Sale 71: The Sescal Sale

Lot 1897    

1923, $2 deep blue, o.g., never hinged, choice centering amid uncommonly large well balanced margins, deep intense color and Post Office fresh, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 1982 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates, the later Graded (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $450).
Scott No. 572    $125.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1898    

1923-26, rotary definitives, perf 10, 1¢ to 10¢ complete, o.g., never hinged, all fresh and nicely centered, a Very Fine set.
Scott No. 581-591    $402.

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Lot 1899 /   

1923, 2¢ carmine, rotary coil waste, top margin plate "14304" block of 6 with star, o.g., top center stamp lightly hinged, others never hinged, usual natural guideline s.e. at right which does not cut into stamps (rare thus), fresh with rich color, Fine and scarce; with 2005 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 595    $3,050.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1900    

1929, 2¢ Sullivan Expedition, lake color error, o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh with wide margins, a F.-V.F. jumbo; with 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (F-VF 75J).
Scott No. 657a    $625.

Realized: $190

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Lot 1901    

1929, Kans.-Nebr., 1¢ to 10¢ complete, o.g., never hinged, strong colors throughout, a Very Fine set.
Scott No. 658-679    $962.

Realized: $350

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Lot 1902 /   

1931, 11¢-50¢ rotary definitives complete, corner margin plate blocks of 4, o.g., 14¢, 17¢ & 30¢ hinged, others never hinged, rich colors and attractive overall centering, a Very Fine set.
Scott No. 692-701    $668.

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Lot 1903    

1931, 2¢ Yorktown, dark lake & black color error, block of 4, o.g., never hinged (natural tiny gum skips), bright and fresh, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 703b    $3,000 for singles.

Realized: $750

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Lot 1904    

1932, ½¢-10¢ Washington Bicentennial complete, complete sheets of 100, o.g., never hinged, all bright and fresh with rich colors, some perf separations on 8¢ sheet and 6¢ & 1½¢ sheets missing small portions of selvage (none affecting plate blocks), Very Fine set.
Scott No. 704-715    $3,617.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 1905 ()   

1935 Farley Special Printings complete, the complete set in full uncut sheets, still housed in original P.O. Dept mailing tube (mailed from Washington D.C. on May 22, 1935); some selvage flaws to expected, includes an additional 3¢ Byrd perf sheet, without gum as issued, a Very Fine set, Scott catalog value for singles and singles souvenir sheets and does not include the premium for plate blocks and guideline multiples (no photo).
Scott No. 752-771; $5,935 for singles    Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

Realized: $2,000

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Lot 1906    

1938, 30¢ Presidential, deep blue shade, with the deep ultramarine and blue shades, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine; 830b with 2008 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 830b, 830, 830a    $262.

Realized: $250

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