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Sale 362
The Country Manor Collection
of High Grade U.S. Stamps and exceptional Postal Stationery
| 1916-22 Washington-Franklin Coils, Unwatermarked |
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Lot 307 |
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1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, unwatermarked, vertical rotary press coil (487), joint line pair. Original gum never hinged, beautifully centered, post office fresh. Extremely Fine, and a bit undergraded in our opinion. SMQ $275.
Scott $275
Expertization: with 1984 P.F. certificate and 2021 P.S.E certificate, the latter graded VF 80.
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Lot 308 |
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1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, unwatermarked, horizontal rotary press coil (491), original gum lightly hinged quite well centered for this difficult and rare coil beautiful fresh color. Very Fine, choice.
Scott $2,500
Expertization: with 1975, 1994 P.F. certificates for pair.
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Lot 309 |
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1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, unwatermarked, horizontal rotary press coil (491), pair. Original gum very lightly hinged, near perfect centering within beautifully balanced margins, exceptionally fresh with rich color. Extremely Fine. SSV $6,700 (SMQ $8,250).
Scott $5,750
AN ESPECIALLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE COIL PAIR, WHICH, IN OUR OPINION, DESERVES A HIGHER GRADE.
Expertization: with 1975, 2013 P.F. certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 310 |
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1918, 3¢ violet, type II, unwatermarked, horizontal rotary press coil (494), original gum never hinged, choice centering, brilliant pastel color. Extremely Fine, a marvelous gem pair, highest grade awarded to date. SMQ $475.
Scott $50
Expertization: with 2013 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98.
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