Sale 287

United States Stamps and Postal History


Twentieth Century Issues
 
 
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Lot 1801

1909, 10¢ yellow coil (356), remarkably well centered with uncommonly large margins and incredibly bright radiant color, o.g. with only the barest hint of hinging. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $2,850

A TRULY EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE COIL WITH RESPLENDENT COLOR AND NONE OF THE PAPER INCLUSIONS THAT NORMALLY PLAGUE THIS STAMP.

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1802

1909, 10¢ yellow coil (356), pair. Well centered with horizontal guide line along bottom edge, bright color. O.g. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $6,750

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1803

1909, 1¢ green, bluish paper (357), virtually perfectly centered with exceptionally large margins. O.g., never hinged. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $190

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1804

1909, 2¢ carmine, bluish paper (358), centered with mathematical precision amid large, beautifully balanced margins. O.g., never hinged. A post office fresh and truly Superb gem.
Scott $180

Expertization: 1981 and 1999 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1805

1909, 3¢ deep violet, bluish paper (359), virtually perfectly centered with large margins. O.g. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $2,000

THE 3¢ IS MOST DIFFICULT TO FIND THIS WELL CENTERED.

Expertization: 1975 P.F. and 1999 P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 1806

1909, 5¢ blue, bluish paper (361), exceptionally well centered with bright color. O.g., lightly hinged. Remarkably fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $5,000

A PREMIUM EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE STAMP.

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1807

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

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1808

1909, 8¢ olive green, bluish paper (363), fresh color, nicely centered, particularly for the 8¢ value, though most likely reperforated at right. O.g. Nearly Very Fine appearing.
Scott $27,500

AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE STAMP — OF WHICH ONLY 90 WERE SOLD.

Expertization: clear 1955 P.F. Certificate, signed Sloane.
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Lot 1809

1909, 10¢ yellow, bluish paper (364), almost perfectly centered with large margins and remarkably fresh, luminous color. O.g., minor hinge remnant. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,850

Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate, "Economist" handstamp.
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Lot 1810

1909, 13¢ blue green, bluish paper (365), virtually perfectly centered with wide balanced margins, deep color. O.g., slight hinge remnant. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $3,000

A PARTICULARLY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE VERY DIFFICULT 13¢ BLUISH PAPER.

Expertization: 1973 and 2000 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1811

1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine, bluish paper (366), near-perfect centering amid unusually wide margins with luminous, pastel color. O.g., very lightly hinged. A remarkably choice, Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $1,450

VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO DUPLICATE WITH THIS COMBINATION OF LAVISH MARGINS AND CHOICE CENTERING.

Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1812

1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine, bluish paper (366), nicely centered, fresh color and paper, tiny natural inclusion. O.g., very lightly hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $1,450

Expertization: Clear 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1813

1910, 2¢ lake (375b), perfectly centered with particularly large margins, deep, unmistakable color and bright white paper. O.g., lightly hinged. A fresh, absolutely Superb gem.
Scott $525

Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1814

1910, 2¢ lake (375b), well centered, distinctive rich color. O.g., hinge remnant. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $525

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1815

1911, 8¢ olive green (380), perfectly centered with wide margins, intense color and bright paper. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and Superb.
Scott $250

Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1816

1911, 15¢ pale ultramarine (382), near perfect centering with unusually large margins and bright, truly radiant color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $625

Expertization: 1983 and 1997 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1817

1910, 2¢ carmine coil (386), guide line pair. Beautifully centered with wide margins. O.g. with only the faintest hint of hinging. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,200

Expertization: 1988 A.P.S. and P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1818

1910, 2¢ carmine coil (388), 3mm pair. Nicely centered with vibrant color and bright paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $3,500

AN EXCELLENT PAIR OF THIS RARE COIL, PERHAPS THE MOST FREQUENTLY COUNTERFEITED OF ALL U.S. COILS.

Expertization: 1975 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1819

1910, 1¢ green coil (392 var.), clear double transfer in "U.S. POSTAGE" and top of left frame line, virtually perfectly centered. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $9 ++

Expertization: photocopy of 1995 P.F. Certificate for pair.
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Lot 1820

1910, 2¢ carmine coil (393), guide line pair. Centered with mathematical precision amid huge, perfectly balanced margins. O.g., very lightly hinged. Remarkably fresh and truly Superb.
Scott $300

Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate for strip of four.
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Lot 1821

1911, 3¢ deep violet coil (394), absolutely perfectly centered with enormous margins. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and absolutely Superb.
Scott $125

Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1822

1911, 3¢ deep violet coil (394), guide line pair, well centered, brilliant color. O.g., never hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $850

Expertization: 1990 and 2004 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1823

