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Sale 362
The Country Manor Collection
of High Grade U.S. Stamps and exceptional Postal Stationery
Lots With Descriptions That Changed Since The Catalog Was Published
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Lot 13 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type I (13), wide beautifully balanced margins, bright and fresh. With a light and unobtrusive cancel which allows the type characteristics to be fully visible. Extremely Fine. SSV $1,400 (SMQ $1,500).
Scott $750
Expertization: with 2021 P.F. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 33 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type III (33), part disturbed original gum, beautifully centered, bright color. Extremely Fine.
Scott $5,750
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Lot 48 |
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1862, 24¢ red lilac (70), a phenomenal used single, perfectly centered, wonderfully rich completely undiminished color. Neat light grid cancel. Superb. Unpriced SMQ as a 98-$4,750 for a 95.
Scott $300
AN ABSOLUTELY STELLAR USED SINGLE OF THE 24¢ 1861 ISSUE, ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT OF THE 19TH CENTURY STAMPS TO LOCAL WITH CHOICE CENTERING AND OUTSTANDING COLOR. THIS IS THE FIRST AND ONLY USED SINGLE TO ACHIEVE A SUPERB 98, AND IS THE HIGHEST GRADED.
Expertization: with 1979, 1992 P.F. certificates and 2021 P.S.E. certificate, the last graded SUP 98.
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Lot 52 |
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1861, 90¢ blue (72), unused, outstanding centering, brilliant color. Extremely Fine, only one other unused at this grade and one higher (98) and only one original gum at this grade and none higher. SMQ $2,650.
Scott $1,200
A SUPERB UNUSED 90¢ 1861 WHICH FEATURES BOTH CHOICE CENTERING AND STUNNING COLOR.
Expertization: with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 109 |
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1879, 2¢ vermilion, A.B.N.C. printing (183), original gum, flawlessly centered, rich color on bright paper. Superb, the highest graded to date and there is only one other never hinged. SMQ $1,100.
Scott $100
Expertization: with 2000 P.F. certificate and 2021 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded SUP 98.
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Lot 117 |
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1887, 1¢ ultramarine (212), original gum never hinged, brilliant color, wide margins. Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,350. A pristine gem.
Scott $290
Expertization: with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90J.
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Lot 133 |
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1893, 50¢ Columbian (240), original gum never hinged, flawless centering within wide balanced margins, rich color, paper slightly aged. mentioned for accuracy and not noted in certificates. Extremely Fine. SSV $38,500 (SMQ $38,500).
Scott $1,300
THE HIGHEST GRADED AND ONLY EXAMPLE BY THE PF, THERE IS ONE 98 AND ONE 100 BY THE PSE.
Expertization: with 1992, 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded SUP 98.
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Lot 150 |
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1894, $2 bright blue, unwatermarked (262), choice centering, gorgeous color. Extremely Fine,a most handsome used single. SSV $3,000 (SMQ $3,250).
Scott $1,200
Expertization: with 1989, 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 174 |
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1898, 50¢ Trans-Miss. (291), original gum basically invisible hinging, beautifully centered, rich color. Fresh Extremely Fine, choice.
Scott $600
Expertization: with 1978 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 193 |
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1903, $2 dark blue (312), beautifully centered within wide margins, rich color. Neat cancel. Extremely Fine, only nine graded higher. SMQ $600.
Scott $200
Expertization: with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 209 |
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1909, 13¢ blue green, D.L. watermark (339), original gum never hinged, exceptionally well centered within wide margins, radiant color. An Extremely Fine gem, only eight graded higher (highest is 98). SMQ $675.
Scott $90
Expertization: with 2011 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 228 |
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1910, 2¢ carmine, S.L. watermark, vertical coil (386), original gum never hinged, mathematically centered, gorgeous color. Extremely Fine. SSV $675 (SMQ $550).
Scott $260
Expertization: with 1991 P.F. certificate for pair, 2021 P.F. certificate, the latter graded XF 90.
Provenance: V. Morris
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Lot 234 |
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1911, 3¢ deep violet, S.L. watermark, horizontal coil (394), guide line pair. Original gum imperceptible hinge mark, excellent centering, bright fresh color and paper. Extremely Fine. SMQ $500.
