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U.S. and Canada Stamps


1912-1914 Washington-Franklin Issue, SL Watermark, Perf. 12
 
 
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Lot 565
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1914, 7¢ black (407), top margin plate no. 6919 block of six, well centered, intense color, original gum, very lightly hinged, F.-V.F.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 566
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1912, 2¢ carmine coil (413), guide line pair, nicely centered with perfectly balanced margins at the top and bottom, rich color, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine, SMQ $540.
Scott $575

Expertization: 1981 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded VF 80.
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Lot 567
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1912, 2¢ carmine coil (413), guide line pair, well centered, brilliant color, original gum, never hinged, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $575

Expertization: 1986, 2001 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 568
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1912, 10¢ orange yellow (416), top margin imprint, plate no. 5764 and "A" block of six, incredibly well centered, glowing color, tiny natural inclusion lower right stamp, light natural gum skips upper right stamp (neither mentioned on certificate), original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott $900

A STUNNING TOP PLATE BLOCK WHICH MAY WELL BE THE FINEST EXTANT.

Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 569
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1912, 15¢ gray (418), wide top margin imprint, A and plate number 5780 block of six, well centered, fresh and choice, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $675
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Lot 570
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1912, 15¢ gray (418), perfectly centered, fresh color and paper, light town cancel, a Superb used single. SMQ $500.
Scott $4

Expertization: 2010 P.S.E. Certificate graded Superb 98.
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Lot 571
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1914, 20¢ ultramarine (419), precise centering, stunning fresh color, neat double oval postmark, simply Superb, the only one at this grade and none higher. SMQ $650.
Scott $19

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

Provenance: Kirke
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Lot 572
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1914, 30¢ orange red (420), top margin plate no. 6911 block of six, rich color, crisp, original gum, never hinged, Fine and scarce.
Scott $2,400
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Lot 573
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1914, 50¢ violet (421), exceptionally well centered, wide margins and Post Office fresh, original gum, never hinged, an Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $800

Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 574
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1914, 50¢ violet (421), beautifully centered, large margins, rich color, original gum, Extremely Fine.
Scott $350

Expertization: 2001 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 575
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1912, $1 violet brown (423), excellent centering, bright and fresh, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott $475

Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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