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Sale 366
U.S., British and Worldwide
Stamps and Collections
| 1916-1919 Washington-Franklin Issue, Unwatermarked, Perf. 10 |
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Lot 390 |
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1916, 5¢ carmine color error, unwatermarked, perf. 10 (467), original gum never hinged, beautifully centered, wide margins. An Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $1,600.
Scott $800
Expertization: with 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 391 |
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1916, 5¢ carmine color error, unwatermarked, perf. 10 (467), single error in block of nine. Original gum, two 2¢ are hinged, others in error are never hinged, well centered, bright color. Very Fine.
Scott $900
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Lot 392 |
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1916, 5¢ carmine color error, unwatermarked, perf. 10 (467), the double error in a block of 12. Original gum never hinged, nicely centered. Fresh F.-V.F.
Scott $2,900
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Lot 393 |
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1916, 5¢ carmine color error, unwatermarked, perf. 10 (467), in a pair with normal 2¢ (463). Choice centering. Exceptionally fresh with lovely color and a light cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,250
A SUPERB 5¢ ERROR WHICH IS ESPECIALLY SCARCE IN THIS CHOICE USED CONDITION.
Expertization: with 2007 A.P.S. certificate.
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Lot 394 |
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1916, 8¢ olive green, unwatermarked, perf. 10 (470), original gum never hinged, choice centering within lavishly large margins, vivid color. Extremely Fine, a beautiful jumbo mint single. SMQ $1,250.
Scott $165
Expertization: with 1998 P.F. certificate and 2006 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF-SUP 95J.
Provenance: Killien
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Lot 395 |
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1916, 9¢ salmon red, unwatermarked, perf. 10 (471), original gum never hinged, beautifully centered, brilliant color and paper. Extremely Fine, pristine. SMQ $775.
Scott $190
Expertization: with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 396 |
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1916, 11¢ dark green, unwatermarked, perf. 10 (473), original gum never hinged, impeccable centering, gorgeous dark shade. Extremely Fine. SSV $675 (SMQ $625).
Scott $110
Expertization: with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95.
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Lot 397 |
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1916, 15¢ gray, unwatermarked, perf. 10 (475), original gum never hinged, choice centering, brilliant color. Fresh Extremely Fine.
Scott $375
Expertization: with 2001 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 398 |
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1916, 20¢ light ultramarine, unwatermarked, perf. 10 (476), original gum never hinged, choice centering, lovely fresh color. Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,000.
Scott $500
Expertization: with 1981 for block, 2007 P.F. certificates for block and 2007 P.S.E. certificate, the last graded XF 90.
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Lot 399 |
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1916, 30¢ orange red, unwatermarked, perf. 10 (476A), original gum never hinged, gorgeous deep vibrant color. Extremely Fine. Unpriced in SSV an 85, VF 80 $8,500, unpriced in any grade by the PSE.
Scott $4,250 as Fine
WITHOUT A QUESTION, ONE OF THE VERY FINEST OF THE DIFFICULT AND RARE UNWATERMARKED 30¢ PERF 10, ONLY TWO OTHERS AT THIS GRADE BY THE PF, ONE HIGHER (90) AND TWO AT THE SAME GRADE BY THE PSE.
Expertization: with 1984, 2023 P.F. certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 400 |
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1917, 50¢ light violet, unwatermarked, perf. 10 (477), original gum lightly hinged, flawlessly centered within large margins, beautiful shade. Superb, the highest grade awarded, a distinction it shares with only eight others. SMQ $3,000.
Scott $850
AN EXQUISITE MINT SINGLE OF THE 50¢ 1917 PERF 10 UNWATERMARKED.
Expertization: with 1971 P.F. certificate an 2011 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded SUP 98.
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Lot 401 |
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1917, 50¢ light violet, unwatermarked, perf. 10 (477), flawless centering, lovely color. Neat double oval cancel. An Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $550.
