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1916-1919 Washington-Franklin Issue, Unwatermarked, Perf. 10 continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

Estimate or Cat Value

401

477

1917, 50¢ light violet, unwatermarked, perf. 10 (477), flawless centering, lovely color. Neat double oval cancel. An Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $550.
Scott $80

Expertization: with 2010 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. (Image)

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Scott $80
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction

402

479

1917, $2 dark blue, perf. 10 (479), original gum never hinged, impeccably centered, rich color. Choice Extremely Fine, only eight graded higher (98 is the highest). SMQ $1,500.
Scott $475

Expertization: with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. (Image)

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Scott $475
SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction

403

480

1917, $5 light green, perf. 10 (480), original gum never hinged, flawless centering, brilliant color. Extremely Fine, a gem 1917 $5. SMQ $1,100.
Scott $375

Expertization: with 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. (Image)

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Scott $375
SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction

404

482A

1920, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia, unwatermarked, imperf. (482A), fresh intense color, white paper. Shermack perforations mostly trimmed at sides but still visible on the left side, fine margins top and bottom. Wavy line cancel. Fine.
Scott $55,000

A VERY ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE 20TH CENTURY 2¢ WASHINGTON VARIETY.

Expertization: with 1966, 1994 P.F. certificates. (Image)

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Scott $55,000
SOLD for $9,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

405

485

1917, 5¢ carmine color error, unwatermarked, imperf. (485), single error in block of nine. Original gum, four 2¢ stamps lightly hinged, otherS and 5¢ error never hinged, large balanced margins. Few tiny natural inclusions. Fresh Extremely Fine.
Scott $40,000

A STELLER EXAMPLE OF A NEVER HINGED IMPERFORATE 5¢ ERROR IN A BLOCK OF NINE.

Expertization: with 2004 P.F. certificate.

Provenance: Hoffman (Image)

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Scott $40,000
SOLD for $15,000.00
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406

487

1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, unwatermarked, vertical rotary press coil (487), joint line pair. Original gum never hinged, perfectly centered, fresh and crisp. Superb as point of reference, the PSE's highest grade is 95, and there are only three at that grade. SSV $2,100 (SMQ unpriced as 98, $1,400 as 95).
Scott $275

Expertization: with 2017 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 98. (Image)

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Scott $275
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

407

491

1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, unwatermarked, horizontal rotary press coil (491), joint line pair. Original gum hinge remnant, beautifully centered within balanced margins, rich color. Tiny natural inclusion right stamp (not mentioned on certificate). Extremely Fine. SMQ $15,000.
Scott $13,000

A HANDSOME AND RARE JOINT LINE PAIR OF THE 1916 2¢ HORIZONTAL COIL TYPE II.

Expertization: with 2015 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85 not present. (Image)

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Scott $13,000
SOLD for $5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

408

491

1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, unwatermarked, horizontal rotary press coil (491), joint line pair. Original gum, light pencil notations on gum, well centered within perfectly balanced top and bottom margins, rich color. Fresh Very Fine.
Scott $13,000

A LOVELY FRESH AND SOUND LINE PAIR OF THE RARE 1916, 2¢ CARMINE, TYPE II, HORIZONTAL ROTARY PRESS COIL, OF WHICH LESS THAN 40 SOUND LINE PAIRS HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE PF AS LISTED IN THEIR "CERTIFICATE SEARCH".

Expertization: with 1989 P.F. certificate and 1991 P.S.E. certificate. (Image)

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Scott $13,000
SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

409

491

1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, unwatermarked, horizontal rotary press coil (491), original gum never hinged, choice centering, beautiful color. Bright and fresh Extremely Fine.
Scott $5,250

A GEM MINT NEVER HINGED SINGLE OF THE RARE 1916 2¢ ROTARY COIL TYPE II.

Expertization: with 1996, 2004 P.F. certificates. (Image)

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Scott $5,250
SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

410

491

1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, unwatermarked, horizontal rotary press coil (491), pair. Original gum, excellent centering, beautifully balanced top and bottom margins, rich shade. Extremely Fine a choice mint pair of this scarce coil.
Scott $5,750

Expertization: with 1975, 2008 P.F. certificates. (Image)

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Scott $5,750
SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

411

491

1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, unwatermarked, horizontal rotary press coil (491), rich color. Face-free cancel. F.-V.F.
Scott $800

Expertization: with 2008 P.S.E. certificate. (Image)

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Scott $800
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

412

496

1919, 5¢ blue, unwatermarked, horizontal rotary press coil (496), joint line pair. Original gum never hinged, absolutely perfectly centered within perfectly balanced margins, gorgeous color. Superb, a perfect line pair. SSV $675 (SMQ $625).
Scott $65

Expertization: with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 98. (Image)

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Scott $65
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

1917-1919 Washington-Franklin Issue, Perf. 11

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

Estimate or Cat Value

413

498b

1917, 1¢ green, horizontal pair, imperf between, unwatermarked (498b), original gum never hinged, beautifully centered, post office fresh color and paper. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,500

Expertization: with 1990 P.F. certificate and 2007 P.S.E. certificate. (Image)

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Scott $1,500
SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

414

498f

1917, 1¢ green, A.E.F. booklet pane of 30, unwatermarked, perf 11 (498f), position W4 or 10, original gum never hinged, excellent centering, lovely rich color. Extremely Fine, a choice example of this scarce pane.
Scott $1,700

Expertization: with 2000 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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Scott $1,700
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

415

498g

1917, 1¢ green, perf. 10 at top (498g), original gum lightly hinged, beautifully centered, bright color. Extremely Fine.
Scott $15,000

A STELLAR EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE PERFORATION VARIETY. THE PF HAS CERTIFIED ONLY FIVE MINT SINGLES OF THIS VARIETY— THIS IS ONE OF THE TWO BEST CENTERED.

Expertization: with 1983, 2001 P.F. certificates. (Image)

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Scott $15,000
SOLD for $9,000.00
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416

499g

1917, 2¢ rose, type I, perf. 11, double impression (499g), original gum never hinged, strong doubling throughout, beautifully centered, rich color. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $400

Expertization: with 1963 for block, 2005 P.F. certificates.

Provenance: Whitman (Image)

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Scott $400
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

417

500

1917, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia, perf. 11 (500), original gum lightly hinged, beautifully centered within wide balanced margins, vibrant color. Extremely Fine.
Scott $260

Expertization: with 1980 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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Scott $260
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

418

500

1917, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia, perf. 11 (500), flawless centering, extraordinarily rich color. Neat wavy-line machine cancel. Tiny corner perf crease upper right which is totally trivial and not mentioned in earlier cert. Extremely Fine. SSV $425 (SMQ $375).
Scott $240

Expertization: with 1990, 2023 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90. (Image)

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Scott $240
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction

419

505

1917, 5¢ rose color error, perf. 11 (505), double error in block of 12. Original gum never hinged, nicely centered, bright and fresh. F.-V.F.
Scott $2,500 (Image)

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Scott $2,500
SOLD for $700.00
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420

505

1917, 5¢ rose color error, perf. 11 (505), single error in block of nine. Original gum, eight stamps including error are never hinged, outstanding centering, especially the error. Extremely Fine, lovely error block.
Scott $1,300 (Image)

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Scott $1,300
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction