Lot 1186
1903, $2 dark blue. O.g., never hinged, rich bright color, well balanced margins and exceptional centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, very scarce so nice, with only eight never hinged examples to grade as such with only four higher; with 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $5,500).Scott No. 312 $3,000.
Realized: $4,750
Lot 1187
1903, $2 dark blue. Block of 4, o.g., lightly hinged, bold color, fresh and F.-V.F.Scott No. 312 $4,250.
Realized: $1,600
Lot 1188
1903, $5 dark green. O.g., never hinged, nicely centered amid large margins, intensely deep color, Very Fine, a lovely never hinged high value; with 2006 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF 80, SMQ $6,550).Scott No. 313 $6,500.
Realized: $5,250
Lot 1189
1908, 5¢ blue, imperf. Horizontal pair, o.g., never hinged, large well balanced margins, strong color, Extremely Fine, a choice pair; with 2004 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 315 $750.
Realized: $800
Lot 1190 /
1908, 5¢ blue, imperf. Top margin arrow block of 4, o.g., hinged at top, never hinged at bottom, large margins, fresh with bold color, small opaque natural paper inclusion in upper left margin, Very Fine.Scott No. 315 $1,500.
Realized: $1,200
Lot 1191
1908, 2¢ carmine coil. Pair, o.g., hinge reinforcements, rich color, thins spots and slight gum stain at bottom of right stamp, Fine appearance, still a nice appearing example of this very scarce coil; with 1971 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 322 $18,000.
Realized: $3,000
Lot 1192 P
1904, 2¢-10¢ Louisiana Purchase, Large Die Proofs. On India die sunk on card (each approximately 140x170mm), rich colors, Very Fine and choice, reported to be only two of each known, ex Taylor.Scott No. 324P1-327P1 $5,600.
Realized: $4,500
Lot 1193
1907, 5¢ Jamestown. O.g., never hinged, large margins, fresh and Very Fine; with 1997 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 330 $325.
Realized: $240
Lot 1194
1907, 5¢ Jamestown. O.g., very lightly hinged, perfectly centered amid uncommonly large well balanced margins, fresh with rich color, an Extremely Fine gem, a wonderful mint stamp.Scott No. 330 $130.
Realized: $160