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Lot 232 |
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1912, 2¢ carmine, S.L. watermark, horizontal coil (413), choice centering, wide margins. Stunning deep color and a neat wavy line cancel. Choice Extremely Fine. Unpriced in SSV and SMQ, $275 as regular 95.
Scott $50
Expertization: with 2023 Crowe certificate graded XF-SUP 95J.
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Lot 233 |
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1914, 10¢ orange yellow, S.L. watermark, perf. 10 (433), original gum never hinged, outstanding centered, rich golden color. Superb,only two graded higher SMQ $2,500.
Scott $100
Expertization: with 2024 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98.
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Lot 234 |
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1914, 15¢ gray, S.L. watermark, perf. 10 (437), original gum never hinged, impeccable centering, bright and fresh with lovely color. Extremely Fine, a choice gem. SSV $1,600 (SMQ $1,700).
Scott $275
Expertization: with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95.
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Lot 235 |
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1914, 30¢ orange red, S.L. watermark, perf. 10 (439), original gum never hinged, flawless centering, beautiful rich color. Extremely Fine, a superb mint single, undergraded by both in our opinion. SMQ $1,050.
Scott $500
Expertization: with 1917 P.S.E. certificate and 2025 P.F. certificate, both graded XF 90.
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Lot 236 |
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1914, 1¢ green, S.L. watermark, horizontal flat plate coil (443), pair. Original gum never hinged, beautifully centered. Fresh Extremely Fine, choice. SSV $300 (SMQ $300).
Scott $160
Expertization: with 2025 P.F. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 237 |
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1914, 3¢ violet, S.L. watermark, horizontal flat plate coil (445), pair. Original gum never hinged, outstanding centering and margins, exceptionally fresh with rich color. Extremely Fine, a stunning pair, quite scarce in this superb condition. The PSE population report lists only one 95 and one 95J, and the PF lists only two at 95, there are non graded higher. SSV $3,850 (SMQ $3,900).
Scott $1,100
Expertization: with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 238 |
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1914, 5¢ blue, S.L. watermark, horizontal flat plate coil (447), pair. Original gum never hinged, choice centering, brilliant intense color. Extremely Fine. SMQ $425.
Scott $220
Expertization: with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 239 |
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1914, 5¢ blue, S.L. watermark, horizontal flat plate coil (447), used pair. Flawless centering, rich color on bright paper. Neat "Benton Harbour" (Mich) postmark. Extremely Fine, an absolutely stunning used pair with only three others at this grade and one higher in the PSE population report. SMQ $1,400.
Scott $375
Expertization: with 1999 P.F. certificate and 2008 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
Provenance: Bowman, Depew
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Lot 240 |
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1914, 2¢ carmine rose, type I, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil (453), pair. Original gum never hinged. Faint fingerprint trace on gum of left stamp. Fresh Very Fine.
Scott $625
Expertization: with 1991 P.F. certificate "Genuine" implying never hinged.
Provenance: "Great Point"
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Lot 241 |
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1916, 3¢ violet, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil (456), used pair. Superb centering, bright color. Very light unobtrusive cancel. Extremely Fine, a gem used pair, rare this choice with only two others at this grade and only one higher (98) by the PSE. SMQ $2,500.
Scott $650
Expertization: with 1994 P.F. certificate and 2008 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
Provenance: Bowman
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Lot 242 |
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1916, 5¢ blue, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil (458), joint line pair. Original gum never hinged, choice centering, pretty shade. Extremely Fine. SMQ $550.
Scott $375
Expertization: with 2007 PSE Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 243 |
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1914, 2¢ carmine, S.L. watermark, imperf. horizontal coil (459), pair. Original gum never hinged, well centered. Fresh Very Fine to Extremely Fine. SMQ $850.
Scott $825
Expertization: with 2019 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 244 |
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1916, 3¢ violet, unwatermarked, perf. 10 (464), upper right corner margin block of four. Original gum top pair never hinged, bottom pair noted as previously hinged on certificate which appears to us to be a tiny gum skip, brilliant color. F.-V.F.
Scott $460 as singles
Expertization: with 2023 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 245 |
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1916, $1 violet black, unwatermarked, perf. 10 (478), original gum, large margins, deep color. Fresh Very Fine.
Scott $575
Expertization: with 2022 P.S.A.G. certificate.
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Lot 246 |
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1916, $1 violet black, unwatermarked, perf. 10 (478), original gum, well centered and fresh. Very Fine.
Scott $575
Expertization: with 1993 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 247 |
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1917, $2 dark blue, perf. 10 (479), original gum never hinged, beautifully centered, bright and fresh. Very Fine. SMQ $575.
Scott $475
Expertization: with 2000 P.F. certificate and 2020 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 248 |
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1917, 5¢ rose color error, perf. 11 (505), original gum never hinged, absolutely perfectly centered, beautiful color. Simple Superb, only one other at this grade by the PSE and none higher. SSV $7,500 (SMQ $9,000).
Scott $625
Expertization: with 1993 P.F. certificate and 2021 P.S.A.G. graded 100.
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Lot 249 |
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1917, 5¢ rose color error, perf. 11 (505), double error in block of 12. Original gum b0ttom error lightly hinged, top error never hinged, fresh and crisp, well centered. Very Fine.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 250 |
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1917, 50¢ red violet, perf. 11 (517), original gum never hinged, beautifully centered, lovely bright shade. Choice Extremely Fine. SMQ $500.
Scott $115
Expertization: with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 251 |
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1917, $1 violet brown, perf. 11 (518), original gum never hinged, flawlessly centered, post office fresh with bright color. A Superb gem. SSV $1,450 (SMQ $1,600).
Scott $95
Expertization: with 2017 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 98.
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Lot 252 |
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1917, $1 violet brown, perf. 11 (518), bottom imprint and plate no. 5782 block of six. Original gum never hinged, well centered, fresh and crisp. Very Fine.
Scott $2,100
Expertization: with 2017 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 253 |
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1917, 2¢ carmine, D.L. watermark, perf. 11 (519), original gum never hinged, light Gibbons pencil signature (authentication) on reverse, fresh, well centered. Very Fine. SSV $1,250 (SMQ $1,000).
Scott $950
Expertization: with 1982, 2023 P.F. certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 254 |
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1917, 2¢ carmine, D.L. watermark, perf. 11 (519), original gum never hinged, well centered, wide margins. Very Fine.
Scott $950
Provenance: "Great Point"
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Lot 255 |
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1918, $2 orange red & black (523), original gum never hinged, attractive centering within very wide margins. Very Fine. SMQ $1,350.
Scott $1,125
Expertization: with 2018 P.S.E. certificate graded VF 80J.
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Lot 256 |
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1918, $2 orange red & black (523), original gum slight gum loss from hinge removal, bright color. F.-V.F.
Scott $500
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Lot 257 |
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1918, $2 orange red & black (523), beautifully centered within wide margins, great color. Neat "Philadelphia" town cancel. Extremely Fine, a choice jumbo used single. SMQ $500.
Scott $240
Expertization: with 2023 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90J.
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Lot 258 |
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1918, $5 deep green & black (524), original gum never hinged, mathematically centered, gorgeous color. Superb! A stunning gem in the finest posible condition, only two examples achieved this grade in the PSE population report with none higher. SSV $6,250 (SMQ $6,000).
Scott $340
Expertization: with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded GEM 100.
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Lot 259 |
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1918, $5 deep green & black (524), original gum never hinged, exceptionally well centered, bright rich colors. Choice Extremely Fine. SMQ $800.
Scott $340
Expertization: with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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