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1912-16 Washington-Franklins (Scott #419-491)
 
 
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Lot 1451

1914, 20¢ ultramarine (419), near perfect centering. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $425

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1452

1914, 30¢ orange red (420), essentially perfect centering within unusually wide margins, deep brilliant color. O.g., never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $260

Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1453

1914, 50¢ violet (421), perfectly centered, bright and fresh. O.g., never hinged. Small natural perforation indentation. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $950

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1454

1912, $1 violet brown (423), perfectly centered within uncommonly huge margins, luxurious color and a deeply etched impression, tiny light inclusion. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine. A striking jumbo.
Scott $1,150

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1455

1912, $1 violet brown (423), beautifully centered, intense color and post office fresh. O.g., never hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,150

A SCARCE STAMP TO FIND IN THIS CHOICE AND NEVER HINGED CONDITION.

Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1456

1912, $1 violet brown (423), virtually perfect centering within especially large margins, intense color. O.g. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $525

Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1457

1914, 20¢ ultramarine (438), exceptionally well centered, strong color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $475

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1458

1914, 30¢ orange red (439), brilliant color on bright paper. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $575

Expertization: 2002 P.F. and P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 1459

1915, 50¢ violet (440), outstanding centering within very wide margins, strong fresh color. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $575

Expertization: 1991 and 1999 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1460

1915, 50¢ violet (440), fresh color and paper. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $1,300

Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1461

1914, 2¢ carmine coil (444), guide line pair. Well centered, beautiful saturated color on fresh paper. O.g., never hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $650

Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1462

1914, 3¢ violet coil (445), pair. Choice centering and margins, lustrous color. O.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $575

Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1463

1914, 3¢ violet coil (445), pair. Exceptionally well centered, deep color. O.g. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $575

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1464

1914, 3¢ violet coil (445), guide line pair. Well centered within large margins, luxurious color. O.g., lightly hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,300

Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1465

1914, 4¢ brown coil (446), pair. Rich color. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and nearly Very Fine.
Scott $650

Expertization: 1998 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 1466

1915, 2¢ red, type I, rotary coil (449), nicely centered for this rare coil, rich color, light pencil notations on reverse. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $2,600

Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1467
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1915, 2¢ red, type I, rotary coil (449), exceptionally well centered with full joint line at bottom, bright color and neat wavy line machine cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $600

A SUPERLATIVE USED EXAMPLE OF THE CHALLENGING TYPE I VERTICAL FORMAT ROTARY PRESS COIL.

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1468
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1915, 2¢ red, type I, rotary coil (449), nicely centered, bright and fresh. Neat wavy line cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $600

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1469

1914, 2¢ carmine rose, type I, rotary coil (453), pair. Quite well centered, bright and fresh. O.g., never hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $675

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1470

1914, 2¢ carmine rose, type I, rotary coil (453), joint line pair. Nicely centered. O.g., never hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,550

Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1471

1916, 3¢ violet, rotary coil (456), virtually perfect centering. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $500

Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1472

1916, 3¢ violet, rotary coil (456), well centered. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $500
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Lot 1473

1916, 3¢ violet, rotary coil (456), pair. Outstanding centering, strong color. O.g. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $600

Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1474

1916, 3¢ violet, rotary coil (456), joint line pair. Fresh color and paper, nicely centered. O.g., very lightly hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,250

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1475

1914, 2¢ carmine, imperf coil (459), joint line pair. Large margins, bright and fresh. O.g., never hinged. Normal joint line crease, mostly in right stamp. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,600
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Lot 1476

1915, $1 violet black (460), beautifully centered with luxurious color. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $850

Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1477

1915, $1 violet black (460), quite well centered, full intact perforations and luxurious color. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $850

Expertization: 1997 P.F. and 1999 PSE Certificates.
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Lot 1478

1915, 2¢ pale carmine red, SL watermark, perf 11 (461), virtually perfect centering within exceptionally large margins, bright color. Extremely Fine.
Scott $325

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1479

1916, 5¢ carmine error (467), virtually perfectly centered, exceptionally fresh color and paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,150

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1480

1916, 5¢ carmine error (467), double error in a block of 12. Bright and fresh, well centered. O.g., lightly hinged on one 2¢ errors are never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $2,300
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Lot 1481

1916, 5¢ carmine error (467), double error in a block of 12. Beautifully centered, bright and fresh. O.g., the errors are never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $2,300
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Lot 1482

1916, 15¢ gray (475), virtually perfect centering. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $425

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1483

1916, 20¢ light ultramarine (476), near perfect centering, exceptionally deep shade. O.g., never hinged. Vertical natural gum skip. Extremely Fine.
Scott $550

Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate for block of 4.
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Lot 1484

1916, 30¢ orange red (476A), position 98 from plate number 6911, with marginal straight edge at bottom, quite nicely centered for this with intense color on bright paper. O.g., never hinged. Fine.
Scott $5,750

Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.

Only slightly more than 200 of the unwatermarked 30¢ perforate can exist, with many of them being very poorly centered.

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Lot 1485

1917, 50¢ light violet (477), bright and fresh, nicely centered. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $2,400

Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1486

1917, 50¢ light violet (477), choice centering within huge margins, deeper than usual color. O.g., very lightly hinged. Extremely Fine. An impressive example of this difficult high value.
Scott $1,100

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1487

1917, 50¢ light violet (477), bright and fresh, nicely centered. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $2,400

Expertization: Sanabria back stamp, 2001 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 1488

1917, 50¢ light violet (477), quite well centered within wide margins, bright and fresh. O.g., lightly hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,100

Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1489

1917, 50¢ light violet (477), quite well centered, fresh color. O.g. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,100

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1490

1916, $1 violet black (478), near perfect centering within large margins, intense color. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $800

Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1491

1916, $1 violet black (478), virtually perfect centering, rich color. O.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $800

Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1492

1917, $2 dark blue (479), flawlessly centered, fresh brilliant color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $550

Expertization: photocopy of 1997 P.F. Certificate for a block of 4.
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Lot 1493

1917, $5 light green (480), near perfectly centered within enormous margins. O.g., never hinged. An Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott $450

Expertization: 1994 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1494

1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, coil (491), well centered for this rare coil stamp, distinctive rich color. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $2,200

Expertization: photocopy of 1992 P.F. Certificate for pair from which it came.
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Lot 1495
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1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, coil (491), nicely centered with a light wavy line machine cancel. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $750

Expertization: 1993 P.S.E. Certificate.
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