| 1901-1907 ISSUES (Scott 294a-330) |
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Lot 117 |
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1901, 1¢ Pan-American, center inverted (294a), quite well centered for this, exceptionally bright and fresh. Full original gum. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $11,000
AN ATTRACTIVE, COMPLETELY SOUND MINT EXAMPLE OF THIS FAMOUS INVERT.
Expertization: backstamped "W.H.C." (Colson), 1989 P.S.E. and 2006 P.F. Certificates.
The 1¢ Pan-American with its center inverted turned up at four different post offices across the country. It is widely believed that between 600 and 700 copies were sold.
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Lot 118 |
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1901, 5¢ Pan-American (297), top margin imprint and plate No. 1140 block of six with multiple black pressmen's initials, nicely centered, crisp and bright, original gum, never hinged, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $3,750
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Lot 119 |
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1901, 8¢ Pan-American (298), top margin imprint and plate No. 1150 block of six with multiple pressmen's initials in both colors, well centered and exceptionally fresh, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $4,000
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Lot 120 |
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1901, 10¢ Pan-American (299), bottom margin imprint and plate No. 1151 block of six, bright and fresh, original gum, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $6,750
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Lot 121 |
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1903, 5¢ blue (304), bottom margin imprint and plate No. 4073 block of six, choice centering, original gum, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $825
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Lot 122 |
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1902, 13¢ purple black (308), full top margin imprint and plate No. 3831 block of six, original gum, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $700
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Lot 123 |
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1903, 15¢ olive green (309), left margin imprint and plate No. 3209 block of six, nicely centered and wonderfully fresh, original gum, lightly hinged, Fine to Very Fine. An exceptional plate block.
Scott $3,400
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Lot 124 |
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1908, 5¢ blue, imperf (315), right margin imprint and plate No. 2953 block of six, original gum, bottom block never hinged, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $2,750
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Lot 125 |
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1908, 1¢ blue green coil (318), a fresh, crisp pair with the deep color associated with the printings used to produce the government coils, original gum. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $16,500
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 126 |
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1904 Louisiana Purchase set complete (323-327), horizontal blocks of 15, each with three straight edges, original gum, never hinged, post office fresh, mostly Fine to Very Fine but a few choice Extremely Fine gems.
Scott $14,362
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Lot 127 |
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1904, 1¢ Louisiana Purchase (323), bottom margin imprint and plate No. 2163 block of ten with split arrow at right, original gum, never hinged, post office fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $780
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Lot 128 |
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1904, 2¢ Louisiana Purchase (324), top margin imprint and plate No. 2184 block of ten with split arrow at right, pressmen's initials "J" and "C" in selvage, original gum, never hinged, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $780
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Lot 129 |
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1904, 3¢ Louisiana Purchase (325), bottom margin imprint and plate No. 2102 block of ten with split arrow at right, nicely centered and post office fresh, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $2,500
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Lot 130 |
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1904, 5¢ Louisiana Purchase (326), top margin imprint and plate No. 2098 block of ten with split arrow at right, pressmen's initials "B" and "S" in selvage, near perfect centering and pristine post office freshness, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,750
A CHOICE FULL TOP PLATE BLOCK THAT IS IN ALL LIKELIHOOD AS FINE AN EXAMPLE AS EXISTS.
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Lot 131 |
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1904, 10¢ Louisiana Purchase (327), top margin imprint and plate No. 2107 block of ten with split arrow at left and pressman's initial "B" in selvage, original gum, never hinged, fresh and Fine.
Scott $5,450
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Lot 132 |
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1907, 5¢ Jamestown (330), top margin imprint and plate No. 3561 block of six, very well centered with exceptionally dark color, original gum, some strengthening of weak vertical perfs (otherwise never hinged), Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,750
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