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U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History


1916-1919 Washington-Franklins, Perf. 10 Unwatermarked
 
 
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Lot 738

1916, 6¢ red orange (468), perfectly centered with large balanced margins, radiant color and pristine, never hinged original gum, a choice, Extremely Fine gem. PSE has graded only four examples higher. SMQ $1,350.
Scott $190

Expertization: 2000 PF and 2007 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 739

1916, 9¢ salmon red (471), nearly perfectly centered with extra large margins and brilliant color, fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,000.
Scott $125

Expertization: 1990 PF and 2007 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 740

1916, 12¢ claret brown (474), post office fresh and virtually perfectly centered with wide balanced margins, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine and choice. Only two have received higher grades from PSE. SMQ $1,000.
Scott $115

Expertization: 2007 PF and 2007 PSE Certificates, the former graded XF 90, the latter XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 741

1916, 30¢ orange red (476A), bottom margin single (position 92), rich, vibrant color and never hinged original gum, fresh and Fine, a pristine mint single of this 20th century rarity.
Scott $6,000

Expertization: 1972 and 2006 PF Certificates.
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Lot 742

1917, 50¢ light violet (477), exceptionally fresh and well centered with large margins and lightly hinged original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $1,000

Expertization: 1997 PF Certificate.
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Lot 743

1916, $1 violet black (478), near-perfect centering, vivid color, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $800
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Lot 744

1917, $5 light green (480), flawlessly centered within absolutely enormous margins, brilliant color and pristine, never hinged original gum, an Extremely Fine jumbo. SMQ XF-S 95 $1,250 and Sup 98 $2,350.
Scott $450

Expertization: 1988 PF and 2005 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF-S 95J.

Provenance: Killien
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