Sale 121: Gems of Philately

Lot 221    

1911, 8¢ olive green, S.L. watermark, bottom margin part imprint single, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering amid wide margins, rich radiant color and particularly fresh, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 1977 P.F. (for block) & 2010 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SSV $1,300).
Scott No. 380    $200.

Realized: $850

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Lot 222    

1911, 1¢ green, S.L. watermark, Farwell group 2 perfs, 2 x 3 holes, horizontal pair (2mm spacing), o.g., never hinged, rich color, bright and fresh, Very Fine and choice, a very scarce Farwell coil issue; with 2024 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 383    $2,250 for hinged.



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Realized: $2,000

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Lot 223    

1910, 1¢ green, S.L. watermark, vertical coil, guide line pair, o.g., never hinged, remarkably well centered amid beautifully balanced margins, intensely deep color on bright fresh paper, Superb, a truly wonderful line pair., with only four other line pairs grading higher; with 2002 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $975).
Scott No. 390    $73.

Realized: $450

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Lot 224    

1910, 2¢ carmine, S.L. watermark, vertical coil, pair, o.g., never hinged, each stamp exceptional centered, rich deep color, Extremely Fine and choice, a gem pair in never hinged condition; with 1991 P.F. (for strip) & 1996 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 391    $240.

Realized: $325

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Lot 225 o   

1910, 2¢ carmine, S.L. watermark, vertical coil, line machine cancel, precise centering amid wide beautifully balanced margins, rich deep color, Superb, one of only four examples to grade as such with none grading higher, certainly one of the finest used examples; with 2003 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $625).
Scott No. 391    $50.

Realized: $325

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