20th Century - 1908 through 1920 Washington-Franklin Era |
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Lot 1254 |
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BK Booklet, 1908, 25¢ black on cream cover (BK20), complete and unexploded. Comprising two position D panes of 2¢ #332a, one with plate #4826, the other with plate #4836. Original gum, never hinged. A fresh Very Fine and very scarce booklet. Scott $1,250
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1255 |
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1908, 4¢ orange brown (334), beautifully centered with absolutely huge margins and handsome rich color. Flawless never hinged original gum. Extremely Fine. SMQ $340 for XF 90, $1,050 for XF-Superb 95. Scott $95
Expertization: 2005 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90J.
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Lot 1256 |
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1908, 8¢ olive green (337), flawlessly centered within exceptionally large margins, bright color and fresh never hinged original gum. A choice Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $1,250. Scott $110
Expertization: P.S.E. encapsulated XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1257 |
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1908, 8¢ olive green (337), top margin imprint and plate No. 4924 block of six, nicely centered, with lustrous color, original gum, never hinged. Very Fine. Scott $875
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1258 |
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1909, 10¢ yellow (338), exceptionally well centered with deep radiant color, immaculate never hinged original gum. Fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,700. Scott $170
Expertization: 2004 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1259 |
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1909, 13¢ blue green (339), perfectly centered within large, well balanced margins, deep color and crisp white paper. A choice Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $1,150. Scott $95
Expertization: 1990 P.F. & 2006 P.S.E. Certificates, latter graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1260 |
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1909, 13¢ blue green (339), top margin imprint and plate No. 4946 block of six, well centered, fresh and vibrant color, original gum, never hinged. Choice Very Fine. Scott $850
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1261 |
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1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine (340), near perfect centering with large margins, bright and fresh color. Original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $1,700. Scott $160
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1262 |
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1909, $1 violet brown (342), precisely centered, with exceptionally wide margins, intense color on bright paper, original gum, very lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $1,600. Scott $550
Expertization: 1987 P.F., 2002 and 2006 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1263 |
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1909, $1 violet brown (342), well centered with large margins, intense color and impression with pristine never hinged original gum. Very Fine. SMQ $1,250. Scott $1,250
Expertization: 2005 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF 80.
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Lot 1264 |
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1909, $1 violet brown (342), top margin imprint and plate No. 4957 block of six, quite well centered, with fresh vibrant color and fully intact perforations, original gum, lightly hinged on middle vertical pair, others never hinged. Extremely Fine. Scott $17,500
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS GREAT 20TH CENTURY RARITY. A KEY ITEM FOR COMPLETION OF A TOP PLATE BLOCK COLLECTION.
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1265 |
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1909, 5¢ blue, imperf (347), top margin imprint and plate No. 4928 block of six, bright and fresh, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. Scott $500
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1266 |
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1908, 1¢ green coil (348), pair, mathematically precise centering with beautifully balanced margins, bright color and paper. Never hinged original gum. A Superb gem pair. SMQ $990 for Superb 98, unpriced for Gem 100. Scott $210
WITH ITS PERFECT CENTERING AND POST OFFICE FRESH CONDITION, THIS COIL PAIR IS UNDOUBTEDLY THE FINEST EXAMPLE KNOWN HAVING GRADED A GEM 100.
Expertization: 2005 P.S.E. Certificate graded Gem 100.
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Lot 1267 |
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1908, 1¢ green coil (348), guide line pair. Quite well centered, original gum, never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $770. Scott $600
Expertization: 2000 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 1268 |
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1909, 1¢ green coil (352), flawlessly centered with huge margins, deep and brilliant color, original gum, never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $1,200. Scott $200
Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1269 |
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1909, 10¢ yellow coil (356), near perfect centering, bright and radiant color, original gum, with the barest trace of hinging. Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $3,250. Scott $3,000
Expertization: 1984, 2000 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 1270 |
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1909, 10¢ yellow coil (356), pair. Well centered with deep vibrant color. Fresh and Very Fine. Scott $7,000
A CHOICE PAIR OF THE RARE 10¢ 1909 HORIZONTAL COIL ISSUE.
Expertization: 1968 & 1984 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1271 |
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1909, 3¢ deep violet, bluish paper (359), well centered with deep color and strong impression, bright and fresh with full original gum. Very Fine. Scott $2,000
Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1272 |
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1909, 6¢ red orange, bluish paper (362), nicely centered, bright color. Original gum. Fresh and Very Fine. Scott $1,500
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Lot 1273 |
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1909, 13¢ blue green, bluish paper (365), well centered with large margins, deep color on fresh paper. Full lightly hinged original gum. Very Fine. Scott $3,000
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1274 |
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1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine, bluish paper (366), well centered imprint margin single, bright color, fresh and full original gum. Very Fine. Scott $1,500
Expertization: color photocopy of 1982 P.F. Certificate as plate block of six.
Provenance: Lutwak as plate block
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Lot 1275 |
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1909, 2¢ Lincoln (367), part sheet margin single with huge margins, fresh and crisp impression on bright paper, original gum, never hinged, an absolutely Superb gem. SMQ $310 for 98, unpriced for Gem 100. Scott $11
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. certificate graded Gem 100.
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Lot 1276 |
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1911, 3¢ deep violet (376), near perfect centering within extra large margins, stunning color and bright paper. Original gum, never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $560. Scott $47
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1277 |
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1911, 5¢ blue (378), perfectly centered with exceptionally large margins, remarkably intense color with never hinged original gum. Post office fresh and Superb. SMQ $2,250. Scott $75
A STRIKING GEM IN EVERY DETAIL.
Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate graded Superb 98.
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Lot 1278 |
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1911, 10¢ yellow (381), perfectly centered with much larger than usual margins, dazzling color, original gum, never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $780. Scott $250
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 1279 |
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1911, 15¢ pale ultramarine (382), unusually well centered within large balanced margins, bright color and pristine never hinged original gum. Fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $4500. Scott $625
AN EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE DIFFICULT 1911 15¢ ISSUE.
Expertization: P.S.E. Encapsulated, graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1280 |
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1911, 15¢ pale ultramarine (382), perfectly centered with absolutely huge margins, bright and fresh, original gum, lightly hinged. An Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $840. Scott $275
Expertization: 1988 P.F. and 206 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1281 |
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1910, 2¢ carmine coil (388), pair. Virtually perfectly centered with particularly intense color, a razor-sharp impression and full, barely hinged original gum. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine. Scott $1,250
A SUPERLATIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY SCARCE, OFTEN FORGED COIL PAIR—GENUINE EXAMPLES ARE NEARLY UNOBTAINABLE IN THIS QUALITY.
Expertization: 1971 P.F., 2001 P.S.E. Certificates.
Provenance: Karasch, Floyd
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Lot 1282 |
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1910, 1¢ green coil (392), line pair. Perfectly centered, intense color and impression. Fresh never hinged original gum. A Superb gem. SMQ $2,850. Scott $425
AN ABSOLUTELY SUPERB 1¢ 1910 LINE PAIR IN POST OFFICE FRESH CONDITION.
Expertization: 2004 P.S.E. Certificate graded Superb 98.
This is the only never hinged line pair awarded the grade of Superb 98, none have been graded higher by the P.S.E.
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Lot 1283 |
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1913, 1¢ Panama-Pacific (397), virtually perfect centering, with enormous beautifully balanced margins, original gum, never hinged. Post office fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $360. Scott $45
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1284 |
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1913, 1¢ Panama-Pacific (397), top margin plate No. 6549 block of six, outstanding centering, with particularly deep color, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $400
A BEAUTIFUL FULL TOP PLATE BLOCK—EXCEPTIONAL IN EVERY RESPECT.
