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Sale 340
U.S. and British North America Stamps and Postal History
1912-14 Washington-Franklins, SL Watermark, Perf. 12 |
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Lot 447 |
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1912, 1¢ green (405), a stunning top margin part-imprint single; perfectly centered and post office fresh with pristine, never hinged original gum; a Superb Gem. No 1¢ 1912 has received a higher grade from PSE. SMQ $540 for a normal 98. Scott $15
Expertization: 2010 PSE Certificate graded Superb 98J.
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Lot 448 |
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1914, 7¢ black (407), nearly perfectly centered with wide margins and post office fresh, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine. Scott $160
Expertization: 2003 PF Certificate.
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Lot 449 |
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1912, 10¢ orange yellow (416), nearly perfectly centered with large margins and absolutely brilliant color; original gum, never hinged, fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ $725. Scott $100
Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 450 |
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1914, 30¢ orange red (420), perfectly centered with truly vibrant color and immaculate, never hinged original gum; post office fresh and absolutely Superb. SMQ $3,800. Scott $250
A REMARKABLE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 30¢ PERF 12, BEING ONE OF ONLY TWO TO RECEIVE A SUPERB 98 FROM PSE, WITH BUT A SINGLE EXAMPLE GRADED HIGHER.
Expertization: 1990 PF and 2009 PSE Certificates, the latter graded Superb 98.
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Lot 451 |
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1914, 30¢ orange red (420), mathematically centered and post office fresh with large balanced margins, bright, truly vibrant color and immaculate, never hinged original gum; positively Superb. SMQ $3,800. Scott $250
ONLY THREE NEVER HINGED EXAMPLES HAVE BEEN DEEMED SUPERIOR BY PSE.
Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded Superb 98.
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Lot 452 |
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1914, 50¢ violet (421), true, mathematical centering with radiant color and flawless, never hinged original gum, wonderfully fresh and absolutely Superb. SMQ $10,800. Scott $900
AN EXQUISITE MINT SINGLE OF ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT OF THE HIGH VALUES TO LOCATE THIS CHOICE; TO DATE, NOT A SINGLE NEVER HINGED 50¢ HAS BEEN GRADED HIGHER BY PSE, WITH JUST THREE OTHER EXAMPLES SHARING THE ESTEEMED SUPERB 98.
Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded Superb 98.
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