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Sale 326
U.S., Confederacy and U.S. Possessions
1912-1914 Washington-Franklin Issues |
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Lot 382 |
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  1914, 7¢ black (407), outstanding centering, fresh intense color, spotless never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine. Scott $180
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 383 |
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  1914, 7¢ black (407), choice centering with prooflike color and impression on crisp white paper, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine and fresh. Scott $180
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 384 |
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  1912, 8¢ pale olive green (414), bottom margin imprint "A" and plate no. 5722 block of six, exceptionally well centered, fresh, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine. Scott $475
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Lot 385 |
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o 1912, 10¢ orange yellow (416), virtually perfectly centered, rich color, light purple cancel, an Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $105,
Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 386 |
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  1912, 15¢ gray (418), exceedingly well centered within large even margins, strong color and impression, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $200
Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 387 |
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  1914, 30¢ orange red (420), choice centering with radiant color and a sharp impression on crisp white paper, pristine never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine. Scott $280
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 388 |
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  1914, 50¢ violet (421), strong color and impression, pristine never hinged original gum, F.-V.F. Scott $1,000
Expertization: 1985 and 1995 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 389 |
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 1914, 50¢ violet (421), fresh and well centered, original gum, Very Fine. Scott $450
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 390 |
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  1912, $1 violet brown (423), intense color and impression on bright white paper, original gum, never hinged, post office fresh and Very Fine. Scott $1,200
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 391 |
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  1914, 3¢ deep violet (426), virtually perfectly centered within huge margins, pretty color, original gum, never hinged, a fresh, Extremely Fine jumbo. Scott $35
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 392 |
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  1914, 3¢ deep violet (426), an aniline ink (pink back) variety, near perfect centering, lovely color, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine. Scott $35
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 393 |
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  1914, 4¢ brown (427), perfectly centered, bright fresh color, original gum, never hinged. SMQ $3,300. Scott $80
A SUPERB QUALITY GEM— ONLY 3 HAVE ACHIEVED THIS GRADE WITH NONE HIGHER.
Expertization: 1991 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded Sup 98.
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Lot 394 |
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  1914, 9¢ salmon red (432), perfectly centered, brilliant color, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine, a superb gem from the Morris collection. Scott $115
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Vernon Morris
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Lot 395 |
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   1914, 9¢ salmon red (432), bottom margin plate no. 6907 block of six, fresh color, original gum, never hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,150
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Lot 396 |
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  1914, 10¢ orange yellow (433), perfectly centered, stunning rich shade, full crisp perforations, flawless never hinged original gum, Superb. SMQ $3,400. Scott $115
AN OUTSTANDING MINT SINGLE, BEING THE ONLY RECIPIENT OF THE SUPERB GRADE WITH ONE HIGHER.
Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded Sup 98.
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Lot 397 |
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  1914, 20¢ ultramarine (438), well centered, warm color, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $500
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 398 |
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  1914, 30¢ orange red (439), perfect centering within huge balanced margins, stunning rich color, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine. SMQ $4,700 for 95, $11,500 for 98. Scott $600
ABSOLUTELY SUPERB MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 30¢ SINGLE LINE WATERMARK— THE ONLY EXAMPLE GRADED 95J, WITH ONLY ONE HIGHER (98).
Expertization: P.S.E., encapsulated, graded XF-Sup 95J.
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Lot 399 |
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  1914, 30¢ orange red (439), block of four, well centered, gorgeous rich fresh color, original gum, never hinged, choice Very Fine. Scott $2,400 as singles
Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 400 |
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  1915, 50¢ violet (440), beautifully centered, gorgeous rich color and a strong impression, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine, an exquisite mint single. Scott $1,300
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 401 |
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  1915, 50¢ violet (440), well centered, bright color and fresh paper, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $1,300
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 402 |
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 1915, 50¢ violet (440), well centered with full perforations within large margins, beautiful deep color, original gum, Very Fine. Scott $575
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 403 |
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  1914, 2¢ carmine coil (442), perfectly centered within immense margins, breathtakingly rich color, original gum, never hinged, Superb. SMQ $500 as 98, unpriced as 100. Scott $55
IMPOSSIBLE TO IMPROVE UPON, THIS IS ONE OF TWO PAIRS TO HAVE BEEN AWARDED THIS EXALTED GRADE, AND THE ONLY ONE WITH THE JUMBO DESIGNATION.
Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded Gem 100J.
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Lot 404 |
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 1914, 2¢ carmine coil (444), pair, absolutely perfectly centered, glorious rich color, original gum, lightly hinged, Superb, the only pair to have been awarded this gem grade. SMQ $465 as 98, unpriced as 100. Scott $50
Expertization: 1980 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded Gem 100.
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Lot 405 |
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  1914, 3¢ violet coil (445), pair, exceedingly well centered within large margins, prooflike color and impression, original gum, never hinged, a Very Fine and choice jumbo pair, SMQ $1,250 as 80, $1,700 as 85. Scott $1,250
Expertization: 1993 and 2007 P.F. Certificates, latter graded VF 80J.
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Lot 406 |
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 1914, 3¢ violet coil (445), guide line pair, beautifully centered, rich color, strong perforations, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine, a rare line pair in this choice quality. Scott $1,300
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Lot 407 |
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  1914, 4¢ brown coil (446), exceptionally well centered within large margins, deep rich color with a sharp impression, fresh never hinged original gum, an Extremely Fine gem. Scott $325
Expertization: 1992 and 1999 P.F. Certificates for pair and strip.
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Lot 408 |
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  1914, 4¢ brown coil (446), guide line pair, nearly perfectly centered, post office fresh color and paper, unblemished never hinged original gum, choice, Extremely Fine. Scott $1,650
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 409 |
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  1914, 4¢ brown coil (446), guide line pair, well centered, rich color, fresh, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $1,650
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 410 |
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 1914, 4¢ brown coil (446), guide line pair, virtually perfectly centered, crisp deep color, original gum, left stamp never hinged, Extremely Fine, a choice example of this scarce guide line pair. Scott $750
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 411 |
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  1914, 5¢ blue coil (447), choice centering, strong color and impression on crisp white paper, original gum, never hinged, fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott $110
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate for pair.
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Lot 412 |
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 1915, 2¢ red, type I, rotary coil (449), pair, bright fresh characteristic color, centered to the top as are many of this most challenging coil, original gum, very lightly hinged if at all, v.g.-Fine, a fresh example of this rare coil pair. Scott $7,000
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Lot 413 |
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 1915, 2¢ red, type I, rotary coil (449), joint line pair, strong color and detailed impression and quite well centered for this notoriously difficult and rare line pair, full lightly hinged original gum, fresh and Fine. Scott $16,000
Expertization: Ward backstamp, 1986 and 2001 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 414 |
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  1914, 2¢ carmine rose, type I, rotary coil (453), choice centering within large margins, rich color and detailed impression on bright paper, flawless never hinged original gum, fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott $325
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate for pair.
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Lot 415 |
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  1914, 2¢ carmine rose, type I, rotary coil (453), choice centering, bright color with a clear impression, original gum, never hinged, fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $325
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 416 |
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  1915, 2¢ red, type II, rotary coil (454), pair, perfectly centered within perfectly balanced margins, pristine never hinged original gum, simply Superb. Scott $375
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 417 |
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  1915, 2¢ red, type II, rotary coil (454), pair, exceedingly well centered, brilliant color with a sharp impression, pristine never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $375
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Lot 418 |
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 1915, 2¢ red, type II, rotary coil (454), joint line pair, very well centered, unusually deep color, original gum, lightly hinged, choice, Very Fine. Scott $425
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 419 |
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  1916, 3¢ violet, rotary coil (456), exceedingly well centered with bright color and a clean impression, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine and fresh. Scott $525
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 420 |
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 1916, 3¢ violet, rotary coil (456), pair, beautifully centered, bright deep color, original gum, pencil notations on reverse, Very Fine-Extremely Fine. Scott $600
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Lot 421 |
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o 1916, 3¢ violet, rotary coil (456), well centered and fresh, Very Fine, seldom offered used. Scott $135
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 422 |
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  1916, 4¢ brown, rotary coil (457), pair, exceptionally well centered, post office fresh, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine-Superb, choice pair. SMQ $470. Scott $130
Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 423 |
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  1914, 2¢ carmine, imperf coil (459), pair, large margins, strong color and impression, pristine never hinged original gum, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $725
Expertization: 1997 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 424 |
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  1914, 2¢ carmine, imperf coil (459), pair, beautifully balanced margins, pristine original gum, never hinged, trace of colorless fingerprint, Extremely Fine. Scott $725
Expertization: 1978 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 425 |
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  1915, $1 violet black (460), choice centering with prooflike color and impression on crisp white paper, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $1,900
A CHOICE NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE $1 1915 ISSUE.
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate as sheet margin single.
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Lot 426 |
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  1915, $1 violet black (460), intense color and impression on bright paper, original gum, never hinged, fresh and Very Fine. Scott $1,900
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 427 |
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o 1915, 2¢ pale carmine red, SL watermark, perf 11 (461), virtually perfectly centered, exceptionally fresh, neat town cancel, Extremely Fine, scarce in this choice used grade. Scott $350
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 428 |
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o 1915, 2¢ pale carmine red, SL watermark, perf 11 (461), well centered, bright color, lightly cancelled, small thin (not mentioned in certificate), otherwise Very Fine. Scott $350
Expertization: clear 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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