| U.S. 1908-10 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott #331a-366) |
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Lot 378 |
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1908, 1¢ green (331a//BK18), of four panes panes are fresh and fine, o.g., never hinged, booklet front cover slight abrasions otherwise Very Fine a scarce booklet.
Scott $2,000
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Lot 379 |
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1908, 3¢ violet on thick gray experimental paper (333 var), block of 4 o.g., never hinged Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
THIS PAPER IS MORE RARE THAN THE BLUISH PAPER.
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 380 |
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1909, 1¢ green coil (352), pair unusually well centered with wide margins, rich color Kansas City, Mo. double oval postmarks Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $200
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 381 |
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1909, 4¢ orange brown coil (354), guide line strip of 4 fresh and crisp o.g., lightly hinged F.-V.F.
Scott $1,940
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 382 |
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1909, 5¢ blue coil (355), guide line pair very well centered, bright color and paper o.g., lightly hinged Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,500
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate shows hinge remnant which has been removed.
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Lot 383 |
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1909, 10¢ yellow coil (356), near-perfect centering and bright, absolutely radiant color o.g., never hinged Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $6,000
Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 384 |
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1909, 3¢ deep violet, bluish paper (359), nicely centered for this value, exceptionally fresh color o.g., never hinged nearly Very Fine.
Scott $4,000
Expertization: photocopy of 1984 P.F. Certificate for block of 15 from which it was taken.
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Lot 385 |
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1909, 3¢ deep violet, bluish paper (359), beautifully centered, exceptionally large margins, deep color and sharp impression o.g., lightly hinged Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $2,000
AN EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THIS DIFFICULT VALUE.
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate, Stanley Gibbons, N.Y. handstamp.
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Lot 386 |
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1909, 4¢ orange brown, bluish paper (360), warm, rich color and sharp impression o.g., lightly hinged Fine.
Scott $24,000
AN EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH AND PRISTINE EXAMPLE OF THIS KEY BLUISH PAPER VALUE OF WHICH ONLY 90 ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST, VERY FEW OF THESE REMAIN SOUND AND THIS WELL PRESERVED.
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 387 |
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1909, 5¢ blue, bluish paper (361), very will centered with exceptionally large margin, strong color and detailed impression o.g., never hinged Extremely Fine.
Scott $10,000
THE RAREST OF THE REGULAR ISSUED BLUISH PAPERS, THE 5¢ IS SELDOM SEEN IN SUPERIOR CONDITION SUCH AS THIS.
Expertization: 1969, 1993 P.F. Certificates, 1991 PSE, the last as never hinged.
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Lot 388 |
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1909, 5¢ blue, bluish paper (361), brilliant color o.g., lightly hinged Fine.
Scott $5,000
AN EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE BLUISH PAPER.
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 389 |
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1909, 6¢ red orange, bluish paper (362), deep brilliant color, tiny inclusion o.g. nearly Very Fine.
Scott $1,500
Expertization: 1996 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 390 |
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1909, 6¢ red orange, bluish paper (362), bright and fresh o.g. Fine.
Scott $1,500
Expertization: 1972 APS Certificate.
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Lot 391 |
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1909, 6¢ red orange, bluish paper (362), exceptionally fresh color and paper light wavy machine cancel reperforated at right and bottom Fine appearance.
Scott $5,000
AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE USED BLUISH PAPER OF WHICH PROBABLY LESS THAN 20 EXIST.
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 392 |
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1909, 8¢ olive green, bluish paper (363), nicely centered, especially for the 8¢ value, fresh color o.g. nearly Very Fine.
Scott $27,500
WITH ONLY 90 EXTANT AND SO MANY OF THESE OFF-CENTER, THIS STAMP OFFERS A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN A PREMIUM EXAMPLE.
Expertization: clear 1955 P.F. Certificate, signed Sloane.
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Lot 393 |
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1909, 10¢ yellow, bluish paper (364), vibrant color and prooflike impression o.g., lightly hinged fresh and nearly Very Fine.
Scott $1,850
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 394 |
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1909, 10¢ yellow, bluish paper (364), well centered, bright color, several natural paper inclusions o.g. Very Fine.
Scott $1,850
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Lot 395 |
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1909, 13¢ blue green, bluish paper (365), nicely centered and exceptionally fresh with intense color o.g., lightly hinged Very Fine.
Scott $3,000
Expertization: photocopy of 1984 P.F. Certificate for block of 4.
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Lot 396 |
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1909, 13¢ blue green, bluish paper (365), deep color o.g. Fine.
Scott $3,000
Expertization: 1986 P.F. and 1997 A.P.S. Certificates.
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Lot 397 |
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1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine, bluish paper (366), bright color, well centered o.g. Very Fine.
Scott $1,450
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 398 |
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1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine, bluish paper (366), very well centered with bright color o.g., hinge remnant reperforated at right fresh Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,450
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