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U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History


1910-1911 Washington-Franklin Issue
 
 
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Lot 1277

1911, 3¢ deep violet (376), full top margin plate no. block of six, wonderfully fresh and nearly perfectly centered, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott $325
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Lot 1278

1911, 5¢ blue (378), full top margin plate no. block of six, fresh and crisp, original gum, never hinged, F.-V.F.
Scott $625
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Lot 1279

1911, 8¢ olive green (380), top margin imprint & plate no. block of six, well centered, original gum, very lightly hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $1,100
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Lot 1280

1911, 10¢ yellow (381), full top margin imprint and plate no. block of six, nicely centered with brilliant color, original gum, lightly hinged, minor reinforced separation in selvage, F.-V.F.
Scott $1,150
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Lot 1281

1911, 15¢ pale ultramarine (382), bottom margin imprint and plate no. block of six, radiant color, original gum, very lightly hinged, fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $2,500
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Lot 1282
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1910, 1¢ green coil (385), guide line strip of 4, beautifully centered with neat Denver, Colo. duplex cancels, Extremely Fine and rare.
Scott $765+

Expertization: 1987 PF and 2008 PSE Certificates.
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Lot 1283
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1911, 3¢ deep violet, the "Orangeburg" coil (389), nicely centered and exceptionally fresh with characteristic intense color and a bold wavy line machine cancel, F.-V.F.
Scott $11,000 for Fine

A TRULY EXCEPTIONAL, COMPLETELY SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE RARE ORANGEBURG COIL, ONLY ABOUT 75 OF WHICH HAVE SURVIVED.

Expertization: 1992 PF Certificate.

This 3¢ coil was produced specifically to be used by the Bell Pharmaceutical Company of Orangeburg, N.Y. to mail samples to doctors across the county. The 3¢ stamps paid triple the 4th class mail rate indicating that the samples were quite bulky. In addition, the volume of the mass mailing resulted in the covers being put through the first class cancelling machine rather than being hand cancelled, as was the custom. These two circumstances account for the fact that most of the surviving examples and virtually all of the known covers are affected by wrinkles, creases or worse.

There were three factors that contributed to the rarity of "Orangeburg" coil: a.) production was limited; b.) they were used on fourth class mail and were generally thrown away; and c.) philatelists at the time were unaware of their production.

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Lot 1284
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1911, 3¢ deep violet, the "Orangeburg" coil (389), well centered with deep color and typical wavy line machine cancel, small thin spot and couple light creases; choice, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $11,000

A TRULY HANDSOME SINGLE OF THE RARE "ORANGEBURG" COIL FEATURING FAR BETTER CENTERING THAN THE NORM.

Expertization: 1992 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1285

1911, 3¢ deep violet coil (394), guide line pair, nicely centered and exceptionally fresh with flawless, never hinged original gum, F.-V.F.
Scott $925

Expertization: 1995 & 2005 PF Certificates.
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Lot 1286

1912, 4¢ brown coil (395), guide line pair, nearly perfectly centered with rich color and post office fresh, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine and choice, a gem line pair. Scott Stamp Values $1,750.
Scott $1,100

Expertization: 1987, 2002 & 2006 PF Certificates, last graded XF 90.
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Lot 1287

1913, 5¢ blue coil (396), perfectly centered with vibrant color and pristine, never hinged original gum; a choice, truly Superb gem. Scott Stamp Values $1,100.
Scott $135

Expertization: 1992 PF and 2010 PSAG Certificates, the latter graded 98.
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