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Lot 576 |
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1914, 3¢ deep violet (426), wide top margin plate no. 6052 block of six, exceedingly well centered, gorgeous color, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine, choice.
Scott $250
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Lot 577 |
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1914, 4¢ brown (427), top margin plate no. 6010 block of six, incredible centering, brilliant color and paper, original gum, lightly hingesd, Extremely Fine, a fantastic plate block.
Scott $475
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Killien
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Lot 578 |
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1914, 5¢ blue (428), wide top margin and plate no. 7237 block of six, incredibly well centered and stunning rich color, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine, a gem plate block.
Scott $650
Expertization: 2014 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 579 |
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1914, 6¢ red orange (429), full top margin imprint, star, and plate no. 5436 block of six, outstanding centering, bright color, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine, a Superb top plate block.
Scott $725
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Lot 580 |
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1914, 8¢ pale olive green (431), top margin imprint plate no. 5718 and "A" block of six, well centered, fresh color, crisp, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $900
Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 581 |
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1914, 9¢ salmon red (432), wide top margin plate no. 6907 block of six, bright fresh color, crisp and intact, original gum, never hinged, Fine.
Scott $1,150
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Lot 582 |
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1914, 10¢ orange yellow (433), wide top margin plate no. 7205 block of six, fresh and solid, natural paper wrinkle at bottom, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $1,400
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Lot 583 |
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1914, 12¢ claret brown (435), wide top margin plate no. 6910 block of six, very well centered, bright color, otherwise original gum, never hinged, natural paper fold with selvage ends in tiny tear, Very Fine.
Scott $525
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Lot 584 |
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1914, 15¢ gray (437), top margin plate no. 6833 block of six, fresh, crisp and intact, original gum, lightly hinged on one only, F.-V.F.
Scott $1,125
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Lot 585 |
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1914, 20¢ ultramarine (438), perfectly centered within lavish large margins, bright color, Wisconsin pre-cancel, Superb used gem, only two others at this grade and one higher (98J). SMQ $465 (as normal 98).
Scott $6
Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded Superb 98.
Provenance: Kirke
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Lot 586 |
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1914, 1¢ green coil (443), guide line pair, outstanding centering, balanced margins, rich color, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine, a choice line pair. SMQ $540.
Scott $325
Expertization: 2009 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 587 |
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1914, 1¢ green coil (443), guide line pair, beautifully centered, deep color, fresh and choice, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott $325
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 588 |
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1914, 2¢ carmine coil (444), guide line pair, exceptionally well centered, large balanced margins, pretty deep shade, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine, gem line pair. SMQ $1100.
Scott $650
Expertization: 1998 and 2005 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 589 |
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1914, 2¢ carmine coil (444), guide line pair, near perfect centering, brilliant color, original gum, never hinged, fresh and Extremely Fine, a gem guide line pair.
Scott $650
Expertization: 1993 and 2006 P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: Gorham
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Lot 590 |
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1914, 3¢ violet coil (445), pair, fresh and well centered, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $525
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 591 |
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1914, 3¢ violet coil (445), guide line pair, oversized margins at top and bottom, stunning rich color, original gum, never hinged, F.-V.F. example of this truly scarce never hinged line pair. SMQ $950 (as normal 70).
Scott $2,600
Expertization: 2000 and 2009 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded F 70J.
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Lot 592 |
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1914, 4¢ brown coil (446), guide line pair, very well centered, choice color, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine, SMQ $1475.
Scott $1,550
Expertization: 2001 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded VF 80.
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Lot 593 |
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1914, 4¢ brown coil (446), guide line pair, beautifully centered with wide margins, bright rich color, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. SMQ $725.
Scott $700
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 594 |
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1914, 4¢ brown coil (446), guide line pair, fresh and nicely centered, F.-V.F.
Scott $700
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 595 |
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1914, 5¢ blue coil (447), exquisite centering within perfectly balanced margins, gorgeous rich color, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine, SMQ $1700.
Scott $525
A SIMPLY SUPERB 5¢ LINE PAIR.
Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 596 |
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1914, 5¢ blue coil (447), guide line pair, incredibly well centered, stunning rich color, original gum, lightly hinged, an Extremely Fine gem guide line pair.
