Sale 338

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


1917-1919 Washington-Franklin Issue, Perf. 11
 
 
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Lot 1949
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1917, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia (500), exceedingly well centered within large balanced margins, strong color and impression, face free wavy machine cancel, choice and Extremely Fine, a stunning used single.
Scott $240

Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1950
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1917, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia (500), block of 4, well centered with beautiful color, neat central strike of mute double oval cancel, Very Fine and exceptionally rare used multiple.
Scott $1,500

Expertization: 1970 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 1951

1917, 5¢ rose error (505), absolutely perfectly centered with large even margins, bright, luminous color and flawless, never hinged original gum, Superb. SMQ $3,500.
Scott $625

ONE OF ONLY EIGHT NH 5¢ ROSE ERRORS TO RECEIVE A PSE SUPERB 98 WITH JUST A SINGLE EXAMPLE BEING GRADED HIGHER.

Expertization: PSE encapsulated Superb 98.
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Lot 1952

1917, 7¢ black (507), precisely centered within large balanced margins and featuring a dark, prooflike impression and post office fresh, never hinged original gum; Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ $350.
Scott $60

Expertization: PSE encapsulated XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 1953

1917, 15¢ gray (514), fresh and bright with true mathematical centering, a sharp impression and crisp,never hinged original gum, Superb. Only two examples have received a higher PSE grade. SMQ $1,100.
Scott $80

Expertization: PSE encapsulated Superb 98.
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Lot 1954

1917, 30¢ orange red (516), absolutely perfectly centered with generous margins, deep vibrant color and never hinged original gum; a Superb gem. Only three examples have received a higher PSE grade. SMQ $1,100.
Scott $80

Expertization: PSE encapsulated Superb 98.
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Lot 1955

1917, 50¢ red violet (517), mathematically centered and post office fresh with large margins, luminous color and flawless, never hinged original gum; a Superb gem. SMQ $1,200.
Scott $130

Expertization: PSE encapsulated Superb 98.
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Lot 1956

1917, $1 violet brown (518), top margin imprint and plate no. block of six, original gum, lightly hinged, somewhat heavy natural gum crease affects two top stamps, F.-V.F.
Scott $1,300
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Lot 1957
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1918, $2 orange red & black (523), block of four, nicely centered with horizontal centerline, neatly canceled by Kansas City Federal Reserve circular datestamps, vibrant color, light crease in lower right stamp, still Very Fine and scarce used block.
Scott $1,300

Expertization: clear 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1958
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1918, $5 deep green & black (524), block of four, exceedingly well centered thoughout, bright color and paper, fresh, Extremely Fine, choice used block.
Scott $200

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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