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U.S. Stamps: 1901-1909 Issues (Scott Nos. 294a-369)
 
 
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Lot 1386
 
1901, 1¢ Pan-American, center inverted (294a), deep rich colors. O.g. Small expert repair, small cc. Otherwise Fine. An attractive and affordable example of this popular rarity.
Scott $10,000
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Lot 1387
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1901, 1¢ Pan-American, center inverted (294a), unused, nicely centered for this, strong colors. Regummed over a small, expert repair. A Fine appearing and handsome example.
Scott $10,000
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Lot 1388
 
1901, 1¢ Pan-American, center inverted (294a), fresh rich colors, centered to top and left. O.g. Two repaired tears, tiny thin spot and small crease (cert mentions only the tears). Fine appearing and attractive example of this popular error.
Scott $10,000

Expertization: 1961 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1389
 
1901, 4¢ Pan-American (296), exceptionally well centered for this difficult value, fresh brilliant color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $160

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1390
 
1901, 8¢ Pan-American (298), exceptionally well centered for this difficult value, brilliant deep colors and fresh paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $230
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Lot 1391
 
1901, 8¢ Pan-American (298), top plate number 1150 single. Vivid colors. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $230
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Lot 1392
 
1901, 10¢ Pan-American (299), bottom imprint and plate no. 1151 block of 6. Beautifully centered, rich colors. O.g. Separation between top right pair hinge reinforced, small selvage corner crease. Otherwise Very Fine. An attractive example of this rare plate block.
Scott $6,750
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Lot 1393
 
1903, 3¢ bright violet (302), beautifully centered, fresh color and paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $105

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1394
 
1903, 6¢ claret (305), well centered within large margins, intense color. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $140

Expertization: 1997 P.S. E. Certificate.
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Lot 1395
 
1903, 10¢ pale red brown (307), perfectly centered within uncommonly huge and beautifully balanced margins, choice color and impression. O.g., PF cert states "previously hinged" though we do not detect a trace of hinging. Extremely Fine. An eye arresting jumbo.
Scott $70

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1396
 
1902, 13¢ purple black (308), beautifully centered within oversized margins, fresh deep color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $95

Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate for the block from which it was taken.
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Lot 1397
 
1903, 15¢ olive green (309), o.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $170

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate states "previously hinged", we respectfully disagree.
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Lot 1398
 
1903, 15¢ olive green (309), virtually perfect centering within huge margins, fresh intense color. O.g. Trivial perf tip crease. Otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott $170
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Lot 1399
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1903, $2 dark blue (312), essentially perfect centering within huge margins, deep rich color. Bold registry cancel. An Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott $190
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Lot 1400
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1903, $5 dark green (313), unused, intense color and bright paper. Expertly regummed, reperforated at R. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $850
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Lot 1401
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1903, $5 dark green (313), quite well centered, rich color. Relatively light registry cancel. Faint, barely noticeable crease. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $750

Expertization: 1980 APS Certificate.
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Lot 1402
 
1908, 5¢ blue, imperf (315), horizontal pair. Large margins all around, fresh vibrant color. O.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $525
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Lot 1403
 
1908, 5¢ blue, imperf (315), pair with large balanced margins. O.g., hinge remnant. Extremely Fine.
Scott $525

Expertization: 1998 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 1404
 
1904, 5¢ Louisiana Purchase (326), well centered, brilliant color. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $180
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Lot 1405
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1907, 1¢ Jamestown (328), bright and fresh. Socked-on-the-nose First Day cancel. Slight thin. Fine. Exceedingly rare and probably unique.
Scott $6,000 for FDC
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Lot 1406
 
1907, 2¢ Jamestown (329), near perfectly centered with brilliant color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $67
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Lot 1407
 
1908, 4¢ orange brown (334), flawlessly centered within huge margins, bright and fresh color. O.g., never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $80

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate for block from which it was taken.
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Lot 1408
 
1908, 5¢ blue (335), left plate number 4928 single. Beautifully centered, deep brilliant color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $100

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate for block from which it was taken.
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Lot 1409
 
1909, 6¢ red orange (336), virtually perfect centering within huge margins, bright color and paper. O.g., never hinged. Mild natural gum bend (not mentioned in PFC). Extremely Fine. An eye arresting jumbo.
Scott $120

Expertization: 1998 P. F. Certificate.
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Lot 1410
 
1909, 10¢ yellow (338), choice centering within beautifully balanced margins, rich golden color. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $130

Expertization: 1981 and 1998 P. F. Certificates.
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Lot 1411
 
1909, 13¢ blue green (339), flawless centering within very wide margins, fresh vivid color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine. A striking jumbo.
Scott $80

Expertization: 1989 P.F. Cerificate.
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Lot 1412
 
1909, 13¢ blue green (339), near perfectly centered with large margins. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $80
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1909, 1¢ green coil (352), guide line pair. Nicely centered, rich color. Neat wavy line machine cancel. Minor tiny thin in one. F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott $550

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1414
 
1909, 10¢ yellow coil (356), nicely centered, radiant rich color. O.g. Minor miniscule thin speck. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $2,750
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Lot 1415
 
1909, 1¢ green, bluish paper (357), well centered. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $170

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1416
 
1909, 1¢ green, bluish paper (357), virtually perfectly centered. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $90
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Lot 1417
 
1909, 2¢ carmine, bluish paper (358), beautifully centered, brilliant deep color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $160

Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1418
 
1909, 2¢ carmine, bluish paper (358), near perfectly centered with large margins. O.g. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $85

Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate for block of 4.
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Lot 1419
 
1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine, bluish paper (366), exceptionally well centered within larger margins than usual, fresh color and paper. O.g. Faint, barely noticeable crease. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $1,450

Expertization: clear 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1420
 
1909, 2¢ Lincoln, bluish paper (369), well centered with exceptionally large margins. O.g., very lightly hinged. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $210
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1909, 2¢ Lincoln, bluish paper (369), well centered. "U.S. Pos. Service Shanghai China" cancel. Very Fine. A rare usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1422
 
1909, 2¢ Lincoln, bluish paper (369), top imprint, star and plate no. 4979 block of 6. Rich color, crisp and intact perforations. O.g. Small light inclusion in one. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $2,900
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