| 1917-19 Washington-Franklins, Perf. 11 |
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Lot 477 |
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1917, 1¢ green (498f), A.E.F. booklet pane of 30, exceptionally well centered through, bright color, o.g., never hinged, exceedingly fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,800
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Lot 478 |
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1917, 2¢ rose, A.E.F. booklet pane of 30 (499f), a left hand pane, position W1 or W7; exceptionally fresh and reasonably well centered for this notoriously difficult pane, with bright color and lightly hinged original gum, F.-V.F.
Scott $25,000
AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE BOOKLET PANE.
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Lot 479 |
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1917, $6 A.E.F. booklet covers (499f), pink covers and interleaving of a complete booklet stapled at the left; front cover still stapled to nine interleaves with several booklet pane tabs still remaining in between, back cover is separated; o.g., never hinged, fresh and remarkably well preserved with a couple of insignificant light wrinkles on the front cover; a Very Fine and exceedingly rare A.E.F. collateral item. Probably no more than half a dozen covers are known to exist.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 480 |
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1917, 2¢ A.E.F. Pane (499f), vertical block of six from the pane with guide line at bottom, used with a single from the 1¢ green, A.E.F. Booklet (498f), all tied by "U.S. Army Postal Service Jan. 17, 1918" A.P.O. 713 c.d.s. duplex on reverse of registered cover to American Express in Paris, France, purple censor's marking at lower left with clear examiner's signature; opened on three sides and reduced a bit for display purposes, Very Fine and choice usage.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 2¢ A.E.F. MULTIPLE SHOWING ALL THREE ROWS OF THE BOOKLET.
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Lot 481 |
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1917, 2¢ A.E.F. Pane (499f), single from pane, tied by "U.S. Army Postal Service No. 3, Sep 30" c.d.s. duplex on "United States Expeditionary Force in France, 28th Regiment Infantry" cover from Gondrecourt, Meuse, France to New York City, censor's marking at lower left with clear examiner's signature; vertical file fold at center and slightly rough opening, Fine.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500
A SCARCE 2¢ A.E.F. BOOKLET STAMP USED ON AN UNIT IDENTIFICATION ENVELOPE.
A.P.O. number 3 was the 1st Army Infantry School at Gondrecourt, Meuse in France.
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Lot 482 |
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1917, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia (500), virtually perfectly centered with large margins, glowing color and immaculate, never hinged original gum, fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,050.
Scott $550
Expertization: PSE Encapsulated XF 90.
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Lot 483 |
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1917, 4¢ brown (503), full top margin plate no. block of 6, beautifully centered fresh and solid, original gum, never hinged; a choice, Extremely Fine plate block in the finest quality.
Scott $250
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Lot 484 |
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1917, 1¢ green, 2¢ carmine & 4¢ brown, perf foldovers (498-499, 503), group of three with amazing freak perfs caused by paper folds prior to perforating, each with engraver's initials showing, Very Fine and eye catching group.
Estimate $500 - 750
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Lot 485 |
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1917, 7¢ black (507), wide top margin plate no. block of 6, nicely centered and crisp, original gum, never hinged, F.-V.F.
Scott $450
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Lot 486 |
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1917, 20¢ light ultramarine (515), post office fresh and virtually perfectly centered, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ $525.
Scott $90
Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 487 |
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1917, 50¢ red violet (517), mathematically centered with generous, perfectly balanced margins, luminous color and immaculate, never hinged original gum; wonderfully fresh and absolutely Superb. SMQ $1,475.
Scott $120
Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded Superb 98.
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Lot 488 |
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1917, $1 violet brown (518), centered with mathematical precision amid uncommonly large balanced margins with a deep, dark, nearly prooflike impression and pristine, never hinged original gum; a truly Superb Gem. SMQ $1,850 for Superb 98.
Scott $95
WITH NEARLY 240 NEVER HINGED EXAMPLES GRADED BY PSE TO DATE, THIS IS THE ONLY GEM 100 AWARDED (THERE IS ALSO A SINGLE GEM 100J).
Expertization: PSE encapsulated and graded Gem 100.
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