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1902-03, Regular Issue, 1¢ to $5 complete, overprinted "Specimen" (Scott 300SE-313SE), o.g., some with hinge remnants, lovely color and detail throughout, 1¢-50¢ Fine-Very Fine, $1 Fine, $2 and $5 Extremely Fine; 2¢ with corner crease, 6¢ with straight edge, a rarely found set in choice condition. Scott $2,950 Estimate $1,500-2,000 (Image)
1903, 2¢ carmine, booklet pane of 6 (Scott 301c), position E, o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh and wondrously centered, with horizontal guide line between top two rows; watermark right reading down the pane with bottom of letters to right; added bonus are the original booklet covers, Very Fine. Scott $950 Estimate $750-1,000 (Image)
1903, 3¢ bright violet (Scott 302), o.g., previously hinged, the design in pretty color and with impeccable detail, the paper fresh a perfectly balanced margins, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $145. SMQ XF-SUP 95 $145 Estimate $150-200 (Image)
1903, 4¢ brown (Scott 303), o.g., never hinged, a handsome stamp with superior centering on crisp paper; the slightest hint of oxidation at the top of the frame gives the stamp a two-toned feel, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a good-looking Grant, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85. SMQ VF-XF 85; $225. Scott $140 Estimate $200-250 (Image)
1903, 4¢ brown (Scott 303), left margin plate number 4214 block of 8 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, a gorgeous plate in glowing color on fresh paper; nicely centered (particularly at top) with crisp detail; light separations between positions 4 & 6, Very Fine, with 2004 and 2015 P.F. certificates. Scott $1,780 as plate of 6 + 2 singles Estimate $1,500-2,000 (Image)
Scott $1,780 as plate of 6 + 2 singl
Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 1,300.00
Closed..Jun-16-2021, 11:27:33 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 757
Lot No: 404
Symbol: (Cat No: 304 var.
1903, 5¢ blue (Scott 304 var), horizontal strip of 3, unused without gum, immaculately printed on fresh paper, whose natural straight edge at left adds to its appeal, Very Fine, a striking and collectible variety, with 1977 P.F. certificate stating "showing blind vertical perforations". Estimate $400-600 (Image)
1903, 6¢ claret (Scott 305), o.g., never hinged, brightly colored with clean lines and lily-white paper; solidly centered and sound, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85. SMQ VF-XF 85; $250. Scott $150 Estimate $200-300 (Image)
1902, 8¢ violet black (Scott 306), o.g., never hinged, a masterful Martha, lightly printed with clean detail, plus nicely centered on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1993 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded XF 90. SMQ XF 90; $275. Scott $110 Estimate $200-300 (Image)
1902, 13¢ purple black (Scott 308), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with sensational color and detail, plus nicely balanced full margins, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85. SMQ VF-XF 85; $175. Scott $100 Estimate $150-200 (Image)
1903, 15¢ Henry Clay, portrait and initial framework progressive essay (Scott 309-E1), on India die sunk on card (153 x 204mm, die size 75 x 88mm), a bold start to the stamp (no compromise here), the vignette complete and shaded, with outlines of the initial lines of the frame; blue "66439" handstamp on reverse; crisp and fresh, Very Fine, a choice item for the Second Bureau connoisseur, unique. Scott $4,000 Estimate $3,000-4,000 (Image)
1903, 15¢ olive green (Scott 309), o.g., hinged, a stunning Clay with deep color and massive, pristine margins; fresh and sound, an Extremely Fine jumbo, a centerpiece for any Second Bureau collection, with 2018 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF 90J. SMQ XF 90J; $360. Scott $185 Estimate $250-350 (Image)
1903, 50¢ Jefferson, die essay on India, die-sunk on card (Scott 310-E2), 90 x 112 mm with full die sinkage; proof slightly "chipped" in the lower right corner where it has loosened from the card—really trivial and mentioned only for strict accuracy, Very Fine. Scott $4,000 Estimate $3,500-5,000 (Image)
1903, $1 black (Scott 311), o.g., previously hinged, a lovely stamp cleanly impressed with sharp lines; fresh and nicely centered within outsized margins, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1971 P.F. and 2021 P.S.A.G. certificates. Scott $600 Estimate $500-750 (Image)
1903, $2 dark blue (Scott 312), o.g., previously hinged, fresh and wonderfully centered, in deep color with clean impression, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.S.E. and 2021 P.S.A.G. certificates, the latter graded XF 90. SMQ XF 90; $1,350. Scott $825 Estimate $1,200-1,800 (Image)
1903, $5 dark green (Scott 313), o.g., previously hinged, pretty with exceptional color and detail, all on lily-white paper, Choice Very Fine, with 2018 P.S.E. and 2012 P.S.A.G. certificates. Scott $2,100 Estimate $1,500-2,000 (Image)
1903, $5 dark green (Scott 313), o.g., hinged, exquisite with flawless detail in rich color; fresh with appealing margins, Very Fine, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded VF 80. SMQ VF 80; $2,250. Scott $2,100 Estimate $1,500-2,000 (Image)
1908, 5¢ blue, imperf (Scott 315), o.g., never hinged, an alluring stamp with bold color, clean impression, and large balanced margins all around, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, pretty. Scott $575 Estimate $500-750 (Image)
1908, 5¢ blue, imperf (Scott 315), horizontal pair with vertical guide line, o.g., never hinged, an impressive pair with bold color, clear detail, and large balanced margins all around, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,250 as normal pair Estimate $1,200-1,800 (Image)
1908, 5¢ blue, imperf (Scott 315), centerline block of 4, o.g., hinged, honestly, Abe's never looked better, in resonant color and impeccable detail, mathematically centered amid massive margins, Extremely Fine, a fresh and sound position piece—a rare find thus, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $8,500 Estimate $6,000-8,000 (Image)
1908, 5¢ blue, imperf (Scott 315), left margin plate number 4075 block of 6 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, sharp and bright with full to large balanced margins; natural gum wrinkle in lower left stamp, Very Fine, rare plate block, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott $4,750 Estimate $3,500-5,000 (Image)
1908, 5¢ blue, experimental coil, perf 12 horizontally (Scott 317), pair, o.g., previously hinged, a gorgeous pair with impeccable color and clean impression; fresh with sound perforations and outstanding margins, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. A grand example of this pioneering coil, the only higher value in SMQ is for a "90"; PSE's Population Report does not detail pairs, with 1961 and 1998 P.F., plus 2007 P.S.E., certificates, the last graded VF-XF 85. SMQ VF-XF 85; $17,500. Scott $15,000 Estimate $15,000-20,000 (Image)
1908, 1¢ blue green, experimental coil, perf 12 vertically (Scott 318), pair, o.g., previously hinged, flawlessly printed with immense color; like-new paper with margins and perforations fully clear of the design, Very Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott $11,000 Estimate $8,000-12,000 (Image)
1903, 2¢ carmine, type II (Scott 319Fi), full wide top margin plate number 4410 strip of 3 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, an alluring strip with pulsing color and alluring detail, all on sugar-sweet fresh and top-heavy paper; perforations sound and intact, Very Fine, with 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott $500 Estimate $350-500 (Image)
1903, 2¢ carmine rose, type II (Scott 319Fj), o.g., hinged, a striking shade with blooming color and fresh detail; paper clean and well-margined, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90 (as #319j). SMQ XF 90; $125. Scott $100 Estimate $100-150 (Image)
1906, 2¢ lake, type II, imperf (Scott 320A), centerline block of 4, o.g., lightly hinged, cleanly printed in deep color; fresh with perfectly balanced full margins all around, Very Fine, a lovely position piece. Scott $425 Estimate $350-500 (Image)
1908, 2¢ carmine, type II, experimental coil, perf 12 vertically (Scott 322), pair, o.g., very lightly hinged, fresh with deep, rich color and clean lines, nicely margined top and bottom with perforations clear of design at sides, Very Fine, a particularly choice pair, ex Dr. Puliafito, with 1978 and 1996 P.F. certificates.
Issued on July 31, 1908, and intended only to be used by private vending machine companies, #322 is only known with the Die II widened line at lower left. Scott $17,500 Estimate $12,000-18,000 (Image)
