Sale 71: The Sescal Sale

Lot 1889 BK   

1917, 2¢ rose, type I, A.E.F. booklet pane single, tied by "U.S. Army Postal Service, No. 7, Oct 10, 1917" duplex postmark on perforated letter card to Adamsville, O., purple A.E.F. censor handstamp, enclosure with some interesting content; cover with corner nick at lower left, A.E.F. booklet pane of 30, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive example of the rare 2¢ A.E.F. booklet stamp on cover; with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 499f    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $325

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Lot 1890    

1918, $5 deep green & black, o.g., never hinged, rich deep color, quite fresh, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with photocopy of 2006 P.F. certificate for block.
Scott No. 524    $360.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1891    

1918, $5 deep green & black, o.g., never hinged, rich color, bright and fresh, Very Fine.
Scott No. 524    $360.

Realized: $200

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Lot 1892    

1918, 2¢ carmine Offset, type VI, bottom margin plate no. "11612" block of 6, o.g., never hinged, brilliant color and P.O. fresh, small gum wrinkles affecting a few stamps, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott No. 528A    $800.

Realized: $230

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Lot 1893    

1919, 2¢ carmine rose, type II, rotary coil waste, perf 11 x 10, full o.g., fresh with rich color, about Fine.
Scott No. 539    $2,750 for grade of fine.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 1894    

1920, $2 carmine & black, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering within large margins, bright and fresh with rich radiant colors, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2012 P.F. Graded certificate (XF-S 95, SSV $750).
Scott No. 547    $270.

Realized: $550

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Lot 1895    

1920, $2 carmine & black, o.g., never hinged, exception centering with well balanced margins, rich colors, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 547    $270.

Realized: $210

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Lot 1896    

1920, $2 lake & black, top margin plate "8179" number single, o.g., never hinged, rich deep colors, exceptional near perfect centering within wide margins, Extremely Fine to Superb, one of six examples to receive this grade with only two higher; with 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $1,900).
Scott No. 547a    $450.

Realized: $700

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