Sale 257

United States Stamps and Postal History


U.S. Stamps: 1915-1993 Issues (Scott Nos. 414-2788b)
 
 
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Lot 2397
 
1912, 8¢ pale olive green (414), beautifully centered within extra wide margins, stunning color on bright paper. O.g., never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $85

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2398
 
1912, 10¢ orange yellow (416), incredibly large margins for this value and perfectly centered as well, deep rich color. O.g., never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem with great eye appeal.
Scott $85

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2399
 
1914, 12¢ claret brown (417), choice centering within uncommonly large and beautifully balanced margins, fresh intense color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine. A marvelous gem.
Scott $95

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2400
 
1912, 15¢ gray (418), wonderfully well centered within large margins, fresh color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice and choice.
Scott $160

Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2401
 
1914, 30¢ orange red (420), bottom plate number 6917 single, beautifully centered within enormous margins for this difficult value, brilliant color and fresh paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine. An extraordinary stamp.
Scott $240

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2402
 
1914, 50¢ violet (421), virtually perfect centering within very large margins, bright and fresh color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $800

A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE HIGH VALUE WHICH IS RARELY SEEN THIS WELL CENTERED AND NEVER HINGED AS WELL.

Expertization: 1989 and 1999 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 2403
 
1912, 50¢ violet, DL watermark (422), bottom plate no. 5749 single. Strong fresh color, beautifully centered. O.g., never hinged. Choice Extremely Fine. A marvelous gem with great eye appeal.
Scott $475

Expertization: 1985 and 1998 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 2404
 
1912, 50¢ violet, DL watermark (422), beautifully centered within wide margins, strong fresh color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $475

Expertization: photocopy of 1988 P. F. Certificate for the block from which it was taken.
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Lot 2405
 
1912, $1 violet brown (423), beautifully centered with intense color and fresh bright paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine. A scarce stamp in this choice never hinged condition.
Scott $1,000

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2406
 
1912, $1 violet brown (423), near-perfectly centered within enormous margins, intense color on bright paper. O.g., very lightly hinged. An outstanding Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $525
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Lot 2407
 
1914, 9¢ salmon red (432), choice centering within wide and beautifully balanced margins, bright color and paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $90

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2408
 
1915, 11¢ dark green (434), left sheet margin single. Remarkably well centered within very wide margins for a perf 10 issue, deep radiant color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $47

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2409
 
1914, 30¢ orange red (439), excellent centering within very wide margins, brilliant color on crisp white paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $500
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Lot 2410
 
1915, 50¢ violet (440), quite well centered within unusually wide margins for this high value, fresh color and paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $575

Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2411
 
1914, 5¢ blue coil (447), guide line pair. Near-perfect centering, brilliant deep color and bright paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine. An outstanding line pair.
Scott $525
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Lot 2412
 
1915, 2¢ red, type II, rotary coil (454), joint line pair. Fresh and well centered, o.g. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $850

Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2413
 
1916, 3¢ violet, rotary coil (456), pair. Perfectly centered with fresh color and paper. O.g. Extremely Fine. A choice pair.
Scott $600

Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2414
 
1914, 2¢ carmine, imperf coil (459), joint line pair. Choice margins and centering, brilliant color, o.g., never hinged. Light creases in left stamp (virtually all line pairs are creased between the stamps). Otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,600
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Lot 2415
 
1914, 2¢ carmine, imperf coil (459), pair. Rich color, large margins. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $775

Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2416
  Withdrawn
Lot 2417
 
1915, $1 violet black (460), exceptionally well centered and margined for this difficult high value, fresh luxurious color. O.g., lightly hinged. A striking Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $850

Expertization: photocopy of 1990 P.F. Certificate for the block from which it was taken.
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Lot 2418
 
1915, $1 violet black (460), intense color. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $850
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Lot 2419
 
1916, 3¢ violet (464), outstanding centering within unusually large margins, particularly strong color. An Extremely Fine gem. A surprisingly difficult stamp to find in this choice quality.
Scott $140
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Lot 2420
 
1916, 5¢ blue (466), outstanding centering, exceptionally deep and brilliant color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $140

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2421
 
1916, 5¢ carmine error (467), the double error in a block of 12. Well centered and exceptionally bright. O.g., never hinged. Cut with adjacent stamps showing on three sides to frame the block. Very Fine.
Scott $2,900
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Lot 2422
 
1916, 5¢ carmine error (467), the double error in a block of 12. Quite well centered particularly the errors, bright fresh color. O.g., lightly hinged on three 2¢ only, errors are never hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $2,100
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Lot 2423
 
