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Lot 447 |
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1903, 2¢ carmine (301), beautifully centered within humongous margins for the 2¢ stunning color, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine, SMQ $550, a superb jumbo never hinged single with only three graded.
Scott $37
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate, 2001 and 2004 P.S.E. Certificates, latter graded XF-S95J.
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Lot 448 |
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**
1903, 3¢ bright violet (302), perfectly centered, post office fresh color and paper, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine and choice, SMQ $825.
Scott $130
Expertization: 2005 P.S. E. XF-S95.
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Lot 449 |
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**
1903, 4¢ brown (303), outstanding centering, bright color, original gum, never hinged, an Extremely Fine gem, SMQ $1150.
Scott $140
SUPERB GEM, ONLY TWO GRADED HIGHER WITH NO 100S.
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate and 2004 P.S.E. Certificates, latter graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 450 |
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1903, 10¢ pale red brown (307), virtually perfectly centered, deep rich color and sharply etched impression, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine, SMQ $1100.
Scott $150
AN OUTSTANDING MINT SINGLE, ONLY TWO GRADED HIGHER WITH NO 100S.
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate and 2005 P.S.E. graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 451 |
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**
1903, 15¢ olive green (309), incredibly well centered within very wide and balanced margins, warm color, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine, an outstanding mint single.
Scott $475
Expertization: 1993 and 2004 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 452 |
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*
1903, 15¢ olive green (309), virtually perfect centering within enormous margins, fresh and vibrant color, original gum, an Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott $160
Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 453 |
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**
1903, 50¢ orange (310), remarkably fresh with deep, brilliant color, bright white paper and pristine never hinged original gum, Fine.
Scott $1,200
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Berlin
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Lot 454 |
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**
1903, $1 black (311), perfectly centered within very large and balanced margins, intense color and a razor sharp impression, original gum, never hinged, a Superb gem. SMQ $8,500.
Scott $1,900
AN OUTSTANDING GEM, CERTAINLY AT THE VERY TOP OF ITS GRADE, ONLY THREE GRADED HIGHER WITH NO 100S.
Expertization: P.S.E. Certificate encapsulated Extremely Fine-Superb graded 95.
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Lot 455 |
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*
1903, $1 black (311), outstanding centering within large margins, exceptionally fresh, original gum, Extremely Fine.
Scott $625
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Lot 456 |
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1903, $1 black (311), wide balanced margins, intense color, original gum, fresh, Extremely Fine.
Scott $625
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 457 |
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**
1903, $2 dark blue (312), beautifully centered within large margins, rich color and a sharp impression, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,750
A GEM MINT NEVER HINGED SINGLE - SELDOM SEEN THIS CHOICE.
Expertization: 1992 (for a block) and 2004 P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: "Silver Lake"
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Lot 458 |
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1903, $2 dark blue (312), well centered, deep color, fresh original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $875
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Lot 459 |
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1903, $2 dark blue (312), outstanding centering within uncharacteristically large margins, fresh color and paper, neatly cancelled, Extremely Fine, SMQ $1400.
Scott $225
AN EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS USED HIGH VALUE, RARELY SEEN IN THIS QUALITY— ONLY TWO GRADED HIGHER, AND NO 100S.
Expertization: 2011 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 460 |
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1903, $5 dark green (313), well centered, rich color, light thinning, gummed over (not mentioned in certificate), handsome Very Fine appearing.
Scott $2,250
Expertization: clear 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 461 |
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1903, $5 dark green (313), well centered, fresh with rich color, Very Fine, SMQ $700.
Scott $750
Expertization: 1979, 1999, 2010 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. Certificates, the last graded VF 80.
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Lot 462 |
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1908, 5¢ blue, imperf (315), very large beautifully balanced margins, rich color, fresh original gum, never hinged, an Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $650
Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate for pair.
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Lot 463 |
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1908, 5¢ blue, imperf (315), large balanced margins, fresh rich color, neatly cancelled, Extremely Fine, SMQ $1750.
Scott $1,250
Expertization: 2012 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 464 |
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1908, 5¢ blue, U.S. Automatic Vending type I perfs (315), strip of 3, virtually perfectly centered with light overall toning, original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $1,500
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Lot 465 |
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1908, 5¢ blue coil (317), original gum, tiny natural paper inclusion in top margin, small shallow thin spot, otherwise F.-V.F. and rare.
Scott $6,000
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate for what was originally a pair.
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Lot 466 |
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1908, 1¢ blue green coil (318), pair, fresh and exceptionally well centered with deep color and very lightly hinged original gum, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $15,000
AN EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE EARLY COIL PAIR.
Expertization: Mekeel handstamp and with 2002 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: "Laila"
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