| 20th Century - 1901 Pan-American through 1907 Jamestown Issues |
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Lot 1216 |
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1901, 1¢ Pan-American, center inverted (294a), exceptionally well centered with deep rich colors on fresh paper and full lightly hinged original gum. Extremely Fine.
Scott $11,000
AN ESPECIALLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS POPULAR INVERT, RARELY SEEN WITH THIS COMBINATION OF FRESHNESS AND CENTERING.
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1217 |
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1901, 1¢ Pan-American, center inverted (294a), quite well centered for this, exceptionally bright and fresh with full original gum. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $11,000
A HIGLY DESIRABLE AND IMPECCABLY FRESH EXAMPLE OF THIS FAMOUS INVERT.
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1218 |
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1901, 1¢ Pan-American, center inverted (294a), exceptionally fresh with bright color and full original gum, lightly hinged. Fine and totally sound. SMQ $7,000.
Scott $11,000
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded F 70.
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Lot 1219 |
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1901, 4¢ Pan-American (296), bottom right margin imprint and plate No. 1145 block of eight, exceptionally well centered, some sensible selvage strengthening (not mentioned in Certificate), original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,880
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY SCARCE COMMEMORATIVE PLATE BLOCK.
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1220 |
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1901, 5¢ Pan-American (297), top corner margin imprint and plate number 1140 block of eight with multiple black pressmen's initials, well centered throughout, bright and fresh with crisp and full intact perforations. Original gum, never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $4,170+
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Lot 1221 |
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1901, 5¢ Pan-American (297), bottom margin imprint and plate No. 1140 block of six, nicely centered, crisp and bright, original gum, never hinged. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $3,750
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Lot 1222 |
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1901, 8¢ Pan-American (298), bottom margin imprint and plate No. 1150 block of six, quite well centered and exceptionally fresh with solid perforations and never hinged original gum. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $6,000
AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULY PLATE BLOCK TO FIND BOTH THIS WELL CENTERED AND IN NEVER HINGED CONDITION.
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1223 |
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1901, 10¢ Pan-American (299), virtually perfect centering, bright and fresh. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $2,450.
Scott $375
A GEM 10¢ PAN-AMERICAN ISSUE.
Expertization: 2003 & 2006 P.S.E. Certificates, latter graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1224 |
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1901, 10¢ Pan-American (299), top margin imprint and plate No. 1151 block of six with multiple pressman's initials, bright color, a little sensible strengthening in the selvage, original gum, never hinged. F.-V.F.
Scott $9,000
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Lot 1225 |
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1903, 1¢ blue green (300), incredibly well centered within large balance margins, intense color displayed in a prooflike impression. Original gum, never hinged. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine. SMQ $445.
Scott $27
Expertization: 2004 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1226 |
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1903, 3¢ bright violet (302), nearly perfect centering with large margins, deep color on bright crisp paper and pristine never hinged original gum. Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,450.
Scott $130
Expertization: 2004 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1227 |
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1903, 3¢ bright violet (302), near perfectly centered with wide margins, bright and fresh, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $130
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1228 |
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1903, 4¢ brown (303), beautifully centered within uncommonly large margins, brilliant color, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine . SMQ $475.
Scott $140
Expertization: 2000 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 1229 |
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1903, 5¢ blue (304), left margin imprint and plate No. 3158 block of six, exceptionally well centered, original gum, lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,375
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1230 |
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1902, 8¢ violet black (306), bottom margin imprint and plate No. 1498 block of six, choice centering, remarkably fresh with brilliant color on bright paper, original gum, never hinged. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,250
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1231 |
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1903, 10¢ pale red brown (307), choice centering with exceptionally large, beautifully balanced margins and pristine never hinged original gum. A post office fresh Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $1,750.
Scott $165
Expertization: 2005 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1232 |
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1902, 13¢ purple black (308), choice centering within huge margins, intense color with a prooflike impression on brilliant white paper. A choice Extremely Fine jumbo. SMQ $1,100 for XF-Superb 95, $3,300 for Superb 98.
Scott $115
Expertization: 1992 P.F. & 2005 P.S.E. Certificates, latter graded XF-Superb 95J.
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Lot 1233 |
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1902, 13¢ purple black (308), essentially perfect centering within unusually large margins, intense color and a strong impression, original gum, never hinged. An Extremely Fine jumbo. SMQ $370 for XF 90, $1,100 for XF-Superb 95.
