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The Country Manor Collection
of High Grade U.S. Stamps and exceptional Postal Stationery


1902-08 Regular Issue
 
 
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Lot 188

1903, 3¢ bright violet (302), original gum never hinged, beautifully centered within perfectly balanaced margins, stunning prooflike color and impression. Extremely Fine. SSV $850 (SMQ $825).
Scott $140

Expertization: with 2021 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 189

1903, $1 black (311), original gum lightly hinged, perfect centering, wide margins, rich color. Extremely Fine. SMQ $ 625, undergraded in our opinion.
Scott $600

Expertization: with 1977 P.F. certificate and 2021 P.S.E certificate, the latter graded VF 80.
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Lot 190

1903, $1 black (311), original gum hinge remnant, beautifully centered within unusually large margins, rich color. Extremely Fine.
Scott $600
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Lot 191

1903, $2 dark blue (312), original gum lightly hinged, choice centering, brilliant color and paper. Superb. SMQ $4,750.
Scott $825

A TRULY STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THIS 1903 HIGH VALUE. IT SHARES ITS GRADE WITH ONLY ONE OTHER, AND THERE IS ONLY ONE HIGHER (100). THERE ARE NO NH EXAMPLES AT THIS GRADE OR HIGHER.

Expertization: with 1992 P.F. certificate and 2021 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded SUP 98.
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Lot 192

1903, $2 dark blue (312), original gum, essentially perfectly centered, exquisite color. Extremely Fine. SSV $950 (SMQ $975).
Scott $825

Expertization: with 2021 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 193
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1903, $2 dark blue (312), beautifully centered within wide margins, rich color. Neat cancel. Extremely Fine, only nine graded higher. SMQ $600.
Scott $200

Expertization: with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 194

1903, $5 dark green (313), original gum small hinge remnant, perfectly centered, brilliant rich color on bright paper. Extremely Fine. SMQ $6,250, only four others at this grade and only two higher (98J and 100).
Scott $2,100

A SUPERB MINT SINGLE OF THE $5 1903 ISSUE.

Expertization: with 1998 P.F. certificate and 2021 P.S.E certificate, the latter graded SUP 98.
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Lot 195

1903, $5 dark green (313), original gum, outstanding centering, deep radiant color. Extremely Fine. SMQ $3,000.
Scott $2,100

A BEAUTIFUL MINT SINGLE OF THE $5 1903 REGULAR ISSUE.

Expertization: with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 196
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1903, $5 dark green (313), wonderfully well centered within wide margins. Brilliant color with a vivid purple straight-line cancel. Barely noticeable stain, not mentioned on certificate. Still, Extremely Fine, rare with any colored cancel. SMQ $1,200 (without a premium for the colored cancel).
Scott $700

Expertization: with clear 2015 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 197
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1903, $5 dark green (313), outstanding color, excellent centering. Blue crayon and black cancels. Extremely Fine, only six graded higher, the highest being a 98 (only one). SMQ $1,200.
Scott $700

Expertization: with 1981 P.F. certificate and 2007 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 198

1908, 5¢ blue, imperf (315), top margin single, original gum never hinged, perfect wide margins, pristine in all respects. Superb. SMQ $1,000.
Scott $575

Expertization: with 2006 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98.
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Lot 199

1908, 5¢ blue, imperf (315), vertical pair. Original gum never hinged, large beautifully balanced margins, brilliant color and paper. Extremely Fine, a gem mint pair. SSV unpriced (SMQ $1,850).
Scott $1,250

Expertization: with 2021 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95 XQ.
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