Sale 263

United States Stamps and Postal History


Washington-Franklins (380-447)
 
 
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Lot 1285
 
1911, 8¢ olive green (380), near-perfectly centered within unusually large margins, deep radiant color. O.g., never hinged. An Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott $240

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1286
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Lot 1287
 
1910, 2¢ carmine coil (388), 3mm pair. Well centered, characteristically deep color and strong impression. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $3,000

Expertization: 2002 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 1288
 
1910, 2¢ carmine coil (388), guide line pair. Nicely centered and incredibly bright. O.g., lightly hinged. All perforations skillfully rejoined. Otherwise F.-V.F. A handsome, more affordable example of this rare line pair.
Scott $7,500

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1289
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1911, 3¢ deep violet, the "Orangeburg" coil (389), deep rich color, characteristic wavy machine cancel. A couple clipped perforations at bottom left (most are faulty to some degree). Otherwise Fine. Only about 75 used examples are believed to exist.
Scott $12,000

Expertization: clear 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1290
 
1910, 2¢ carmine coil (391), guide line pair. Perfectly centered wtih bright color. Never hinged. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine. A gem line pair.
Scott $525

Expertization: 1977 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1291
 
1910, 1¢ green coil (392), guide line pair. Virtually perfectly centered, deep color contrasted against bright paper. O.g., lightly hinged. A choice Extremely Fine gem line pair.
Scott $200
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Lot 1292
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1910, 1¢ green coil (392), used guide line pair. Beautifully centered with a mostly clear Mich. duplex cancel dated June 18, 1913. Extremely Fine and choice. Top grade used line pairs are few and far between.
Scott $375

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1293
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1910, 1¢ green coil (392), guide line pair. Quite well centered, particularly deep color. Light cancel. Extremely Fine and handsome.
Scott $375

Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1294
 
1910, 2¢ carmine coil (393), guide line pair. Near-perfectly centered within extra large margins. O.g., lightly hinged. Incredibly fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $300

Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1295
 
1911, 3¢ deep violet coil (394), guide line pair. Well centered, deep color. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $800
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Lot 1296
 
1912, 4¢ brown coil (395), guide line pair. Perfectly centered, post office fresh color and paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine, a premium line pair.
Scott $800

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1297
 
1912, 4¢ brown coil (395), guide line pair. Beautifully centered, deep rich color. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $400

Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1298
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1912, 4¢ brown coil (395), guide line pair. Perfectly centered within wide, beautifully balanced margins, vibrant deep color and a strong impression. Bold duplex cancel. Extremely Fine. An outstanding example of this rare used line pair.
Scott $550

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1299
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1912, 4¢ brown coil (395), guide line pair. Fresh vibrant color. Faintly cancelled. F.-V.F.
Scott $550
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Lot 1300
 
1913, 5¢ blue coil (396), guide line pair. Very well centered, incredibly deep color. Slightly disturbed o.g. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $400

Expertization: clear 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1301
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1913, 5¢ blue coil (396), guide line pair. Wonderfully fresh, dark color on crisp white paper, well centered. Light wavy machine cancel. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $700

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1302
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1913, 5¢ blue coil (396), used guide line pair. Beautifully centered with deep color, bright paper and a light oval cancel. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $700

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1303
 
1913, 2¢ Panama-Pacific, carmine lake color error (398a), unmistakable deep carmine lake color, centred to right which is typical for this variety. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,800

NEVER HINGED EXAMPLES OF THIS SCARCE VARIETY ARE EXCEEDINGLY RARE, IN FACT MOST ARE SEEN WITH DISTURBED O.G.

Expertization: 1998 P.F. photocopy and 2001 PSE Certificates.
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Lot 1304
 
1915, 5¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 10 (403), choice centering within large and beautifully balanced margins, post office fresh color and paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $350

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1305
 
1914, 20¢ ultramarine (419), top plate number 6926 single. Choice centering within uncommonly large and beautifully balanced margins, fresh color and paper. O.g., never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $400

Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1306
 
1914, 30¢ orange red (420), right margin plate no. 6991 block of six. Remarkably well centered with deep vibrant color. O.g., very lightly hinged. Extremely Fine, a choice plate block.
Scott $1,450
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Lot 1307
 
1912, 50¢ violet, DL watermark (422), bottom plate number 5749 single. Perfectly centered with bright color. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $525

A PLATE NUMBER SINGLE TO SATISFY EVEN THE MOST FASTIDIOUS COLLECTOR- A TRUE GEM.

Expertization: 1985, 1998 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1308
 
1912, 50¢ violet, DL watermark (422), virtually perfectly centered within absolutely enormous margins, deep luminous color. O.g., lightly hinged. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $250

Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1309
 
1912, $1 violet brown (423), beautifully centered with deep, intense color. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,100

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1310
 
1912, $1 violet brown (423), well centered within exceptionally large margins. O.g., very lightly hinged. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $525
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Lot 1311
 
1914, 20¢ ultramarine (438), nicely centered within large margins, bright and fresh color. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $450

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1312
 
1915, 50¢ violet (440), nicely centered with pretty pastel color. O.g., very lightly hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $575
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Lot 1313
 
1914, 2¢ carmine coil (444), guide line pair. Virtually perfect centering, brilliant color. O.g., lightly hinged on one stamp only. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $300

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1314
 
1914, 3¢ violet coil (445), guide line pair. Nicely centered and exceptionally fresh. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine. An excellent example of this scarce line pair.
Scott $2,600

Expertization: 2003 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 1315
 
1914, 3¢ violet coil (445), guide line pair. Nearly perfectly centered with deep color and incredibly white paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,300

AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY DIFFICULT LINE PAIR.

Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1316
 
1914, 4¢ brown coil (446), pair. Choice centering within wide margins, vibrant color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $650
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Lot 1317
 
1914, 4¢ brown coil (446), guide line pair. Outstanding centering and rich color. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,500

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1318
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1914, 4¢ brown coil (446), guide line pair. Quite well centered, rich color and bright paper. Duplex cancels. Very Fine.
Scott $900

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1319
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1914, 4¢ brown coil (446), guide line pair. Intense color, nicely centered. Duplex cancels. Very Fine.
Scott $900

Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1320
 
1914, 5¢ blue coil (447), guide line pair. Deep color and incredible overall freshness. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $525
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Lot 1321
 
1914, 5¢ blue coil (447), guide line pair. Deep luxurious color, beautifully centered. O.g., lightly hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $260
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