Lot 3142 o
1903, 1¢ blue green, neat wavy line machine cancel, virtually perfect centering amid large oversized and beautifully balanced margin, extraordinarily rich color, a Superb jumbo, a stunning large margin gem, with only two graded higher; with 2014 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98J, SMQ $550).Scott Nos. 300 $1.
Realized: $210
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3143 BK
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1903, 1¢ blue green, booklet pane of 6, with plate no. "3472" over left stamp, position D, o.g., four stamps hinged at top, bottom stamps never hinged, rich deep color, bright and fresh, F.-V.F. for this. Scott Nos. 300b $8,750.
AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1903 1¢ BOOKLET PANE WITH MISPLACED PLATE NUMBER - WITH ONLY EIGHT EXAMPLES RECORDED.
This plate number position error was a result of the plate number being entered over the 5th stamp to the right of the central guide line rather than over the 4th stamp as was the normal position.
Realized: $2,600
Lot 3144 o
1903, 5¢ blue, neat barred duplex cancel, remarkably well centered amid incredibly huge margins all around, wonderfully rich color on bright paper, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, a truly extraordinary large used gem; with 2009 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $335).Scott Nos. 304 $2.
Realized: $120
Lot
3145
1903, 6¢ claret, o.g., never hinged, rich deep color, wide margins and beautifully centered, Extremely Fine and choice; with photocopy of 2021 P.F. certificate Graded XF-SUP 95 for block. Scott Nos. 305 $150.
Realized: $575
Lot 3146 o
1902, 8¢ violet black, light nearly face free cancel, perfectly centered amid large evenly balanced margin, strong bold color, Superb, a wonderful used gem, with only three graded higher; with 2014 P.S.E. certificate, Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $450).Scott Nos. 306 $3.
Realized: $260
Lot 3147 o
1903, 10¢ dark red brown, neat oval cancel, precision centering amid remarkably huge and beautifully balanced margins, rich vibrant color on bright paper, a Superb jumbo, a stunning large margin gem, only two others share this grade with none graded higher, ex-Kirke; with 2011 P.F., 2010 & 2011 P.S.E. certificates, last Graded (Superb 98J, SMQ $825).Scott Nos. 307 $3.
Realized: $900
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3148
1902, 13¢ purple black, o.g., never hinged, exceptionally centered with large balanced margins, fresh with beautiful rich deep color, Superb; with 2015 & 2021 P.F. certificates, both Graded (Superb 98, SSV $2,400). Scott Nos. 308 $100.
A EXTRAORDINARY NEVER HINGED GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1902 13¢ HARRISON ISSUE.
Realized: $1,600
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3149
1903, 50¢ orange, o.g., never hinged, exceptionally centered with large balanced encompassing, strong bright color, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2011 P.F. certificate Graded (XF-S 95, SSV $8,500). Scott Nos. 310 $1,225.
A RARE SUPERB CENTERED NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1903 50¢ JEFFERSON ISSUE.
Realized: $6,750
Lot 3150 o
1903, 50¢ orange, town corner cancel leaving complete portrait unobscured, exceptional centering amid beautifully balanced margins, rich vibrant color, Extremely Fine to Superb, an extremely difficult issues to obtain so choice, with only two graded higher at 95J; with 2019 P.F. & 2007 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $325).Scott Nos. 310 $35.
Realized: $900
Lot 3151 o
1903, $5 dark green, duplex cancel, choice centering amid large oversized margins, deep intense color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a remarkable used high value, ex-Gorham; with 1991, 2004 & 2022 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded XF-S 95, SSV $3,500).Scott Nos. 313 $700.
ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE 1903 $5 MARSHALL ISSUE.