Sale 317

U.S. Stamps & Postal History and Important Historical Documents


1918-1923 Issues
 
 
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Lot 1501

1917, 2¢ carmine, DL watermark (519), exceptionally well centered with rich color and flawless never hinged original gum. Fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $4,750.
Scott $900

A REMARKABLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS DIFFICULT ISSUE.

Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1502

1917, 2¢ carmine, DL watermark (519), exceptionally well centered within very large margins, post office fresh color and paper, original gum, never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $900

Expertization: 1988 and 2004 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1503

1918, $2 orange red & black (523), top sheet margin single, mathematically precise centering within enormous margins, post office fresh color and paper, original gum, never hinged. An Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott $1,300

Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1504

1918, $2 orange red & black (523), top margin arrow and plate Nos. 8179, 8177 block of eight. Choice centering, rich color, with solid perforations, original gum, never hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $18,000

A GEM EXAMPLE OF THIS TWENTIETH CENTURY PLATE BLOCK RARITY.

Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate.

There are only a very small number of #523 plate number blocks of eight in never hinged condition, particularly examples that have been certified by the P.F. This example with its choice centering and full never hinged original gum may well be the finest 1918 $2 plate block in existence.

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Lot 1505

1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type VII (534B), large even margins with brilliant color on bright white paper. Original gum, never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $5,000.
Scott $3,600

Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1506
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1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type VII (534B), top margin block of four. Large to huge margins, rich color, couple small natural paper wrinkles. Waukegon, Ill double oval cancels. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $7,000

AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE, COMMERCIALLY USED MULTIPLE OF THE 2¢ CARMINE TYPE VII OFFSET ISSUE.
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Lot 1507

1919, 2¢ carmine rose, type II, rotary coil waste (539), wonderfully well centered, with much larger margins than usual, deep and brilliant color, never hinged original gum. Extremely Fine.
Scott $4,250

THE 1919 2¢ TYPE II OF ROTARY COIL WASTE ISSUE IS RARELY SEEN WITH THIS EXAMPLE'S COMBINATION OR LARGE MARGINS, OUTSTANDING CENTERING AND POST OFFICE FRESH CONDITION.

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1508

1919, 2¢ carmine rose, type II, rotary coil waste (539), quite well centered for this difficult coil waste issue, with deep and vibrant color, original gum, very lightly hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $2,850

Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1509

1920, $2 carmine & black (547), near perfect centering, intense color and impression on brilliant white paper. Pristine never hinged original gum. Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,300.
Scott $330

Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95.
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