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Sale 356
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Stamps, Covers, Coins and Collections
| 1908-10 Washington-Franklins, D.L. Watermark |
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Lot 313 |
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1908, 1¢ green (331), original gum never hinged, mathematical centering within wide margins, prooflike color and impression. Superb, SSV $600.
Scott $16
Expertization: with 2000, 2006 P.F. certificates, the latter graded SUP 98.
Provenance: Gorham
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Lot 314 |
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1908, 2¢ carmine (332), right plate no. 5140 single, original gum never hinged, perfect centering with jumbo margins, deep color. Superb, SMQ $700.
Scott $14
Expertization: with 1997 P.F. certificate and 2008 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded SUP 98J.
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Lot 315 |
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1908, 4¢ orange brown (334), original gum never hinged, mathematically precise centering, strong color. A Superb gem, only 3 graded higher, SMQ $2,350.
Scott $87
Expertization: with 1996, 2006 P.F. certificates and 2008 P.S.E. certificate, the last 2 graded SUP 98.
Provenance: Gorham
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Lot 316 |
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1908, 4¢ orange brown (334), original gum never hinged, exceptional centering, wide margins, stunning color. Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,000.
Scott $87
Expertization: with 1988 P.F. certificate and 2008 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF-SUP 95J.
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Lot 317 |
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1909, 13¢ blue green (339), original gum never hinged, gorgeous centering within large margins, stunning color. Superb, a wonderful 13¢ only 5 others at this grade, none higher, SMQ $2,300.
Scott $90
Expertization: with 2005 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98.
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Lot 318 |
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1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine (340), original gum never hinged, choice centering, lovely pastel shade, bright and fresh. Superb, between the PSE and PF, there are only 3 at this grade and none higher, SSV $3,850.
Scott $150
Expertization: with 2003, 2006 P.F. certificate, the latter graded SUP 98.
Provenance: Gorham
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Lot 319 |
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1909, 50¢ violet (341), original gum never hinged, flawless centering within balanced margins, rich color. Extremely Fine. SMQ $4,850.
Scott $650
THE 50¢ HAS ALWAYS BEEN A STUMBLING BLOCK TO A CHOICE SET OF THE 1908-1909 ISSUE. THIS IS ONE OF THE FEW TRULY CHOICE MINT EXAMPLES, WITH ONLY ONE GRADED HIGHER (98) AND ONLY FOUR OTHERS SHARING THIS DESIRABLE GRADE.
Expertization: P.S.E. encapsulated XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 320 |
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1909, 50¢ violet (341), original gum never hinged, wide margins, stunning color. Very Fine.
Scott $550
Expertization: with 2008 P.S.E. certificate.
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Lot 321 |
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1909, 2¢ carmine, vertical coil (349), guide line pair, original gum never hinged, beautifully centered, rich color, bright paper. Extremely Fine, quite scarce in this choice condition.
Scott $1,350
Expertization: with 1996 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 322 |
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1910, 4¢ orange brown, vertical coil (350), guide line pair, original gum very lightly hinged (if at all), outstanding centering, wide balanced side margins, lovely color. Tiny toned spot bottom stamp (trivial and not mentioned in cert). Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,175
Expertization: with 1992 P.F. certificate "Genuine" implying never hinged.
Provenance: Morris
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Lot 323 |
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1909, 5¢ blue, vertical coil (351), original gum never hinged, beautifully centered, post office fresh. Extremely Fine. SMQ $500.
Scott $325
Expertization: with 1982 P.F. certificate (photocopy of line strip of four) and 2018 PSE certificate, latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 324 |
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1909, 5¢ blue, vertical coil (351), pair. Original gum, certificate says "previously hinged"—we feel the top stamp has slight, unnoticable adhesions, and the bottom is never hinged, essentially perfectly centered, brilliant color. Extremely Fine SMQ $1,600
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Scott $1,075
Expertization: with 1982 PF certificate for line strip of 4, 2018 PSE certificate graded XF 90 PH.
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Lot 325 |
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1909, 5¢ blue, horizontal coil (355), pair, original gum never hinged, essentially perfectly centered, brilliant deep color and exceptionally fresh. An Extremely Fine gem pair.
Scott $1,100
Expertization: with 1988 P.F. certificate as "Genuine" implying never hinged.
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Lot 326 |
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1909, 10¢ yellow, horizontal coil (356), pair, original gum never hinged, natural gum creases, exceedingly well centered, exquisite color. Extremely Fine.
Scott $17,500
AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE COIL, ESPECIALLY WHEN NEVER HINGED, THE PF HAS ONLY CERTIFIED FOUR PAIRS AS NEVER HINGED AND THIS IS ONE OF THE TWO BEST CENTERED.
Expertization: with 1989 P.F. certificate.
Provenance: Saadi
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Lot 327 |
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1909, 10¢ yellow, horizontal coil (356), guide line strip of four, original gum never hinged, mostly well centered, especially at the left with very wide and balanced top and bottom margins, brilliant color, absoutely undiminshed after 109 years. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $61,000
AN IMPORTANT LINE STRIP OF FOUR FROM THE GREAT ROBERT ZOELLNER COLLECTION, IT IS THE ONLY LINE STRIP OF FOUR CERTIFIED AS NEVER HINGED BY THE PF.
Expertization: with 1985, 1998 P.F. certificates.
Provenance: ZOELLNER
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Lot 328 |
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1909, 4¢ orange brown, bluish paper (360), original gum, virtually perfectly centered, lovely fresh color. Extremely Fine. SSV $80,000.
Scott $27,500
THE HIGHEST QUALITY EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 4¢ ON BLUISH PAPER, OF WHICH ONLY 80 WERE RELEASED, MOST OF WHICH ARE OFF CENTER OR A BIT FAULTY. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADED EXAMPLE, WHICH GRADE IS SHARED WITH ONLY TWO EXAMPLES BY THE PF AND ONE OTHER GRADED BY THE PSE.
Expertization: with 1982, 2004, 2005 P.F. certificates, the last graded XF 90.
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Lot 329 |
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1909, 3¢ deep violet, bluish paper (359), original gum lightly hinged, outstanding centering and exceptionally fresh. Extremely Fine, a truly beautiful 3¢ bluish.
Scott $1,800
Expertization: with 1977 P.F. certificate with side selvage removed.
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Lot 330 |
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1909, 10¢ yellow, bluish paper (364), left sheet margin single with part imprint, original gum never hinged, very well centered, positively luminous color. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $4,000
A POST OFFICE FRESH GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ ON BLUISH PAPER.
Expertization: with 1998 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 331 |
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1909, 13¢ blue green, bluish paper (365), original gum never hinged, beautifully centered, stunning intense color. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $6,000
A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 13¢ ON BLUISH PAPER.
Expertization: with 2004 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 332 |
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1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine, bluish paper (366), original gum never hinged, near perfect centering, brilliant color and paper. Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,000
THE 15¢ ON BLUISH IS QUITE SCARCE THIS WELL CENTERED AND NEVER HINGED.
Expertization: with 2000 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 333 |
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1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine, bluish paper (366), original gum lightly hinged, lovely pastel shade. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,250
Expertization: with 1994 P.F. certificate.
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