Lot 1738
1908, 5¢ blue, imperf. Horizontal pair, o.g., small hinge remnant, large margins, fresh with rich color, Very Fine and choice; with 2010 P.S.A.G. certificate.Scott No. 315 $425.
Realized: $350
Lot 1739
1908, 5¢ blue coil. Vertical pair, o.g., lightly hinged, well centered amid wide margins, beautiful rich bold color and exceptional freshness, Very Fine and choice, a lovely example of this rare 1908 5¢ blue experimental coil pair; with 1961 and 1998 P.F. certificates and 2007 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85).Scott No. 317 $17,500.
Realized: $17,000
Lot 1740
1908, 1¢ blue green coil. Horizontal pair, o.g., neatly hinged once at top, attractively centered, deep rich color, remarkably bright and fresh, F.-V.F., a handsome and rare 1908 coil pair; with 1998 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 318 $16,500.
Realized: $5,500
Lot 1741
1903, 2¢ carmine, type I. O.g., never hinged, large margins, Extremely Fine.Scott No. 319 $15.
Realized: $30
Lot 1742 BK
Booklet, 1903, 49¢, Black on Buff Cover. Complete and unexploded, o.g., never hinged, 4 panes of 2¢ carmine, type I, fresh and Very Fine.Scott No. 319g $1,350.
Realized: $475
Lot 1743 o
1903, 2¢ carmine, type I. Light grid cancel, beautifully centered amid large oversized and evenly balanced margins, strong color, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo; with 2010 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $95 for 95 and $290 for 98).Scott No. 319 $1.
Realized: $75
Lot 1744
1908, 2¢ carmine coil. Full o.g., well centered, rich vibrant color and remarkable freshness, Extremely Fine, a choice mint single of the 1908 2¢ carmine experimental coil; with 1998 P.F. certificate for pair and 2007 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90).Scott No. 322 $7,000.
Realized: $7,500
Lot 1745
1908, 2¢ carmine coil. O.g., lightly hinged, strong bright color, fresh and Fine, a very scarce coil issue; with photocopy of 1998 P.F. certificate for pair.Scott No. 322 $7,000.
Realized: $3,000
Lot 1746
1908, 2¢ carmine coil. Pair, o.g., hinge reinforcements, rich color, thins spots and slight gum stain at bottom of right stamp, Fine appearance, still a nice appearing example of this very scarce coil; with 1971 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 322 $18,000.
Realized: $3,500