Sale 127: The December Sale

Lot 2418    

1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, unwatermarked, rotary press coil, perf. 10 vertically, two singles in spliced pair, right stamp showing joint line, o.g., strong bright color, F.-V.F., an unusual coil variety on this scarce issue; with 1980 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 491    $5,000 for two singles.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 2419    

1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, unwatermarked, horizontal rotary press coil, two pairs and single, used with 2¢ rose (499), all tied by multiple strikes of "Lansing, Mich. Jun 23, 1917" duplex on special delivery cover to Detroit, Mich., purple "Special Delivery" straightline, Jun. 24th arrival backstamp; coils lifted and hinged in place to check watermark, right coil with tear and crease, pairs with s.e. at right, a Very Fine use, ex-Siskin; with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 491; $8,300+    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

A GREAT COIL RARITY OF THE 2¢ TYPE II HORIZONTAL ROTARY PRESS COILS USED ON COVER.

Realized: $2,100

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Lot 2420    

1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, unwatermarked, rotary press coil, perf. 10 vertically, slightly disturbed o.g., fresh with rich color, F.-V.F.; with 2017 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 491    $2,500.

Realized: $900

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Lot 2421    

1917, 1¢ green, horizontal pair, imperf. between, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears n.h.), deep color, Very Fine; with 2002 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 498b    $700.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2422    

1917, 2¢ rose, type I, A.E.F. booklet pane single, natural s.e. at top with wide margin, tied with "U.S. Army Postal Service, Sep 6 1917" duplex postmark (very early date) on cover to Truro, Mass., forwarded to Boston, violet circular censor handstamp and countersigned; cover with back flap missing, Very Fine, a very scarce pre-war rate usage of the 2¢, possibly the earliest known.
Scott No. 499f; $1,500    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2423    

1917, 5¢ rose color error, perf. 11, the double error in blocks of 12, o.g., never hinged, error stamps well centered, fresh with strong color, Very Fine.
Scott No. 505    $1,750.

Realized: $1,100

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Lot 2424    

1917, 9¢ salmon red, perf. 11, top margin plate block of 6 with plate number 12571, o.g., never hinged, rich deep color and nice centering, Very Fine; with 2020 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 509    $250.

Realized: $325

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Lot 2425

Withdrawn.

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Lot 2426    

1917, 2¢ carmine, D.L. watermark, perf. 11, left margin plate number single "4856", o.g., never hinged, scarce issue, selvedge at left is faulty, not affecting stamp, Very Fine and scarce; with 2010 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 519    $950.




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Realized: $450

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Lot 2427    

1918, $2 orange red & black, o.g., never hinged, bright color, slightly centered to left, F.-V.F., a pleasing stamp; with 2025 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 523    $1,125.

Realized: $280

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