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


1915 Washington-Franklin Rotary Press Coils
 
 
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Lot 279

1915, 2¢ red, type I, S.L. watermark, vertical rotary press coil (449), original gum very lightly hinged, very well centered for this very difficult issue, lovely bright color. Very Fine. SMQ $2,900.
Scott $2,500

Expertization: with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 280

1915, 2¢ red, type I, S.L. watermark, vertical rotary press coil (449), pair. Original gum lightly hinged, attractive centering with wide balanced side margins, rich color, quite fresh. F.-V.F., a lovely example of this rare coil pair.
Scott $6,000

Expertization: with 2006 P.S.E. certificate.
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Lot 281
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1915, 2¢ red, type I, S.L. watermark, vertical rotary press coil (449), used single, exceptionally well centered for this notoriously difficult coil, bright fresh color. Neat wavy line cancel. Extremely Fine, only four others at this grade and only six graded higher (98 is highest). SMQ $1,850.
Scott $650

Expertization: with 2008 P.F. certificate and 2008 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 282

1914, 1¢ green, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil (452), joint line pair. Original gum never hinged, outstanding centering, beautifully balanced margins, post office fresh. Extremely Fine, gem line pair.
Scott $160

Expertization: with 1989 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 283

1914, 2¢ carmine rose, type I, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil (453), original gum never hinged, choice centering, beautiful color. Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a gem mint single.
Scott $300

Expertization: with 1992 P.F. certificate.

Provenance: Morris
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Lot 284

1914, 2¢ carmine rose, type I, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil (453), pair. Original gum never hinged, well centered, fresh and choice. Very Fine. SMQ $825.
Scott $625

Expertization: with 1977 P.F. certificate and 2006 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 285

1914, 2¢ carmine rose, type I, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil (453), guide line pair. Original gum (never hinged, in our opinion) several large natural gum skips, beautifully centered, brilliant deep color. Extremely Fine. SSV $1,025 (SMQ $1,000).
Scott $675

Expertization: with clear 2021 P.F. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 286

1915, 2¢ red, type II, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil (454), pair. Original gum never hinged, flawless centering. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine, gem pair, only 10 graded higher with no 100s. SMQ $1,150.
Scott $360

Expertization: with 1996 P.F. certificate and 2021 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 287

1915, 2¢ red, type II, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil (454), joint line pair. Original gum never hinged,outstanding centering, lovely color. Extremely Fine. SSV $1,500 (SMQ $1,600).
Scott $850

A CHOICE LINE PAIR, NEITHER THE PSE NOR THE PF HAVE A HIGHER GRADED LINE PAIR.

Expertization: with 2021 P.F. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 288

1916, 3¢ violet, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil (456), pair. Original gum never hinged, well centered, brilliant color. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,150
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Lot 289

1916, 3¢ violet, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil (456), joint line pair. Original gum never hinged, wonderfully well centered for this difficult coil, post office fresh color and paper. Extremely Fine, the only one at this grade and only three higher (two 90, one 95). SMQ $2,900.
Scott $2,600

AN EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH AND PRETTY EXAMPLE OF THIS LINE PAIR, WHICH IS RARELY SEEN IN NEVER HINGED HIGH GRADES.

Expertization: with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 290
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1916, 3¢ violet, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil (456), used pair. Incredibly well centered within balanced margins, bright color. Light cancel. Extremely Fine, a choice example of this Very scarce used pair, only two others in this grade and only one graded higher (98). SMQ $2,500.
Scott $650

Expertization: with 1992 P.F. certificate and 2005 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 291

1916, 4¢ brown, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil (457), joint line pair. Original gum never hinged, flawless centering, exceptionally fresh rich color. An exqusite line pair. Extremely Fine, most handsome, SMQ $1,100.
Scott $325

Expertization: with 1994, 2021 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 292

1916, 5¢ blue, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil (458), joint line pair. Original gum never hinged, outstanding centering within wide perfectly balanced margins, exquisite deep color. Extremely Fine, a superb line pair, the only one at this grade and only two higher (98, 98J). SMQ $1,100 for regular 95.
Scott $350

Expertization: with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J.
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Lot 293

1916, 5¢ blue, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil (458), joint line pair. Original gum invisible hinge, choice centering, gorgeous color. Extremely Fine, a beautiful line pair, certainly at the top of its grade. SMQ $225.
Scott $160

Expertization: with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 294
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