Scott $240
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 597 |
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1915, 2¢ red, type I, rotary coil (449), joint line pair, typical centering for this difficult coil issue, bright fresh characteristic shade, light pencil notation on reverse, original gum, never hinged, Fine for the issue.
Scott $28,000
AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE LINE PAIR, ESPECIALLY NEVER HINGED, ONLY ABOUT A DOZEN HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED AS NEVER HINGED BY THE PF AND ONLY THREE OTHER NEVER HINGED LINE PAIRS HAVE BEEN GRADED BY THE PSE.
Expertization: 1963 and 2005 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. Certificates, the last graded VG 50.
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Lot 598 |
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1915, 2¢ red, type I, rotary coil (449), joint line pair, fresh color, centered to top, wide side margins, original gum, lightly hinged at top, bottom stamp never hinged, nearly Fine for this difficult and scarce line pair.
Scott $13,500
Expertization: 1975 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded G 30.
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Lot 599 |
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1916, 2¢ carmine, type III, rotary coil (450), joint line pair, well centered and fresh, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine, SMQ $425.
Scott $550
Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF 80.
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Lot 600 |
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1914, 2¢ carmine rose, type I, rotary coil (453), joint line pair, beautifully centered, deep rich color, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine, choice. SMQ $1300.
Scott $1,450
Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF 80.
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Lot 601 |
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1915, 2¢ red, type II, rotary coil (454), joint line pair, near perfect centering, wonderfully fresh color, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine, a gem line pair. SMQ $1300.
Scott $850
Expertization: 2002 and 2007 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85 and 2011 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 602 |
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1915, 2¢ red, type II, rotary coil (454), original gum, never hinged, Very Fine. SMQ $1,200.
Scott $850
Expertization: 2002 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 603 |
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1916, 3¢ violet, rotary coil (456), joint line pair, flawlessly centered, bright color and paper, very lightly hinged (if at all), original gum, Extremely Fine, SMQ $2050.
Scott $1,250
A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THIS CHALLENGING LINE PAIR IN THE HIGHEST NUMERICAL GRADE TO DATE BY THE PSE, THERE ARE ONLY THREE OTHERS (ONE NH).
Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 604 |
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1916, 3¢ violet, rotary coil (456), joint line pair, nicely centered with perfectly balanced top and bottom margins, crisp color, natural pre-printing right stamp, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine joint line pairs of the 3¢ are rarely offered never hinged.
Scott $2,600
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Lot 605 |
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1916, 3¢ violet, rotary coil (456), joint line pair, well centered, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Very Fine, a scarce joint line pair in this premium mint condition. SMQ $920.
Scott $1,250
Expertization: 1978, 2000 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the last graded VF 80.
Provenance: Gorham
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Lot 606 |
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1916, 5¢ blue, rotary coil (458), joint line pair, near perfect centering, gorgeous color, original gum, never hinged, an Extremely Fine gem line pair. SMQ $650.
Scott $350
Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 607 |
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1914, 2¢ carmine, imperf coil (459), pair, nicely balanced margins, post office fresh, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott $600
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 608 |
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1914, 2¢ carmine, imperf coil (459), joint line pair, wonderfully fresh with large and perfectly balanced margins, original gum, never hinged, an absolutely Superb gem. SMQ $2,250.
Scott $1,375
THE HIGHEST GRADED LINE PAIR OF THE 2¢ IMPERF ROTARY COIL TO DATE, AND THE ONLY ONE AT THIS SUPERB GRADE.
Expertization: encapsulated by the P.S.E., graded "Superb 98"---their highest possible grade.
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Lot 609 |
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1914, 2¢ carmine, imperf coil (459), joint line pair, without the usual crease, beautifully centered, post office fresh, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine, SMQ $1450.
Scott $1,375
Expertization: 1975 P.F. Certificate, 2102 P.S.E. Certificate XF 90.
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Lot 610 |
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1915, $1 violet black (460), well centered, large margins, rich color, fresh, original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $675
Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 611 |
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1915, 2¢ pale carmine red, SL watermark, perf 11 (461), top margin plate no. 7261 block of six, brilliant color, crisp and intact, top row natural horizontal gum skip, original gum, never hinged, fresh and Fine, a scarce never hinged full top.
Scott $2,600
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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