Sale 346

U.S. and Canada Stamps and Postal History


1917-19 Washington-Franklins, Perf. 11
 
 
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Lot 857
BK
2¢ A.E.F. booklet pane of 30 (499f), Scott $25,000, a left hand pane, position W3 or W9; reasonably well centered, for this notoriously difficult pane, with bright color and lightly hinged original gum; natural paper inclusion in top margin, exceptionally fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $25,000

A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE BOOKLET PANE.

Expertization: 1966 PF Certificate.

Provenance: Poriss
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Lot 858

1917, 5¢ rose error (505), the Double Error in a block of 12; beautifully centered with brilliant color, bright paper and post office fresh, never hinged original gum; Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $2,000

A MARVELOUS DOUBLE ERROR BLOCK.
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Lot 859

1917, 30¢ orange red (516), wide top margin plate no. block of 6, beautifully centered with absolutely glowing color, solid perforations and never hinged original gum; fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $925

Provenance: "Saddleback", Killien
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Lot 860

1917, 50¢ red violet (517), choice centering with large balanced margins and vibrant color, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine to Superb. SSV $600.
Scott $120

Expertization: 2006 PF Certificate graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 861

1917, 50¢ red violet (517), nearly perfectly centered with brilliant color and flawless, never hinged original gum; Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ $575.
Scott $120

Expertization: 1999 PF and 2009 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 862

1917, $1 violet brown (518), absolutely perfectly centered with deep, dark color and flawless, never hinged original gum; post office fresh and positively Superb. With more than 200 NH examples graded, just six have been graded higher (two 100s). SMQ $1,650.
Scott $95

Expertization: 2009 PSE Certificate graded Superb 98.
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Lot 863

1917, $1 violet brown (518), a virtually perfectly centered bottom sheet margin single with part-imprint; wonderfully fresh with beautifully balanced margins and flawless, never hinged original gum, Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ $575.
Scott $95

Expertization: 2008 PSE Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 864

1917, $1 violet brown (518), bottom margin imprint, "A" & plate no. block of eight, bright and fresh with choice centering and never hinged original gum, tiny scuff in lower left selvage, minor separation at top; Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,290

Expertization: 2006 PSE Certificate.
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