Sale 310

The David W. Gorham Collection
of Gem Mint United States Stamps


1910-1911 Washington-Franklin Issue, SL Watermark
 
 
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Lot 3257

1910, 1¢ green (374), mathematically precise centering within huge margins, fresh color, original gum, never hinged. A Superb jumbo. SMQ XF-S 95 $215 and Sup 98 $610.
Scott $16

Expertization: 2000 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95J.
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Lot 3258

1910, 2¢ carmine (375), choice centering with absolutely immense margins, bright and fresh, original gum, never hinged. A striking Extremely Fine jumbo. SMQ XF-S $215 and Sup 98 $610.
Scott $16

Expertization: 1998, 2000 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95J.
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Lot 3259

1911, 3¢ deep violet (376), mathematically precise centering with enormous margins, original gum, never hinged. An impressive and Superb jumbo. SMQ $1,350+.
Scott $47

THIS IS THE ONLY #376 TO ACHIEVE A 98J, THE HIGHEST GRADE YET AWARDED.

Expertization: 2000 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded S 98J.
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Lot 3260

1911, 4¢ brown (377), perfectly centered with huge margins, bright and fresh, original gum, never hinged. A Superb jumbo. SMQ $2,050+.
Scott $75

A MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF THE 4¢ 1910—1911 ISSUE.

Expertization: 1989, 2004 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded Sup 98J.
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Lot 3261

1911, 5¢ blue (378), perfectly centered with exceptionally large margins, gorgeous color and never hinged original gum. Post office fresh and Superb. SMQ $2,050.
Scott $75

A STUNNING 5¢ 1910—1911 ISSUE.

Expertization: 1996 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded S 98.
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Lot 3262

1911, 6¢ red orange (379), perfectly centered, bright color, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $910.
Scott $85

Expertization: 2002 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 3263

1911, 8¢ olive green (380), perfect centering, stunning color, original gum, never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $5,100.
Scott $260

A SUPERB 8¢ 1910—1911 ISSUE— THE ONLY EXAMPLE TO BE AWARDED A 98, THE HIGHEST GRADE YET BY EITHER THE P.F. OR THE P.S.E.

Expertization: 1998, 2004 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded Sup 98.
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Lot 3264

1911, 10¢ yellow (381), perfectly centered with much larger than usual margins, blazing color. Original gum, lightly hinged. Extremely Fine. SMQ $335.
Scott $110

Expertization: 2002 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 3265

1911, 15¢ pale ultramarine (382), beautifully centered with very wide margins, bright color and paper, original gum, never hinged. Fresh, Extremely Fine jumbo. SMQ XF 90 $1,700 and XF-S 95 $4,100.
Scott $625

Expertization: 1993, 2001 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90J.

Provenance: Morris
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Lot 3266

1910, 1¢ green coil (385), guide line pair. Beautifully centered with unusually large margins, original gum, never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $450

Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3267

1910, 2¢ carmine coil (386), guide line pair. Well centered with exceptionally wide margins, deep radiant color. Original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,250

Expertization: 1989 and 2002 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 3268

1910, 1¢ green coil (387), guide line pair. Well centered, bright and fresh. Original gum. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,000

A LOVELY FRESH EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE AND CONTINUALLY UNDERVALUED.

Expertization: 1989 and 2001 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 3269

1910, 2¢ carmine coil (388), 3mm pair. Beautifully centered within very wide margins particularly at top and bottom, deep and brilliant color. Original gum. Extremely Fine, a choice pair.
Scott $3,500

Expertization: 1960 and 1999 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 3270

1910, 2¢ carmine coil (391), guide line pair. Flawlessly centered with wide margins particularly at the sides, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,150.
Scott $550

Expertization: 1977, 2003 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 3271

1910, 1¢ green coil (392), guide line pair. Choice centering, original gum, never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $840.
Scott $425

Expertization: 2001 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 3272

1910, 2¢ carmine coil (393), guide line pair. Nearly perfectly centered with large margins and bright color, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,300.
Scott $650

Expertization: 2001 and 2006 P.F. Certificate, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 3273

1911, 3¢ deep violet coil (394), guide line pair. Flawlessly centered, luxurious color. Original gum, never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $900

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3274

1912, 4¢ brown coil (395), guide line pair. Well centered, near perfectly centered, deep rich color. Original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,100

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Mc Kinney, Frohnen
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Lot 3275

1913, 5¢ blue coil (396), guide line pair. Brilliant color, original gum, never hinged. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $900

Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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