Sale 338

U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
including Collections & Accumulations


1914-1916 Washington-Franklin Issues
 
 
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Lot 1939

1914, 4¢ brown coil (446), guide line strip of four with the line pair on the left end, well centered from the bottom of the sheet with an extra large bottom margin, bright and fresh with immaculate, never hinged original gum; Very Fine.
Scott $2,350
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Lot 1940

1915, 2¢ red, type I, rotary coil (449), joint line pair, exceptionally fresh with distinctive color, centered to bottom, nearly Fine. An attractive example of this rare line pair.
Scott $14,500

Expertization: signed J.A. Fox with 1975 & 2010 PF Certificates.
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Lot 1941
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1915, 2¢ carmine rose, type I, rotary coil (449 var.), a fresh, exceptionally well centered pair with vibrant color and a light duplex cancel, faint horizontal crease top stamp, otherwise Very Fine and choice. A lovely example of the rare coil pair in an unlisted shade.
Scott $5,250

Expertization: 2003 PSE and 2010 PF Certificates, the latter noting the shade and the crease.
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Lot 1942

1916, 3¢ violet, rotary coil (456), pair, choice centering with beautifully balanced margins, solid perfs and post office fresh, never hinged original gum; Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,200

Expertization: 2001 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1943

1917, 50¢ light violet (477), very well centered with large margins and bright color, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. SMQ $870.
Scott $1,000

Expertization: 2009 PSE Certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 1944

1916, $1 violet black (478), top sheet margin single with part imprint, virtually perfectly centered with wide margins, crisp white paper and flawless, never hinged original gum; Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,550

Expertization: 2010 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1945

1916, $1 violet black (478), perfectly centered and post office fresh with flawless, never hinged original gum; fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,550

Expertization: 1980 & 1995 PF Certificates.
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Lot 1946

1917, $5 light green (480), choice centering with exceptionally wide margins, a razor sharp impression and immaculate, never hinged original gum; wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ $1,150.
Scott $390

Expertization: PSE encapsulated XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 1947
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1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, coil (491), virtually perfect centering with large margins, brilliant color and a neat wavy line machine cancel, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $775

Expertization: 1993 & 2005 PF Certificates.
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Lot 1948
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1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, coil (491), pair, very well centered with bright color and a clear New York Hudson Terminal Station duplex cancel, remarkably fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $3,750

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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