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New York City Public Auction


1908-10 Washington-Franklins, D.L. Watermark (Scott #331a-369)
 
 
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Lot 1381
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Lot 1382

1909, 10¢ yellow (338), radiant color on bright paper, flawlessly centered within wide margins. O.g., never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $150

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1383

1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine (340), unusually well centered for this difficult value, post office fresh with much stronger than usual color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $150

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1384

1909, 50¢ violet (341), exceptionally well centered with deep color. Pristine never hinged o.g. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $750

Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1385

1909, 50¢ violet (341), exceptionally well centered, deep vibrant color. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $350

Expertization: 1997 P.S.E. and P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1386

1909, 50¢ violet (341), outstanding margins and centering, strong color. O.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $350

Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1387

1909, 2¢ carmine coil (349), guide line pair. Exceptionally well centered, bright and fresh. O.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $550

Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1388

1910, 4¢ orange brown coil (350), pair. Beautifully centered within wide margins, rich color. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $370

Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1389

1910, 4¢ orange brown coil (350), pair. Fresh vibrant color, well centered. O.g. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $370

Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1390

1909, 5¢ blue coil (351), pair. Exceptionally well centered, fresh, brilliant color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $950

Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate for strip of four.
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Lot 1391

1909, 5¢ blue coil (351), guide line pair. Deep brilliant color. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $1,250

Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1392

1909, 2¢ carmine coil (353), pair. Outstanding centering within very wide margins all around, brilliant color. O.g. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $235

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1393

1909, 2¢ carmine coil (353), pair. Unusually well centered, deep rich color. O.g., never hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $475

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1394

1909, 4¢ orange brown coil (354), pair. Virtually perfect centering within large margins, rich color. O.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $525

Expertization: 1991 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1395

1909, 4¢ orange brown coil (354), guide line pair. Beautifully centered with deep rich color. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,500

Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1396

1909, 4¢ orange brown coil (354), guide line pair. Beautifully centered, rich color. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $1,500

Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1397

1909, 5¢ blue coil (355), guide line pair. Well centered, vivid color. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $1,500

Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1398

1909, 5¢ blue coil (355), guideline pair. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $1,500

Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1399

1909, 10¢ yellow coil (356), well centered with extra wide margins at top and bottom, fresh vibrant color. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $2,750

Expertization: 1984 P.F. and 2002 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1400

1909, 10¢ yellow coil (356), nicely centered within extra wide margins at top and bottom, rich color and fresh paper. Slightly disturbed o.g. Very Fine.
Scott $2,750

Expertization: 1985 & 1999 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1401

1909, 10¢ yellow coil (356), fresh radiant color. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $2,750

Expertization: Mekeel backstamp, photocopy of 1990 P.F. Certificate for pair.
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Lot 1402

1909, 10¢ yellow coil (356), fresh radiant color, nicely centered within very wide margins at top and bottom. O.g. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $2,750

Expertization: signed Sloane, 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1403

1909, 10¢ yellow coil (356), an outstanding pair. Exceptionally well centered with large margins, radiant rich color. Light gum bends (not mentioned in cert.), o.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $6,750

A SCARCE PAIR, PARTICULARLY WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING.

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1404
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1909, 1¢ green, bluish paper (357), virtually perfectly centered with wide balanced margins and a faint machine cancel. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $100
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Lot 1405

1909, 3¢ deep violet, bluish paper (359), nicely centered with beautifully fresh and lightly hinged o.g. Very Fine.
Scott $2,000

Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1406

1909, 3¢ deep violet, bluish paper (359), well centered for this value with deep rich color. O.g. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $2,000

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1407

1909, 3¢ deep violet, bluish paper (359), strong color, nicely centered. O.g., lightly hinged, slight gum soak at top left. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $2,000

Expertization: 1973 A.P.S. Certificate for block from which it came.
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Lot 1408

1909, 3¢ deep violet, bluish paper (359), deep and intense color. O.g. Reperforated at top and right. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $2,000

Expertization: 1978 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1409

1909, 4¢ orange brown, bluish paper (360), quite well centered, rich warm color. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $24,000

AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 4¢ BLUISH PAPER OF WHICH ONLY ABOUT 90 ARE BELIEVED TO EXIST.

