Sale 309

United States Stamps and Postal History


Twentieth Century Stamps
 
 
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Lot 1301
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1902, 1¢-$5, 1903, 2¢ overprinted "Specimen" (300SE-313SE, 319SE), nicely centered, fresh colors, $5 unused otherwise original gum, generally hinge remnant or album adherance, 13¢ 50¢ creased. Otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott $2,610
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Lot 1302

1903, 50¢ orange (310), well centered, bright and fresh. O.g., very lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $475
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Lot 1303

1903, $5 dark green (313), beautifully centered with intense color, bright paper and lightly hinged original gum. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $3,000

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1304

1908, 5¢ blue, imperf (315), horizontal pair. Large margins all around, intense color, mild gum bend. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $500
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Lot 1305

1908, 1¢ blue green coil (318), pair, exceptionally well centered with deep color, solid perforations and full original gum. A choice Very Fine example of this rare coil pair.
Scott $16,500

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1306

1908, 2¢ carmine coil (322), choice centering with wide margins at top and bottom, strong color, original gum lightly hinged, vertical crease. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $6,000

Expertization: clear 1974 and 2006 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1307

1908, 2¢ carmine coil (322), pair, wide margins at top and bottom, partially separated and rejoined with o.g., hinge remnants, original gum. Fine for this.
Scott $16,000

Expertization: Meckel backstamp, photocopy of 1969 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1308

1904, 10¢ Louisiana Purchase (327), virtually perfect centering, post office fresh. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $400

Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1309

1904, 10¢ Louisiana Purchase (327), block of four. Near perfect centering, deep rich color. O.g., lightly hinged. Trifling tiny bend in bottom left. An Extremely Fine and handsome multiple.
Scott $725
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Lot 1310

1908, 8¢ olive green, China clay paper (337a), exceptionally fresh with deep rich color, nicely centered. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $1,000 for hinged

Expertization: 1982 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1311

1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine, China clay paper (340a), remarkably fresh with strong color, nicely centered for this, original gum, very lightly hinged. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $1,000

Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1312

1908, 2¢ carmine, imperf, vertical coil (344V var.), vertical strip of seven with top sheet margin and plate number 5299, the fourth stamp down is position 37 showing the foreign entry of the 1¢ Franklin. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,500

A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS IMPORTANT 20TH CENTURY WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN VARIETY.
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Lot 1313

1908, 1¢ green coil (348), guide line pair, precisely centered with large balanced margins, original gum, never hinged. Fresh and crisp, Extremely Fine.
Scott $600

Expertization: 2005 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 1314

1910, 4¢ orange brown coil (350), pair. Fresh vibrant color, well centered. O.g. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $370

Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1315

1909, 5¢ blue coil (351), pair. Exceptionally well centered, brilliant color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,000

Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate for a strip of four.
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Lot 1316

1909, 4¢ orange brown coil (354), pair. Virtually perfect centering with wide margins, rich color. O.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $525

Expertization: 1991 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1317

1909, 10¢ yellow coil (356), guide line pair, nicely centered with bright and fresh color, strong intact perforations, original gum, never hinged. F.-V.F. SMQ $ 52,500.
Scott $55,000

AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE LINE PAIR IN NEVER HINGED CONDITION.

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate graded F-VF 75.

The SMQ price is based on a recent auction realization for another never hinged line pair with a F-VF 75 certificate.

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Lot 1318

1909, 3¢ deep violet, bluish paper (359), exceptionally well centered, particularly intense color. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $2,000

AN EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THIS DIFFICULT VALUE.

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1319

1909, 6¢ red orange, bluish paper (362), top left sheet margin single with pressman's initials, exceptionally well centered with strong color and pristine, never hinged original gum. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,750

A SPECTACULAR POSITION PIECE — TRULY NEVER HINGED EXAMPLES OF THE SIX-CENT BLUISH PAPER ARE SELDOM SEEN.

Expertization: 2002 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 1320

1909, 13¢ blue green, bluish paper (365), left sheet margin single, virtually perfect centering with exceptionally large margins for the 13¢ bright color on fresh paper. O.g., lightly hinged ("CAS" handstamp on reverse). Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,000

A GEM EXAMPLE OF THIS BLUE PAPER HIGH VALUE.

Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1321

1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine, bluish paper (366), post office fresh color and paper. O.g., never hinged. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $3,250

Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1322

1909, 2¢ Lincoln, bluish paper (369), outstanding centering, fresh and brilliant color, original gum, never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $1,200.
Scott $425

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 1323

1909, 2¢ Lincoln, bluish paper (369), perfectly centered, deep rich color, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $1,200.
Scott $425

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 1324

1909, 2¢ Alaska-Yukon, imperf (371), top left imprint and plate number block of twelve. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $620
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Lot 1325

1910, 1¢ green coil (385), guide line pair. Exceptionally well centered, rich vibrant color. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,000

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1326

1910, 2¢ carmine coil (388), nicely centered and exceptionally fresh, original gum, lightly hinged. F.-V.F. A handsome example of this key 20th century coil.
Scott $1,250

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate for a pair.
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Lot 1327
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1911, 3¢ deep violet, the "Orangeburg" coil (389), quite nicely centered with unusually large margins at top and bottom, rich color, characteristic wavy machine cancel. Fresh and Very Fine for this.
Scott $10,000

A PREMIUM EXAMPLE OF THE ORANGEBURG COIL OF WHICH ONLY ABOUT 75 EXIST WITH THE MAJORITY BEING QUITE OFF CENTER AND/OR FAULTY.

Expertization: 1982 and 1997 P.F. Certificates.

The stated catalogue value is for the grade of "fine".

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Lot 1328

1913, 5¢ Panama-Pacific (399), mathematically precise centering with exceptionally wide margins, rich color contrasted by bright paper. O.g., never hinged. A Superb gem. SMQ $2,900.
Scott $180

Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded Sup 98.
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Lot 1329

1913, 5¢ Panama-Pacific (399), absolutely perfectly centered with enormous symmetrical margins, crisp, vibrant color and flawless, never hinged o.g. An extraordinary, truly Superb gem. SMQ $2,900.
Scott $180

Expertization: 1999 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded S 98.
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Lot 1330

1913, 5¢ Panama-Pacific (399), block of four. Perfectly centered, each stamp with large margins, rich color. O.g., very lightly hinged on central portion. Fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb.
Scott $325

Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1331

1913, 10¢ orange Panama-Pacific (400A), flawlessly centered within exceptionally wide margins, with intense color on fresh paper. O.g., never hinged. Simply Superb. SMQ $5,900.
Scott $500

A LARGE MARGINED GEM FOR THE FINEST COLLECTION.

Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded Sup 98.
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Lot 1332

1913, 10¢ orange Panama-Pacific (400A), quite well centered within huge margins, vivid color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $1,150 for XF 90, $2,750 for XF-S 95.
Scott $500

A VISUALLY APPEALING JUMBO MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ ORANGE PERF 10.

Expertization: P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90J.
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Lot 1333

1915, 5¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 10 (403), near perfectly centered. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $400

Expertization: 1978 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1334

1915, 10¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 10 (404), near perfect centering within unusually wide margins, exceptionally fresh with deep brilliant color on crisp white paper, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $7,450.
Scott $2,000

A GEM NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THIS TERRIBLY DIFFICULT PANAMA-PACIFIC PERF 10 ISSUE.

Expertization: 1978 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 1335

1915, 10¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 10 (404), beautifully centered with large margins, radiant color. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $900
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Lot 1336

1912, 2¢ carmine coil (413), guide line pair. Well centered, rich color. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $625
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Lot 1337

1914, 50¢ violet (421), incredibly well centered with generous, perfectly balanced margins, bright, lustrous color and post office fresh never hinged original gum. A choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $975

AN EXTRAORDINARY STAMP THAT WE FEEL, QUITE FRANKLY, DESERVES A HIGHER GRADE.

Expertization: 2004 P.S.E. (graded XF 90) and 2005 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1338

1914, 50¢ violet (421), post office fresh with radiant color on bright white paper, well centered. O.g., never hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $975

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1339

1914, 3¢ violet coil (445), pair. Choice centering and margins, lustrous color. O.g. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $575

Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1340
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1915, 2¢ red, type I, rotary coil (449), superlative centering with large margins, brilliant color and a neat slogan cancel. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $600

Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1341

1914, 2¢ carmine rose, type I, rotary coil (453), pair. Quite well centered, bright and fresh. O.g., never hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $675

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1342

1916, 3¢ violet, rotary coil (456), pair. Outstanding centering, strong color. O.g. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $600
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Lot 1343

1916, 5¢ carmine error (467), single error in a strip of three. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $1,100
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Lot 1344

1916, 5¢ carmine error (467), double error in a block of twelve. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $3,400
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Lot 1345

1917, 50¢ light violet (477), choice centering within huge margins, deeper than usual color. O.g., very lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,100

AN IMPRESSIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS DIFFICULT HIGH VALUE.

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1346
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1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, coil (491), pair, extraordinarily well centered with huge margins, vibrant color and a light Brooklyn, N.Y. double oval cancel. Remarkably fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,750

AN INCREDIBLE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE USED COIL PAIR— UNQUESTIONABLY ONE OF THE FINEST EXTANT.

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1347
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1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, coil (491), pair. Very well centered with bright color and a clear New York Hudson Terminal Station duplex cancel. Remarkably fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $3,750

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1348

1917, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia (500), remarkably intense and radiant color contrasted by bright paper, with virtually perfect centering. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $600

A PRISTINE GEM FOR THE FINEST COLLECTION.

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1349

1917, 3¢ dark violet, type II, double impression (502d), block of four, strong and obvious doubling, original gum, o.g., hinge remnant at top, bottom pair never hinged. Fine and rare.
Scott $4,500 for singles

Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1350

1917, 5¢ rose error (505), double error in a complete top left pane of 100. Overall quite well centered particularly the error block of twelve, trifling bend in top right stamp, tiny perf disc adherence on reverse of one 2¢ in error block. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and overall Very Fine.
Scott $2,387
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