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Sale 301
U.S. Autographs, Stamps and Postal History
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Lot 1545 |
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1913, 10¢ orange yellow Panama-Pacific (400), perfectly centered within wide margins, strong and fresh color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $325
Expertization: 1978 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Lloyd
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Lot 1546 |
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1913, 10¢ orange yellow Panama-Pacific (400), virtually perfect centering within large, beautifully balanced margins vibrant color. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $325
Expertization: 1992 and 2006 (graded XF 90) P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1547 |
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1914, 1¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 10 (401), virtually perfectly centered within huge balanced margins, remarkably fresh color and paper. O.g., never hinged. A choice Extremely Fine jumbo gem.
Scott $60
Expertization: 1991 and 2006 (graded XF 90) P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1548 |
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1915, 10¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 10 (404), virtually perfect centering within very wide margins, post office fresh color and paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,900
Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1549 |
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1915, 10¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 10 (404), exceptionally well centered, vibrant color on crisp white paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,900
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate for a block and 2002 PSE (graded VF-XF85) Certificate.
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Lot 1550 |
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1915, 10¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 10 (404), block of four. Outstanding centering, each stamp with large margins, rich color, pencil notation on reverse of bottom left. O.g. An Extremely Fine and choice multiple.
Scott $3,800
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Lot 1551 |
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1912, 15¢ gray (418), top margin imprint "A" and plate # 5780 block of six. Stamps are o.g., never hinged, light natural gum bend. Small hinge on selvage. Very Fine.
Scott $1,300
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Lot 1552 |
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1914, 20¢ ultramarine (419), right margin plate number single. Perfectly centered with large and beautifully balanced margins, post office fresh color and paper. O.g., never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $425
Expertization: 2002 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 1553 |
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1914, 50¢ violet (421), flawlessly centered within exceptionally large margins, post office fresh with luxurious color on bright paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $950
AN EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT HIGH VALUE TO FIND BOTH WELL CENTERED, INCREDIBLY FRESH AND NEVER HINGED.
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1554 |
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1914, 50¢ violet (421), virtually perfect centering within wide margins, with deep radiant color on crisp white paper. O.g., never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $950
Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate (for a block) and 2003 PSE (graded XF 90) Certificate.
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Lot 1555 |
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1912, $1 violet brown (423), near perfectly centered within very wide margins, intense color. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $525
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1556 |
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1914, 1¢ green, perf 12x10 (423A), rich color. Precancelled Chicago/Illinois, inverted as usual. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $6,000
Expertization: 2002 PSE Certificate as previous #424a.
Only 53 used examples of this rare compound perf are recorded.
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Lot 1557 |
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1914, 30¢ orange red (439), exceptionally large margins, deep and brilliant color on bright paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine, a premium example.
Scott $575
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1558 |
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1915, 50¢ violet (440), choice centering within unusually large and beautifully balance margins, strong color. O.g., very lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine, an exceptionally choice mint single of this high value.
Scott $575
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1559 |
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1914, 3¢ violet coil (445), pair. Perfectly centered, deep and brilliant color. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $575
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Lot 1560 |
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1914, 3¢ violet coil (445), guide line pair. Well centered, vivid dark color. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $1,300
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1561 |
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1914, 4¢ brown coil (446), guide line pair. Perfectly centered with exceptionally wide margins, fresh vivid color. O.g., lightly hinged. An Extremely Fine and choice line pair.
Scott $750
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1562 |
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1914, 5¢ blue coil (447), guide line pair. Virtually perfect centering, deep and brilliant color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $550
AN EXCEPTIONAL GUIDE LINE PAIR.
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1563 |
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1914, 5¢ blue coil (447), guide line pair. Well centered, particularly intense color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $550
Expertization: 2002 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 1564 |
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1915, 2¢ red, type I, rotary coil (449), well centered with unusually wide margins for this rare coil, rich color. O.g., very lightly hinged. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $2,800
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1565 |
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1915, 2¢ red, type I, rotary coil (449), choice centering, glowing color and neat machine cancel. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine. A very difficult coil to locate this well centered.