Scott $425
Expertization: with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 237 |
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1913, 5¢ blue, S.L. watermark, horizontal coil (396), pair. Original gum never hinged, beautifully centered, great color. Extremely Fine choice pair, only six graded higher with only one 100. SMQ $1,150.
Scott $200
Expertization: with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 249 |
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1915, 5¢ Panama-Pacific, perf 10 (403), block of four. Original gum never hinged, light natural gum skips, incredibly well centered, brilliant color and paper. Trivial spot of disturbed gum lower right. Extremely Fine, a beautiful block.
Scott $1,600 as singles
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Lot 253 |
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1912, 2¢ carmine, S.L. watermark, horizontal coil (413), guide line pair center line at top. Original gum never hinged, choice centering, glowing color. Extremely Fine. SSV $5,750 (SMQ $5,000).
Scott $575
AN ABSOLUTELY SUPERB LINE PAIR, THE HIGHEST GRADED BY THE PF AND THE ONLY ONE AT THIS GRADE AND ONLY THREE AT THIS GRADE BY THE PSE WITH ONE HIGHER (100).
Expertization: with 2021 P.F. certificate graded SUP 98 XQ.
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Lot 261 |
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1914, 6¢ red orange, S.L. watermark, perf 10 (429), left margin single with part imprint and star, original gum never hinged, flawless centering, wide margins, brilliant color. Extremely Fine, choice. SMQ $1,100.
Scott $105
Expertization: with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J.
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Lot 263 |
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1914, 10¢ orange yellow, S.L. watermark, perf 10 (433), bottom sheet margin single, original gum never hinged, perfectly centered within wide margins, deep rich color. Extremely Fine, a wonderful, gem mint single, the only example at this grade and only two higher (100, 100J). SMQ $2,450 as regular 98.
Scott $95
Expertization: with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98J.
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Lot 279 |
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1915, 2¢ red, type I, S.L. watermark, vertical rotary press coil (449), original gum very lightly hinged, very well centered for this very difficult issue, lovely bright color. Very Fine. SMQ $2,900.
Scott $2,500
Expertization: with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 293 |
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1916, 5¢ blue, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil (458), joint line pair. Original gum invisible hinge, choice centering, gorgeous color. Extremely Fine, a beautiful line pair, certainly at the top of its grade. SMQ $225.
Scott $160
Expertization: with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 315 |
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1917, 50¢ red violet, unwatermarked, perf 11 (517), bottom margin single, original gum never hinged, excellent centering in very wide margins, gorgeous color. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine. SSV $475 (SMQ $500).
Scott $120
Expertization: with 2006 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 320 |
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1918, 2¢ carmine, type VII, offset printing, imperf (534B), original gum very lightly hinged if at all, wide perfectly balanced margins, brilliant color. Extremely Fine. SSV $2,800 (SMQ $2,750).
Scott $2,000
Expertization: with 1987, 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded SUP 98J.
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Lot 331 |
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1923, $5 America (573), top margin single with plate no. 14327, original gum never hinged (lightly hinged and light bend in selvage only), essentially perfectly centered within large margins, great color. Choice Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $850.
Scott $180
Expertization: with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J.
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Lot 338 |
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Airmail, 1918, 24¢ carmine rose & blue (C3), orignal gum never hinged, impeccably fresh, rich colors, virtually perfectly centered. An Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $2,500.
Scott $130
Expertization: with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98.
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Lot 357 |
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Special Delivery, 1908, 10¢ green (E7), original gum never hinged, beautifully centered within wide margins, stunning deep color. Extremely Fine, quite eye catching. SSV $525 for normal 95 (SMQ $775).
Scott $140
Expertization: with 2021 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J.
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Special Delivery, 1914, 10¢ blue (E9a), top margin plate no. 5854 single, original gum lightly hinged, perfectly centered within massive balanced margins, radiant intense color. Superb and simply spectacular— the highest and only E9a original gum graded 98J, there is one each never hinged 98J and 100J SMQ $825.
Scott $190
Expertization: with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98J.
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