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Sale 345
The Liberty Collection of Select United States Mint and Used Stamps
| 1912-14 Washington-Franklins, SL Wmk, Perf. 12 |
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Lot 346 |
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1912, 2¢ carmine coil (413), guide line pair, wonderfully well centered with deep color, solid perfs and flawless, never hinged original gum; exceptionally fresh, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $625
A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THIS SURPRISINGLY DIFFICULT COIL LINE PAIR.
Expertization: 2002 & 2008 PF Certificates.
Provenance: Hoffman
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Lot 347 |
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1914, 50¢ violet (421), an exceptional top sheet margin single; mathematically centered with perfectly balanced margins, radiant color and never hinged original gum (lightly hinged in selvage only); fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb. SSV $3,750.
Scott $850
A SUPERB MINT EXAMPLE OF THIS HIGH VALUE, WHICH IS QUITE SCARCE IN THIS STELLAR, NEVER HINGED QUALITY.
Expertization: 2006 PF Certificate graded XF-S 95.
Provenance: "Empire"
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Lot 348 |
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1912, 50¢ violet, DL watermark (422), precisely centered with perfectly balanced margins, unusually vibrant color and never hinged original gum; fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb. Only a single NH example has been graded higher—a 98. SMQ $2,950.
Scott $525
A STUNNING NEVER HINGED SINGLE OF THE DOUBLE LINE WATERMARK, WHICH IS JUST AS DIFFICULT AS THE SINGLE LINE IN THIS HIGH GRADE.
Expertization: 2008 PSE Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 349 |
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1912, $1 violet brown (423), exemplary centering with a deep, dark prooflike color and impression and impeccable, never hinged original gum; a choice, Extremely Fine to Superb Gem. One of just five never hinged examples at this grade with only a single one higher—a 98. SMQ $6,250.
Scott $1,050
A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS KEY WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN DOLLAR VALUE—RARELY SEEN THIS CHOICE.
Expertization: 2008 PSE Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 350 |
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1912, $1 violet brown (423), bottom margin imprint, "A" & plate no. block of six, fresh, crisp and well centered; original gum (all but top center stamp never hinged), a choice, Very Fine example of this rare plate block.
Scott $15,000
AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE DOLLAR VALUE PLATE BLOCK, PROBABLY NO MORE THAN A DOZEN OF WHICH EXIST.
Expertization: 2007 PF Certificate.
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