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Lot 198 |
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1912, 1¢ green, S.L. watermark, perf 12 (405), right margin single, original gum never hinged, choice color and centering. An Extremely Fine little gem. SMQ $200.
Scott $15
Expertization: with 2006 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 199 |
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1912, 2¢ carmine, S.L. watermark, perf 12 (406), original gum never hinged, perfectly centered within large balanced margins, stunning rich color. An Extremely Fine gem. SSV $135 (SMQ $200).
Scott $15
Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95Q.
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Lot 200 |
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1914, 7¢ black, S.L. watermark, perf 12 (407), original gum never hinged, beautifully centered, stunning intense color on contrasting bright white paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine, most handsome. SSV $210 (SMQ $225).
Scott $150
Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 201 |
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1912, 2¢ carmine, S.L. watermark, vertical coil (411), guide line pair. Original gum never hinged, essentially perfectly centered, wonderfully rich color. Extremely Fine, a gem line pair. SSV $500 (SMQ $425).
Scott $55
Expertization: with 1996, 2022 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 202 |
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1912, 8¢ pale olive green, S.L. watermark, perf 12 (414), original gum never hinged, beautifully centered within the largest margins we have seen on the 1912 8¢, beautiful rich color. Extremely Fine, a stunning jumbo. SMQ $875.
Scott $100
Expertization: with 1995 P.F. certificate and 2006 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF-SUP 95J.
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Lot 203 |
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1914, 12¢ claret brown, S.L. watermark, perf 12 (417), precise centering, brilliant color and a fine impression. Extremely Fine, lovely stamp. SSV $550 (SMQ $625).
Scott $100
Expertization: with 1999, 2022 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 204 |
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1914, 20¢ ultramarine, S.L. watermark, perf 12 (419), original gum, outstanding centering, bright color and paper. Extremely Fine. SSV $290 (SMQ $275).
Scott $190
Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 205 |
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1914, 30¢ orange red, S.L. watermark, perf 12 (420), barely hinged, absolutely perfectly centered within wide margins, vivid rich color. Stunning and Superb! only one other at this grade and none higher. SMQ $825.
Scott $115
Expertization: with 2008, 2014 P.S.E. certificates, both graded Gem 100.
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Lot 206 |
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1914, 50¢ violet, S.L. watermark, perf 12 (421), original gum, beautifully centered within large margins, glowing color on fresh paper. Extremely Fine. SSV $400 (SMQ $450).
Scott $350
Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 207 |
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1914, 1¢ green, S.L. watermark, perf 10 (424), top margin single, original gum never hinged, essentially perfectly centered in jumbo margins, prooflike color and impression. An Extremely Fine gem, and would seem to have deserved a higher score. SMQ $130.
Scott $4
Expertization: with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 208 |
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1914, 7¢ black, S.L. watermark, perf 10 (430), original gum, beautifully centered, intense prooflike color and impression. Extremely Fine. SSV $220 (SMQ $225).
Scott $85
Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 209 |
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1914, 30¢ orange red, S.L. watermark, perf 10 (439), original gum never hinged, perfectly centered, brilliant color. Extremely Fine, we are not sure why this wasn't given a 95. SMQ $1,050.
Scott $500
Expertization: with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 210 |
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1914, 3¢ violet, S.L. watermark, horizontal flat plate coil (445), original gum never hinged, well centered within wide margins, deep rich color. Extremely Fine. SSV $900 (SMQ $975).
Scott $500
Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 211 |
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1914, 3¢ violet, S.L. watermark, horizontal flat plate coil (445), pair. Original gum, choice centering and margins, stunning color. Fresh Extremely Fine, a beautiful pair, only five graded higher. SMQ $1,300.
Scott $500
Expertization: with 2022 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 212 |
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1914, 4¢ brown, S.L. watermark, horizontal flat plate coil (446), pair. Original gum lightly hinged, bright and fresh. F.-V.F.
Scott $300
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Lot 213 |
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1914, 4¢ brown, S.L. watermark, horizontal flat plate coil (446), pair. Excellent centering, wide margins, rich color. Trivial tiny and unnoticeable surface abrasion (not mentioned in cert). Choice Extremely Fine appearance. SMQ $925 as graded.
