Sale 111: Gems of Philately

Lot 3206    

1925, 4¢ Martha Washington, rotary press printing, perf 10, o.g., never hinged, perfectly centered amid evenly balanced margins, bright color and pristine P.O. fresh, Superb, one of the toughest rotary perf 10 issues to find so choice; with 2018 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $1,000), with only six graded higher.
Scott Nos. 585    $38.

Realized: $550

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Lot 3207    

1929, 2¢ Washington, types II & I, horizontal rotary press coil, joint line strip of 5 (three left stamps type II & right two type I), o.g., never hinged, outstanding centering with rich color, Extremely Fine, a lovely combination strip in choice condition; with 2007 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott Nos. 599A, 599    $1,830.

Realized: $950

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Lot 3208    

1924, 10¢ Monroe, horizontal rotary press coil, pair, o.g., never hinged, perfect centering, rich radiant color and Post Office fresh, Superb, a striking gem pair; with 2021 P.F. certificate Graded (S 98).
Scott Nos. 603    $16.

Realized: $130

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Lot 3209    

1924, 5¢ Huguenot-Walloon, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering with large evenly balanced margins, deep bold color and particularly fresh, Superb, with only seven graded higher; with 2011 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $700).
Scott Nos. 616    $28.

Realized: $300

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Lot 3210    

1929, 2¢ Sullivan Expedition, lake color, o.g., never hinged, deep true lake color, bright and fresh, Very Fine; with 2001 P.S.E. certificate for block.
Scott Nos. 657a    $625.

Realized: $400

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Lot 3211    

1929, 8¢ Nebr., o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering and wide margins, rich color and P.O. fresh, an Extremely Fine gem, this is a gorgeous stamp; with 1993 P.F. & 2014 P.S.A.G. certificates, latter Graded 98 Jumbo.
Scott Nos. 677    $60.

Realized: $400

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Lot 3212    

1931, 20¢ Golden Gate, rotary press printing, o.g., never hinged, precise centering amid evenly balanced margins, strong color and Post Office fresh, a Superb gem; with 2017 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (100, SSV $300).
Scott Nos. 698    $13.

Realized: $210

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Lot 3213    

1931, 2¢ Yorktown, dark lake & black color, o.g., never hinged, well centered amid wide margins, rich colors with the distinctively bold dark lake shade, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2023 P.F. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85, SSV $1,150).
Scott Nos. 703b    $750.

Realized: $700

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Lot 3214    

1979, $1 Rush Lamp, brown (engraved candle flame) inverted, right margin single, o.g., never hinged, fresh colors and well centered, Extremely Fine, a marvelous sheet margin example of this inverted center; with 2023 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott Nos. 1610c    $17,000.

Realized: $14,500

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Lot 3215    

1979, 15¢ John Paul Jones, perf 12, bottom margin plate number single, o.g., never hinged, rich colors on bright paper, Very Fine, a rare mint never hinged example of the Perf 12 John Paul Jones Issue, with fewer than 200 examples are believed to exist; with photocopy of 2022 A.P.S. certificate for plate block of 10.
Scott Nos. 1789B    $3,000.

Realized: $2,100

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