Sale 121: Gems of Philately

Lot 197 P   

1902-03, 1¢-$5 Complete, "Roosevelt" Small Die Proofs, complete set of 14, off original card backing, rich vibrant colors throughout, a Very Fine set, approximately 85 albums sets were ever produced.
Scott No. 300P2-313P2    $4,275.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 198 BK   

1903, 1¢ blue green, booklet pane of 6 with plate number "3471", position D, o.g., exceptional centering and margins for this commonly off-centered issue, intensely rich color and sharp proof-like impression, Extremely Fine; with 2024 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 300b    $1,200.

AN GEM MINT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1901 1¢ FRANKLIN BOOKLET PANE OF SIX WITH PLATE NUMBER.

Realized: $550

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Lot 199    

1903, $2 dark blue, o.g., lightly hinged, choice centering amid uncommonly wide margins, deep rich color and Post Office freshness, an Extremely Fine jumbo, a wonderful mint gem; with 1991 P.F. & 2013 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 312    $825.

Realized: $1,450

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Lot 200 o   

1903, $2 dark blue, light oval cancel, exceptional centering amid large evenly balanced margins, deep bold color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a wonderful used high value; with 2023 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (95, SSV $1,200).
Scott No. 312    $200.



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Realized: $700

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Lot 201 P   

1903, $5 green, "Panama-Pacific" small die proof, on yellowish wove paper, rich color and proof-like impression, very fresh without the usual toning that often plagues these proofs, Extremely Fine, exceptional and very rare, certainly one of the finest of only a small handful produced; with 2024 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 313P2a    $2,500.

AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE SMALL DIE PROOF ISSUED FOR THE 1915 PANAMA-PACIFIC EXPOSITION - ONLY 3-5 ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN MADE.

Realized: $1,450

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Lot 202    

1903, $5 dark green, o.g., beautifully centered within evenly balanced margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, an exceptional mint high value.
Scott No. 313    $2,250.

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Realized: $1,450

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Lot 203    

1908, 5¢ blue, U.S. Automatic Vending type Ia perfs, o.g., rich color and exceptional centering, Extremely Fine, an attractive and scarce pair; with 2024 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 315    $1,100.



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Realized: $600

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Lot 204    

1908, 1¢ blue green, experimental coil, perf. 12 vertically, pair, o.g., lightly hinged, perfectly centered, deep green shade, an Extremely Fine gem, about 100 pairs of this 1908 experimental coil are known, this pair is among the finest known; with 1998 P.S.E. & 2023 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, $14,000).
Scott No. 318    $11,000.

AN OUTSTANDING PAIR OF THE 1908 1¢ FRANKLIN EXPERIMENTAL COIL ISSUE.

For comparison, the P.S.E. population report records only three original gum pairs at 85 with no other examples grading higher.

Realized: $10,000

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Lot 205    

1903, 2¢ carmine, type I, top margin plate no. "3644" single, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering, intense fiery color on bright paper, Superb, a stunning plate single gem; with 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (98, SSV $950).
Scott No. 319    $15.

Realized: $625

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Lot 206    

1906, 2¢ lake, type II, imperf., left margin single, o.g., never hinged, wide sheet selvage and significant portions of adjacent stamps all round, rich deep color and remarkably fresh, a Superb jumbo gem; with 2005 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Gem 100 Jumbo, SMQ $925 for 100).
Scott No. 320A    $100.

Realized: $575

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