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1285 |
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1913, 5¢ Panama-Pacific (399), left margin plate No. 6138 block of six, beautifully centered, crisp and intact, original gum, never hinged. Choice Very Fine. Scott $3,200
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Lot 1286 |
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1913, 10¢ orange yellow Panama-Pacific (400), virtually perfectly centered, vibrant color, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $2,050. Scott $300
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate and 2006 P.S.E. Certificate, the latter graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1287 |
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1913, 10¢ orange Panama-Pacific (400A), perfectly centered, within remarkably huge margins, rich color, original gum, never hinged. An Extremely Fine, gem. SMQ 3,050. Scott $500
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1288 |
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1915, 10¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 10 (404), nearly perfectly centered, bright and fresh, original gum, lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $1,900. Scott $900
Expertization: 2001 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1289 |
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1915, 10¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 10 (404), exceptionally well centered, with radiant color and crisp white paper, original gum, lightly hinged. Extremely Fine . SMQ $1,200. Scott $900
Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 1290 |
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1915, 10¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 10 (404), full top margin plate number 6130 block of six, exceptional centering throughout, brilliant color and fresh bright paper, strong and intact perforations. Original gum. Choice Very Fine. Scott $12,500
A GEM EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY SCARCE PLATE BLOCK, OF WHICH THERE ARE ONLY ABOUT A DOZEN RECORDED TOP PLATE BLOCKS.
Provenance: Todd
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Lot 1291 |
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1912, 8¢ pale olive green (414), top margin imprint, "A" and plate No. 5719 block of six, virtually perfect centering, with brilliant color and strong perforations, original gum, lightly hinged on top left stamp, others never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $475
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1292 |
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1912, 15¢ gray (418), choice centering with bright paper and full never hinged original gum. Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $1800. Scott $190
Expertization: 2005 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1293 |
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1914, 50¢ violet (421), full top margin plate number 7057 block of six, near perfect centering, bright and fresh. Original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. Scott $16,000
ONE OF THE FINEST PLATE BLOCKS OF THE 50¢ SINGLE-LINE WATERMARK HAVING FULL TOP SELVAGE AND NEVER HINGED ORIGINAL GUM. THIS IS A KEY FOR A COMPLETE COLLECTION OF SUPERB TOP MARGIN PLATES.
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Lot 1294 |
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1912, 50¢ violet, DL watermark (422), exceptionally well centered, original gum, o.g., very lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $435. Scott $250
Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 1295 |
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1914, 5¢ blue (428), remarkably well centered with stunning deep color on crisp white paper. Original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine. SMQ $970. Scott $80
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1296 |
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1914, 5¢ blue (428), choice centering with extra wide margins, brilliant color, original gum, never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $880. Scott $80
Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1297 |
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1914, 5¢ blue (428), top margin plate No. 7022 block of six, exceptionally well centered, intense color, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $625
Expertization: 2000, 2005 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1298 |
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1914, 6¢ red orange (429), mathematically precise centering amid unusually large, beautifully balanced margins with radiant color and pristine, never hinged original gum. A Superb gem. SMQ $1,100. Scott $115
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1299 |
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1914, 7¢ black (430), absolutely perfect centering within large margins, intense color on brilliant paper. Fresh never hinged original gum. Superb. SMQ $4,850. Scott $225
A GEM 7¢ PERF 10 SINGLE LINE WATERMARK ISSUE, THE FINEST WE HAVE EVER SEEN.
Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate graded Superb 98.
Only two never hinged examples have been awarded the grade of Superb 98, none have been graded higher by the P.S.E.
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Lot 1300 |
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1914, 8¢ pale olive green (431), top margin imprint, "A" and plate No. 5718 block of six, nicely centered, original gum, never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine. Scott $725
Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1301 |
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1914, 9¢ salmon red (432), impeccable centering with bright color and brilliant paper, immaculate never hinged original gum. An Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $1,250. Scott $115
Expertization: 2003 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. Certificates, latter graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1302 |
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1914, 12¢ claret brown (435), top margin plate No. 6902 block of six, well centered, fresh and vivid color, original gum, never hinged. Very Fine. Scott $500
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1303 |
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1914, 20¢ ultramarine (438), choice centering within huge margins, post office fresh, original gum, never hinged. Choice Very Fine. SMQ $820. Scott $500
Expertization: 2002 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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