Sale 331

U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History


1918-1923 Issues
 
 
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Lot 748

1918, $2 orange red & black (523), top sheet margin single, exceptionally fresh and well centered with large margins and truly vibrant color, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 749

1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type V (533), horizontal pair, huge margins and brilliant color, o.g., never hinged, post office fresh and Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $380

Expertization: 1984 PF Certificate for a block of four.
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Lot 750
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1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type VII (534B), large to huge margins with brilliant color and a neat wavy line cancel, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,250

Expertization: 2007 PF Certificate.
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Lot 751

1919, 3¢ Victory, the scarce deep red violet shade (537a), very well centered for this difficult shade, rich true color, fresh never hinged original gum, tiny natural inclusion, Very Fine.
Scott $2,300

Expertization: 2001 PF Certificate.
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Lot 752

1919, 1¢ green, imperf horizontally (538a), top margin plate no. block of six, original gum, never hinged, post office fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,465

Expertization: 1997 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 753

1919, 2¢ carmine, type II, perf. 11 x 10 (539), nicely centered for this with deep, vibrant color and clear type II characteristics, original gum, wonderfully fresh and Fine (Scott values this stamp in a grade of Fine).
Scott $2,750

Expertization: 2004 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 754
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1923, 1¢ green, rotary sheet waste (544), precanceled Cincinnati, Ohio, centered to bottom left, fresh and about Fine (Scott values this stamp in a grade of Fine).
Scott $3,750

Expertization: 1971 PF Certificate.
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Lot 755

1920, 1¢ Pilgrim (548), perfectly centered within the largest margins imaginable, pristine color and paper, flawless never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine, a stunning jumbo; one of only two PSE 98Js, the highest grade yet awarded. SMQ $525 as a normal 98.
Scott $11

Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded Superb 98J.
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Lot 756

1920, 1¢ Pilgrim, double transfer of right frameline (548 var.), double transfer at the right frame line, perfectly centered, fresh never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine, a choice example of a variety rarely seen on stamp of this vintage. SMQ $525 as a normal 98.
Scott $11

Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded Superb 98.
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Lot 757

1920, 2¢ Pilgrim (549), perfectly centered with wide margins, rich color, flawless never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine, a superb gem. SMQ $625.
Scott $14

Expertization: 2008 PSE Certificate graded Superb 98.
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Lot 758
  Withdrawn