Sale 362

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


1914 Washington-Franklin Flat Plate Coils
 
 
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Lot 270

1914, 1¢ green, S.L. watermark, vertical flat plate coil (441), guide line pair. Original gum never hinged, exceptional centering, post office fresh. Extremely Fine, only two others at this grade and only two higher. SMQ $750.
Scott $17

Expertization: with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98.
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Lot 271

1914, 1¢ green, S.L. watermark, horizontal flat plate coil (443), guide line pair. Original gum never hinged, outstanding centering within wide margins, choice color and exceptionally fresh. Extremely Fine. SSV $1,100 (SMQ $1,100).
Scott $325

Expertization: with 1983, 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 272

1914, 2¢ carmine, S.L. watermark, horizontal flat plate coil (444), pair. Original gum never hinged, beautifully centered within perfectly balanced margins, gorgeous color. Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,050, only three others at this grade and two higher (98).
Scott $250

Expertization: with 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 273

1914, 3¢ violet, S.L. watermark, horizontal flat plate coil (445), guide line pair. Original gum never hinged, gorgeous color, choice centering, wide margins. Superb. SSV unpriced (SMQ $14,000).
Scott $2,600

A SIMPLY STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE LINE PAIR. THE PF HAS AWARDED ONE OTHER 98 AND NONE HIGHER AND THE PSE TWO AT 98 AND NONE HIGHER.

Expertization: with 2021 P.F. certificate graded SUP 98.
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Lot 274

1914, 4¢ brown, S.L. watermark, horizontal flat plate coil (446), original gum never hinged, perfectly centered, wide margins, brilliant color. Extremely Fine, an incomperable gem. SSV $2,250 (SMQ $2,400), only one higher (100 PSE).
Scott $280

Expertization: with 1986, 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded SUP 98.
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Lot 275

1914, 4¢ brown, S.L. watermark, horizontal flat plate coil (446), guide line pair. Original gum never hinged, beautifully centered within very wide margins, post office fresh with rich color. Extremely Fine. SSV $1,900 as regular 85 (SMQ $2,100 as regular 85).
Scott $1,550

Expertization: with 1994, 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85J.
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Lot 276

1914, 4¢ brown, S.L. watermark, horizontal flat plate coil (446), guide line pair. Original gum, beautifully centered within well balanced margins, bright fresh color and paper. Extremely Fine.
Scott $700

Expertization: with 1982 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 277
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1914, 4¢ brown, S.L. watermark, horizontal flat plate coil (446), used pair. Well centered with wide and balanced margins, rich color on bright paper. Extremely Fine, a choice and scarce pair, only three at this grade and only two higher (95). SMQ $925.
Scott $425

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

Provenance: Kirke
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Lot 278

1914, 5¢ blue, S.L. watermark, horizontal flat plate coil (447), guide line pair. Original gum never hinged, outstanding centering within beautifully balanced margins, brilliant rich color. Superb. SSV $3,000 (SMQ $3,300).
Scott $525

AN INCOMPARABLE LINE PAIR, A SUPERB GEM IN EVERY DETAI. THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED BY BOTH THE PSE AND THE PF AND THE ONLY ONE AT THIS LOFTY GRADE.

Expertization: with 1983, 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded SUP 98.
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