| 1917-1919 Washington-Franklin Issue, Perf. 11 |
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Lot 1111 |
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1917, 1¢ green (498), original gum never hinged, perfectly centered within jumbo margins, deep color. Superb, only three graded higher. SMQ $325.
Scott $1
Expertization: with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98J.
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Lot 1112 |
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1917, 2¢ rose, type I (499), original gum never hinged, absolutely perfectly centered with wide margins, lovely color. A Superb gem, the highest graded and only one other at that grade. SMQ $600.
Scott $1
Expertization: with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded Gem 100.
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Lot 1113 |
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1917, 2¢ lake, type I (499h), sheet margin single, original gum never hinged, well centered wonderful rich distinctive color. F.-V.F., only two graded higher (80). SMQ $675.
Scott $1,000
Expertization: with 1997 P.F. certificate for pair and 2007 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded F-VF 75.
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Lot 1114 |
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1917, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia (500), original gum never hinged, perfectly centered within uncharacteristically large margins, stunning color. Superb. SMQ $5,000.
Scott $550
A GEM EXAMPLE OF THIS DIFFICULT TYPE, SHARING THIS HIGH GRADE WITH ONLY FOUR OTHERS AND ONLY ONE EXAMPLE HAS BEEN GRADED HIGHER (100).
Expertization: with 1998 P.F. certificate and 2007 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded SUP 98.
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Lot 1115 |
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1917, 3¢ light violet, type I (501), right margin single, original gum never hinged, perfectly centered, lovely color. Superb, only one has graded higher (98J). SMQ $500.
Scott $20
Expertization: with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98.
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Lot 1116 |
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1917, 3¢ dark violet, type II (502), original gum never hinged, perfectly centered, large jumbo margins. Superb. unpriced as 100J. SMQ for 100, $1,900.
Scott $27
PERFECT 3¢ TYPE II, THE HIGHEST GRADED AND THE SOLE EXAMPLE AT THIS TOP GRADE.
Expertization: with 1997 P.F. certificate and 2007 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded Gem 100J.
Provenance: "Westchester"
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Lot 1117 |
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1917, 4¢ brown (503), original gum never hinged, perfectly centered within perfectly balanced huge margins, pretty color. Superb. unpriced as 100J. SMQ for regular 100, $1,100.
Scott $18
THE EPITOME OF A GEM JUMBO, THE HIGHEST GRADED AND THE SOLE EXAMPLE AT THIS PRESTIGIOUS GRADE.
Expertization: with 1999 P.F. certificate and 2008 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded Gem 100J.
Provenance: "Westchester"
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Lot 1118 |
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1917, 5¢ rose error (505), original gum never hinged, flawless centering in margins that are quite wide (surprised this did not get a "J" rating), lovely fresh color. Superb. SMQ $4,250.
Scott $625
A GEM 5¢ ERROR, RARELY SEEN THIS NICE, AND ONLY TWO ARE GRADED HIGHER (100).
Expertization: with 2005 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98.
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Lot 1119 |
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1917, 6¢ red orange (506), original gum never hinged, perfectly centered, very wide margins, rich color. Superb. unpriced as 100J, SMQ for regular 100, $1,350.
Scott $25
A SUPERB JUMBO AT THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE GRADE AND THE SOLE EXAMPLE AT THAT GEM GRADE.
Expertization: with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded Gem 100J.
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Lot 1120 |
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1917, 9¢ salmon red (509), original gum never hinged, flawless centering within huge margins, prooflike color. Superb, only two others share this grade and only one higher (100). SMQ $850.
Scott $25
Expertization: with 1993 P.F. certificate and 2006 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded SUP 98J.
Provenance: Morris, Killien
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Lot 1121 |
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1917, 10¢ orange yellow (510), original gum never hinged, perfectly centered with incredible jumbo margins, brilliant color. Superb, only two others shade this top grade and none graded higher. SMQ $1,200.
Scott $34
Expertization: With 2007 P.S.E. graded SUP 98J.
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Lot 1122 |
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1917, 11¢ light green (511), bottom margin single, original gum never hinged, flawless centering within truly jumbo margins, rich color. Superb, this example shares this high grade with only four others and there are only four higher (100). SMQ $625.
Scott $17
Expertization: with 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98J.
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Lot 1123 |
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1917, 12¢ claret brown (512), original gum never hinged, perfectly centered within wide margins, beautiful deep shade. Superb, only four grade higher (2 at 98J and 2 at 100). SMQ $425.
Scott $17
Expertization: with 1998 P.F. certificate and 2006 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded SUP 98.
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Lot 1124 |
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1917, 12¢ brown carmine (512a), original gum never hinged, flawless centering, brilliant color. Superb, the only example at this grade and only one higher (100J). SMQ $1,100.
Scott $19
Expertization: with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded Gem 100.
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Lot 1125 |
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1919, 13¢ apple green (513), original gum never hinged, flawlessly centered within unusually wide margins, dazzling color. Superb, only one graded higher (100). SMQ $800.
Scott $21
Expertization: with 1980 P.F. certificate and 2007 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded SUP 98J.
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Lot 1126 |
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1917, 15¢ gray (514), original gum never hinged, perfectly centered, brilliant color. Superb, the highest graded and shares this high grade with only one other. SMQ $1,500.
Scott $75
Expertization: with 1996 P.F. certificate and 2006 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded SUP 98J.
Provenance: Killien
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Lot 1127 |
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1917, 20¢ light ultramarine (515), original gum never hinged, perfectly centered within enormous margins, brilliant color. Superb. SMQ $1,750.
Scott $85
A SPECTACULAR JUMBO MINT SINGLE WITH ONLY FIVE OTHERS SHARING THIS GRADE AND ONLY THREE HIGHER (2 AT 100, 1 AT 100J).
Expertization: with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98J.
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Lot 1128 |
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1917, 30¢ orange red (516), original gum never hinged, absolutely perfectly centered, vibrant rich color. Superb. SMQ $1,900.
Scott $65
A PERFECT 30¢ 1917, AND A BEAUTIFUL STAMP, THE ONLY EXAMPLE AT THIS GRADE AND ONLY ONE GRADED HIGHER (100J).
Expertization: with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded Gem 100.
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Lot 1129 |
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1917, 50¢ red violet (517), original gum never hinged, flawless centering, wide balanced margins, brilliant color. A Superb jumbo. SMQ $1,750.
Scott $110
Expertization: with 1989, 2001 P.F. certificates and 2006 P.S.E. certificate, the last graded SUP 98J.
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Lot 1130 |
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1917, $1 violet brown (518), original gum never hinged, precise centering within lavishly large margins, beautiful shade. Superb. SMQ $2,250.
Scott $95
A VISUALLY STUNNING JUMBO EXAMPLE OF THE $1 1917 ISSUE, WITH ONLY FIVE OTHERS SHARING ITS PRESTIGIOUS GRADE AND WITH ONLY THREE HIGHER (ONE 100 AND TWO 100J).
Expertization: with 1999, 2007 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded SUP 98J.
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Lot 1131 |
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1917, $1 deep brown (518b), original gum very lightly hinged, very well centered for this rare shade with brilliant color. Very Fine. SMQ $2,900.
Scott $1,900 for F-VF
A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE WITH ESPECIALLY CHOICE COLOR, IT IS ALSO THE HIGHEST GRADED PREVIOUSLY HINGED SINGLE, A GRADE IT SHARES WITH SEVEN OTHERS, THERE IS ONLY ONE GRADED NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE (90).
Expertization: with 2008 P.F. certificate, 2007 PSE certificate, latter graded VF 80.
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