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U.S., Confederacy and U.S. Possessions


1902-1908 Regular Issues
 
 
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Lot 300
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1903, 1¢-$1 "Specimen" overprints (300SE-311SE), generally well centered and fresh, 15¢ and $1 natural straight edge, most with h.r.'s, $1 no gum, some small faults/thins, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,375
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Lot 301

1903, 1¢ blue green (300), remarkably well centered within huge margins, rich color, spotless never hinged original gum, an Extremely Fine-Superb jumbo. SMQ $465 as 95, $1,950 as 98.
Scott $30

Expertization: 1987 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95J.
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Lot 302
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1903, 1¢ blue green (300), virtually perfectly centered, rich color, neat machine cancel, Extremely Fine, while certainly a common stamp, it is actually quite scarce in this choice used condition. SMQ $110,

Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 303
BK
1903, 1¢ blue green (300b), position F, remarkably well centered and with the entire guide line at right visible, rich color, choice and crisp, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,150

A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE POSITION, WHICH OCCURS ON ONLY ONE PANE POSITION OF THE 180 SUBJECT PLATE.

Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 304
BK
1903, 2¢ carmine (301c), exceptionally well centered, with wide balanced margins, fresh, crisp and completely intact, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine, a very scarce pane in this remarkable quality.
Scott $500

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 305

1903, 4¢ brown (303), nearly perfectly centered, rich color, immaculate never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine-Superb, a choice stamp with only one graded higher (98). SMQ $1,650.
Scott $150

Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 306

1902, 8¢ violet black (306), virtually perfectly centered, fresh intense color, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott $110
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Lot 307

1903, 10¢ pale red brown (307), perfectly centered within uncommonly large margins, warm color, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott $175

Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 308

1903, 15¢ olive green (309), choice centering within large margins, bright color and sharp impression, fresh never hinged original gum, an Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $500

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 309

1903, 50¢ orange (310), particularly well centered, deep lustrous color on crisp white paper, pristine never hinged original gum, fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,400

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 310

1903, 50¢ orange (310), exceptionally fresh, magnificent color, original gum, lightly hinged, Fine.
Scott $475
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Lot 311

1903, $1 black (311), well centered, strong color and impression, post office fresh never hinged original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $2,100

Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 312

1903, $1 black (311), block of four, wonderfully well centered, especially for a block, intense color and a fine impression, original gum, light h.r. at top, bottom stamps never hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott $5,700 as singles

A RARE BLOCK THIS WELL CENTERED.
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Lot 313
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1903, $2 dark blue, $5 green, overprinted "Specimen" (312SE, 313SE), well centered, fresh color, original gum, $2 h.r., $5 lightly hinged, Very Fine, very scarce in this premium quality.
Scott $875

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate for $2, 1992 P.F. Certificate for $5.
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Lot 314

1903, $2 dark blue (312), choice centering, intense color and impression, pristine never hinged original gum, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $3,250

A RARE MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $2 1903 ISSUE.

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 315

1903, $2 dark blue (312), block of four, beautifully centered throughout, bright fresh color and paper, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine, choice and scarce block.
Scott $5,250

Expertization: 1971 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 316
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1903, $5 dark green (313), beautifully centered, fresh deep color, light cancel, Very Fine.
Scott $750

Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 317

1908, 5¢ blue, imperf (315), extra wide balanced margins, bright color on crisp paper, unblemished never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine, a gem single.
Scott $425

Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 318

1908, 5¢ blue, imperf (315), vertical strip of four, incredibly well centered within beautifully balanced margins, bright color on fresh paper, original gum, h.r. at top and bottom, middle pair never hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,500
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Lot 319

1908, 5¢ blue, imperf (315), full right margin imprint and plate no. 2952 block of six, well balanced margins, fresh color, original gum, never hinged, faint crease upper left stamp and in selvage, neither visible from front, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $4,000
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Lot 320

1908, 5¢ blue coil (317), attractively centered, deep fresh color, original gum, a Fine rarely offered coil single.
Scott $6,000

Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 321

1908, 5¢ blue coil (317), vertical pair, vertical pair, strong color and impression, original gum, Fine and rare.
Scott $17,500

A FRESH, PREMIUM EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE COIL PAIR.

Expertization: 1974 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 322

1908, 1¢ blue green coil (318), pair, deep rich color and sharp impression, quite nicely centered for this difficult coil, original gum, a Fine and rare coil pair.
Scott $16,500

Expertization: 1972 and 2002 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 323

1908, 1¢ blue green coil (318), pair, fresh and crisp with outstanding color and strong perforations, original gum, lightly hinged, Fine, a very attractive example of this rare pair.
Scott $16,500

Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 324
BK
1903, 2¢ carmine rose, type I (319b), booklet pane of 6, position E, guide line between first and second rows, wide balanced margins and outstanding centering throughout, stunning color, crisp, pristine never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine, a simply superb booklet pane.
Scott $240

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 325
BK
1903, 2¢ lake, type II (319q), booklet pane of 6, position E, essentially perfect centering and perfectly balanced wide margins as well, deep color, crisp and intact, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine, a superb pane with the finest possible quality.
Scott $575

Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 326

1904, 1¢ Louisiana Purchase (323), full top margin imprint and plate no. 2120 block of six, extra wide selvage, exceptionally well centered, strong perforations and bright color, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine, rarely seen this choice.
Scott $550
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Lot 327

1904, 2¢ Louisiana Purchase (324), full top margin imprint and plate no. 2157 block of six, attractively centered, warm rich color, solid perforations and a very wide top, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine for this surprisingly difficult plate block.
Scott $550
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Lot 328

1904, 3¢ Louisiana Purchase (325), full top margin imprint and plate no. 2101 block of six, very wide margins, beautifully centered throughout, gorgeous color contrasted nicely by the bright paper, crisp perforations, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,750

A STUNNING NEVER HINGED FULL TOP PLATE BLOCK.
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Lot 329

1904, 5¢ Louisiana Purchase (326), top margin imprint and plate no. 2097 block of six, incredible centering for a plate block, brilliant color and paper, crisp and intact, full fresh original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,850

A SUPERB PLATE BLOCK OF THE 5¢ LOUISIANA PURCHASE BEING WONDERFULLY WELL CENTERED AND BEAUTIFULLY PRESERVED.

Expertization: 2008 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 330

1904, 10¢ Louisiana Purchase (327), top margin imprint single, beautifully centered within large margins, wonderfully fresh color with pristine never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine, an exceptionally fresh and well centered gem.
Scott $440

Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 331

1904, 10¢ Louisiana Purchase (327), top margin imprint and plate no. 2105 block of four, attractively centered, exceptionally dark color, crisp perforations, original gum, never hinged, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $2,250
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Lot 332

1904, 10¢ Louisiana Purchase (327), full top margin imprint and plate no. 2106 block of six, with extra wide selvage, very well centered, exceptionally fresh with lovely color and strong perforations, original gum, never hinged, overall Extremely Fine.
Scott $4,000

A MAGNIFICENT FULL TOP PLATE BLOCK— TRULY RARE IN THIS QUALITY AS A PLATE BLOCK OF SIX.
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Lot 333

1907, 1¢ Jamestown (328), top margin imprint and plate no. 3546 block of six, incredibly well centered, rich color, original gum, never hinged, faint selvage creases, otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott $675
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Lot 334

1907, 2¢ Jamestown (329), top margin imprint and plate no. 3678 block of six, unusually well centered for this most difficult issue, pretty color, bright and fresh, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine, rarely encountered this handsome.
Scott $800
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Lot 335

1907, 5¢ Jamestown (330), well centered for this difficult stamp, rich color, original gum, never hinged, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $350
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Lot 336

1907, 5¢ Jamestown (330), top margin imprint and plate no. 3554 block of six, a simply stunning plate block, exceptionally well centered throughout for this famously off-centered stamp, additionally, the freshness of the deep color and bright paper could not be improved upon, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott $5,250

A MAGNIFICENT QUALITY PLATE BLOCK AND A TRUE CONDITION RARITY.
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