| 1914-1915 Washington-Franklin Issue, SL Watermark, Perf.10 |
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Lot 3293 |
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1914, 5¢ blue (428), mathematically precise centering, stunning deep color, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. SMQ $880.
Scott $80
A GEM 5¢ PERF 10 SINGLE LINE WATERMARK ISSUE.
Expertization: 1995 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 3294 |
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1914, 6¢ red orange (429), choice centering within huge margins, bright color, original gum, never hinged. An Extremely Fine jumbo. SMQ XF 90 $395 and XF-S 95 $1,100.
Scott $115
Expertization: 1994 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90J.
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Lot 3295 |
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1914, 7¢ black (430), flawlessly centered within wide margins, rich, intense color on brilliant paper, original gum, never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine and severely undergraded in our opinion. SMQ $385.
Scott $225
Expertization: 1999 P.S.E., 2004 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 3296 |
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1914, 8¢ pale olive green (431), perfectly centered, rich color, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. SMQ $290.
Scott $82
Expertization: 1992, 2001 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 3297 |
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1914, 9¢ salmon red (432), choice centering, bright and fresh, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. SMQ $395.
Scott $115
Expertization: 2000 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 3298 |
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1914, 10¢ orange yellow (433), exceptionally well centered, brilliant, glowing color, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. SMQ $375.
Scott $115
Expertization: 1997 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 3299 |
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1914, 12¢ claret brown (435), flawlessly centered, rich color, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. SMQ $240.
Scott $65
Expertization: 1998 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 3300 |
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1914, 20¢ ultramarine (438), beautifully centered, bright color and paper, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $500
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3301 |
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1914, 30¢ orange red (439), right margin plate number single, perfectly centered within huge margins, post office fresh color and paper, original gum, never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $3,800.
Scott $600
AS FINE A 30¢ PERF 10 SINGLE LINE WATERMARK ISSUE AS IS AVAILABLE.
Expertization: 2002 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95.
The highest grade awarded to this value is a 95.
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Lot 3302 |
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1915, 50¢ violet (440), exceptionally well centered, strong color, original gum, never hinged. Fresh Extremely Fine. SMQ $3,250.
Scott $1,300
A CHOICE NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE HIGH VALUE.
Expertization: 1999 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 3303 |
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1914, 2¢ carmine coil (442), guide line pair. Virtually perfect centering, fresh color, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. SMQ $255.
Scott $130
Expertization: 2000 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 3304 |
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Lot 3305 |
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1914, 2¢ carmine coil (444), guide line pair. Near perfect centering, brilliant color, original gum, never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $675
Expertization: 1993 and 2006 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 3306 |
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1914, 3¢ violet coil (445), guide line pair. Mathematically precise centering with very wide and beautifully balanced margins, luxurious color, original gum, never hinged. A Superb gem line pair. SMQ $12,700.
Scott $2,800
WITH ITS PERFECT CENTERING — SIDE TO SIDE, TOP TO BOTTOM, AND RIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE — ITS STUNNING COLOR AND ITS POST OFFICE FRESH PAPER AND GUM, THIS LINE PAIR IS THE VERY DEFINITION OF GRADE SUPERB. IT IS THE ONLY SCOTT 445 LINE PAIR TO HAVE RECEIVED A GRADE OF SUP 98 AND IS UNDOUBTEDLY THE FINEST EXAMPLE KNOWN.
Expertization: 2003 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded Sup 98.
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Lot 3307 |
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1914, 4¢ brown coil (446), guide line pair. Perfectly centered with very large and beautifully balanced margins, bright and fresh, original gum, never hinged. Simply Superb. SMQ $5,050.
Scott $1,600
A SUPERB LINE PAIR IN EVERY RESPECT — THE FINEST WE HAVE SEEN.
Expertization: 2001 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 3308 |
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1914, 5¢ blue coil (447), guide line pair. Centered with mathmatically precision, exceptionally dark and brilliant color, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,050.
Scott $550
Expertization: 1999 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 3309 |
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1915, 2¢ red, type I, rotary coil (449), joint line pair. Well centered for this difficult coil, with bright color and intact perforations. Original gum, lightly hinged at top, bottom stamp never hinged. Very Fine for the issue.
Scott $16,000
A FRESH PREMIUM EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE COIL LINE PAIR.
Expertization: signed Ward, 1986 and 2001 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 3310 |
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1914, 1¢ green, rotary coil (452), joint line pair. Perfectly centered, bright color, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. SMQ $500.
Scott $160
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
Provenance: Killien
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Lot 3311 |
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1914, 2¢ carmine rose, type I, rotary coil (453), joint line pair. Well centered, strong color. original gum, never hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,550
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3312 |
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1915, 2¢ red, type II, rotary coil (454), joint line pair. Virtually perfect centering, original gum, never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,300.
Scott $900
Expertization: 2000 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 3313 |
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1916, 3¢ violet, rotary coil (456), joint line pair. Well centered. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Very Fine. SMQ $1,150.
Scott $1,250
Expertization: 2000 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded VF 80.
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Lot 3314 |
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1916, 4¢ brown, rotary coil (457), joint line pair. Essentially perfectly centered, bright and fresh, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine choice. SMQ $570.
Scott $325
Expertization: 1998 P.S.E., 2002 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 3315 |
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1916, 5¢ blue, rotary coil (458), joint line pair. Choice centering. O.g., very lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $255.
Scott $180
Expertization: 1999 (N.H.) and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 3316 |
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1914, 2¢ carmine, imperf coil (459), joint line pair. Without the usual crease at the joint line, well centered with balanced side margins, rich color, original gum, never hinged. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $2,200
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3317 |
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1915, $1 violet black (460), virtually perfect centering. Original gum, lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,000.
Scott $850
Expertization: 1997 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
Provenance: Beckley, Frohnen
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Lot 3318 |
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1915, 2¢ pale carmine red, SL watermark, perf 11 (461), perfectly centered with extraordinarily large margins, original gum, never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $2,000.
Scott $325
Expertization: 2000 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95.
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