Scott $425
Expertization: with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 214 |
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1916, 2¢ carmine, type III, S.L. watermark, vertical rotary press coil (450), joint line pair. Original gum never hinged, fresh and crisp. F.-V.F.
Scott $550
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Lot 215 |
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1914, 2¢ carmine rose, type I, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil (453), original gum light hinge remnant, choice color and centering, balanced margins. Extremely Fine. SSV $325 (SMQ $325).
Scott $140
Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 216 |
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1915, 2¢ carmine, type III, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil (455), joint line pair. Original gum never hinged, beautifully centered, bright and deep color. Very Fine to Extremely Fine, choice.
Scott $105
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Lot 217 |
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1916, 3¢ violet, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil (456), original gum hinge remnant, excellent centering, bright shade. Extremely Fine. SSV $325 (SMQ $325).
Scott $250
Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 218 |
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1915-1916, 4¢ and 5¢ S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coils (457-458), pair of each. Original gum lightly hinged, outstanding centering within unusually wide margins all around. Extremely Fine, incredible pair of rotary coil pairs.
Scott $145
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Lot 219 |
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1916, 5¢ blue, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil (458), joint line pair. Original gum lightly hinged, choice centering and color. Extremely Fine, a gem line pair, which is undergraded in our opinion. SSV $310 (SMQ $325).
Scott $180
Expertization: with 1999, 2022 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 220 |
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1914, 2¢ carmine, S.L. watermark, imperf horizontal coil (459), original gum never hinged, post office fresh an choice. Extremely Fine. SMQ $300.
Scott $400
Expertization: with 2022 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 221 |
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1914, 2¢ carmine, S.L. watermark, imperf horizontal coil (459), horizontal pair. Original gum never hinged, slight natural gum skips, balanced margins, rich color. Very Fine.
Scott $875
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Lot 222 |
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1915, $1 violet black, D.L. watermark, perf 10 (460), exceptional centering, rich color with a detailed impression. Neat double oval cancel. Extremely Fine a choice used gem, between the PF and PSE, a total of only four used singles graded higher with the highest being a 98. SSV $800 (SMQ $850).
Scott $140
Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 223 |
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1916, 10¢ orange yellow, unwatermarked, perf 10 (472), original gum never hinged, light natural gum bend not noted in certificate, beautifully centered within wide margins, bright glowing color. Extremely Fine. SMQ unpriced as 90J, $450 as regular 90 and $1,400 as 95.
Scott $250
Expertization: with 2022 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90J.
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Lot 224 |
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1916, $1 violet black, unwatermarked, perf 10 (478), original gum lightly hinged, choice centering, lovely deep color. Extremely Fine, only eight graded higher, highest is 98. SMQ $1,100.
Scott $600
Expertization: with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 225 |
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1917, $5 light green, perf 10 (480), original gum never hinged, flawless centering, lovely rich color. Extremely Fine, a choice perf 10 $5. SMQ $1,100.
Scott $375
Expertization: with 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 226 |
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1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, unwatermarked, vertical rotary press coil (487), joint line pair. Original gum never hinged, great color. Fresh F.-V.F.
Scott $275
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Lot 227 |
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1918, 3¢ violet, type II, unwatermarked, horizontal rotary press coil (494), joint line pair. Original gum never hinged, post office fresh, well centered. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $160
Expertization: with 1980 P.F. certificate.
Provenance: Floyd
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Lot 228 |
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1917, 1¢ green, unwatermarked, perf 11 (498), beautifully centered within huge margins, rich color. Light cancel. A gem Extremely Fine jumbo. SMQ $120.
Scott $1
Expertization: with 2006 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J.
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Lot 229 |
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1917, 2¢ rose, type I, unwatermarked, perf 11 (499), original gum never hinged, choice centering, wide margins, rich color. An Extremely Fine jumbo. SMQ $130.
Scott $1
Expertization: with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J.
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Lot 230 |
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1917, 7¢ black, unwatermarked, perf 11 (507), original gum never hinged, precise centering within perfectly balanced margins, bright intense color. Extremely Fine. SMQ $375.
Scott $55
Expertization: with 2005 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 231 |
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1917, 7¢ black, unwatermarked, perf 11 (507), original gum never hinged, beautifully centered especially for the always difficult 7¢, intense color on bright paper. Extremely Fine. SMQ $325.
