Lot 2434
1913, 5¢ blue, S.L. watermark, horizontal coil, paste-up pair with plate no. "A5906" on tab, o.g., never hinged, slightly different shades, wide margins, Fine and scarce.Scott No. 396 $375.
Realized: $130
Lot 2435
1913, 5¢ blue, S.L. watermark, horizontal coil, guide line pair with additional horizontal guide line in the top margin, o.g., fresh and very well centered, Very Fine.Scott No. 396 $425.
Realized: $150
Lot 2436
1913, 5¢ blue, S.L. watermark, horizontal coil, pair, in combination with 1912, 2¢ carmine (406) on registered H.F. Colman corner card cover to Oakland, Cal., canceled by Washington D.C. oval handstamps, reverse with "Washington D.C., May 20, 1913" cds's and receiving postmark, Very Fine, the previous earliest documented usage of this 5¢ coil, ex-Siskin & Agris; with 1989 A.P.S. certificate.Scott No. 396 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $220