Sale 362

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


1908-10 Washington-Franklins, D.L. Watermark
 
 
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Lot 208

1909, 6¢ red orange, D.L. watermark (336), original gum never hinged, choice centering, glowing rich color. Extremely Fine. SSV $3,600 (SMQ $3,500).
Scott $145

AN ABSOLUTELY SUPERB GEM 1909 6¢, ONLY THREE GRADED HIGHER, TWO 98, ONE 100 (PSE).

Expertization: with 1999, 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded SUP 98.
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Lot 209

1909, 13¢ blue green, D.L. watermark (339), original gum never hinged, exceptionally well centered within wide margins, radiant color. An Extremely Fine gem, only eight graded higher (highest is 98). SMQ $675.
Scott $90

Expertization: with 2011 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 210

1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine, D.L. watermark (340), original gum never hinged, outstanding centereing within wide margins, beautiful pastel shade. Extremely Fine, only four grade higher (highest is 98). SMQ $1,150.
Scott $160

Expertization: with 1999 P.F. certificate and 2006, 2021 P.S.E certificates, the last graded XF-SUP 95.

Provenance: Killien
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Lot 211

1909, 50¢ violet, D.L. watermark (341), original gum, beautifully centered, bright color. Extremely Fine.
Scott $275
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Lot 212

1909, $1 violet brown, D.L. watermark (342), original gum never hinged, excellent centering, vivid color. Extremely Fine. SSV $2,500 (SMQ $2,750).
Scott $1,050

A CHOICE $1.00 1909 -QUITE ELUSIVE IN THIS HIGH GRADE NEVER HINGED CONDITION.

Expertization: with 2021 P.F. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 213

1909, 2¢ carmine, D.L. watermark, vertical coil (349), guide line pair. Original gum never hinged. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine. SSV $2,250 (SMQ $2,500).
Scott $1,350

A CHOICE LINE PAIR, BETWEEN THE PF AND PSE, THERE ARE ONLY THREE OTHERS AT THIS GRADE AND TWO AT THE HIGHEST GRADE (95).

Expertization: with 1993, 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90.

Provenance: V.Morris
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Lot 214

1910, 4¢ orange brown, D.L. watermark, vertical coil (350), guide line pair. Original gum very lightly hinged, choice centering, brilliant color. Extremely Fine. SSV $1,650 (SMQ $2,100).
Scott $1,175

Expertization: with 1985, 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 215

1909, 5¢ blue, D.L. watermark, vertical coil (351), guide line pair. Original gum never hinged, flawless centering within balanced margins, outstanding color, post office fresh. Extremely Fine, we feel a bit undergraded, only five others at this grade and only six higher (95 five, 98 one). SMQ $4,750.
Scott $2,350

Expertization: with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 216

1909, 1¢ green, D.L. watermark, horizontal coil (352), guide line pair with center line at top. Original gum lightly hinged, incredibly well centered, bright color. Extremely Fine. SSV $1,100 (SMQ $1,650).
Scott $825

Expertization: with 2001, 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 217

1909, 4¢ orange brown, D.L. watermark, horizontal coil (354), original gum, wonderfully well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, lovely bright color. Extremely Fine. SSV as regular $450 (SMQ $850).
Scott $200

Expertization: with 1989 (for pair), 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95J.
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Lot 218

1909, 4¢ orange brown, D.L. watermark, horizontal coil (354), pair, original gum never hinged, well centered, fresh and crisp. Very Fine. SSV $1,450 (SMQ $1,500).
Scott $1,100

Expertization: with 2021 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 219

1909, 4¢ orange brown, D.L. watermark, horizontal coil (354), guide line pair. Original gum never hinged, quite well centered, bright and fresh. Very Fine, only two others at this grade and three graded higher (highest is a 90). SMQ $3,000.
Scott $3,000

A LOVELY NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 4¢ 1909 PERF 12 VERTICAL COIL, WHICH AS THE PSE POP SHOWS, IS HIGHLY ELUSIVE IN THIS CHOICE NEVER HINGED CONDITION.

Expertization: with 1993 P.F. certificate and 2018 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded VF 80.
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Lot 220

1909, 5¢ blue, D.L. watermark, horizontal coil (355), original gum very lightly hinged, precise centering within perfectly balanced margins, exceptionally fresh. Extremely Fine, choice, only two others at this grade, none higher and no never hinged at this grade and only one never hinged is higher (95J). SMQ $625.
Scott $210

Expertization: with 2006 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 221

1909, 10¢ yellow, D.L. watermark, horizontal coil (356), original gum very lightly hinged, exceptionally well centered within beautifully balanced margins, rich color. Extremely Fine. SMQ $6,000.
Scott $3,250

A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE COIL THE HIGHEST GRADED SINGLE, A DISTINCTION IT SHARESWITH ONLY TWO OTHERS— THE HIGHEST NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE GRADES 80.

Expertization: with 2004 P.F. certificate and 2005 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 222

1909, 10¢ yellow, D.L. watermark, horizontal coil (356), pair. Original gum lightly hinged, beautifully centered, exceptionally fresh with rich golden color. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. SMQ $8,000. A FRESH AND BEAUTIFUL PAIR OF THE RARE 10¢ COIL OF 1909.
Scott $7,000

Expertization: with 1989 P.F. certificate and 2021 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 223

1909, 2¢ Lincoln, bluish paper (369), original gum never hinged, flawless centering, wide margins, rich color. Extremely Fine, we feel this is deserving of a higher grade. SMQ $400.
Scott $300

Expertization: with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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