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Lot 1501 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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