Sale 307

The Wm. Brian Little Collection
of United States Stamps & Plate Blocks


1908 WASH.-FRANKLINS THRU 1915 PANAMA-PACIFIC (Scott 336-404)
 
 
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Lot 133

1909, 6¢ red orange (336), bottom margin imprint and plate No. 4936 block of six, near perfect centering with truly brilliant color, original gum, lightly hinged (end stamps never hinged), Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $750
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Lot 134

1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine (340), right margin imprint and plate No. 4949 block of six, nicely centered bright and fresh with immaculate never hinged original gum, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,100
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Lot 135

1909, 50¢ violet (341), bottom margin imprint and plate No. 4956 block of six, nicely centered with lustrous color, original gum (bottom stamps never hinged), fresh and crisp, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $7,000
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Lot 136

1910, 4¢ orange brown coil (350), guide line pair, exceptionally fresh, original gum, hinge remnant, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,250

Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 137

1909, 5¢ blue coil (351), guide line pair, original gum, lightly hinged at top only, fresh and Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,250

Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 138

1909, 4¢ orange brown coil (354), guide line pair, well centered, original gum. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,500

Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 139

1909, 5¢ blue coil (355), guide line pair, fresh and nicely centered, original gum, lightly hinged, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,500

Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 140

1909, 10¢ yellow coil (356), guide line pair, nicely centered with brilliant color, original gum lightly hinged, exceptionally fresh and nearly Very Fine.
Scott $13,000

AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE TWENTIETH CENTURY LINE PAIR WITH EXCEPTIONAL COLOR AND CENTERING THAT IS FAR SUPERIOR TO THE NORM.

Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 141

1909, 6¢ red orange, bluish paper (362), top margin imprint and plate No. 4938 block of six, well centered with vibrant color and solid perforations, somewhat disturbed original gum, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $16,000

AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE BLUISH PAPER PLATE BLOCK, FEATURING MUCH BETTER CENTERING THAN MOST OF THE FEW RECORDED.
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Lot 142

1909, 2¢ Lincoln, bluish paper (369), left margin imprint and plate No. 4977 block of eight with small star, multiple pressmen's initials, original gum, lightly hinged, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $3,450
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Lot 143

1913, 5¢ Panama-Pacific (399), bottom margin plate No. 6138 block of six, well centered, original gum, lightly hinged, slight strengthening in selvage, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,900
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Lot 144

1913, 10¢ orange yellow Panama-Pacific (400), full top margin plate No. 6143 block of six, perfs barely touch left side of left stamps only, otherwise well centered, original gum, never hinged, couple small inclusions and embedded perf disc, light selvage strengthening, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $3,850
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Lot 145

1913, 10¢ orange Panama-Pacific (400A), bottom margin plate No. 6130 block of six, exceptionally well centered with vivid color, solid perforations and lightly hinged original gum (three stamps, including bottom middle and bottom right, are never hinged), a choice Extremely Fine plate block.
Scott $12,000

A TRULY REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL U.S. TWENTIETH CENTURY PLATE BLOCKS.

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 146

1915, 2¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 10 (402), left margin plate No. 6650 block of six, nicely centered with bright color, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and crisp, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,950
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Lot 147

1915, 5¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 10 (403), left margin plate No. 6134 block of six, well centered, bright and fresh, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $6,750
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Lot 148

1915, 10¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 10 (404), bottom margin plate No. 6130 block of six, well centered with the bottom stamps being particularly so, original gum, lightly hinged (four end stamps never hinged), fresh and crisp, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $12,500

A SUPERLATIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY SCARCE PLATE BLOCK.
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