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U.S. 1910-23 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott #379-547a)
 
 
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Lot 399

1911, 6¢ red orange (379), choice centering within absolutely enormous margins, brilliant color and bright paper o.g., never hinged post office fresh and Extremely Fine an incredible jumbo-margined gem.
Scott $80

Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 400

1910, 1¢ green coil (385), guide line pair o.g., never hinged nearly Very Fine.
Scott $950

Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 401

1910, 2¢ carmine coil (386), guide line pair rich color o.g. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,000

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 402

1910, 1¢ green coil (387), guide line pair nicely centered o.g. F.-V.F.
Scott $900

Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 403

1910, 2¢ carmine coil (388), paste-up pair nicely centered with wide margins o.g. F.-V.F. a scarce pair particularly as a paste-up.
Scott $3,250

Expertization: 1977 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 404

1911, 3¢ deep violet coil (394), guide line pair beautifully centered, deep color on fresh paper o.g., lightly hinged choice Very Fine.
Scott $400

Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 405

1915, 10¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 10 (404), exceptionally well centered, post office fresh with vivid glowing color on brilliant white paper o.g., clean and never hinged Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,750

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 406

1915, 10¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 10 (404), block of 4 beautifully centered, fully intact perforations o.g., lightly hinged at top, bottom pair never hinged tiny crease in bottom right otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $5,250 for singles
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Lot 407

1912, 2¢ carmine coil (413), guide line pair choice centering, brilliant color o.g., never hinged Extremely Fine.
Scott $550

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 408

1912, $1 violet brown (423), prooflike color and impression, beautifully centered, bit of light offset on reverse o.g., lightly hinged Very Fine.
Scott $525

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 409
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1914, 2¢ rose red, perf 12x10 (423B), brilliant color and fresh paper neat wavy line machine cancel lightly creased nearly Fine appearance, a rare variety as only one unused and 27 used examples are recorded.
Scott $10,000

Expertization: 1980 A.P.S. Certificate with former Scott no. 425d.
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Lot 410
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1914, 1¢ green, perf 10x12 (423D), rich color Dayton Ohio pre-cancel Fine rare as only 34 used examples are recorded (no unused examples are recorded), most are pre-cancelled.
Scott $7,500

Expertization: 2003 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 411
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1914, 1¢ green (424d), booklet pane of 6 brilliant color, centered to bottom right as many without gum as issued Fine for this rare as only 60 examples are recorded.
Scott $1,600

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 412

1915, 50¢ violet (440), beautifully centered, large margins, bright color and paper o.g., lightly hinged Extremely Fine.
Scott $575
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Lot 413

1915, 50¢ violet (440), well centered, bright color and paper o.g., very lightly hinged Very Fine.
Scott $575

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 414
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1914, 2¢ carmine coil (442), guide line pair brilliant color, well centered light wavy machine cancel Very Fine.
Scott $100

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 415

1914, 3¢ violet coil (445), guide line pair beautifully centered within wide margins, brilliant color o.g., left stamp never hinged Very Fine.
Scott $1,300

Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 416

1914, 3¢ violet coil (445), guide line pair well centered, bright color o.g., hinge remnant Very Fine.
Scott $1,300

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 417

1914, 4¢ brown coil (446), guide line pair rich color, small pencil notations and signature on reverse o.g. Very Fine.
Scott $750
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Lot 418

1914, 5¢ blue coil (447), guide line pair brilliant color o.g., never hinged Very Fine.
Scott $525

Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 419

1914, 5¢ blue coil (447), guide line pair near perfect centering, luminous color o.g., very lightly hinged at left, right stamp never hinged Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $260

Expertization: 1997 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 420

1915, 2¢ red, type I, rotary coil (449), well centered with bright color and detailed impression o.g., lightly hinged Very Fine.
Scott $2,600

Expertization: 1979 P.F. Certificate for a pair.
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Lot 421

1914, 2¢ carmine rose, type I, rotary coil (453), strip of 3 quite well centered o.g., never hinged Very Fine.
Scott $965

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 422

1914, 2¢ carmine rose, type I, rotary coil (453), strip of 4 well centered o.g., never hinged Very Fine.
Scott $1,350

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 423

1914, 2¢ carmine rose, type I, rotary coil (453), joint line pair o.g. nearly Very Fine.
Scott $725

Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 424

1916, 3¢ violet, rotary coil (456), pair well centered with rich color and bright paper o.g., never hinged Very Fine.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 425
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1914, 2¢ carmine, imperf coil (459), pair large margins all around, brilliant color on fresh paper mute double oval cancel Extremely Fine a rare used pair.
Scott $3,500

Expertization: 1980 and 1990 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 426

1915, $1 violet black (460), well centered within wide margins, intense color o.g., never hinged small light gum wrinkle Very Fine.
Scott $1,850

Expertization: clear 1979 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 427

1916, 5¢ carmine error (467), single error in strip of 3 o.g., never hinged fresh and nearly Very Fine.
Scott $1,100

Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 428
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1916, 5¢ carmine error (467), exceptionally fresh with rich color on bright paper, large margins including trimmed portion of adjoining 2¢ stamps light unobtrusive double oval cancels an Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $750

Expertization: 1994 and 2000 P.F. Certificates for strip of 3 from which it was removed.
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Lot 429

1916, 30¢ orange red (476A), deep vibrant color and razor-sharp impression o.g. Fine.
Scott $3,450

Expertization: 1984 P. F. Certificate (notes position 99).
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Lot 430

1917, 50¢ light violet (477), well centered, exceptionally bright and fresh o.g., never hinged choice Very Fine an exceedingly difficult stamp to find both well centered and never hinged.
Scott $2,350

Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 431

1916, $1 violet black (478), intense color, nicely centered o.g., never hinged nearly Very Fine.
Scott $1,700
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Lot 432

1916, $1 violet black (478), beautifully centered, luxurious color o.g., very lightly hinged Very Fine.
Scott $800

Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 433

1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, coil (491), pair centered to the top, rich characteristic color o.g., lightly hinged on left stamp, right is never hinged V.G.
Scott $6,450 for singles

Expertization: 1970 P.F. Certificate for the strip of 5 from which it was taken.
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Lot 434
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1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, coil (491), exceptionally well centered with wide margins, characteristic rich color light duplex cancel fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $750

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 435
BK
1917, 1¢ green (498f), A.E.F. booklet pane of 30 choice centering, crisp and intact perforations o.g., never hinged tiny owner's handstamp on reverse Very Fine.
Scott $1,600

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 436

1917, 2¢ rose, type I, imperf between (499c), o.g. Fine.
Scott $850

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 437
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1917, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia (500), gorgeous intense color, quite well centered light wavy machine cancel Extremely Fine.
Scott $240

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 438

1917, 3¢ light violet, type I, imperf horizontally (501c), vertical pair nicely centered for this, bright color o.g., lightly hinged Fine, only 25 pairs are reported.
Scott $1,250

Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate for the block of 4 from which it was taken.
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Lot 439

1917, 5¢ rose error (505), double error in top left pane of 100, exceptionally fresh and crisp, o.g., hinged in ungummed portion of the selvage and two stamps only, the error block of 12 is never higned and well centered Very Fine and choice.
Scott $2,200
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Lot 440
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1917, 11¢ light green, perf 10 at top (511a), typically centered, bright color Minneapolis, Minn. precancel Very Fine and rare.
Scott $2,750

Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 441

1918, $2 orange red & black (523), fresh color and paper o.g., never hinged nearly Very Fine.
Scott $1,250

Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 442

1918, $2 orange red & black (523), top margin arrow and plate nos. 8179, 8177 block of 6 wonderfully well centered, crisp and intact perforations o.g., very lightly hinged on ungummed portion of the selvage, stamps are never hinged Extremely Fine and choice example of this high value plate block.
Scott $12,000
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Lot 443

1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type V (533), horizontal pair with vertical line between large balanced margins o.g., never hinged Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $450
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Lot 444

1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type VII (534B), large margins, brilliant color o.g., lightly hinged Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,100

Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 445

1919, 2¢ carmine rose, type II, rotary coil waste (539), nicely centered, bright color and detailed impression o.g., never hinged Very Fine.
Scott $4,000

AN IMMACULATE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE ROTARY COIL WASTE, AND ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT TO LOCATE IN NEVER HINGED CONDITION.

Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 446

1920, $2 lake & black (547a), virtually perfectly centered within incredibly large margins o.g., never hinged a choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $400

Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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