Sale 307

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


1912-1917 WASHINGTON-FRANKLINS (Scott 414-480)
 
 
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Lot 149

1912, 8¢ pale olive green (414), left margin imprint, "A" and plate No. 5722 block of six, rich color, original gum, never hinged, fresh and Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $775
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Lot 150

1914, 9¢ salmon red (415), top margin plate No. 6907 block of six, well centered with exceptionally bright color, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $650
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Lot 151

1914, 12¢ claret brown (417), right margin plate No. 6910 block of six, original gum, lightly hinged, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $625
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Lot 152

1914, 30¢ orange red (420), right margin plate No. 6917 block of six, well centered with truly brilliant color, original gum, never hinged, a choice Very Fine plate block.
Scott $2,350
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Lot 153

1914, 50¢ violet (421), top margin plate No. 7040 block of six, nicely centered with vivid color and full selvage, original gum, never hinged, post office fresh and Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $16,000

A RARE AND DESIRABLE PLATE BLOCK, PARTICULARLY WITH FULL TOP SELVAGE AND PRISTINE, NEVER HINGED ORIGINAL GUM.

Expertization: 1997 and 2006 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 154

1912, 50¢ violet, DL watermark (422), bottom margin imprint, "A" and plate No. 5749 block of six, well centered and bright, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $4,750
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Lot 155

1912, $1 violet brown (423), top margin imprint, "A" and plate No. 5782 block of six, original gum, never hinged, slightly reduced selvage, crisp and choice Very Fine.
Scott $19,000

AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY DIFFICULT DOLLAR-VALUE PLATE BLOCK.

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 156

1914, 7¢ black (430), top margin plate No. 6923 block of six, particularly intense color, original gum, fresh and Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $950
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Lot 157

1914, 9¢ salmon red (432), top margin plate No, 6901 block of six, original gum, never hinged, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,150
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Lot 158

1914, 10¢ orange yellow (433), right margin plate No. 7215 block of six, nicely centered with intense color, original gum, hinge remnant, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $825
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Lot 159

1914, 15¢ gray (437), left margin imprint, "A" and plate No. 5775 block of six, well centered, original gum, never hinged, faint erased pencil number in selvage, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,850
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Lot 160

1914, 20¢ ultramarine (438), right margin plate No. 6908 block of six, original gum, never hinged, fresh and Fine. An attractive example of this very scarce plate block.
Scott $5,250
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Lot 161

1915, 50¢ violet (440), right margin and plate No. 7049 block of six, exceptionally well centered with bright color and solid perforations, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $15,000

IN ALL RESPECTS QUITE AN IMPRESSIVE PLATE BLOCK.

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 162

1915, 2¢ red, type I, rotary coil (449), joint line pair, nicely centered and fresh with strong and intact perforations, original gum, never hinged, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $32,500

AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE JOINT LINE PAIR OF THIS KEY ROTARY PRESS COIL, ESPECIALLY SO IN SUCH PRISTINE NEVER HINGED CONDITION.

Expertization: 1989 and 2006 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 163

1916, 3¢ violet, rotary coil (456), joint line pair, fresh and crisp, original gum, lightly hinged, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,250

Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 164

1914, 2¢ carmine, imperf coil (459), joint line pair, bright and fresh without the usual crease along the line, original gum, lightly hinged, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,500

Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 165

1915, $1 violet black (460), top margin imprint, "A" and plate No. 5782 block of six, nicely centered with prooflike color and impression, original gum, lightly hinged on bottom middle stamp only, fresh and crisp, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $12,500
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Lot 166

1915, 2¢ pale carmine red, SL watermark, perf 11 (461), bottom margin plate No. 7264 block of six, original gum, never hinged, couple small scrapes where embedded perfs discs have fallen away, otherwise fresh and Fine.
Scott $2,600
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Lot 167

1916, 3¢ violet (464), bottom margin plate No. 7253 block of six, well centered, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,350
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Lot 168

1916, 4¢ orange brown (465), bottom margin plate No. 7362 block of six, original gum, lightly hinged, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $650
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Lot 169

1916, 5¢ blue (466), top margin plate No. 6733 block of six with full top selvage, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Fine.
Scott $950
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Lot 170

1916, 6¢ red orange (468), top margin plate No. 7136 block of six, nicely centered with brilliant color, original gum, lightly hinged, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,350
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Lot 171

1916, 7¢ black (469), bottom margin plate No. 7723 block of six, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,350
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Lot 172

1916, 8¢ olive green (470), bottom margin plate No. A5846 block of six, particularly intense color, original gum, never hinged, fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,050
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Lot 173

1916, 9¢ salmon red (471), left margin plate No. 6907 block of six, original gum, lightly hinged, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $750
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Lot 174

1916, 12¢ claret brown (474), bottom margin plate No. 6900 block of six, fresh and crisp, original gum, lightly hinged, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $625
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Lot 175

1916, 15¢ gray (475), bottom margin plate No. 6809 block of six, nicely centered with intense color, original gum, fresh and crisp, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $3,000
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Lot 176

1916, 20¢ light ultramarine (476), left margin plate No. 6908 block of six, lightly folded but intact between second and third horizontal rows, original gum, never hinged, fresh and Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $6,000

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 177

1916, 20¢ light ultramarine (476), bottom margin plate No. 6920 block of six, bright color, original gum, lightly hinged, couple light inclusions upper right stamp, a solid Fine to Very Fine plate block.
Scott $3,600
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Lot 178

1916, 30¢ orange red (476A), position 77 from plate #6917, reasonably well centered with perforations clear on all sides (most are into the design on one or two sides), brilliant color. Original gum, never hinged. Fresh and about Very Fine for this.
Scott $9,000

A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE STAMP, ONLY A LITTLE MORE THAN 200 OF WHICH ARE RECORDED.

Expertization: 1984 and 2006 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 179

1916, $1 violet black (478), top margin imprint, "A" and plate No. 5782 block of six, well centered and solid, original gum, lightly hinged, barely noticeable natural perf disc impression lower left stamp, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $13,000

AN OUTSTANDING PLATE BLOCK WITH DESIRABLE FULL TOP SELVAGE.

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 180

1917, $2 dark blue (479), bottom margin plate No. 8015 block of six, well centered, original gum, shallow thin in selvage, fresh and otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $4,000
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Lot 181

1917, $5 light green (480), bottom margin plate No. 8016 block of six, exceptionally well centered, bright and crisp, original gum, never hinged, tiny light inclusion upper right stamp, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $5,000
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