Scott $80
Expertization: with 2010 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 402 |
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1917, $2 dark blue, perf. 10 (479), original gum never hinged, impeccably centered, rich color. Choice Extremely Fine, only eight graded higher (98 is the highest). SMQ $1,500.
Scott $475
Expertization: with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 403 |
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1917, $5 light green, perf. 10 (480), original gum never hinged, flawless centering, brilliant color. Extremely Fine, a gem 1917 $5. SMQ $1,100.
Scott $375
Expertization: with 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 404 |
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1920, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia, unwatermarked, imperf. (482A), fresh intense color, white paper. Shermack perforations mostly trimmed at sides but still visible on the left side, fine margins top and bottom. Wavy line cancel. Fine.
Scott $55,000
A VERY ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE 20TH CENTURY 2¢ WASHINGTON VARIETY.
Expertization: with 1966, 1994 P.F. certificates.
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Lot 405 |
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1917, 5¢ carmine color error, unwatermarked, imperf. (485), single error in block of nine. Original gum, four 2¢ stamps lightly hinged, otherS and 5¢ error never hinged, large balanced margins. Few tiny natural inclusions. Fresh Extremely Fine.
Scott $40,000
A STELLER EXAMPLE OF A NEVER HINGED IMPERFORATE 5¢ ERROR IN A BLOCK OF NINE.
Expertization: with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Provenance: Hoffman
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Lot 406 |
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1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, unwatermarked, vertical rotary press coil (487), joint line pair. Original gum never hinged, perfectly centered, fresh and crisp. Superb as point of reference, the PSE's highest grade is 95, and there are only three at that grade. SSV $2,100 (SMQ unpriced as 98, $1,400 as 95).
Scott $275
Expertization: with 2017 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 98.
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Lot 407 |
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1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, unwatermarked, horizontal rotary press coil (491), joint line pair. Original gum hinge remnant, beautifully centered within balanced margins, rich color. Tiny natural inclusion right stamp (not mentioned on certificate). Extremely Fine. SMQ $15,000.
Scott $13,000
A HANDSOME AND RARE JOINT LINE PAIR OF THE 1916 2¢ HORIZONTAL COIL TYPE II.
Expertization: with 2015 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85 not present.
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Lot 408 |
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1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, unwatermarked, horizontal rotary press coil (491), joint line pair. Original gum, light pencil notations on gum, well centered within perfectly balanced top and bottom margins, rich color. Fresh Very Fine.
Scott $13,000
A LOVELY FRESH AND SOUND LINE PAIR OF THE RARE 1916, 2¢ CARMINE, TYPE II, HORIZONTAL ROTARY PRESS COIL, OF WHICH LESS THAN 40 SOUND LINE PAIRS HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE PF AS LISTED IN THEIR "CERTIFICATE SEARCH".
Expertization: with 1989 P.F. certificate and 1991 P.S.E. certificate.
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Lot 409 |
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1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, unwatermarked, horizontal rotary press coil (491), original gum never hinged, choice centering, beautiful color. Bright and fresh Extremely Fine.
Scott $5,250
A GEM MINT NEVER HINGED SINGLE OF THE RARE 1916 2¢ ROTARY COIL TYPE II.
Expertization: with 1996, 2004 P.F. certificates.
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Lot 410 |
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1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, unwatermarked, horizontal rotary press coil (491), pair. Original gum, excellent centering, beautifully balanced top and bottom margins, rich shade. Extremely Fine a choice mint pair of this scarce coil.
Scott $5,750
Expertization: with 1975, 2008 P.F. certificates.
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Lot 411 |
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1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, unwatermarked, horizontal rotary press coil (491), rich color. Face-free cancel. F.-V.F.
Scott $800
Expertization: with 2008 P.S.E. certificate.
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Lot 412 |
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1919, 5¢ blue, unwatermarked, horizontal rotary press coil (496), joint line pair. Original gum never hinged, absolutely perfectly centered within perfectly balanced margins, gorgeous color. Superb, a perfect line pair. SSV $675 (SMQ $625).
Scott $65
Expertization: with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 98.
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