1914, 10¢ orange yellow (Scott 433), a beautiful wide bottom well centered plate block of 6, o.g., lightly hinged (3 stamps never hinged), fresh strong color; almost unnoticeable natural gum skip, Very Fine, with clear 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott $825. Estimate $500 - 750.
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1916, 5¢ carmine error (Scott 467), the single error in a block of 9, o.g., never hinged, immaculate "P.O. fresh"; short perforations at lower left, usual natural straight edge at top, Fine overall. Scott $1,550. Estimate $300 - 400.
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1912, 50¢ violet, D.L. watermark (Scott 422), o.g., never hinged, premium quality stamp with lively rich color; quite elusive when found in immaculate condition, Very Fine, with 2017 P.F. certificate. Scott $500. Estimate $500 - 750.
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1914, 2¢ carmine, imperf horizontal coil (Scott 459), pair, o.g., lightly hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $375. Estimate $200 - 300.
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1917, 3¢ violet, type I, Mail-O-Meter type IV perfs (Scott 483), line pair, o.g., very lightly hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott $390. Estimate $400 - 600.
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1912, 1¢ green, Brinkerhoff type I perfs (Scott 408), vertical pair, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2017 P.F. certificate. Scott $70 for hinged. Estimate $150 - 200.
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1914, 5¢ blue, horizontal flat plate coil (Scott 447), pair, wavy line machine cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate and 2015 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF 90. SMQ XF 90; $750. Estimate $500 - 750.
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1915, 2¢ red, type I, vertical rotary coil (Scott 449), machine cancel, scarce coil single; small thin at top, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Scott $700. Estimate $150 - 200.
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1916, 15¢ gray (Scott 475), o.g., hinged, premium example of this tough stamp; a surprisingly difficult stamp to find in choice condition, Extremely Fine, with 2017 P.F. certificate graded XF 90. Scott $170. Estimate $200 - 300.
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1917, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia (Scott 500), top left corner margin single, o.g., never hinged, magnificent position piece showing part arrow and guide line; beautifully centered; natural straight edge at left, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $550. Estimate $300 - 400.
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