Sale 310

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


1917-1919 Washington-Franklin Issue, Perf. 11
 
 
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Lot 3339

1917, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia (500), perfectly centered incredibly deep color contrasted by bright paper, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. SMQ $3,650.
Scott $600

A SUPERB 2¢ 1917—1919 TYPE IA.

Expertization: 2003 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 3340

1917, 3¢ light violet, type I (501), choice centering with enormous margins, original gum, never hinged. An Extremely Fine jumbo. SMQ XF90 $80 and XF-S 95 $265.
Scott $25

Expertization: 1999 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90J.
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Lot 3341

1917, 5¢ blue (504), mathematically precise centering, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $220.
Scott $20

Expertization: 2004 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 3342

1917, 5¢ rose error (505), double error in a block of 15, well centered, strong color, original gum, never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,250

Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3343

1917, 6¢ red orange (506), perfectly centered with huge margins, bright and fresh, original gum, never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $285.
Scott $27

Expertization: 1991, 2004 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 3344

1917, 7¢ black (507), perfect centering with wide margins, original gum, never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $580.
Scott $65

Expertization: 2001 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 3345

1917, 8¢ olive bister (508), beautifully centered with oversized margins, rich color, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. SMQ $285.
Scott $27

Expertization: 1999 and 2006P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 3346

1917, 11¢ light green (511), perfectly centered with enormous margins, original gum, never hinged. An Extremely Fine jumbo. SMQ XF-S 95 $220 and Sup 98 $590.
Scott $20

Expertization: 2001 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95J.
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Lot 3347

1917, 12¢ claret brown (512), choice centering within absolutely enormous margins, original gum, never hinged. An Extremely Fine jumbo. SMQ XF 90 $65 and XF-S 95 $220.
Scott $20

Expertization: 2000 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90J.
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Lot 3348

1917, 15¢ gray (514), virtually perfectly centered with very wide margins, much stronger than usual color, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $740.
Scott $85

Expertization: 2001 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 3349

1917, 20¢ light ultramarine (515), precisely centered with very large margins, gorgeous color, original gum, never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $890.
Scott $95

Expertization: 2000 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 3350

1917, 30¢ orange red (516), mathematically precise centering, fresh and brilliant color, original gum, never hinged. A large margined Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $740.
Scott $85

Expertization: 2001 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 3351

1917, 50¢ red violet (517), perfectly centered within absolutely enormous margins, bright color and fresh paper, original gum, never hinged. A Superb jumbo. SMQ $2,350.
Scott $150

A GEM 50¢ 1917—1919 ISSUE.

Expertization: 1987, 2003 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded Sup 98.
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Lot 3352

1917, $1 violet brown (518), flawlessly centered within wide and beautifully balanced margins, rich color, original gum, never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $920.
Scott $120

Expertization: 2001 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 3353

1917, $1 deep brown (518b), exceptionally fresh with deep distinctive color and a strong impression on bright paper, well centered with wide margins and very lightly hinged original gum. Very Fine and rare in this choice quality.
Scott $1,800

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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