1911, 3¢ deep violet coil (394), guide line pair. Exceptionally well centered with deep color and bright paper. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $850
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Lot 1824

1912, 4¢ brown coil (395), guide line pair. Well centered. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $900

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1825

1913, 5¢ blue coil (396), guide line pair. Well centered with vibrant color. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $850

Expertization: 1992 and 2004 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1826

1913, 5¢ Panama-Pacific (399), near-perfectly centered with absolutely enormous margins. O.g., never hinged. A fresh, choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $175

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1827

1913, 10¢ orange yellow Panama-Pacific (400), virtually perfectly centered amid huge balanced margins. O.g., never hinged. A post office fresh and Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $300

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1828

1913, 10¢ orange Panama-Pacific (400A), nearly perfect centering with large margins and vibrant color. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $450

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1829

1915, 5¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 10 (403), virtually perfectly centered with large margins, particularly deep color and bright crisp paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $375

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1830

1915, 10¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 10 (404), centered with mathematical precision amid perfectly balanced margins, bright color and paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,900

Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1831

1914, 7¢ black (407), near-perfect centering with large balanced margins and a crisp, prooflike impression. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine, a real gem.
Scott $175

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1832

1914, 9¢ salmon red (415), virtually perfectly centered with huge jumbo margins and bright radiant color. O.g., never hinged. A pristine Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $120

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1833

1912, 10¢ orange yellow (416), perfectly centered with wide margins and particularly intense color. O.g., never hinged. An Extremely Fine and choice gem.
Scott $100

Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. graded Certificate (XF90).
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Lot 1834

1914, 12¢ claret brown (417), virtually perfectly centered with huge, beautifully balanced margins, deep color and bright paper. O.g., never hinged. A post office fresh Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $110

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1835

1912, 15¢ gray (418), centered with near mathematical precision within exceptionally wide margins. O.g., never hinged. Small natural gum inclusion, mentioned purely for strict accuracy. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $190

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1836

1914, 20¢ ultramarine (419), choice centering with beautifully balanced margins and unusually strong color. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine, a true gem.
Scott $425

Expertization: photocopy of 2000 P.F. Certificate for block of four.
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Lot 1837

1914, 30¢ orange red (420), absolutely perfectly centered within beautifully balanced margins, crisp vivid color. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and Superb.
Scott $260

Expertization: 1984 A.P.S. and 1988 P.F. Certificates as "o.g."
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Lot 1838

1914, 50¢ violet (421), virtually perfectly centered with generous balanced margins and strong, particularly radiant color. O.g., never hinged. A fabulous Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $950

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1839

1912, 50¢ violet, DL watermark (422), nearly perfectly centered with luminous color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $550

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1840

1912, $1 violet brown (423), nearly perfectly centered with large margins and particularly intense color. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,150

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1841
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1914, 1¢ green, perf 12x10 (423A), outstanding margins and centering, intense color. Bold oval cancel. Slight thinning. Very Fine appearing example of this rare compound-perf issue.
Scott $6,000

Expertization: 1978 and 2001 P.F. Certificates with former no. 424a.
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Lot 1842
BKo
1914, 1¢ green and 2¢ carmine, booklet panes (424d,425e), unexploded booklet of four panes each, o.g. never hinged. All with Fortuna Ledge, Alaska cancels. F.-V.F. a unique item for the booklet pane specialist.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000

Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1843

1914, 5¢ blue (428), top margin plate no. 7238 block of six. Crisp and intact perforations, brilliant color. O.g., never hinged. Choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $625
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Lot 1844

1914, 7¢ black (430), virtually perfectly centered with wide balanced margins and crisp, prooflike impression. O.g., never hinged. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $200

Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1845

1914, 15¢ gray (437), bottom plate number single, near-perfectly centered with uncommonly large margins. O.g., never hinged. Small natural inclusion at bottom. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $290

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1846

1914, 30¢ orange red (439), perfectly centered with wide margins and exceptionally intense color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $575

Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate as "o.g."
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Lot 1847

1914, 2¢ carmine coil (444), guide line pair. Virtually perfectly centered with deep color and crisp bright paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $675
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Lot 1848

1914, 3¢ violet coil (445), guide line pair. Virtually perfectly centered with unusually large margins and exceptionally bright paper. O.g. A choice Extremely Fine example of this very scarce line pair.
Scott $1,300

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1849

1914, 4¢ brown coil (446), guide line pair. Nicely centered with deep rich color. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,600

Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1850

1914, 5¢ blue coil (447), guide line pair. Beautifully centered with particularly intense color. O.g., never hinged. A pristine Extremely Fine gem pair.
Scott $550
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