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1914-1916 COILS continued...

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

421

454

#454, 2c Red rotary coil, Ty. II, perf. 10 vert., joint line pair, o.g., l.h., fine-very fine; 1978 PF certificate. (Image)

$400.00

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

422

456

#456, 3c Violet rotary coil, Ty. I, perf. 10 vert., fresh mint pair, quite well centered, o.g., small h.r., nearly very fine; 2013 PSE certificate. (Image)

$550.00

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction

423

456

#456, 3c Violet rotary coil, Ty. I, perf. 10 vert., used single, nicely centered, rich color, portion of double oval cancel, very fine; 1992 and 2008 PF certificates. (Image)

$170.00

SOLD for $95.00
Will close during Public Auction

424

457

#457, 4c Brown rotary coil, perf. 10 vert., desirable mint joint line pair, excellent centering within large margins, strong rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $500.00). (Image)

$325.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

425

461

#461, 2c Pale carmine red, an especially fresh and attractive mint example of this elusive and often-faked stamp, possessing strong bright distinctive color on fresh clean paper, plus it is exceptionally well centered within extravagantly large margins, immaculate o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 1993 PF certificate and a 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,700.00). (Image)

$325.00

SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction

1916-1917 WASHINGTON - FRANKLINS

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

426

462

#462, 1c Green, a spectacular quality mint single of this relatively common stamp, being remarkably well centered amid uncharacteristically large margins, lovely color that is especially rich and bright, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2013 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $900.00); a surprisingly elusive stamp in this exalted grade. (Image)

$16.00

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

427

463

#463, 2c Carmine, a superb mint single, mathematically precise centering amid especially large margins, bright vibrant color on bright white paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem in every regard; 2013 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $550.00). (Image)

$10.00

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

428

465

#465, 4c Orange brown, a highly desirable used example, featuring marvelous centering amid large margins, sumptuously rich color and a well defined impression, lightly cancelled, an extremely fine gem; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $125.00). (Image)

$2.00

SOLD for $83.00
Will close during Public Auction

429

469

#469, 7c Black, magnificent mint jumbo, possessing deep intense color nicely contrasted by the bright white paper, extraordinarily well centered amid uncommonly generously large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and remarkably choice; 2001 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,500.00 for 95 and $3,950.00 for 98). (Image)

$270.00

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1916-1919 COILS

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

430

487

#487, 2c Carmine coil, Ty. II, perf. 10 horiz., exceedingly choice used pair, deep intense color and impression, exceptionally well centered and margined, neat Fayette, Indiana cancel, extremely fine; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $140.00 for 90, the highest grade for which a used pair is priced); this is the highest grade awarded for any used #487, this being one of only two 95's, both pairs. (Image)

$37.00

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

431

487

#487, 2c Carmine coil, Ty. II, perf. 10 horiz., well centered used pair, rich vibrant color, attractively cancelled, extremely fine; a surprisingly difficult used coil pair; 2013 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $140.00). (Image)

$37.00

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction

432

491

#491, 2c Carmine coil, Ty. II, perf. 10 vert., very scarce and choice used single, wonderfully well centered, strong bright color, neat machine cancel, extremely fine; 1993 and 2005 PF certificates. (Image)

$800.00

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

433

491

#491, 2c Carmine coil, Ty. II, perf. 10 vert., a highly desirable used pair, well centered for this rare coil, intensely rich color in the characteristic carmine shade, strong impression, 1917 duplex cancel, very fine; used coil pairs are always difficult but this particular issue is especially so with very few pairs available, even less than mint pairs which catalog considerably more; a rare opportunity to acquire this elusive coil; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)

$3,750.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1917 - 1919 WASHINGTON - FRANKLINS

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

434

505

#505, 5c Rose error, center stamp in a horizontal strip of three, o.g., very lightly hinged, fine-very fine. (Image)

$300.00

SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction

435

505

#505, 5c Rose error, double error at the center of a bottom margin block of twelve, wonderfully fresh and intact, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine. (Image)

$2,000.00

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

436

508

#508, 8c Olive bister, a superb mint single, possessing absolutely flawless centering amid lavishly large margins, gorgeous vibrant color and impression on immaculate paper, o.g., barest trace of hinging that most would consider never hinged, simply superb; a lovely gem for the finest quality collection; 2013 PSE certificate (Gem 100; $80.00 as 98 and not priced in 100); the highest and sole example graded 100ph with only two graded 100 or 100J in never hinged condition. (Image)

$12.00

SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction

437

511

#511, 11c Light green, an outstanding mint single, impeccably well centered within large margins, rich luxuriant color and a well defined impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2013 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $375.00). (Image)

$18.00

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

438

517

#517, 50c Red violet, an outstanding used jumbo that is impeccably well centered within exceedingly large margins, lovely bright color on fresh paper, lightly cancelled, an extremely fine gem; 2013 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $350.00 for 98); the highest grade assigned for any used #517 by the PSE, this being one of only two which have achieved it. (Image)

$1.00

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

439

523

#523, $2.00 Orange red and black, an extremely elusive used block of four with horiz. guide line, fresh with bright color, well centered and particularly attractive with "Kansas City/Federal Reserve/Oct 28" c.d.s. postal cancels, very fine; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,300.00

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

1918-1920 OFFSET ISSUES

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

440

527

#527, 2c Carmine offset, Ty. V, an incredible quality mint jumbo, being flawlessly centered amid huge balanced margins, extraordinarily bright and fresh, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2013 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $350.00 for 95 and $1,100 for 98); any jumbos in grade 95 or higher are surprisingly scarce for this offset type. (Image)

$40.00

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction