1917-19 Issues (Scott 481-524) continued...
Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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4885 |
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30c Orange Red (516). Mint
N.H., radiant color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2001 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $830.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
85.00
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
4886 |
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30c Orange
Red (516). Mint N.H., vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, unusually choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $830.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
85.00
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
4887 |
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30c Orange Red (516). Mint N.H. with plate no. 6927 at top with wide selvage, vibrant color on bright paper, choice centering, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, ex Scarsdale, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
85.00
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
4888 |
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50c Red Violet (517). Mint N.H., brilliant color and detailed impression, perfect centering with wide and balanced margins, long and full perforations all around EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A
SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT 1917 ISSUE, SCOTT 517, WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98. Ex Scarsdale. With 2001 P.F. and 2001 and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98, SMQ $2,800.00)
(Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
150.00
SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
4889 |
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50c Red Violet (517). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. 13655 block of six, deep rich color on bright paper FINE-VERY FINE. A SCARCE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 50-CENT PERF 11 FRANKLIN,
SCOTT 517. We have only offered two others since keeping computerized records. One is a top (which realized $7,500 hammer in our Saddleback sale) and one is a left plate block (ex Silver Lake). (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
2,550.00
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
4890 |
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$1.00 Deep Brown (518b). Lightly hinged, deep rich color in the distinctive Deep Brown shade, unusually wide margins for this difficult issue VERY FINE AND CHOICE. A REMARKABLY CHOICE AND
RICHLY-COLORED EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 1917 ISSUE DEEP BROWN. According to Johl, a small number of stamps were printed in this distinctive shade early in the issue of the 1917 $1.00 stamp. During the course of the six years that the stamp was
issued, all other printings were made in the normal shade. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
1,800.00
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
4891 |
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2c Carmine (519). Mint N.H., fresh and Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate for plate block
(Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
900.00
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction |
4892 |
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Well-centered, barely hinged in one corner, Very Fine
(Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
600.00
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction |
4893 |
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Right sheet margin single, very large horizontal pre-print paper fold which occurred after one of the two printing passes as only the vignette is distorted
(Franklin appears to be wearing a turban) and vignette is deeply into the "DOLLARS" label at bottom, rare and striking printing anomaly, the first we have ever seen on this scarce stamp (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
600.00
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
4894 |
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$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Beautiful centering with Jumbo margins, face-free cancel on crisp paper EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A HUGE EXAMPLE OF THE $2.00 ORANGE RED & BLACK 1918 FRANKLIN ISSUE,
WHICH HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $1,100.00 as 95, $2,100.00 as 98). Only one other has been awarded this grade, and only one has graded higher to date. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
250.00
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |