 |
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1916, 5¢ carmine error (467), average centering and damaged corner, tied by Alhambra, Calif. machine cancel, Dec 19, 1936, on locally addressed miniature cover. Very Fine.
Scott $5,000 for contemporary cover Estimate 500 - 750
A MORE AFFORDABLE EXAMPLE OF A RARE COVER, BEING USED PHILATELICALLY AND OUT OF PERIOD.
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Lot 1425 |
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1916, 7¢ black (469), tied, along with 10¢ orange yellow (510) pair, by Washington, D.C. "First Trip" cancel/cachet, May 15, 1918, on illustrated A.C. Roessler Winged Letters envelope flown Washington to Philadelphia, addressed to Sunbury, Pa., backstamped Phila. and Sunbury.
Estimate 150 - 200
The 27¢ postage perhaps unnecessarily includes 3¢ for first class postage Philadelphia to Sunbury.
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Lot 1426 |
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1916, 8¢ olive green (470), top margin imprint and plate no. 5725 block of 6. Nicely centered, rich color, natural inclusion in selvage. O.g., lightly hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $550
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Lot 1427 |
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1916, 8¢ olive green (470), bottom margin imprint "A" and plate no. 5804 block of 6. Beautifully centered, deep radiant color. O.g., lightly hinged on selvage only, stamps are never hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $550
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Lot 1428 |
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1916, 12¢ claret brown (474), bottom margin plate no. 6900 block of 6. Exceptionally well centered, crisp and intact. O.g., hinged on one only. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $625
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Lot 1429 |
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1917, 5¢ carmine error, imperf (485), top middle stamp in a block of 9. Fresh color, large margins all around, couple small light inclusions, including one in 5¢. O.g., some small light thinning including a small spot in the 5¢. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $12,000
AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE IMPERFORATE ERROR OF WHICH ONLY 50 SHEETS ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN ISSUED.
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Lot 1430 |
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1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, coil (491), pair. Well centered within wide margins. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine. An especially well centered example of this notoriously difficult coil.
Scott $5,250
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Lot 1431 |
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1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, coil (491), left perfs trimmed by vending machine, tied by Los Angeles, Calif. machine cancel, June 13, 1922, on locally addressed legal size cover, Palos Verdes Project corner card; opening tear at top. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $725
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