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U.S. and Canada
Stamps and Collections


1908-1911 Washington-Franklin Issues
 
 
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Lot 160

1908, 1¢ green, D.L. watermark (331), lower left corner margin single with sideographer's initials, choice centering, large margins. Extremely Fine. SSV $170 (SMQ $165).
Scott $16

Expertization: with 2006 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 161

1909, 10¢ yellow, D.L. watermark (338), original gum never hinged, well centered, luminous color. Very Fine, most attractive.
Scott $165

Expertization: with 1999 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 162

1908, 1¢ green, D.L. watermark, vertical coil (348), guide line pair. Original gum never hinged, well centered, fresh and crisp. F.-V.F.
Scott $650
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Lot 163

1909, 5¢ blue, D.L. watermark, vertical coil (351), original gum never hinged, beautifully centered, beautiful rich color on bright paper. Extremely Fine, choice.
Scott $325

Expertization: with 2021 P.F. certificate.

Provenance: J.B. Field
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Lot 164

1909, 2¢ carmine, bluish paper (358), original gum never hinged, precise centering, rich color on deeply blued paper. Extremely Fine, choice, only four graded higher. SMQ $1,025.
Scott $170

Expertization: with 2006, 2017 P.S.E. certificates, both graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 165

1909, 2¢ Lincoln (367), original gum never hinged, mathematical centering within huge perfectly balanced margins, rich color. Superb! The only one at this grade and only five graded higher, no 100J. SMQ $350.
Scott $9

Expertization: with 1995 P.F. certificate for pair and 2006 P.S.E certificate, the latter graded SUP 98.
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Lot 166

1909, 2¢ Alaska-Yukon (370), wide right margin plate no. single, original gum never hinged, choice centering within true jumbo margins, gorgeous rich color on bright paper. Extremely Fine. SMQ $190.
Scott $15

Expertization: with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J.
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Lot 167

1909, 2¢ Alaska-Yukon, imperf (371), centerline block of four. Original gum never hinged, perfect wide margins with the adjoining stamps all around. Superb.
Scott $275
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Lot 168
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1909, 2¢ Alaska-Yukon, imperf (371), huge margins with portions of all adjoining stamps. Neat duplex cancel. Superb, scarcer used. SMQ $250.
Scott $21

Expertization: with 2022 P.S.E. certificate graded Gem 100.
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Lot 169

1909, 2¢ Hudson-Fulton (372), original gum never hinged, perfectly centered within unusually wide margins, for this issue, bright color. Superb, seldom seen this choice, only 10 graded higher by the PF and PSE combined. SSV $600 (SMQ $500).
Scott $21

Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded SUP 98.
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Lot 170

1910, 1¢ green, S.L. watermark (374), bottom margin single with part imprint and star, original gum never hinged, beautifully centered within wide jumbo margins, prooflike color, exceptionally fresh. Extremely Fine, there are no 100s. SMQ $250.
Scott $14

Expertization: with 2003 P.F. certificate and 2017 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF-SUP 95J.
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Lot 171

1910, 2¢ carmine, S.L. watermark (375), bottom margin plate no. 5627 single, original gum never hinged, outstanding centering within incredibly wide margins, rich color, fresh. An Extremely Fine jumbo. SMQ $235.
Scott $14

Expertization: with 2010 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J.
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Lot 172

1911, 4¢ brown, S.L. watermark (377), wide top margin single with part imprint, original gum never hinged, flawless centering within jumbo margins, fresh intense color. Superb, the highest graded to date. SSV unpriced (SMQ $1,600).
Scott $65

Expertization: with 1990 2002, 2016 P.F. certificates, the last graded SUP 98J.
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Lot 173

1911, 4¢ brown, S.L. watermark (377), original gum, mathematical centering within large perfectly balanced margins, choice color and impression. A Superb jumbo. Unpriced in SMQ as 100J, $300 as regular 100.
Scott $27

Expertization: with 2022 P.S.E. certificate graded Gem 100J.
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Lot 174

1911, 15¢ pale ultramarine, S.L. watermark (382), original gum never hinged, quite nicely centered, exceptionally fresh color and paper. Very Fine.
Scott $500
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Lot 175

1910, 1¢ green, S.L. watermark, horizontal coil (387), guide line pair. Original gum barely hinged if at all, incredible centering and exceptionally fresh. Extremely Fine. SSV $3,550 (unpriced in SMQ).
Scott $1,250

A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE LINE PAIR, THE HIGHEST GRADED BY EITHER BODY AND SHARES THIS GRADE WITH ONE EACH FROM THE PF AND PSE.

Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 176

1910, 1¢ green, S.L. watermark, vertical coil (390), guide line pair. Original gum never hinged, precise centering within perfectly balanced margins, pristine color and paper. Superb. SSV $375 (SMQ $375).
Scott $72

Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded SUP 98.
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Lot 177

1910, 2¢ carmine, S.L. watermark, vertical coil (391), pair. Original gum never hinged, excellent centering within balanced margins, wonderfully fresh. Extremely Fine. SSV $500 (SMQ $500).
Scott $240

Expertization: with 1996 (for strip of 6), 2022 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 178
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1910, 1¢ green, S.L. watermark, horizontal coil (392), guide line pair. Brilliant rich color on the whitest of papers. Neat grid cancel. F.-V.F.
Scott $500
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Lot 179
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1911, 3¢ deep violet, S.L. watermark, horizontal coil (394), superb centering within wide margins, beautiful color and impression. Neat Ohio machine cancel. Extremely Fine, gorgeous used coil single. SSV $350 as a regular 95 (SMQ $475).
Scott $65

Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J.
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Lot 180
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1911, 3¢ deep violet, S.L. watermark, horizontal coil (394), outstanding centering, color, and freshness. Neat partial straight line postmark. Extremely Fine, a choice used gem, five others share this grade and only one is graded higher (98). SMQ $350.
Scott $65

Expertization: with 2022 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 181

1912, 4¢ brown, S.L. watermark, horizontal coil (395), pair. Original gum very lightly hinged, excellent centering within wide margins, beautiful fresh color. Extremely Fine. SSV $240 (SMQ $210).
Scott $150

Expertization: with 1986, 2022 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 182

1912, 4¢ brown, S.L. watermark, horizontal coil (395), guide line pair with portions of adjoining stamps on both sides. Original gum never hinged, beautifully centered, lovely rich color. There is an almost imaginary trace of a hinge mark on the piece of adjoining stamp at left, not noted in either certificate. Extremely Fine, a beautiful pair. SMQ as graded $3,350.
Scott $1,100

Expertization: with 1988, 2021 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 183

1912, 4¢ brown, S.L. watermark, horizontal coil (395), guide line pair. Original gum, hinge remnant, beautifully centered, rich color. Extremely Fine.
Scott $475
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Lot 184

1913, 5¢ blue, S.L. watermark, horizontal coil (396), original gum never hinged, excellent centering, gorgeous rich color. Extremely Fine, a choice gem. SMQ $550.
Scott $135

Expertization: with 1988 P.F. certificate and 2022 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 185

1913, 5¢ blue, S.L. watermark, horizontal coil (396), guide line pair. Original gum very lightly hinged, prooflike color, impeccably fresh. F.-V.F.
Scott $425
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Lot 186

1913, 5¢ blue, S.L. watermark, horizontal coil (396), pair. Original gum, perfect centering with wide balanced margins, stunning rich color. Extremely Fine. SSV $350 (SMQ $325).
Scott $160

Expertization: with 1988, 2022 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
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