Sale 1108 — The Robert Bowman Collection of Superb U.S. Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 29 September, 2015
Category — 1912-22 Issues (Scott 412-480)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
158
1c Green, Coil (412). Guide line pair, deep rich color on bright paper, intact perforations at sides, neat machine cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate
200
1,100
159
$1.00 Violet Brown (423). Intense shade and impression, unobtrusive cancel, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $500.00)
80
500
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1c Green, Coil (441). Guide line pair, detailed impression, neat machine cancel, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $250.00)
40
225
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1c Green, Coil (443). Guide line pair, deep shade on bright paper nicely complemented by purple Federalsburg Md. boxed cancel, gorgeous centeringEXTREMELY FINE GEM USED GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE 1914 ONE-CENT PERF 10 VERTICAL COIL, SCOTT 443.
With 2002 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,750.00). None have graded higher and only one other shares this desirable grade.
250
2,900
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2c Carmine, Coil (444). Guide line pair, intense color on bright white paper, perfectly centered, bold New York registry oval cancels, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb used guide line pair, with 2003 and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,150.00), undercatalogued by Scott
200
2,100
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3c Violet, Coil (445). Pair, rich color on bright paper, neat duplex cancel, wide margins, Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
750
600
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4c Brown, Coil (446). Pair, light strike of Avalon N.J. circular datestamp, choice centering, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, a beautiful used pair, with 1996 P.F. certificate
425
750
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4c Brown, Coil (446). Pair, bright and fresh, bold strikes of duplex cancels, Extremely Fine, ex Curtis, with 1996 P.F. and 2015 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80; SMQ $375.00)
425
225
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5c Blue, Coil (447). Pair, perfect part strike of Stone Harbor N.J. circular datestamp, beautiful deep blue shade on bright white paper, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,500.00), only one has graded higher
375
1,000
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2c Carmine Rose, Ty. I, Coil (453). Pair, attractive color and impression, neat registry oval cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $450.00)
55
375
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2c Red, Ty. II, Coil (454). Joint line pair, attractive shade, neat Buffalo N.Y. registry oval cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. and 2015 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80; SMQ $600.00)
600
500
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3c Violet, Coil (456). Pair, radiant color and crisp impression, unobtrusive cancel, wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM USED PAIR OF THE 1916 3-CENT COIL, SCOTT 456, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 1994 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,500.00). Only one has graded higher (at 98, realized $5,000 hammer in our 2014 Rarities sale) and only two others share this grade
650
1,800
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4c Brown, Coil (457). Pair, attractive rich color, choice centering, neat duplex cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $275.00), only one pair has graded higher (at 95) and four others share this grade
95
275
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5c Blue, Coil (458). Pair, almost perfectly centered, light strike of "Avalon N.J." circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
95
250
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5c Carmine, Error (467). Mint N.H. single in horizontal pair with 2c, brilliant color, Extremely Fine
850
1,300
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7c Black (469). Intense shade, choice centering with wide margins, bold Chicago duplex cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $325.00), only one has graded higher (at 98) and one other shares this grade
15
400
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12c Claret Brown (474). Mathematically perfect centering with Jumbo margins, brilliant color on bright paper, unobtrusive cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp in every respect, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $500.00 as 98), this is the highest grade possible on the grading chart and no others share it
7
2,200
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$2.00 Dark Blue, $5.00 Light Green (479-480). Both have pretty color and superior centering, unobtrusive cancels, Extremely Fine Gems, with 2008 or 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $600.00), an excellent opportunity to acquire these dollar-values in superior used condition
75
600
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