Sale 331

U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History


1914-15 Washington-Franklins, Perf.10 Watermarked
 
 
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Lot 725

1914, 8¢ pale olive green (431), plate number single, virtually perfectly centered with large balanced margins and pristine, never hinged original gum, a choice, Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $750.
Scott $83

Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 726

1914, 10¢ orange yellow (433), all but perfectly centered with large, even margins and fresh, vivid color, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $750.
Scott $105

Expertization: 1999 PF and 2007 PSE Certificates, the former for a block of four, the latter graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 727

1914, 20¢ ultramarine (438), perfectly centered with large margins and absolutely brilliant color, original gum, never hinged; a post office fresh, Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $2,200.
Scott $460

Expertization: 2004 PSE Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 728

1914, 20¢ ultramarine (438), wonderfully bright and fresh with virtually perfect centering, brilliant color and post office fresh, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $460
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Lot 729

1915, 50¢ violet (440), well centered with large margins and bright pastel color, original gum, never hinged with a tiny natural gum skip, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,175
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Lot 730
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Lot 731

1915, 2¢ red, type I, rotary coil (449), joint line pair, exceptionally fresh with distinctive color, centered to bottom, original gum, lightly hinged, V.G. An attractive, more affordable example of this rare line pair which is missing from most collections.
Scott $14,500

Expertization: 1975 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 732
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1915, 2¢ red, type I, rotary coil (449), a fresh, exceptionally well centered pair with vibrant color and a light duplex cancel, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $5,250

A TRULY OUTSTANDING USED PAIR OF THIS RARE COIL.

Expertization: 2003 PSE Certificate.

A quick survey of the major sales of the last 20 years revealed fewer than a half-dozen used pairs of this rare coil. The pair we offer here, in our opinion, is superior to all of those.

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Lot 733

1914, 2¢ carmine rose, type I, rotary coil (453), joint line pair, fresh and well centered, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $1,550

Expertization: 1996 PF Certificate.
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Lot 734

1916, 3¢ violet, rotary coil (456), pair, exceptionally fresh and and beautifully centered with barely hinged original gum, Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $1,900.
Scott $600

Expertization: 2008 PSE Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 735

1916, 3¢ violet, rotary coil (456), joint line pair, well centered and wonderfully fresh with barely hinged original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $1,250

Expertization: 1985 PF Certificate for a line strip of 6.
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Lot 736

1915, $1 violet black (460), exceptionally fresh and well centered with intense color and immaculate, never hinged original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $1,750

Expertization: photocopy of 1990 PF Certificate for a block of 4.
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Lot 737

1915, 2¢ pale carmine red, SL watermark, perf 11 (461), bottom margin plate no. block of six, wonderfully bright and fresh with solid perforations and lightly hinged original gum (5 stamps never hinged), F.-V.F.
Scott $1,500

Expertization: 2005 PSE Certificate.
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