1916, 5¢ carmine error (467), the double error in a complete top left pane of 100. Exceptionally fresh and intact, nicely centered. O.g., never hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $4,106

COMPLETE PANES OF THE PERF 10 ERROR ARE BECOMING QUITE SCARCE, PARTICULARLY IN NEVER HINGED CONDITION.
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Lot 2424
 
1916, 7¢ black (469), virtually perfect centering with extra wide margins for this difficult value, prroflike color and impression on bright paper. O.g., never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $240

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2425
 
1917, 50¢ light violet (477), choice centering within absolutely enormous margins, wonderfully fresh with deeper than usual color. Full o.g., very lightly hinged (if at all!). Extremely Fine. An impressive example of this difficult high value.
Scott $1,100

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2426
 
1917, 50¢ light violet (477), choice centering within huge margins, bright fresh color. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine. A premium example of this difficult high value.
Scott $1,100

Expertization: photocopy of 1989 P.F. Certificate for the block from which it was taken.
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Lot 2427
 
1916, $1 violet black (478), extraordinarily well centered within uncommonly wide and beautifully balanced margins, fresh vibrant color. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine. A choice gem.
Scott $800

Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2428
 
1916, $1 violet black (478), virtually perfect centering within large balanced margins, rich color. O.g., very lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $800

Expertization: photocopy of 1989 P.F. Certificate for the block from which it was taken.
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Lot 2429
  Withdrawn
Lot 2430
 
1917, $2 dark blue (479), beautifully centered, brilliant color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $550

Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2431
 
1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, coil (491), pair. Very well centered, fresh rich color and a strong impression showing the type II characteristics. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $5,250

AN EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH AND WELL CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE AND NOTORIOUSLY DIFFICULT COIL.

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2432
 
1917, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia (500), wonderfully fresh with dark saturated color on brilliant white paper, unusually well centered and margined for this type. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and a striking mint single.
Scott $500

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2433
 
1917, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia (500), particularly fresh with strong color and impression on bright paper, beautifully centered. O.g., never hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $500

Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2434
 
1917, 5¢ rose error (505), remarkably well centered with very large margins, wonderfully fresh deep color and bright paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine. An especially choice mint single.
Scott $625

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2435
 
1917, 5¢ rose error (505), the double error in a block of 12. Choice centering and margins throughout, fresh color, crisp and intact. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,200
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Lot 2436
 
1917, 5¢ rose error (505), the single error in a block of 9. Well centered, fresh rich color. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $1,100
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Lot 2437
 
1917, 50¢ red violet (517), virtually perfect centering within impressively large margins, strong fresh color and bright paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine. Rarely seen this large margined and choice.
Scott $130

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2438
 
1917, 50¢ red violet (517), full top margin plate no. 13654 block of 6. Essentially perfect centering, deep rich color, strong and intact perforations, tiny light gum crease in no way detracts and mentioned for accuracy only. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine. Seldom seen this choice.
Scott $2,550
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Lot 2439
 
1917, $1 violet brown (518), choice centering within incredibly huge margins, fresh rich color and bright paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine. A marvelous gem with great visual appeal.
Scott $100

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2440
 
1918, $2 orange red & black (523), virtually perfect centering within extra large and beautifully balanced margins, bright and fresh. O.g., never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $1,100

Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2441
 
1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type V (533), horizontal pair. Extra large margins all around, fresh rich color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $450

Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2442
 
1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type VII (534B), top margin arrow pair. Large margins on the other sides, strong fresh color, tiny thin in top margin and small light thin at bottom, certificate mentions only the former. O.g. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $4,400

Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2443
 
1923, 8¢ olive green (560), full top margin plate no. 15477 block of 6. A premium example with outstanding centering, crisp perforations and fresh deep color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $850
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Lot 2444
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1929, 2¢ carmine coil, type II (599A, 599), combination joint line strip of 4 tied on piece. Nicely centered, rich color, duplex cancel. F.-V.F. A scarce used strip.
Scott $761

Expertization: 1972 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 2445
 
1929, 2¢ carmine coil, type II (599A), pair. Outstanding centering, fresh and choice. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $410

Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2446
 
1926, 2¢ carmine, type I, "long ear" recutting variety (634 var.), middle stamp in block of nine. Virtually perfectly centered. O.g., never hinged. Post office Extremely Fine, a choice block, the finest of the few that we have seen.
Scott $400 + as hinged Estimate 400 - 500
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