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1908-10 Washington-Franklins through 1915 Panama-Pacific Issue
 
 
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Lot 146

1909, 2¢ carmine, vertical coil (349), original gum, lightly hinged, perfectly centered within incredibly large and balanced margins with rich color, Superb, a stunning stamp and the highest grade; additionally it is the only example to receive this grade, even as used. SMQ, for the grade of 95 $250, unpriced as a 100.
Scott $100

Expertization: with 2016 PSE graded Gem 100.
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Lot 147

1909, 10¢ yellow, horizontal coil (356), paste-up single, original gum, very well centered with wide margins, rich color, Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,250

Expertization: with 1990 P.S.E. certificate.
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Lot 148

1909, 1¢ green, bluish paper (357), wide top margin imprint and plate no. 4890 plate block of six, original gum, bottom stamps never hinged, deep intense color and exceptionally well centered, negligible toned spot (not mentioned in cert), handsome Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $1,100

Expertization: with clear 1980 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 149

1909, 1¢ green, bluish paper (357), wide top margin imprint and plate no. 4892 plate block of six, original gum lightly hinged, left vertical pair never hinged, right vertical pair with couple perf separations, rich color and well centered, Very Fine.
Scott $1,100

Expertization: with clear 1995 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 150

1909, 2¢ carmine, bluish paper (358), top imprint and plate no. 4860 plate block of six, top imprint and plate no. 4860 block of six, original gum very lightly hinged, bright and fresh, attractive centering, F.-V.F.
Scott $1,000

Expertization: 2017 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 151

1909, 3¢ deep violet, bluish paper (359), original gum lightly hinged, nicely centered, rich color, deeply blued paper, Very Fine.
Scott $1,800

Expertization: with 2002 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 152

1909, 5¢ blue, bluish paper (361), original gum, well centered, intense color, nicely blued paper, Very Fine.
Scott $5,750

A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 5¢ BLUISH PAPER.

Expertization: with 2004 P.S.E. certificate graded VF 80.
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Lot 153

1909, 2¢ Lincoln, bluish paper (369), left imprint small solid star and plate no. 4979 plate block of six, with Pressman's initials, original gum, hinged in ungummed portion of selvage only, stamps never hinged, intense color and exceptional centering, Extremely Fine, choice.
Scott $2,750

Expertization: with 1990 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 154

1910, 2¢ carmine, horizontal coil (388), pair, 3mm spacing, original gum, exceptionally fresh, wide margins at top and bottom, Fine, scarce.
Scott $3,750

Expertization: with 1984 P.F. certificate and 1997 P.S.E. certificate.
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Lot 155

1913, 10¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 12, orange yellow (400), right and plate no. 6130 plate block of six, original gum never hinged, postmaster's signature in margin, plate no. single with natural shallow perf indent, beautifully centered, positively glowing color, Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,850
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Lot 156

1915, 2¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 10 (402), extra large bottom plate no. 6650 plate block of six, original gum never hinged, one with natural gum skips, lovely pastel color, F.-V.F., pretty block.
Scott $3,250

Expertization: with 1991 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 157

1915, 2¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 10 (402), top plate no. 7034 plate block of six, original gum very lightly hinged if at all, lovely color, beautifully centered, Extremely Fine choice example of this scarce plate block.
Scott $1,950
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