Lot
240 
1912, 1¢ green, horizontal coil, guide line pair, o.g., never hinged, perfect centering within large and remarkably balanced margins almost unheard of on a coil issue, rich deep color and pristine, a Superb gem, this is the only line pair that has received this grade with none higher (the next higher being a 98); with 2009 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Gem 100, SMQ $3,500). Scott No. 412 $260.
WITHOUT QUESTION - ONE OF THE FINEST MINT LINE PAIRS OF THE 1912 1¢ 8½ PERF HORIZONTAL COIL ISSUE.
Realized: $2,700
Lot 241 o
1912, 2¢ carmine, horizontal coil, guide line pair, New York double oval station "A" cancels, precision centering amid beautifully balanced margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2014 P.F. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95, SSV $900 for 90).Scott No. 413 $325.
ONE OF THE FINEST USED GUIDE LINE PAIRS OF THE 1912 2¢ WASHINGTON PERF 8½ HORIZONTAL COIL.
Very few used line pair examples of the 1912 2¢ Washington perf 8½ horizontal coil exist with centering grading over very fine. In the P.S.E. Population Report, only three examples are reported over a grade of 80 with the highest being a XF 90.
Realized: $1,700
Lot
242
1914, 30¢ orange red, o.g., never hinged, rich intense color on bright paper, large well balanced margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine to Superb, with only eleven examples graded higher; with 2005 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $1,250). Scott No. 420 $230.
Realized: $900
Lot
243
1914, 30¢ orange red, o.g., never hinged, near perfect centering amid well balanced margins, intensely rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, a striking never hinged gem; with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (95, SSV $1,250). Scott No. 420 $230.
Realized: $600
Lot 244 o
1914, 1¢ green, horizontal flat plate coil, wavy line machine cancel, precise centering amid uncommonly large and beautifully balanced margins, rich vibrant color, a Superb jumbo, one of the finest used examples known of the 1914 1¢ horizontal flat plate coil issue; with 2002 P.F. & 2019 Crowe certificates, the latter Graded (98J, SSV $525 for 98).Scott No. 443 $45.
Realized: $300
Lot 245 o
1914, 4¢ brown, horizontal flat plate coil, neat wavy line machine cancel, precision centering amid wide and beautifully balanced margins, rich deep color, Superb, a marvelous wide margin coil gem; with 2015 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (98, SSV $1,200).Scott No. 446 $150.
Realized: $525
Lot 246 o
1915, 2¢ red, type I, vertical rotary coil, line machine cancel, precision centering amid well balanced margins, brilliant color, a Superb gem, one of three examples to receive this grade with no others examples grading higher; with 2008 & 2014 P.S.E. certificates, both Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $4,500).Scott No. 449 $600.
ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE 1915 2¢ TYPE I VERTICAL ROTARY COIL ISSUE.
Realized: $2,200
Lot
247
1915, 2¢ red, type II, horizontal rotary coil, pair, o.g., never hinged, precision centering, rich vibrant color and exceptional freshness, a Superb gem, with only three graded higher (all 98J); with 2018 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $2,000). Scott No. 454 $360.
Realized: $1,200
Lot
248
1916, 3¢ violet, horizontal rotary coil, horizontal pair, o.g., lightly hinged, exceptional centering amid well balanced margins, bright vibrant color, Extremely Fine to Superb, with only one hinged pair graded higher; with 1978 P.F. & 2019 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $1,150). Scott No. 456 $550.
Realized: $1,350
Lot
249
1914, 2¢ carmine, imperf horizontal coil, horizontal pair, o.g., never hinged, perfect centering and margins, rich radiant color and Post Office fresh, Superb, a stunning gem pair with only few equals; with 2001 P.F. (for strip) & 2019 Crowe certificates, the latter Graded (Superb 98, SSV $1,000). Scott No. 459 $650.
The P.S.E. Population Report has only graded two n.h. pairs at a 98 with none graded higher.
Realized: $625