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1910-1911 Washington-Franklin Issue, SL Watermark continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

Estimate or Cat Value

341

388

1910, 2¢ carmine, S.L. watermark, horizontal coil (388), lightly cancelled and quite well centered with choice color. Single blunted perf at right (not mentioned in certificate). Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $2,250

SOUND, GENUINE SINGLES ARE TRULY RARE.

Expertization: with clear 2000 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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Scott $2,250
SOLD for $625.00
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342

389

1911, 3¢ deep violet, S.L. watermark, the "Orangeburg" coil (389), nicely centered and exceptionally fresh with characteristic intense color and a bold wavy line machine cancel. F.-V.F.
Scott $10,000 for Fine

A TRULY EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THE RARE ORANGEBURG COIL, ONLY ABOUT 75 OF WHICH HAVE SURVIVED, OF WHICH ONLY A SMALL NUMBER ARE COMPLETELY SOUND.

Expertization: with 1992 P.F. certificate.

The 3¢ coil was produced specifically to be used by the Bell Pharmaceutical Company of Orangeburg, N.Y. to mail samples to doctors across the county. The 3¢ stamps paid triple the 4th class mail rate, indicating that the samples were quiet bulky. In addition, the volume of the mass mailing resulted in the covers being put through the first class cancelling machine rather than being hand cancelled, as was the custom. These two circumstances account for the fact that most of the surviving examples and virtually all of the known covers are affected by wrinkles, creases, or worse.

There were three factors that contributed to the rarity of "Orangeburg" coil: a. production was limited; b. they were used on fourth class mail and were generally thrown away; and c. philatelists at the time were unaware of their production. (Image)

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Scott $10,000 for Fine
SOLD for $5,250.00
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343

389

1911, 3¢ deep violet, S.L. watermark, the "Orangeburg" coil (389), well centered, far better than most. Characteristic rich color and wavy line cancel. Light hinge thin, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $10,000 for grade of Fine

A MOST ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE "ORANGEBURG" COIL.

Expertization: with 2014 P.S.E. certificate. (Image)

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Scott $10,000 for grade of Fine
SOLD for $5,250.00
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344

389

1911, 3¢ deep violet, S.L. watermark, the "Orangeburg" coil (389), decent centering (most feature Fine or less centering). Characteristic rich color and wavy line cancel and without the faults that plague this issue. Fine.
Scott $10,000 for grade of Fine

A VERY SCARCE FULLY SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE "ORANGEBURG" COIL.

Expertization: with 1984, 2013 P.F. certificates. (Image)

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Scott $10,000 for grade of Fine
SOLD for $5,500.00
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345

395

1912, 4¢ brown, S.L. watermark, horizontal coil (395), guide line pair. Original gum never hinged, light natural gum bend, very well centered, beautiful rich color. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,100 (Image)

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Scott $1,100
SOLD for $750.00
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346

396

1913, 5¢ blue, S.L. watermark, horizontal coil (396), original gum never hinged, flawless centering, rich color. Extremely Fine. SMQ $550.
Scott $135

Expertization: with 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. (Image)

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Scott $135
SOLD for $400.00
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347

396

1913, 5¢ blue, S.L. watermark, horizontal coil (396), pair. Original gum never hinged, beautifully centered, gorgeous deep color. Extremely Fine, choice pair. SMQ $600.
Scott $375

Expertization: with 2013 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. (Image)

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Scott $375
SOLD for $400.00
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1913-1915 Panama-Pacific Issue

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

Estimate or Cat Value

348

398

1913, 2¢ Panama-Pacific, perf. 12 (398), left margin single with plate no. 6432, original gum never hinged, flawlessly centered, large margins, brilliant color with a sharp impression. Extremely Fine, a superb gem. SMQ $650.
Scott $35

Expertization: with 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98. (Image)

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Scott $35
SOLD for $400.00
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349

399

1913, 5¢ Panama-Pacific, perf. 12 (399), original gum never hinged, essentially perfectly centered, fresh intense color on white paper. Extremely Fine, choice. SSV $675 (SMQ $650).
Scott $160

Expertization: with 2018 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95. (Image)

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Scott $160
SOLD for $250.00
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350

400A

1913, 10¢ Panama-Pacific, perf. 12, orange (400A), original gum never hinged, excellent centering, brilliant color. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine. SSV $1,350 (SMQ $1,150).
Scott $390

Expertization: with 2010 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. (Image)

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Scott $390
SOLD for $600.00
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351

402

1915, 2¢ Panama-Pacific, perf. 10 (402), original gum never hinged, beautifully centered within wide margins. Fresh Extremely Fine. SMQ $325.
Scott $170

Expertization: with 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. (Image)

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Scott $170
SOLD for $220.00
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352

404

1915, 10¢ Panama-Pacific, perf. 10 (404), right plate no. 6139 single, original gum never hinged within wide balanced marginsm, vivid rich color. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,650 (Image)

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Scott $1,650
SOLD for $1,200.00
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1912-1915 Washington-Franklin Issues, SL Watermark

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

Estimate or Cat Value

353

412

1912, 1¢ green, S.L. watermark, horizontal coil (412), original gum, mathematically centered, rich color. Extremely Fine, pristine, only three others at this grade, none higher. SMQ $1,000.
Scott $55

Expertization: with 2013 P.S.E. certificate graded Gem 100. (Image)

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Scott $55
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

354

421

1914, 50¢ violet, S.L. watermark, perf. 12 (421), original gum never hinged, outstanding centering, lovely deep color. Extremely Fine, definitely undergraded in our opinion. SSV $1,500 (SMQ $1,600).
Scott $775

Expertization: with 2002, 2019 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90 XQ. (Image)

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Scott $775
SOLD for $1,800.00
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355

422

1912, 50¢ violet, D.L. watermark, perf. 12 (422), original gum, excellent centering within huge margins. Fresh, an Extremely Fine jumbo. SMQ $550.
Scott $225

Expertization: with 1986 P.F. certificate and 2007 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF 90J. (Image)

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Scott $225
SOLD for $300.00
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356

423

1912, $1 violet brown, D.L. watermark, perf. 12 (423), original gum, choice centering, rich color. Fresh Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,000.
Scott $475 (Image)

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Scott $475
SOLD for $525.00
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357

423

1912, $1 violet brown, D.L. watermark, perf. 12 (423), original gum never hinged, attractive centering, rich color. Very Fine, pristine.
Scott $1,000

Expertization: with 2007, 2016 P.F. certificates and 2023 P.S.E. certificate. (Image)

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Scott $1,000
SOLD for $800.00
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358

423A

1914, 1¢ green, S.L. watermark, perf. 12 x 10 (423A), original gum, quite well centered for this issue, rich color. "Quincy Illinois" pre-cancel. Diagonal crease lower left, invisible to unaided eye. Choice Very Fine appearance.
Scott $5,000

Expertization: with clear 1971 A.P.S. certificate and 2023 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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Scott $5,000
SOLD for $3,000.00
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359

430

1914, 7¢ black, S.L. watermark, perf. 10 (430), original gum, flawless centering within wide beautifully balanced margins, intense shade. Extremely Fine, choice jumbo, only two others hinged and one never hinged at this grade, none graded higher. SMQ $600.
Scott $85

Expertization: with 2013 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98J. (Image)

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Scott $85
SOLD for $450.00
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360

431

1914, 8¢ pale olive green, S.L. watermark, perf. 10 (431), original gum never hinged, choice centering, brilliant color, exceptionally fresh. A Superb gem. SSV $1,700 (SMQ $1,750).
Scott $100

Expertization: with 2017 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 98. (Image)

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Scott $100
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction