1917-18, 5 different Washington-Franklins with seldom seen double impressions (Scott 502d, 525d, 527a, 528Be, 530a), o.g., previously hinged, Fine. Scott $1,028. Estimate $350 - 500.
2: U.S. Stamps 1912-1917 washington-franklin issues |
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1917, 9¢ salmon red (Scott 509), top plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, post office fresh, top left stamp is very well centered; blind perf at bottom right, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $250. Estimate $200 - 300.
2: U.S. Stamps 1912-1917 washington-franklin issues |
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1918, 3¢ violet, Offset imperf (Scott 535), right plate number single, o.g., never hinged, with adjoining stamps at top, left and bottom, Superb, the SMQ only lists values up to Gem 100, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate graded Gem 100J. SMQ Gem 100; $125. Estimate $200 - 300.
2: U.S. Stamps 1918-1923 issues |
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1923-26, rotary definitives, perf 10, 1¢ to 10¢ complete (Scott 581-591), plate blocks of 4 set, o.g., lightly hinged or never hinged, bright and fresh appearance; tiny perf disc indent on 582, shorter perf at top of 589, slight reduced selvage of 591, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $2,880. Estimate $800 - 1,200.
2: U.S. Stamps 1923-2013 Issues |
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1917, 5¢ rose error (Scott 505), top left 2¢ complete sheet of 100 with 5¢ double error at bottom, o.g., never hinged (a couple small spots on gum disturbance at bottom), nice full sheet with bright color; some perforation separations, Fine. Scott $2,197. Estimate $750 - 1,000.
2: U.S. Stamps 1912-1917 washington-franklin issues |
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1920, 2¢ carmine, Offset, type IV (Scott 526), bottom margin plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $450. Estimate $200 - 300.
2: U.S. Stamps 1918-1923 issues |
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1923, $5 carmine & blue (Scott 573), top plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, deep rich color; light natural gum wrinkle on top left stamp and selvage, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $1,140. Estimate $600 - 800.
2: U.S. Stamps 1922-1925 regular issue |
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1917, 5¢ rose error (Scott 505), the single error in a block of 9, o.g., previously hinged, 5¢ error is never hinged, lovely fresh appearing block; some perforation separations at bottom left, light gum bend at right, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $650. Estimate $200 - 300.
2: U.S. Stamps 1912-1917 washington-franklin issues |
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1917, 2¢ carmine, D.L. watermark, perf 11 (Scott 519), o.g., never hinged, elite example of this notoriously difficult and often faked stamp; with sumptuous color; a gorgeous stamp, Very Fine, with photocopy of 2011 P.S.E. certificate for block. Scott $850. Estimate $500 - 750.
2: U.S. Stamps 1912-1917 washington-franklin issues |
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1923, 9¢ rose (Scott 561), o.g., never hinged, extraordinary example in awesome quality; a beautifully margined World Class GEM deserving placement in the finest collection, Superb, with 2017 P.S.A.G. certificate graded Gem 100. SMQ SUP 98J; $675. Scott $25. Estimate $500 - 750.
2: U.S. Stamps 1922-1925 regular issue |
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