Scott $55
Expertization: with 2022 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 232 |
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1917, 8¢ olive bister, unwatermarked, perf 11 (508), original gum never hinged, essentially perfectly centered, lovely fresh pastel shade. An Extremely Fine gem. SSV $175 (SMQ $175).
Scott $25
Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 233 |
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1917, 9¢ salmon red, unwatermarked, perf 11 (509), original gum never hinged, beautifully centered, luminous color on white paper. Extremely Fine. SMQ $185.
Scott $25
Expertization: with 2004 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 234 |
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1917, 10¢ orange yellow, unwatermarked, perf 11 (510), original gum never hinged, incredible centering within very wide beautifully balanced margins, deep golden color. Simply Superb, the highest grade awarded to date and shares this grade with only three others. SMQ $1,200.
Scott $34
Expertization: with 2022 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98J.
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Lot 235 |
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1917, 11¢ light green, unwatermarked, perf 11 (511), original gum, perfectly centered within wide margnins, exceptionally fresh and choice. Extremely Fine, certainly at the top of its grade. SSV $140 (SMQ $150).
Scott $17
Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 236 |
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1917, 12¢ claret brown, unwatermarked, perf 11 (512), original gum never hinged, excellent centering, rich color. Extremely Fine. SMQ $150.
Scott $17
Expertization: with 2004 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 237 |
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1917, 12¢ brown carmine, unwatermarked, perf 11 (512a), original gum never hinged, beautifully centered, brilliant color. Choice Extremely Fine. SSV $135 (SMQ $165).
Scott $19
Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 238 |
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1917, 50¢ red violet, unwatermarked, perf 11 (517), bottom margin single, excellent centering, superb color and freshness. Extremely Fine, beautiful stamp. SSV $475 (SMQ $500).
Scott $120
Expertization: with 2006 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 239 |
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1917, $1 violet brown, unwatermarked, perf 11 (518), original gum never hinged, choice centering within wide margins, rich color and a detailed impression. Superb, only six graded higher. SMQ $2,250.
Scott $95
Expertization: with 2022 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98J.
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Lot 240 |
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1917, 2¢ carmine, D.L. watermark, perf 11 (519), original gum light hinge remnant, choice centering, bright and fresh with lovely deep color. Extremely Fine, quite scarce this choice, none graded higher by the PF and only five graded higher by the PSE (98 is highest). SSV $850 (SMQ $800).
Scott $425
Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 241 |
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1918, $2 orange red & black (523), original gum, bright undiminished color, well centered. Fresh Very Fine, handsome stamp.
Scott $525
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Lot 242 |
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1918, $5 deep green & black (524), original gum never hinged, mathematical centering, gorgeous fresh color. Extremely Fine, only three graded higher (the highest is 100). SMQ $2,650.
Scott $340
A STUNNING MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1918 BICOLOR $5.
Expertization: with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98.
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Lot 243 |
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1918, $5 deep green & black (524), original gum never hinged, beautifully centered, post office fresh. Extremely Fine. SMQ $550.
Scott $340
Expertization: with 2005 P.F. certificate for the centerline block and 2017 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 244 |
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1918, $5 deep green & black (524), top plate no. 8178 single, original gum never hinged, beautiful color. Very Fine.
Scott $340
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Lot 245 |
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1918, 2¢ carmine, type Va, offset printing (528), original gum never hinged, perfectly centered within positively huge margins, beautiful color on bright paper. Superb, a beauty, the highest grade awarded to date with seven others at this grade. SMQ $875.
Scott $22
Expertization: with 1994 P.F. certificate and 2017 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded SUP 98J.
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Lot 246 |
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1918, 2¢ carmine, type VII, offset printing (528B), two plate number blocks of six (left plate no. 12685 and right plate no. 12697). Original gum never hinged. Fresh F.-V.F.
Scott $400
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Lot 247 |
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1919, 3¢ Victory (537), original gum never hinged, mathematical centering within wide perfectly balanced margins, exceptionally fresh. Superb, only seven graded higher. SMQ $400.
Scott $20
Expertization: with 2005 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98J.
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