Sale 309

United States Stamps and Postal History


Twentieth Century Stamps
 
 
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Lot 1351

1917, 5¢ rose error (505), double error in a complete top left pane of 100. Fresh and nicely centered, o.g., lightly hinged on 5 stamps not affecting the error block of twelve, which is never hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $2,387
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Lot 1352

1917, 8¢ olive bister (508), right margin plate number single. Mathematically precise centering within huge margins, with deep vivid color. O.g., never hinged. A Superb gem. SMQ $760.
Scott $27

Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded Sup 98.
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Lot 1353

1917, 50¢ red violet (517), left margin plate number single. Well centered with large and beautifully balanced margins, fresh radiant color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $390.
Scott $150

Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 1354

1917, 2¢ carmine, DL watermark (519), beautifully centered with huge margins, deep color and distinctive, razor-sharp impression, original gum, never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $900

Expertization: 2005 P.F. and P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 1355

1918, $5 deep green & black (524), center line block of four. Quite well centered. O.g., never hinged. Slight crease in lower right stamp. Otherwise Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,700 for singles
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Lot 1356

1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type V (533), horizontal pair. Large margins all around. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $490
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Lot 1357

1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type VII (534B), horizontal pair, absolutely enormous margins and bright, truly radiant color, original gum, never hinged. A gem, Extremely Fine jumbo pair.
Scott $7,500 as singles

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1358

1919, 2¢ carmine rose, type II, rotary coil waste (539), nicely centered for this notoriously poorly centered stamp, incredibly bright and fresh, original gum, lightly hinged. Fine.
Scott $2,850

AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE COIL WASTE ISSUE, WHICH SCOTT VALUES IN THE GRADE OF FINE.

Expertization: 1996 and 2004 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1359

1920, $2 carmine & black (547), nearly perfectly centered, deep vivid color, original gum, never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $1,250.
Scott $330

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 1360

1920, $2 carmine & black (547), virtually perfect centering, brilliant colors, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. SMQ $640.
Scott $330

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 1361

1920, $2 carmine & black (547), top plate number single. Attractively centered with wide margins, brilliant color. O.g., lightly hinged in the selvage, stamp is never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $330
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Lot 1362

1923, 2¢ carmine, rotary coil waste (595), exceptionally well centered. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $550

Expertization: 1979 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1363

1929, 2¢ carmine coil, type II (599A), pair. Virtually perfect centering. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $475
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Lot 1364

1½¢ yellow brown without gum breaker ridges (631 var.), crossed gutter block of four, huge, symmetrical margins, original gum, never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,750

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1365

1928, 2¢ carmine, type II (634A), top sheet margin single. Deep vivid color. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $650
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Lot 1366
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1943 Overrun countries, reverse printing (909c//917a), five different comprising Poland, France, Greece, Yugoslavia and Denmark, each with a normal for comparison, all neatly cancelled and Extremely Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1367

1954, 2¢ Jefferson, experimental Silkote paper (1033a), perfectly centered, original gum, never hinged. Superb, not listed in SMQ.
Scott $500

Expertization: 2005 P.S.E. Certificate graded Superb 98.
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Lot 1368

1954, 2¢ Jefferson, experimental Silkote paper (1033a), right margin vertical strip of four. O.g. Position 1 with small adherence on reverse, position 2 with tiny crease. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $2,000

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1369

1954, 2¢ Jefferson, experimental Silkote paper (1033a), lower left corner margin block of 25 with plate number 25062, exceptionally well centered. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $13,250

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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