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1918-1923 Issues
 
 
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Lot 174
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1917, 2¢ carmine, D.L. watermark, perf 11 (519), used, very well centered, vivid color on bright fresh paper. Light cancel. Very Fine choice, quite rare used.
Scott $1,800

Expertization: with 1991 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 175
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1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type V (533), used pair, perfectly balanced huge margins, brilliant color. Grand Rapids duplex cancel. Superb, a stunning pair, only used pair at this grade and only 3 higher. SMQ $1,200.
Scott $350

Expertization: with 2017 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98.
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Lot 176

1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type VII (534B), original gum lightly hinged, large margins, lovely deep color. Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,000
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Lot 177
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1919, 2¢ carmine rose, type II, rotary coil waste, perf 11 x 10 (539), used, nicely centered for this difficult coil waste issue, rich color. Neat wavy-line cancel. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $17,500

A RARE SOUND USED EXAMPLE OF THE 2¢ 1919 COIL WASTE ISSUE, TYPE II, THE ONLINE PF "CERTIFICATE SEARCH" SITE LISTS ONLY 12 GENUINE USED EXAMPLES OF WHICH ONE-THIRD ARE WITH FAULTS.

Expertization: with 1998 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 178
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1923, 1¢ green, rotary sheet waste, perf 11 (544), attractive centering, bright color and paper. Light wavy-line cancel. Fresh F.-V.F. example of scarce and difficult rotary waste.
Scott $3,500

Expertization: with 1990 P.F. certificate.
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