| U.S. Stamps - 1910-1923 Issues (Sc #380-547) |
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Lot 1257 |
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1911, 8¢ olive green (380), exceptionally well centered within very wide margins, lustrous color. O.g., with the barest trace of hinging. Extremely Fine.
Scott $115
Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1258 |
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1912, 8¢ pale olive green (414), virtually perfectly centered within truly enormous margins, deep vibrant color. O.g., never hinged. Post-office fresh and Extremely Fine, an absolutely incredible gem.
Scott $85
Expertization: photocopy of 2003 P.F. Certificate for block of 4.
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Lot 1259 |
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1914, 9¢ salmon red (415), all but perfectly centered within huge jumbo margins, bright, luminous color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine, truly a gem.
Scott $110
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1260 |
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1914, 20¢ ultramarine (419), near-perfectly centered with truly vibrant color. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $400
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1261 |
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1914, 50¢ violet (421), virtually perfect centering with very large margins, particularly deep color on brilliant paper. O.g., very lightly hinged. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $425
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1262 |
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1914, 1¢ green, perf 12x10 (423A), a newly discovered mint block of 4. Typical centering, natural straight edge at left, fresh intense color and bright paper. O.g., lightly hinged. An exceedingly rare block of particular interest to the Washington-Franklin specialist.
Scott $30,000 for singles
ONLY EIGHT UNUSED AND FIFTY-THREE USED EXAMPLES OF THE 1¢ COMPOUND PERF. 12 X 10 ARE RECORDED, IN ADDITION THERE IS A SINGLE ON POSTCARD, A PAIR ON COVER AND A USED BLOCK OF FOUR EACH OF WHICH IS UNIQUE. THIS RECENTLY CERTIFIED MINT BLOCK IS ALSO UNIQUE. SCOTT UNUSED VALUE IS FOR A SOUND STAMP WITH THE PERFS TOUCHING OR JUST CUTTING INTO THE DESIGN.
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1263 |
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1915, 11¢ dark green (434), bottom margin plate no. 7498 block of 6. Perfectly centered, strong and intact perforations. O.g., lightly hinged on top middle only, others never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $240
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1264 |
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1915, 2¢ red, type I, rotary coil (449), bright and fresh and nicely centered. Neat wavy line machine cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $600
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1265 |
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1914, 2¢ carmine, imperf coil (459), joint line pair. Bright and fresh, with large and beautifully balanced margins, normal joint line crease just touching frame line of left stamp. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 1266 |
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1915, $1 violet black (460), beautifully centered, luxurious color. O.g. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $850
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Lot 1267 |
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1915, $1 violet black (460), beautifully centered with large margins, luxurious color and a sharp impression. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $850
Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1268 |
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1915, 2¢ pale carmine red, SL watermark, perf 11 (461), block of 4. Nicely centered. O.g., never hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,200 for singles
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Lot 1269 |
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1916, 5¢ carmine error (467), double error in a block of 20. Bright and fresh, light natural gum bends. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $3,000
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Lot 1270 |
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1916, 5¢ carmine error (467), double error in a block of 12. Bright and fresh with the errors never hinged, light natural gum bends. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $2,200
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Lot 1271 |
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1917, 50¢ light violet (477), exceptionally fresh with bright color and paper. O.g., very lightly hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $1,100
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1272 |
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1917, $2 dark blue (479), block of 4. Beautifully centered with deep color. O.g., lightly hinged at top, never hinged at bottom. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,700
Provenance: Lehman
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Lot 1273 |
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1917, $5 light green (480), bottom margin block of 4 with plate number. Nicely centered, fresh and bright. O.g., lightly hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $950
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Lot 1274 |
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1917, $5 light green (480), block of 4. Perfectly centered, fresh color. Bold Chicago, Ill duplex cancels. An Extremely Fine and choice block.
Scott $300
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Lot 1275 |
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1917, 1¢ green (498f), well centered, crisp and intact perforations. O.g., never hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,600
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1276 |
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1917, 5¢ rose error (505), double error in a block of 12. Rich color, well centered. O.g., hinged on one 2¢ only. Very Fine.
Scott $2,200
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Lot 1277 |
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1918-20, $2 and $5 Franklins (523, 524, 547), #523 beautifully centered, o.g. never hinged (owner's handstamp on reverse), Extremely Fine. Others o.g. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,625
Provenance: Lehman
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Lot 1278 |
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1918, $2 orange red & black (523), block of 4. Choice centering, each stamp with large margins, fresh color. O.g., hinged on TR only, others never hinged. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $4,375 for singles
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Lot 1279 |
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1918, $2 orange red & black (523), center line block of 4. Fresh and well centered. O.g., hinged on TL and BR, others never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $3,750 for singles
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Lot 1280 |
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1918, $5 deep green & black (524), center line block of 4. Choice centering. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,600 for singles
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Lot 1281 |
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1918, $5 deep green & black (524), top margin arrow and plate nos. 8179//8178 block of 8. Nicely centered. O.g., never hinged. Couple perforations in the selvage lightly strengthened, light natural pre-printing paper crease in right pair. F.-V.F.
Scott $6,400
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Lot 1282 |
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1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type V (533), center line block of 4. Huge margins with portions of adjacent stamps visible. O.g., lightly hinged at top, bottom pair never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $725
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Lot 1283 |
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1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type VII (534B), large and beautifully balanced margins, brilliant deep color on fresh white paper. O.g., very lightly hinged if at all. Extremely Fine a gem example of this rare type.
Scott $2,100
Expertization: photocopy of 1984 P.F. Certificate from which it came.
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Lot 1284 |
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1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type VII (534B), four large margins, fresh rich color. O.g. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $2,100
Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1285 |
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1919, 3¢ Victory, the scarce deep red violet shade (537a), Salem, Ohio precancel, near perfectly centered with marvelous "glowing" color. An Extremely Fine and choice example of this rare shade.
Scott $2,000
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate along with a photocopy of a 2001 P.F. Certificate for the original block of 4 from which it was ta.
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Lot 1286 |
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1919, 3¢ Victory, the scarce deep red violet shade (537a), block of 4. Salem/Ohio precancel, distinctive "glowing" color. Fine, an exceedingly rare block, one of perhaps three known.
Scott $8,750
Expertization: 2002 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1287 |
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1919, 2¢ carmine rose, type II, rotary coil waste (539), quite well centered for this difficult issue, rich characteristic color. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,750
CONSIDERING HOW MANY EXAMPLES OF THIS ISSUE HAVE PERFORATIONS INTO THE DESIGN ON ONE OR TWO SIDES, THIS IS A PREMIUM EXAMPLE.
Expertization: 1997 PSE Certificate for block from which it was taken.
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Lot 1288 |
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1923, 1¢ green, rotary coil waste (544), unusually well centered and margined, bright color on fresh paper. Light straight line machine cancel. Very Fine a marvelous example of this rare coil waste issue.
Scott $3,250 for fine
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1289 |
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1921, 1¢ green, rotary coil waste (545), top margin plate no. 11766 and "S30" block of 10. Nicely centered. O.g., hinged on outer pairs and lightly in plate block selvage, others never hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,810
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Lot 1290 |
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1920, $2 carmine & black (547), right margin arrow block of 4. Vibrant color. O.g., hinged on selvage, stamps are never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,300 for singles
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Lot 1291 |
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1920, $2 carmine & black (547), center line block of 4. O.g., hinged at right, left pair never hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,000 for singles
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