Scott $115
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90J.
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Lot 1234 |
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1903, 50¢ orange (310), choice centering amid exceptionally large, beautifully balanced margins, brilliant color on bright paper with flawless NH original gum. An extraordinary Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $4,000.
Scott $1,300
ONE OF THE LARGEST EXAMPLES WE HAVE SEEN; IN OUR OPINION THIS STAMP DESERVES THE "J" DESIGNATION FOR ITS ENORMOUS MARGINS.
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 1235 |
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1903, $1 black (311), precisely centered within huge margins, with a razor sharp impression on bright white paper. Original gum. Extremely Fine.
Scott $750
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1236 |
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1903, $1 black (311), quite well centered with intense color and a finely detailed impression, original gum. Fresh and choice Very Fine. SMQ $750.
Scott $750
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF 80.
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Lot 1237 |
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1903, $5 dark green (313), centered with mathematical precision within huge margins, with deep intense color, full never hinged original gum. Very slightly nibbed corner perf not mentioned in accompanying certificate. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $7,250
THE $5 SECOND BUREAU IS RARELY SEEN BOTH NEVER HINGED AND THIS WELL CENTERED.
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1238 |
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1903, $5 dark green (313), exceptionally well centered with large margins, intense color on bright paper and lightly hinged original gum. Extremely Fine. SMQ $6,050.
Scott $3,000
A STRIKING AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE $5 SECOND BUREAU ISSUE.
Expertization: 2001 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1239 |
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1908, 5¢ blue, imperf (315), large even margins including portion of dividing line at top, deep rich color, fresh and bright. Neat Chicago oval cancellation. Extremely Fine. Rarely found in such choice used condition.
Scott $1,000
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1240 |
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1908, 5¢ blue, imperf (315), horizontal pair. Large margins all around, bright and fresh. Original gum, never hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $875
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1241 |
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1908, 5¢ blue, imperf (315), horizontal pair. Large and beautifully balanced margins, original gum with the barest trace of a hinge mark. An Extremely Fine and choice pair. SMQ $630 for two singles.
Scott $500
Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1242 |
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1908, 5¢ blue, imperf (315), block of four. Large balanced margins, deep color. Original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,750
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Lot 1243 |
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1908, 5¢ blue, imperf (315), right margin imprint and plate No. 2952 block of six, bright and fresh, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $4,000
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1244 |
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1906, 2¢ carmine, type I, imperf (320), absolutely enormous margins showing a portion of adjacent stamps at the sides, brilliant color and white paper. Post office fresh never hinged original gum. A Superb gem in every respect. SMQ $160 for Superb 98, unpriced for Gem 100.
Scott $35
Expertization: 2005 P.S.E. Certificate graded Gem 100.
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Lot 1245 |
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1904, 1¢ Louisiana Purchase (323), choice centering, with vibrant color on bright paper, original gum, never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine . SMQ $760.
Scott $70
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1246 |
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1904, 2¢ Louisiana Purchase (324), exceptionally well centered, with beautiful radiant color on crisp white paper, original gum, never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $760.
Scott $65
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1247 |
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1904, 3¢ Louisiana Purchase (325), centered with mathematical precision, bright and fresh, original gum, never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $1,800.
Scott $210
Expertization: 2001 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1248 |
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1904, 3¢ Louisiana Purchase (325), top margin imprint and plate No. 2102 block of six, exceptionally well centered, post office fresh and crisp, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,750
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS DIFFICULT PLATE BLOCK.
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1249 |
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1904, 3¢ Louisiana Purchase (325), full top margin imprint and plate number 2101 block of six, intense color and prooflike impression, quite well centered. Original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice full top margin plate block.
Scott $1,750
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Lot 1250 |
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1904, 5¢ Louisiana Purchase (326), top margin imprint and plate number 2100 block of four, near perfect centering, bright color, crisp and intact perforations. Original gum, never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,150
Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1251 |
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1904, 5¢ Louisiana Purchase (326), full top margin and imprint plate number 2097 block of six, well centered with wide margins, deep rich color. Original gum, never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $1,850
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1252 |
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1904, 5¢ Louisiana Purchase (326), bottom margin imprint and plate No. 2097 block of six, quite well centered, fresh and intact, original gum, never hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,850
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1253 |
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1907, 5¢ Jamestown (330), exceptionally well centered for this difficult issue, rich color. Original gum, never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $350
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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