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Sale 326
U.S., Confederacy and U.S. Possessions
| 1917-1919 Washington-Franklin Issue, Perf. 11 |
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Lot 444 |
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1917, 1¢ green (498f), unbelievably well centered throughout for such a large multiple, stunning color and a prooflike impression, strong perforations, pristine never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine, as fine a 1¢ A.E.F. pane as can exist.
Scott $1,800
Provenance: W.S. Floyd
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Lot 445 |
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1917, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia (500), vivid color with a strong impression on crisp white paper, original gum, never hinged, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $600
Expertization: 1993 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 446 |
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1917, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia (500), excellent centering, bright and fresh, light slogan cancel, Very Fine-Extremely Fine.
Scott $240
Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 447 |
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1917, 3¢ light violet, type I (501), virtually perfectly centered within large margins, bright color, original gum, never hinged, an XF-Superb gem— 95 and 95J are the highest grades awarded to date. SMQ $305.
Scott $25
Expertization: 1989 P.F. as a 502 and 2008 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 448 |
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1917, 3¢ dark violet, type II (502), perfectly centered, lovely rich color, spotless never hinged original gum, simply Superb— the only example with this grade and only one graded higher. SMQ $1,200.
Scott $32
Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded Sup 98.
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Lot 449 |
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1917, 3¢ dark violet, type II (502), virtually perfectly centered within very large margins, stunning dark shade, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine-Superb, a stamp with true eye appeal. SMQ $385.
Scott $32
Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 450 |
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1917, 5¢ blue (504), outstanding centering within near jumbo margins, incredibly rich color, original gum, never hinged, an Extremely Fine-Superb gem. SMQ $250.
Scott $20
Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 451 |
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1917, 5¢ rose error (505), well centered, bright color, fresh never hinged original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $700
Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 452 |
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1917, 5¢ rose error (505), in pair with 2¢ beautifully centered, fresh, original gum, Extremely Fine.
Scott $350
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Lot 453 |
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1917, 5¢ rose error (505), single error in strip of three, well centered, fresh, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $700
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Lot 454 |
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1917, 5¢ rose error (505), single error in block of nine, beautifully centered, bright and fresh, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine-Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,150
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Lot 455 |
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1917, 5¢ rose error (505), tied by "Paw Paw Mich. Nov 16 1917" duplex on 1¢ green entire (U400) to Hartford, Mich., stamp inadvertently used as 2¢ to prepay the 3¢ wartime rate that went into effect on 2 November 1917; reduced slightly at left, fresh and Very Fine usage of the 5¢ error.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 456 |
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1917, 8¢ olive bister (508), wonderfully well centered, brilliant color on fresh paper, immaculate never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine-Superb, stunning mint single. SMQ $330.
Scott $27
Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 457 |
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1917, 8¢ olive bister (508), full top margin imprint "A" and plate no. 5725 block of six, incredibly well centered throughout, impeccably fresh, original gum, absolutely imperceptible hinge mark, Extremely Fine.
Scott $220
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Lot 458 |
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1917, 9¢ salmon red (509), full top margin plate no. 12572 block of six, very well centered, lovely warm color, crisp, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine-Extremely Fine.
Scott $250
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 459 |
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1917, 10¢ orange yellow (510), full top margin plate no. 12574 block of six, exceptionally well centered, rich color, strong perforations, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine, choice.
Scott $325
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Lot 460 |
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1917, 11¢ light green (511), full to margin plate no. 7498 block of six, perfectly centered, post office fresh, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott $260
A SUPERB PLATE BLOCK IN MATCHLESS QUALITY.
Expertization: 2008 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 461 |
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1917, 12¢ brown carmine (512a), top margin plate 6902 block of six, choice centering, brilliant color, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine, a superb top plate block.
Scott $260
Expertization: 2008 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 462 |
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1919, 13¢ apple green (513), perfectly centered within huge margins, vibrant color, original gum, never hinged, a Superb mint single, the highest grade awarded to this value. SMQ $940 as 98, unpriced as 100.
Scott $25
Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded Sup 98J.
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Lot 463 |
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1919, 13¢ apple green (513), full top margin plate no. F9149 block of six, outstanding centering, bright color, crisp and intact, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott $240
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Lot 464 |
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1917, 15¢ gray (514), perfectly centered within large margins, rich color, fresh, never hinged original gum, Superb. SMQ $2,550.
Scott $85
AN OUTSTANDING GEM, NONE GRADED HIGHER THAN 98J.
Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded Sup 98.
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Lot 465 |
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1917, 30¢ orange red (516), absolutely perfectly centered, incredible rich color, flawless never hinged original gum, Superb. SMQ $2,550 as 98, unpriced as 100.
Scott $85
A MAGNIFICENT STAMP IN THE HIGHEST OBTAINABLE QUALITY— THE ONLY 30¢ TO BE AWARDED THIS LOFTY GRADE.
Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded Gem 100.
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Lot 466 |
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1917, 50¢ red violet (517), outstanding centering within exceptionally large margins, absolutely stunning rich color, flawless never hinged original gum, an Extremely Fine-Superb jumbo and a beautiful stamp. SMQ $1,200 as 95, $3,100 as 98.
Scott $150
Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95J.
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Lot 467 |
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1917, $1 violet brown (518), perfectly centered within uncharacteristically large margins, prooflike color and impression, fresh never hinged original gum, tiny natural gum inclusion, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $120
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate for plate number pair.
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Lot 468 |
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1917, 2¢ carmine, DL watermark (519), well centered and fresh, original gum, never hinged, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $900
Expertization: photocopy of 1984 P.F. Certificate for block of 4.
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Lot 469 |
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1918, $2 orange red & black (523), well centered, vibrant color and strong impression, flawless never hinged original gum, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,300
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 470 |
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1918, $5 deep green & black (524), perfectly centered, wonderful fresh and rich colors, pristine never hinged original gum, Superb. SMQ $4,550.
Scott $425
AN EXQUISITE GEM EXAMPLE OF THIS POPULAR HIGH VALUE— ONLY ONE GRADED HIGHER.
Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded Superb 98.
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Lot 471 |
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1918, $5 deep green & black (524), exceptionally well centered, deep rich color with a sharp impression, pristine never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine.
Scott $425
Expertization: photocopy of 1994 P.S.E. Certificate for block.
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