1902, 1¢ black, large die essay on India. Die sunk on 90 x 105mm card, incomplete engraving of vignette and lower part of frame, Very Fine, ex-Cheshire Collection.
Scott No. 300-E1; $4,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS PROGRESSIVE DIE ESSAY.

This striking essay is the least complete of the 1c 1902 progressive die states. US$0 (Image)

Scott $4,000

1902, 4¢ black, large die essay on India. Die sunk on 90 x 105mm card, incomplete engraving of the entire design with the vignette unfinished on eyes, hair, beard, etc., Bureau blue control no. 58920 on back, Very Fine, ex-Cheshire Collection, Lake Shore.
Scott No. 303-E1; $2,500.

THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS 4¢ PROGRESSIVE DIE ESSAY. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,500

1902, 4¢ black, large die essay on India. Die sunk on full-size 152 x 202mm card, incomplete engraving of the entire design with the shading lines in top of frame unfinished, Bureau blue control no. 60085 on back, Very Fine, ex-Cheshire Collection, Lake Shore.
Scott No. 303-E2; $2,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS 4¢ PROGRESSIVE DIE ESSAY. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,000

1903, 50¢ orange. Oval handstamp cancel, exceptionally centered with wide well balanced margins, rich brilliant color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a striking used gem, with 2022 P.F. certificate Graded (XF-S 95, SMQ $325).
Scott No. 310; $35. US$0 (Image)

Scott $35

Sale No: 107
Lot No:2298
Symbol:Cat No:315

1908, 5¢ blue, Schermack type II perfs. Single, o.g., lightly hinged (handstamp on gum), well centered amid wide margins, Very Fine, extremely rare, one of the rarest private perforation issues, with 1992 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 315; $9,000 for pair. US$0 (Image)

Scott $9,000 for pair

Sale No: 107
Lot No:2299
Symbol:Cat No:315

1908, 5¢ blue, Schermack type III perfs. An exceptional pair, o.g., minor hinge remnant, marvelously well centered, fresh and solid; tiny, barely noticeable nick in the lower left corner (noted on the accompanying certificate), still Very Fine, with 2010 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 315; $7,000.

A VERY NICE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 5¢ LINCOLN WITH TYPE III SCHERMACK PERFORATIONS. US$0 (Image)

Scott $7,000

Sale No: 107
Lot No:2300
Symbol:Cat No:315

1908, 5¢ blue, Schermack type III perfs. Horizontal pair, o.g. (left stamp owner's handstamp on gum), wide margins; small thin in right stamp, otherwise F.-V.F., still a rare pair of the 1908 5¢ Lincoln with Schermack type III private perforations, with 1975 A.P.S. & 1995 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 315; $7,000. US$0 (Image)

Scott $7,000

Sale No: 107
Lot No:2301
Symbol:Cat No:315

1908, 5¢ blue, U.S. Automatic Vending type I perfs. An exceptional mint pair, o.g., small hinge remnant, remarkably fresh and virtually perfectly centered, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 315; $1,100. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,100

Sale No: 107
Lot No:2302
Symbol:Cat No:315

1908, 5¢ blue, U.S. Automatic Vending type I perfs. An exceptional line pair, o.g., fresh and virtually perfectly centered, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 315; $2,250.

A lovely example of this rare guide line pair. US$0 (Image)

Scott $2,250

Sale No: 107
Lot No:2303
Symbol:Cat No:315

1908, 5¢ blue, U.S. Automatic Vending type III perfs. Horizontal pair, o.g., hinge remnant, well centered with deep color, Very Fine and choice, an exceptional multiple of this difficult private coil issue, with 1988 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 315; $1,150. US$0 (Image)

Scott $1,150

Sale No: 107
Lot No:2304
Symbol:Cat No:317

1908, 5¢ blue, experimental coil, perf 12 horizontally. O.g., lightly hinged, rich deep color, Fine, a rare example of the 1908 5¢ blue experimental coil, with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 317; $6,000. US$0 (Image)

Scott $6,000

Sale No: 107
Lot No:2305
Symbol:Cat No:322

1908, 2¢ carmine, type II, experimental coil, perf 12 vertically. O.g., lightly hinged, well centered amid wide margins, rich bright color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, only five examples grade higher and this is the sole example graded 85, with 1997 P.F. (for pair) & 2012 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (VF-XF 85; SMQ $8,000).
Scott No. 322; $7,000.

A CHOICE LIGHTLY HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1908 2¢ TYPE II VERTICAL EXPERIMENTAL COIL ISSUE. US$0 (Image)

Scott $7,000

Sale No: 107
Lot No:2306
Symbol:Cat No:327

1904, 10¢ Louisiana Purchase. Bottom margin plate no. "2108" block of 6 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, wide margins and magnificent centering, rich bright color and exceptional freshness, Extremely Fine and choice, very rare in such exceptional condition, ex-Silver Lake, with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 327; $4,000.

ONE OF THE FINEST NEVER HINGED PLATE BLOCKS OF THE 1904 10¢ LOUISIANA PURCHASE ISSUE IN EXISTENCE. US$0 (Image)

Scott $4,000