The "Lincoln" Collection, 5c Blue Stamps |
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Lot 200 |
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1903, 5¢ blue (304), plate block of six. Bright color and strong impression. O.g., two hinge remnants. Reinforced separations. Fresh and F.-V.F. Scott $825
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Lot 201 |
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o 1903, 5¢ blue, double impression (304 var.), distinct doubling of overall stamp design, strong color on bright paper. Machine cancellation. Very Fine. Estimate 500 - 750
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE.
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Lot 202 |
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1903, 5¢ blue (304), upper right corner pair showing dramatic preprinting paper fold causing part of stamp design to print on selvage and miscut perforations. O.g., hinged in selvage only. Very Fine. Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 203 |
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1903, 5¢ blue (304), lower right plate number and imprint block of 12 plus left pair with freak perfs caused by foldover. O.g. Some perforation separations reinforced by hinging. Fine and unusual. Scott $1,305+
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Lot 204 |
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1908, 5¢ blue, imperf (315), upper right corner margin single with huge margins all around. O.g., never hinged. Minor wrinkling. Extremely Fine. Scott $425
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Lot 205 |
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1908, 5¢ blue, imperf (315), horizontal pair. Accompanied by 1¢ blue green (314) and 2¢ carmine (320) horizontal pairs, the 1¢ with sheet margin at right. O.g., hinge remnants. F.-V.F. Scott $570
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Lot 206 |
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() 1908, 5¢ blue, imperf (315), top margin straddle line pair showing arrow and round marker, huge margins, detailed impression and deep color on bright paper. Unused. Extremely Fine and rare positional piece. Scott $500
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Lot 207 |
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o 1908, 5¢ blue, imperf (315), horizontal pair, large margins all around. Machine cancellation. Light internal crease. Extremely Fine appearance and rare. Scott $4,000
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 208 |
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1908, 5¢ blue, imperf (315), block of four. Light blue shade, large margins all around. O.g., top pair with hinge remnant. Very Fine. Scott $1,000
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Lot 209 |
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1908, 5¢ blue, imperf (315), block of four. Deep shade with detailed impression, large even margins all around showing part of centerline at bottom. O.g., top pair with hinge remnants, bottom pair never hinged. Very Fine. Scott $1,000
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Lot 210 |
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1908, 5¢ blue, imperf (315), centerline block of four. Exceptionally large margins all around, deep color. O.g. Bottom left stamp with tiny natural paper inclusion. Fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott $10,000
AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE AND HIGHLY DESIRED POSITION BLOCK.
Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 211 |
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1908, 5¢ blue, imperf (315), top plate number 2952 and imprint block of six. Large margins all around, deep color. O.g., five stamps never hinged. Top left stamp with thin. Very Fine appearance. Scott $2,750
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Lot 212 |
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1908, 5¢ blue coil (317), pair. Well centered. O.g., hinge remnants. Couple separated perforations, natural small paper inclusion. F.-V.F. appearance. Scott $17,500
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Lot 213 |
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1903, 5¢ blue, imperf, Shermack Type III perforations (315AV), top margin horizontal strip of four with plate number 4073 and imprint. O.g., three stamps never hinged, two hinge remnants in selvage only. Right stamp with tiny thin speck. Otherwise Extremely Fine. Scott $9,000
Expertization: clear 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 214 |
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5¢ blue, imperf, USAV type I perforations (315AV), horizontal pair, well centered. O.g., hinge remnants. Small faults including some thinning and small tear. Very Fine appearance. Scott $750
Expertization: 1974 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 215 |
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o 1908, 5¢ blue, imperf, USAV type I perforations (315AV), well centered, deep color. Wavy bar maching cancellation. Tiny separation tear. Very Fine appearance. Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
ONE OF ONLY SIX RECORDED USED EXAMPLES.
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Lot 216 |
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5¢ blue, imperf, USAV type II perforations (315AV), horizontal pair, well centered, bright color and paper. O.g., hinge remnants. Thins. Fresh Very Fine appearance. Scott $1,400
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Lot 217 |
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5¢ blue, imperf, USAV type III perforations (315AV), horizontal pair, well centered, deep rich color, guide line at bottom. O.g., hinge remnants. Thins. Very Fine appearance and scarce. Scott $1,200
Expertization: clear 1980 P.F. Certificate.
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