Scott $600
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1566 |
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1916, 3¢ violet, rotary coil (456), pair, virtually perfect centering, bright color and paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $600
Expertization: 1994 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1567 |
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1916, 3¢ violet, rotary coil (456), joint line pair. Fresh and nicely centered, nibbed perf at right (not mentioned in Certificate). O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $1,250
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1568 |
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1914, 2¢ carmine, imperf coil (459), pair, large margins, deep and brilliant color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $750
Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1569 |
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1914, 2¢ carmine, imperf coil (459), joint line pair with the usual vertical crease between the pair. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,600
Expertization: 2002 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 1570 |
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1915, $1 violet black (460), virtually perfect centering with generous beautifully balanced margins, vivid color and strong impression. O.g., never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $1,850
Expertization: 2001 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1571 |
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1916, 5¢ carmine error (467), perfect centering, strong color on fresh paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine, gem quality.
Scott $1,000
Expertization: 2005 P.S.E. (graded SF-SUP 95) Certificate.
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Lot 1572 |
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1916, 5¢ carmine error (467), single error in a strip of three. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,000
Expertization: 1996 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1573 |
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1916, 5¢ carmine error (467), single error in a strip of three, well centered, bright and fresh. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $1,100
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1574 |
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1916, 5¢ carmine error (467), single error in block with five 2¢ nearly perfectly centered with brilliant color and full o.g., the error being never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 1575 |
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1916, 5¢ carmine error (467), double error in a block of twelve, fresh and nicely centered, natural paper wrinkle in one 2¢. O.g., never hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $3,400
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Lot 1576 |
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1916, 15¢ gray (475), outstanding centering, strong color. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $425
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1577 |
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1916, 20¢ light ultramarine (476), choice centering, strong color on bright paper. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $550
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1578 |
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1916, 30¢ orange red (476A), position 44 from the bottom right pane of plate #6917, quite well centered for this notoriously off-center stamp. O.g., never hinged. Post office fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $9,000
Expertization: 1984 and 2005 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1579 |
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1916, 30¢ orange red (476A), position 13 for the bottom right pane of plate #6917, well centered, bright and fresh. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $9,000
Expertization: 1984 and 2004 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1580 |
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1916, 30¢ orange red (476A), fresh brilliant color. O.g., lightly hinged. Reperforated at right. Fine appearance.
Scott $4,500
Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1581 |
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1917, 50¢ light violet (477), nearly centered, post office fresh. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $2,400
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1582 |
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1917, 50¢ light violet (477), exceptionally well centered, deeper than usual color. O.g., very lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine, a choice mint example of this frustrating difficult high value.
Scott $1,100
Expertization: 2001 P.S.E. Certificate for a pair.
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Lot 1583 |
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1916, $1 violet black (478), near perfect centering with large margins, intense color. O.g. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $800
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1584 |
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1916, $1 violet black (478), choice centering, deep vibrant color on fresh paper. O.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $800
Expertization: 2002 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1585 |
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1917, $5 light green (480), beautifully centered with extra large margins. Pristine never hinged o.g. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $450
Expertization: 2005 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 1586 |
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1917, 5¢ rose error (505), near perfectly centered within very large margins, bright color and paper. O.g., never hinged. An Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott $675
Expertization: 2001 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1587 |
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1917, 5¢ rose error (505), single error in a strip of three, outstanding centering. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $675
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1588 |
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1917, $1 violet brown (518), top margin imprint "A" and plate # 5782 block of six. Well centered, slight perf strengthening in the selvage. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $2,100
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Lot 1589 |
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1917, 2¢ carmine, DL watermark (519), virtually perfect centering, deep rich color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $875
AN EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE STAMP.
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate for a block.
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Lot 1590 |
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1918, $2 orange red & black (523), choice centering within very wide margins. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,300
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Lot 1591 |
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1918, $2 orange red & black (523), virtually perfectly centered with huge jumbo margins, vibrant color and light registry double oval cancel. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine. An incredible used gem.
Scott $240
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. (graded XF 90J) Certificate.
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Lot 1592 |
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1918, $5 deep green & black (524), virtually perfectly centered, fresh and and crisp. O.g., never hinged. Choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $425
Expertization: photocopy of 1986 P.F. Certificate for block of four.
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Lot 1593 |
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1918, $5 deep green & black (524), center line block of four. Fresh and well centered. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $1,700 for singles
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Lot 1594 |
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1918, $5 deep green & black (524), top margin arrow and plate numbers 8179, 8178 block of eight. Strong and intact perforations, natural pre-printing paper crease in right pair. O.g., never hinged.
Scott $7,000
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