Expertization: 1964 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1410

1909, 5¢ blue, bluish paper (361), unusually deep color on bright paper, nicely centered. O.g. Fresh and nearly Very Fine.
Scott $5,000

Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1411

1909, 6¢ red orange, bluish paper (362), exceptionally fresh with bright luminous color on fresh paper, well centered. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $1,500

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1412

1909, 6¢ red orange, bluish paper (362), fresh rich color. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $1,500

Expertization: 1978 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1413

1909, 6¢ red orange, bluish paper (362), rich color. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $1,500

Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1414

1909, 8¢ olive green, bluish paper (363), wonderfully fresh with especially deep color and a strong impression, unusually well centered for this value. O.g., very lightly hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $27,500

AN EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH AND WELL CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE 8¢ BLUISH PAPER, THE VALUE GENERALLY CONSIDERED TO BE THE MOST DIFFICULT TO LOCATE IN PREMIUM CONDITION.

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.

As with the 4¢ bluish paper, there are fewer than 100 examples extant.

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Lot 1415

1909, 8¢ olive green, bluish paper (363), fresh and bright with particularly deep color. Slightly disturbed o.g. Fine and handsome.
Scott $27,500

WITH CENTERING TYPICAL FOR THE VALUE BUT WITH COLOR AND FRESHNESS FAR SUPERIOR TO MOST, THIS IS A VERY DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE STAMP.

Expertization: 1999 P.S.E. Certificate plus a photocopy of the 1979 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1416

1909, 10¢ yellow, bluish paper (364), outstanding centering with exceptionally wide margins all around, deep color. O.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,850

GIVEN ITS WONDERFUL CENTERING AND MARGINS, AS WELL AS ITS INTENSE COLOR, THIS 10¢ BLUE PAPER IS AMONG THE FINEST WE CAN READILY RECALL.

Expertization: 1985 P.F. and 2002 P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 1417

1909, 10¢ yellow, bluish paper (364), exceptionally fresh with strong color on bright paper. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $1,850

Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1418

1909, 10¢ yellow, bluish paper (364), well centered, bright color. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $1,850

Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1419

1909, 13¢ blue green, bluish paper (365), exceptionally well centered within large margins, vivid rich color. O.g., lightly hinged. Fine.
Scott $3,000

Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1420

1909, 13¢ blue green, bluish paper (365), vivid rich color. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $3,000

Expertization: 1978, 1989 and 2001 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1421
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1909, 13¢ blue green, bluish paper (365), well centered and lightly cancelled with rich color, fresh and choice. Very Fine.
Scott $2,250

Expertization: 1962 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1422

1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine, bluish paper (366), nicely centered, fresh color and paper. O.g. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $1,450

Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1423

1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine, bluish paper (366), beautifully centered, ultra bright color. O.g., very lightly hinged. Faint crease. Choice Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,450

Expertization: clear 1966 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1424

1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine, bluish paper (366), fresh and strong color. O.g. Reperforated at top. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,450

Expertization: 1978 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1425

1909, 2¢ Lincoln, bluish paper (369), beautifully centered with incredible "jumbo" margins, deep color. Flawless never hinged o.g. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $400
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Lot 1426

1909, 2¢ Lincoln, bluish paper (369), beautifully centered within uncommonly large margins, rich color. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $400

Expertization: 1997 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1427

1909, 2¢ Lincoln, bluish paper (369), perfectly centered with remarkably large balanced margins, deep color and razor sharp impression. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine. A stunning gem.
Scott $400

Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1428
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1909, 2¢ Lincoln, bluish paper (369), remarkably well centered with extra wide margins, neat Chicago double oval cancels, fresh and choice. Extremely Fine.
Scott $275

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1429

1909, 2¢ Lincoln, bluish paper (369), full top margin imprint, star and plate number 4979 block of six. Fresh color, beautifully centered, some sensible perf strengthening in selvage. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $4,400

Expertization: clear 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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