Sale 350

U.S. and Canada Stamps


1908-1910 Washington-Franklin Issue, DL Watermark
 
 
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Lot 479
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1908, 2¢ carmine, foreign entry of the 1¢ (332 var.), unused without gum, Fine and rare.
Scott $2,250

Expertization: 1989 and 2006 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 480
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1908, 4¢ orange brown (334), wide top margin imprint, plate no. 5199 and star block of six, fresh, original gum, never hinged, F.-V.F.
Scott $725
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Lot 481
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1909, 13¢ blue green (339), wide top margin imprint and plate no. 4945 block of six, gorgeous color, original gum, lightly hinged on one only, F.-V.F.
Scott $500
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Lot 482
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1909, 13¢ blue green (339), perfectly centered within extravagantly large margins, gorgeous deep shade, two strikes town postmark, Superb, the only example at this exalted grade with none higher. SMQ $625.
Scott $19

Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. and 2011 P.F. Certificates, the former graded Superb 98.

Provenance: Kirke
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Lot 483
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1909, 50¢ violet (341), top margin imprint and plate no. 4956 block of six, quite well centered and exceptionally fresh, with beautiful color and unblemished Never Hinged original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $15,000

A MARVELOUS EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE PLATE BLOCK- THE ONLY 50¢ 1909 PLATE BLOCK TO BE CERTIFIED AS NEVER HINGED BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.

Expertization: 2014 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 484
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1909, $1 violet brown (342), outstanding centering, choice color, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott $500

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 485
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1909, $1 violet brown (342), beautifully centered, deep prooflike color, original gum, Extremely Fine.
Scott $500

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 486
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1908, 1¢ green coil (348), guide line pair, well centered, balanced margins, original gum, never hinged, fresh, Extremely Fine, SMQ $725.
Scott $600

Expertization: 1992 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 487
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1908, 1¢ green coil (348), guide line pair, bright and fresh, original gum., never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $600

Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate for a strip.
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Lot 488
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1908, 1¢ green coil (348), guide line pair, beautifully centered within wide margins, particularly deep color on fresh paper, very light wavy line machine cancel, choice Very Fine.
Scott $800

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 489
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1910, 4¢ orange brown coil (350), guide line pair, nicely centered, wide side margins, bright and fresh, original gum, never hinged, F.-V.F., SMQ $1500.
Scott $2,600

A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE GUIDE LINE PAIR— AS AN INDICATION OF ITS SCARCITY, ONLY A TOTAL OF NINE NEVER HINGED LINE PAIRS OF THE VERTICAL 4¢ HAVE BEEN GRADED BY THE PSE.

Expertization: 1999 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded F-VF 75.
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Lot 490
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1910, 4¢ orange brown coil (350), guide line pair, bright fresh color, crisp paper, original gum, never hinged, F.-V.F.
Scott $2,600

Expertization: 1978 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 491
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1909, 5¢ blue coil (351), top margin paste-up single, with extra wide side margins and huge margins top and bottom, brilliant color, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine, a unique and dramatic coil single.
Scott $140

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 492
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1909, 5¢ blue coil (351), guide line pair, well centered, brilliant color, original gum, never hinged, light natural gum wrinkle at top, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,350

Expertization: 2000 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 493
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1909, 5¢ blue coil (351), guide line pair, excellent centering, brilliant fresh color, choice, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine, a premium guide line pair. SMQ $1400.
Scott $2,350

Expertization: 1975, 1988, 2001 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. Certificates, the last graded F-VF 75.
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Lot 494
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1909, 1¢ green coil (352), guide line pair with top and bottom margins, gorgeous color, barely noticeably natural inclusion right stamp, original gum, never hinged, F.-V.F., very scarce never hinged guide line pair— only seven never hinged pairs graded by the PSE. SMQ $650.
Scott $1,800

Expertization: 2011 P.S.E. graded F 70.
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Lot 495
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1909, 1¢ green coil (352), guide line pair, very well centered and fresh, hinge remnants, original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $825

Expertization: 2002 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 496
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1909, 2¢ carmine coil (353), guide line pair, rich color, original gum, never hinged, F.-V.F., a total of only six never hinged line pairs have been graded by the PSE. SMQ $1000, a total of only six never hinged line pairs have been graded by the PSE.
Scott $1,750

Expertization: 2010 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded F-VF 75.
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Lot 497
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1909, 2¢ carmine coil (353), guide line pair, outstanding margins and centering, deep and brilliant color, original gum, very lightly hinged, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $750

Expertization: 1979, 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 498
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1909, 4¢ orange brown coil (354), pair, well centered with exceptionally large margins, rich color, original gum, right stamp never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $590 for singles

Expertization: 2000 P.S.E Certificate.
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Lot 499
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1909, 4¢ orange brown coil (354), guide line pair, quite well centered and fresh, warm color, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine. SMQ $1,800.
Scott $3,000

A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE NEVER HINGED LINE PAIR— ONLY FIVE OTHERS HAVE BEEN GRADED AT ALL BY THE PSE.

Expertization: 2004 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded F-VF 75.
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Lot 500
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1909, 4¢ orange brown coil (354), guide line pair, nicely centered, warm color, original gum, never hinged, F.-V.F., scarce in this premium never hinged condition. SMQ $1,075.
Scott $3,000

Expertization: 1998 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded F 70.
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Lot 501
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1909, 4¢ orange brown coil (354), guide line pair, well centered, rich color, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine, lovely pair. SMQ $1,400.
Scott $1,400

Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF 80.
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Lot 502
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1909, 5¢ blue coil (355), guide line pair, bright color, crisp, original gum, never hinged, fresh and Fine. SMQ $1,175.
Scott $3,250

Expertization: 2003 and 2009 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded F 70.
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Lot 503
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1909, 10¢ yellow coil (356), exceptionally fresh with brilliant color on bright paper and never hinged original gum, Very Fine, a rare never hinged single.
Scott $8,500

Expertization: 2004 P.S.E. Certificate for a strip of four.
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Lot 504
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1909, 10¢ yellow coil (356), guide line pair, quite well centered, warm color, original gum, lightly hinged, F.-V.F.
Scott $6,000

A PREMIUM GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE SCARCE 10¢ HORIZONTAL COIL.

Expertization: signed Stern and 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 505
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1909, 10¢ yellow coil (356), guide line pair, fairly well centered for this, rich color, light gum soaks at top, some separation at bottom, otherwise F.-V.F., and more attractive than description would imply.
Scott $16,000

Expertization: 1973 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded VG 50.
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