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1917-1919 Washington-Franklin Issue, Perf. 11 continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

Estimate or Cat Value

421

505

1917, 5¢ rose color error, perf. 11 (505), in strip of three with two #499. Beautifully centered, bright and fresh. Light roller cancel. Very Fine to Extremely Fine, beautiful strip.
Scott $600+

Expertization: with 2012 A.P.S. certificate. (Image)

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Scott $600+
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

422

511a

1917, 11¢ light green, perf. 10 at top (511a), in pair with regular 511, the variety. Original gum never hinged, excellent centering, lovely color. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $6,000

A SUPERB NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE PERF 10 ON ONE SIDE VARIETY. ONLY FIVE OTHERS HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE PF ACCORDING TO "CERTIFICATE SEARCH".

Expertization: with 1982, 2002 P.F. certificates, both for original block of four. (Image)

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Scott $6,000
SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

423

514

1917, 15¢ gray, perf. 11 (514), original gum never hinged, choice centering within very large balanced margins, brilliant color, bright paper. Extremely Fine, a superb jumbo. SMQ $750.
Scott $75

Expertization: with 1996 P.F. certificate and 2020 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF-SUP 95J. (Image)

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Scott $75
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction

424

517

1917, 50¢ red violet, perf. 11 (517), original gum never hinged, flawless centering within perfectly balanced margins, gorgeous color. Superb. SSV $1,050 (SMQ $1,000).
Scott $120

Expertization: with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 98. (Image)

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Scott $120
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

425

518b

1917, $1 deep brown, perf. 11 (518b), well centered, rich true color. Fresh Very Fine, scarce this choice.
Scott $1,100

Expertization: with 2005 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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Scott $1,100
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

426

523

1918, $2 orange red & black (523), original gum never hinged, superb centering, perfectly balanced margins, vivid colors. Superb, for reference, the PSE has only graded two higher. SSV $6,500 (SMQ $7,000).
Scott $1,175

A STUNNING 1918 $2 ORANGE RED AND BLACK IN A QUALITY SO RARELY SEEN.

Expertization: with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 98. (Image)

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Scott $1,175
SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

427

523

1918, $2 orange red & black (523), original gum never hinged, choice centering, rich colors, fresh and choice. Extremely Fine. SMQ $3,250.
Scott $1,175

Expertization: with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. (Image)

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Scott $1,175
SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction

428

523

1918, $2 orange red & black (523), original gum never hinged, outstanding centering in positively huge margins, radiant colors. Extremely Fine, a stunning jumbo margined single.
Scott $1,175

Expertization: with 1979 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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Scott $1,175
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

429

524

1918, $5 deep green & black (524), original gum never hinged, choice centering, prooflike colors and impression. An Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $1,000.
Scott $340

Expertization: with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. (Image)

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Scott $340
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

1918-1920 Offset Issues

LotNo.

Symbol

Cat No.

Lot Description

Estimate or Cat Value

430

534B

1918, 2¢ carmine, type VII, offset printing, imperf. (534B), original gum barely hinged, beautifully balanced margins, brilliant color. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $2,500

Expertization: with 1991 P.S.E. certificate and 2005 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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Scott $2,500
SOLD for $2,200.00
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431

534B

1918, 2¢ carmine, type VII, offset printing, imperf. (534B), horizontal pair with vertical guide line. Original gum lightly hinged, large perfectly balanced margins, brilliant color and paper. Extremely Fine, only four pairs graded higher and no 100s. SMQ $4,750.
Scott $5,250

A SUPERB PAIR OF THE MOST RARE OF THE OFFSET ISSUES.

Expertization: with 1991 P.F. certificate and 2013 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF-SUP 95. (Image)

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Scott $5,250
SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

432

534B

1918, 2¢ carmine, type VII, offset printing, imperf. (534B), horizontal pair. Original gum lightly hinged, balanced margins, bright color and paper. Very Fine, a lovely example of the imperf offset issue type VII.
Scott $5,250

A BRIGHT FRESH PAIR OF THE RARE TYPE VII 2¢ IMPERF OFFSET ISSUE.

Expertization: with 2003 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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Scott $5,250
SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction

433

534B

1918, 2¢ carmine, type VII, offset printing, imperf. (534B), large to huge margins, lovely fresh color and paper. Distinctive double oval cancel. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $1,500

Expertization: with 1997 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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Scott $1,500
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction

434

534B

1918, 2¢ carmine, type VII, offset printing, imperf. (534B), lavish margins including portion of adjacent stamp at bottom, fresh color and paper. Neat wavy line cancel. Small oily spot at lower left. Otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,500

Expertization: with 2002 A.P.S. certificate. (Image)

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

435

536a

1919, 1¢ gray green, offset printing, horizontal pair, perf. 12½ imperf. vertically (536a), original gum heavy hinge remnant, excellent centering. Fresh Extremely Fine, scarce.
Scott $900

Expertization: with 1998 P.F. certificate.

Provenance: Floyd (Image)

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Scott $900
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

436

538

1919, 1¢ green, rotary press coil waste, perf. 11 x 10 (538), original gum never hinged, beautifully centered within larger margins than usually associated with this issue, rich color. Superb. SMQ $750.
Scott $23

Expertization: with 2004 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98. (Image)

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Scott $23
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

437

539

1919, 2¢ carmine rose, type II, rotary press coil waste, perf. 11 x 10 (539), original gum lightly hinged, much better centered than usual, rich color. Very Fine, seldom seen this choice, for reference, the PSE has only graded two examples VF 80 with none higher. SSV $5,650 (SMQ $5,750).
Scott $2,700

A LOVELY FRESH MINT SINGLE OF THE SCARCE 2¢ CARMINE ROSE, TYPE II, ROTARY PRESS COIL WASTE, PERF. 11 X 10, CERTAINLY AMONG THE BEST CENTERED EXTANT.

Expertization: with 2015 P.F. certificate graded VF 80. (Image)

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Scott $2,700
SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

438

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544

1922, 1¢ green, rotary press sheet waste, perf. 11 (544), unused without gum, attractive centering for this usually poorly centered issue, rich color. Fresh F.-V.F.
Scott $22,500 for original gum

A FRESH AND HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THIS 20TH CENTURY RARITY. A REVIEW OF THE PF'S "CERTIFICATE SEARCH" FEATURE REVEALED ONLY 18 EXAMPLES IN ANY UNUSED STATE.

Expertization: with 2023 P.F. certificate. (Image)

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Scott $22,500 for original gum
SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

439

544

1922, 1¢ green, rotary press sheet waste, perf 11 (544), quite well centered within unusually large margins especially for this most difficult issue. Light town postmark, beautiful color. Very Fine. SMQ $6,500.
Scott $3,500 in grade of Fine

A HANDSOME, WELL CENTERED, AND SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 1922 ROTARY 1¢ PERF 11.

Expertization: with 1987, 2001 P.F. certificates and 2010 P.S.E. certificate, the last graded VF 80J. (Image)

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Scott $3,500 in grade of Fine
SOLD for $3,250.00
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440

544

1922, 1¢ green, rotary press sheet waste, perf 11 (544), top margin single. Binghamton N.Y pre-cancel, outstanding centering for the issue bright color, cert says "small corner crease top right" which is almost entirely in selvage. Otherwise Very Fine, a most handsome example of the rare 1922 rotary 1¢ perf 11.
Scott $3,500 in grade of Fine

Expertization: with 1990, 2005 P.F. certificates. (Image)

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Scott $3,500 in grade of Fine
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction