Sale 111: Gems of Philately

Lot 3157    

1909, 13¢ blue green, D.L. watermark, o.g., never hinged, perfectly centered amid large beautifully balanced margins, rich deep color and exceptional freshness, Extremely Fine to Superb, a stunning never hinged gem; with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded 95.
Scott Nos. 339    $90.

Realized: $400

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Lot 3158    

1909, 5¢ blue, D.L. watermark, vertical coil, guide line pair, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering amid beautifully balanced margins, deep intense color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a wonderful gem mint line pair that is among the finest known, with only one graded higher; with 1982, 1997 P.F. & 2004 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $8,000).
Scott Nos. 351    $2,350.

A MARVELOUS NEVER HINGED LINE PAIR OF THE 1909, 5¢ WASHINGTON VERTICAL COIL ISSUE.

Realized: $4,000

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Lot 3159    

1909, 4¢ orange brown, D.L. watermark, horizontal coil, guide line pair, o.g., previously hinged, beautifully centered and rich color, an Extremely Fine gem; with 1990 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 354    $1,400.

Realized: $375

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Lot 3160    

1909, 6¢ red orange, on bluish paper, o.g., lightly hinged, attractively centered amid well balanced margins, strong bright color on distinctively bluish paper, Very Fine; with 1997 & 2009 P.F. certificates.
Scott Nos. 362    $1,250.

A CHOICE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1909 6¢ RED ORANGE ON BLUISH PAPER ISSUE.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 3161 o   

1909, 13¢ blue green, on bluish paper, light face free oval cancels, rich deep color on bright distinctively bluish paper, F.-V.F.; with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Scott Nos. 365    $4,000.

A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE USED BLUISH PAPER ISSUE.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 3162    

1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine, on bluish paper, o.g., never hinged, nicely centered amid wide margins, fresh distinctively bluish paper and bright vibrant color, Very Fine, an attractive never hinged example of this difficult issue; with 2023 P.F. certificate Graded (VF 80).
Scott Nos. 366    $3,000.

Realized: $1,900

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Lot 3163    

1911, 15¢ pale ultramarine, S.L. watermark, o.g., never hinged, perfectly centered, rich radiant color on bright white paper, very fresh, Superb, a stunning example of this very difficult issue.; with 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded 98.
Scott Nos. 382    $500.

Realized: $3,000

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Lot 3164    

1913, 5¢ blue, S.L. watermark, horizontal coil, pair, o.g., barest trace of hinge (if any, appears never hinged), perfect centering within wide margins, intensely rich color, a Superb gem; with 1992 P.F., 2008 & 2023 P.S.E. certificates, last two Graded Gem 100, SMQ $750, this is the sole example graded Gem 100 with none higher.
Scott Nos. 396    $160.

Realized: $300

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