| 1916-1919 Washington-Franklin Issue, Unwatermarked, Perf. 10 |
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Lot 612 |
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1916, 4¢ orange brown (465), wide top margin and plate no. 7372 block of six, beautifully centered, warm fresh color, tiny natural inclusion in one, original gum, never hinged, Very Fine, a choice and scarce wide top plate block.
Scott $1,100
Expertization: 2014 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 613 |
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1916, 5¢ blue (466), wide top margin plate no. 6733 block of six, fresh and crisp, original gum, lightly hinged on one only, Fine.
Scott $950
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Lot 614 |
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1916, 5¢ carmine error (467), the single error in a block of 10, fresh original gum error and most stamps never hinged, Fine.
Scott $940
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Lot 615 |
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1916, 5¢ carmine error (467), the double error in a block of 12, wonderfully well centered with brilliant color, bright paper, pristine, never hinged original gum, post office fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,900
A SUPERLATIVE EXAMPLE OF THE DOUBLE ERROR BLOCK.
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 616 |
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1916, 5¢ carmine error (467), horizontal pair with 2¢ exceptionally fresh, lightly cancelled, Fine.
Scott $1,500
Expertization: 2011 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 617 |
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1916, 9¢ salmon red (471), top margin plate no. 6907 block of six, bright pastel shade, original gum, never hinged, F.-V.F.
Scott $1,250
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Lot 618 |
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1916, 9¢ salmon red (471), centered with mathematical precision, glowing color, registry cancel, Superb, the highest graded to date and only two others at this grade. SMQ $825.
Scott $18
Expertization: 2011 P.S.E. Certificate graded Superb 98.
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Lot 619 |
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1916, 10¢ orange yellow (472), top margin plate no. 7215 block of six, brilliant deep color, original gum, lightly hinged, F.-V.F.
Scott $1,350
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Lot 620 |
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1916, 11¢ dark green (473), wide top margin plate no. 7505 block of six, fresh, natural gum skip and minor pre-printing crease, original gum, never hinged, Fine.
Scott $625
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Lot 621 |
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1916, 12¢ claret brown (474), perfectly centered within very generous margins, rich color, fresh and choice, Superb, only one other at this grade and only one higher. SMQ $500.
Scott $7
Expertization: 2009 P.S.E. Certificate graded Superb 98.
Provenance: Kirke
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Lot 622 |
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1916, 15¢ gray (475), precisely centered within large margins, bright fresh color, double oval registry cancel, Superb, the highest graded to date and the sole possessor of this coveted grade.SMQ $640.
Scott $16
Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate and 2011 P.F. Certificates, the former graded Superb 98.
Provenance: Kirke
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Lot 623 |
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1917, 50¢ light violet (477), near perfect centering, unusually rich color, bold Washington registry cancel, fresh and choice, Extremely Fine, only one has graded higher (98J). SMQ $540.
Scott $85
Expertization: 2010 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 624 |
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1916, $1 violet black (478), outstanding centering, wide margins and exceptionally fresh, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine and choice, a superb $1 unwatermarked perf 10.
Scott $1,450
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate for pair.
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Lot 625 |
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1916, $1 violet black (478), choice centering, deep shade, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott $625
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 626 |
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1916, $1 violet black (478), essentially perfectly centered, large margins, strong color, original gum, Extremely Fine.
Scott $625
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 627 |
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1917, $2 dark blue (479), essentially perfectly centered with brilliant deep color, original gum, never hinged, a Superb gem, SMQ $1,550.
Scott $475
Expertization: 1980, 2003 P.F. Certificates and 2005 P.S.E. Certificate, the latter graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 628 |
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1917, $2 dark blue (479), top margin plate no. 8015 block of six, well centered, rich color, crisp and intact, original gum, very lightly hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $4,250
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE TOP MARGIN PLATE BLOCK.
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 629 |
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1917, $5 light green (480), near perfect centering, post office fresh, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott $375
Expertization: 2002 P.S.E. Certificate for block of 4.
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Lot 630 |
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1917, $5 light green (480), wide top margin plate no. 8016 block of six, well centered, rich color, crisp and intact, original gum lightly hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $3,250
A CHOICE WIDE TOP PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1917 $5.
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Lot 631 |
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1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, coil (491), joint line pair, nicely centered for this with wide balanced margins top and bottom, rich characteristic shade, o.g., never hinged, F.-V.F., SMQ $17,600.
Scott $26,000
QUITE POSSIBLY THE FINEST NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE JOINT LINE PAIR; TO DATE THE PSE HAS ONLY GRADED TWO AS NEVER HINGED, BOTH F 70, AND ON THE PF ONLINE RECORDS, THEY HAVE ONLY CERTIFIED FOUR NEVER HINGED LINE PAIRS, ONLY ONE OF WHICH IS ESSENTIALLY THE EQUAL OF THIS, THE OTHERS NOT AS FINE.
Expertization: 2007 and 2012 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded F 70.
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Lot 632 |
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1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, coil (491), joint line pair, rather well centered for this, fresh distinctive color, original gum, lightly hinged, F.-V.F. SMQ $6,100.
Scott $13,000
A FRESH PREMIUM EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE LINE PAIR, ONLY FOUR OTHERS HAVE BEEN GRADED BY THE PSE.
Expertization: 1975, 2001 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. Certificates, the last graded F 70.
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Lot 633 |
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1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, coil (491), pair, light duplex cancel, minor faint creases invisible from the front, F.-V.F. appearance, a rare used coil pair.
Scott $3,750
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 634 |
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1917, 4¢ orange brown coil (495), joint line pair, perfectly centered, post office fresh with bright color, o.g., never hinged, Superb, the highest grade awarded to date. SMQ $1350.
Scott $160
Expertization: 1998 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded Superb 98.
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Lot 635 |
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1922, 10¢ orange yellow coil (497), joint line pair, beautifully centered, balanced margins, rich color, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine, a gem line pair. SMQ $625.
Scott $260
Expertization: 2011 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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