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1904-2013 Issues
 
 
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Lot 82

1908, 5¢ blue, imperf. (315), horizontal pair. Original gum, well balanced margins, bright color. Very Fine. SSV unpriced (SMQ $850).
Scott $725

Expertization: with 2017 P.F. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 83

1904, 10¢ Louisiana Purchase (327), original gum never hinged, beautifully centered and fresh. Extremely Fine. SSV $425 (SMQ $450).
Scott $300

Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 84
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1909, 5¢ blue, D.L. watermark, imperf. (347), huge balanced margins, exceptionally fresh with rich color, much scarcer used in this gem quality, only five others at this grade and one higher. Extremely Fine. SMQ $600.
Scott $32

Expertization: with 2019 P.S.E. certificate graded GEM 100.
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Lot 85

1914, 2¢ carmine, S.L. watermark, imperf. horizontal coil (459), original gum very lightly hinged, balanced margins. Fresh Very Fine.
Scott $600

Expertization: with 2022 P.S.A.G. certificate.
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Lot 86
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1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, unwatermarked, horizontal rotary press coil (491), beautifully centered within wide balanced margins, fresh, rich color. Neat wavy line machine cancel. Extremely Fine. SSV $875 (SMQ $875).
Scott $800

Expertization: with 1979, 2023 P.F. certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 87

1917, 2¢ carmine, D.L. watermark, perf. 11 (519), original gum never hinged, beautifully centered within wide margins, bright fresh color. Extremely Fine. SSV $1,375 (SMQ $1,150).
Scott $950

Expertization: with 2011 P.S.E. certificate for block and 2023 P.F. certificate, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 88

1918, $2 orange red & black (523), original gum lightly hinged. Fresh F.-V.F.
Scott $525
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Lot 89

1918, 2¢ carmine, type V, offset printing, imperf. (533), horizontal pair. Original gum never hinged, large margins all around, post office fresh. Extremely Fine, gem pair.
Scott $425

Expertization: with 1999 P.F. certificate, bottom margine trimmed for balance after certificate issued.
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Lot 90
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1918, 2¢ carmine, type VII, offset printing, imperf. (534B), large to huge margins, brilliant color on fresh paper. Neat slogan cancel, one of the largest margined used singles extant and undergraded in our opinion. Extremely Fine, unpriced as a jumbo in SSV and SMQ.
Scott $1,500

Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded VF 80J.
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Lot 91

1919, 3¢ violet, rotary press coil waste, perf. 11 x 10 (541), original gum never hinged, beautifully centered for this difficult coil waste issue, bright and fresh. Extremely Fine. SMQ $225.
Scott $100

Expertization: with 2000, 2023 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 92

1921, 1¢ green, rotary press coil waste, perf. 11 (545), original gum, beautifully centered for this most difficult coil waste issue, bright color. Extremely Fine.
Scott $250

Expertization: with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate.
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Lot 93

1921, 2¢ carmine rose, rotary press coil waste, perf. 11 (546), original gum lightly hinged, choice centering, exceptionally fresh. Extremely Fine to Superb, lovely gem. SSV $300 (SMQ $250).
Scott $105

Expertization: with 2017 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95.
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Lot 94

1923, 2¢ Washington, rotary press coil waste (595), original gum, beautifully centered, brilliant color. Extremely Fine, a bit undergraded in our opinion, especially for this difficult issue. SMQ $240.
Scott $240

Expertization: with 1990 P.F. certificate and 2008 PSE certificate, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 95

1929, 2¢ Washington, type II, horizontal rotary press coil (599A), used joint line pair. Combination type II/type I tied on piece, choice color. Fine.
Scott $1,100

A MOST ATTRACTIVE USED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE COMBINATION II/I USED JOINT LINE PAIR. THE PF HAS ISSUED ONLY TWO CERTIFICATES FOR USED COMBINATION PAIRS, ONE OF WHICH IS FAULTY.

Expertization: with 2022 P.S.E. certificate.
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Lot 96

1924 Huguenot-Walloon, large die proofs, complete (614P1-616P1), die sunk on approximately 203mm x 153mm cards, each with blue control numbers on reverse and signed by Postmaster Harry S. New and marked "approved", 1¢ a little light toning on proof, otherwise very fresh Very Fine set which is rarely offered.
Scott $9,000
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Lot 97

1924, 5¢ Huguenot-Walloon (616), original gum never hinged, mathematically centered within wide balanced margins, choice color and impression. Superb, only seven graded higher. SMQ $700.
Scott $27

Expertization: with 2022 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98.
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Lot 98
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1925 Lexington-Concord, large die proofs (617P1-619P1), die sunk on 203mm x 153mm, each with Harry New Postmaster General approval signature with blue control numbers on back, 2¢ trivial corner crease, 5¢ absolutely trivial speck on the proof— both mentioned for accuracy. Fresh, Very Fine. Scarce set.
Scott $9,000
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Lot 99
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1925 Lexington-Concord, large die proofs (617P1-619P1), die sunk on 203mm x 153mm cards, each with Harry New postmaster general approval signature with blue control numbers on back, 5¢ small toned spots at top left of card, fresh set, Very Fine, scarce.
Scott $9,000
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Lot 100

1928, 2¢ Washington, type II, rotary press printing (634A), original gum never hinged, outstanding centering and wide margins, especially for this difficult issue, pristine color and paper. Extremely Fine.
Scott $600

Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 101
 
1971-1973 Imperf Coils (1402a, 1519a, 1520b), comprised 1402a (45 pairs, 2 line pairs), 1519a (45 pairs, several with partial lines), 1520b (16 pairs, virtually all in part rolls), original gum never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $3,382
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Lot 102
 
1992, Voyages of Columbus souvenir sheets complete (2624-2629), 20 complete sets in original P.O. envelopes. Face $326.
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Lot 103

1996, Summer Olympics, miniature sheet of 20, imperf. (3068u), pane of 20, imperf. Original gum never hinged. Very Fine.actually, quite scarce, with only 60 reported.
Scott $350
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Lot 104
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1998, unissued "H" stamp, Uncle Sam's hat, postcard rate (3260 var.), fresh, well centered. Light cancel. Choice Very Fine, rare stamp, especially used.
Scott $1,750

Expertization: with 2014 A.P.S. certificate.
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Lot 105
 
2013 Harry Potter booklets (4828a//4844a (BK307)), post office sealed pack of 25 folded booklets (500 stamps), F-VF, never hinged. Face, as of Fall 2024, $365.
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