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Sale 94
Lot 1603
 
U.S.; General Issues, 1917, 11¢ Light Green, Perf 10 at Top, #511a, n.h., top margin block of 4, natural se. at left, "bottom right stamp only having transitional perf 10 at the bottom", Grade 95 Very Fine to Extremely Fine, PSE (2011) cert.
Scott $7,500 ++. , probably the finest example available, a showpiece .
Estimate $15,000-18,000.
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Lot 508
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Canada, 1959, 5¢ St. Lawrence Seaway, Center Inverted, #387a, slogan cancel, lovely fresh copy of this popular error, Very Fine, Gratton (2006) cert.
Scott $12,000. , approximately 400 exist .
Estimate $8,000-9,000.
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| Realized $8,625 |
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Lot 913
U.S.; General Issue Covers, 1903 Seattle, Wash. Exposition Station, Jun 23, 1909, Alaska-Yukon Pacific Exposition Cancel, #300, 1¢ with bold strike of flag machine cancel (Bomar S09-04, Langford T26) tying 1¢ on expo postcard, light soiling and corner crease, a great expo rarity, Fine to Very Fine. New discovery. 3 legitimate postal uses are known, the above postcard, a cover and another postcard, which are both postmarked on 23rd of June, the other postcard brought $9,000 at auction in 2003 and the cover $9000 in 2012 .
Estimate $8,000-10,000.
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| Realized $6,900 |
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Lot 1684
U.S.; General Issues, 1979, $1 Lamp, Brown (Candle Flame) Inverted, #1610c, n.h., with normal for comparison, immaculate and Very Fine.
Scott $18,000. , only 95 issued .
Estimate $8,000-10,000.
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| Realized $11,213 |
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Lot 1437
U.S.; General Issues, 1898, $2 Trans-Mississippi, #293, n.h. with Dueling certs, PSE stating "tiny moisture spot", PSAG stating "tiny gum spot", incredible rich color, detailed impression, PSE Grade 90, PSAG Grade 98 (no recorded census copy), Superb centering probably the nicest centered and the most eye appealing $2 in existence. Ex William Higgins (2002). PSE (2012), PSAG (2012), PF (1982-not mentioning gum spot) certs.
Scott Stamp Values $52,500 PSAG (grade 95). Scott Stamp Values $15,000 PSE, , the different grading based on probable philosophical differences over the tiny gum spot, PSE Census Grade 90 (3), Grade 95 (3) .
Estimate $7,000-8,000.
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| Realized $13,800 |
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Lot 274
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Switzerland, Geneva, 1843, "Half Double Geneva", 5c Black on Yellow Green, Left Half, Zumstein #4R, unused as to be expected, clear margins all around with small bottom left corner ragged, sound in every respect, Very Fine and scarce, Berra-Gautschy (2003), von der Weid (2003) certs.
Scott #2L1a $24,000. Michel #1 HL. Zumstein 30,000 SFr.
Estimate $5,000-7,000.
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| Realized $6,613 |
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Lot 302
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Switzerland, 1854 Strubel, 5rp Orange Brown, Emerald Silk Threads, 1st Munich Printing, Zumstein #22Aa, unused, clear to close margins all around, excellent color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, von der Weid (1999), Diena (1992) certs.
Scott #14 $9,500 (common shade). Michel #13 I a. Zumstein 18,000 SFr, , rare stamp in this condition .
Estimate $4,500-5,500.
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| Realized $6,038 |
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Lot 439
Great Britain, Inland Revenue, 1885, 5/- Rose on Bluish, Overprint "I.R. Official", SG #O8, Large part o.g., rich color, Very Fine and rare, Holcombe (1984), Rendon (1987) certs, signed A Diena, etc.
Scott #O8a $5,750.
SG £18,000.
Estimate $4,000-5,000.
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| Realized $4,370 |
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Lot 1468
U.S.; General Issues, 1903, 50¢ Orange, #310, n.h., brilliantly centered, excellent color, Grade 95 Extremely Fine to Superb, PF (2006) cert.
Scott Stamp Values $7,750, , PSE Census Grade 95 (4), 95J (1), 98 (1) .
Estimate $3,500-4,000.
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| Realized $4,600 |
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Lot 509
Canada, 2003, $5 "Missing Moose" Error, #1693a, n.h., Very Fine.
Scott $6,500. , between 32 and 48 exist .
Estimate $3,000-3,500.
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| Realized $5,405 |
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