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1916-1919 Washington-Franklin Issue, Unwatermarked, Perf. 10
 
 
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Lot 376

1916, 2¢ carmine (463), original gum never hinged, virtually perfectly centered within huge balanced margins, bright and fresh. Extremely Fine. SMQ $200.
Scott $10

Expertization: with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J.
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Lot 377

1916, 3¢ violet (464), left margin single with plate no. 7254, original gum never hinged, flawless centering within very large margins, rich color. Extremely Fine, a choice jumbo and the only one in this grade and only two higher (98). SMQ $1,450.
Scott $165

Expertization: with 1994 P.F. certificate and 2008 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF-SUP 95J.
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Lot 378

1916, 5¢ carmine error (467), double error in block of 12, original gum never hinged, excellent centering, bright color. One 2¢ with faint pencil notation on gum, one with short perf. Very Fine.
Scott $2,900
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Lot 379

1916, 7¢ black (469), original gum never hinged, quite well centered, rich color, fresh and choice. Extremely Fine. SSV $500.
Scott $250

Expertization: with 1993, 2008 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 380

1916, 8¢ olive green (470), original gum never hinged, flawless centering, post office fresh color and paper. S Superb gem, only two graded higher (98J). SMQ $2,500.
Scott $115

Expertization: with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98.
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Lot 381

1916, 8¢ olive green (470), original gum never hinged, perfectly centered within balanced margins, brilliant color. Superb, only two graded higher (98J). SMQ $2,500.
Scott $115

Expertization: with 2004, 2008 P.S.E. certificates, both graded SUP 98.
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Lot 382

1916, 12¢ claret brown (474), original gum never hinged, outstanding centering, gorgeous color. An Extremely Fine gem. only five graded higher and no 100s. SMQ $1,000.
Scott $110

Expertization: with 2003 P.F. certificate and 2005 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 383

1916, 15¢ gray (475), original gum never hinged, beautifully centered, rich color. Extremely Fine. SMQ $2,250.
Scott $375

Expertization: with 1997 P.F. certificate for block of 4, 2007 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 384

1916, 20¢ light ultramarine (476), original gum never hinged, essentially perfectly centered, bright color. An Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $2,850.
Scott $475

Expertization: with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 385

1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, horizontal coil (491), pair, original gum never hinged, wonderfully well centered, rich color. Extremely Fine.
Scott $12,500

A CHOICE NEVER HINGED PAIR OF THIS COIL RARITY, ONLY FIVE OTHER NH PAIRS HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE PF.

Expertization: with 1980 (for strip), 1995 P.F. certificates.
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Lot 386

1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, horizontal coil (491), joint line pair, original gum never hinged, quite well centered for this difficult coil issue, beautiful color. Very Fine.
Scott $26,000

A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE LINE PAIR, THE PF HAS CERTIFIED ONLY THREE OTHER NH LINE PAIRS.

Expertization: with 1998 P.F. certificate.

Provenance: "Scarsdale
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