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U.S. and British North America Stamps and Postal History


1910-11 Washington-Franklins, SL Watermark
 
 
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Lot 437

1910, 1¢ green (374), full sheet waste pane of 60, lower right imprint & plate number 5639 w/stars, original gum, few hinge remnants, some separation at edges, F.-V.F. and rare.
Scott $2,250

These small sheets were sold only in Washington, D.C. during September and October of 1912. They were made from the outer six vertical rows of imperforate "star plates" that were deemed unsuitable for use in vending machines due to their 3mm spacing.

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Lot 438

1911, 5¢ blue (378), top sheet margin single with choice, virtually perfect centering, vibrant color and immaculate, never hinged original gum; fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ $625.
Scott $70

Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 439

1910, 2¢ carmine coil (388), 3mm pair, remarkably fresh and bright with intense color, solid perforations and full original gum (with minor hinge remnants), F.-V.F.
Scott $3,500

AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY ELUSIVE COIL PAIR.

Expertization: 1997 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 440
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1911, 3¢ deep violet, the "Orangeburg" coil (389), bright, fresh and exceptionally well centered with distinctive wavy-line machine cancel; typical light pressed creases; otherwise choice and Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $10,500

AN EXTRAORDINARILY HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THIS KEY COIL ISSUE.

Expertization: 1981 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.

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Lot 441

1912, 4¢ brown coil (395), guide line pair, centered with near mathematical precision amid generous margins with pristine, never hinged original gum, a choice, Extremely Fine to Superb pair.
Scott $1,100

Expertization: 2008 PF Certificate.
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