Sale 357

The Golden State Collection
of Gem Mint Washington-Franklins


1918-1923 Issues
 
 
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Lot 1132

1917, 2¢ carmine, D.L. watermark, perf 11 (519), original gum never hinged, beautifully centered, bright color. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine. SMQ $3,400.
Scott $900

A STELLAR MINT EXAMPLE OF THIS DIFFICULT STAMP, WHICH IS TRULY SCARCE IN THIS PREMIUM QUALITY, ONLY SHARING THIS GRADE WITH FIVE OTHERS AND ONLY FOUR ARE HIGHER (98).

Expertization: with 1987 P.F. certificate and 2007 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 1133

1918, $2 orange red & black (523), original gum never hinged, quite well centered in very large margins, rich colors. Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,750.
Scott $1,100

Expertization: with 1985 P.F. certificate and 2007 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF 90J.
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Lot 1134

1918, $5 deep green & black (524), top plate no. 8179 single, original gum never hinged, flawless centering, wide margins, deep color. Superb. SMQ $3,520.
Scott $340

A GEM PLATE NUMBER SINGLE, THE ONLY $5 1918 AT THIS GRADE WITH ONLY TWO GRADED HIGHER (100).

Expertization: with 2012 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98J.
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Lot 1135

1920, 2¢ carmine, Offset, type IV (526), original gum never hinged, precise centering within spectacularly large margins, prooflike color, bright paper. Superb. SMQ $2,250.
Scott $57

AN EYE APPEALING JUMBO MARGINED GEM, ONLY ONE GRADED HIGHER (100), AND ONLY ONE OTHER SHARES THIS GRADE.

Expertization: P.S.E. encapsulated SUP 98J.
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Lot 1136

1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset, type V (527), original gum never hinged, perfectly centered within very generous margins, brilliant color. Simply Superb, only two graded higher (98J, 100J) and shares Superb grade with six others. SMQ $1,150.
Scott $40

Expertization: with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (as a sheet margin single) graded SUP 98.
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Lot 1137

1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset, type VII (528B), original gum never hinged, incredibly centering within jumbo margins, lovely rich color. Superb. SMQ $1,900.
Scott $50

A STUNNING LARGE MARGINED SINGLE, ONLY THREE HAVE GRADED HIGHER (TWO AT 100, ONE AT 100J), ONLY SIX SHARE THIS GRADE.

Expertization: with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98J.
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Lot 1138

1919, 1¢ gray green, Offset, perf 12½ (536), original gum never hinged, flawlessly centered within oversized margins, bright color. Superb, a perfect stamp, only two graded higher (100, 100J) and shares this grade with four others. SMQ $1,600 .
Scott $45

Expertization: with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98J.
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Lot 1139

1919, 1¢ green, rotary coil waste, perf 11 x 10 (538), original gum never hinged, well centered within exceptionally large margins for this coil waste issue. Extremely Fine. SMQ $375.
Scott $23

Expertization: with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J.
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Lot 1140

1919, 3¢ violet, rotary coil waste, perf 11 x 10 (541), original gum never hinged, perfectly centered within huge margins, brilliant color. Superb. SMQ $2850.
Scott $100

A SIMPLY AWESOME 3¢ COIL WASTE UNLIKE ANY WE HAVE SEEN. THE HIGHEST GRADED AND THE SOLE EXAMPLE OF THIS LOFTY GRADE.

Expertization: with 2015 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98J.
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Lot 1141

1921, 1¢ green, rotary coil waste, perf 11 (545), original gum never hinged, wonderfully well centered with unbelievably large margins for this scarce coil waste issue, rich color. Superb. SMQ $11,500.
Scott $450

A FANTASTIC STAMP, THE HIGHEST GRADED AND THE SOLE EXAMPLE AT THIS LOFTY GRADE.

Expertization: with 1999 P.F. certificate and 2006 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded SUP 98J.

Provenance: Killien
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Lot 1142

1920, $2 carmine & black (547), original gum never hinged, beautifully cnetered, deep rich color. Extremely Fine, a choice stamp. SMQ $800.
Scott $240

Expertization: with 2006 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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