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1917-1919 Washington-Franklin Issue, Perf. 11 (498-524)

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

520

498f/BK64

1917, 1¢ green, complete A.E.F. booklet of 300, unwatermarked, perf 11 (Scott 498f/BK64), o.g., never hinged, the front cover detached, but all ten panes and interleaving still attached to back cover by original staples; the stamps with fresh color and clean detail; each pane with lightly penciled position number in bottom margin, front cover with small stained spots, a small tear, and a piece missing near staples, Fine to Very Fine, Scott value for ten never hinged panes is $17,000; a complete booklet catalogues $22,500, an extremely rare item, as very few intact booklets have survived, ex "Lake Shore". (Image)

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Scott $22,500
Estimate $8,000-12,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

521

501-514

1917, 3¢ light violet, type I, to 15¢ gray, unwatermarked, perf 11 (Scott 501-514), a gorgeous group, each Post Office fresh with superb color and preservation; includes both 3¢ types, 5¢ error of color, two 11¢ light greens (per certificates, though eye suggests shades), plus both 12¢ colors; six as plate number singles, o.g., never hinged, generally Extremely Fine, stupendous page-fillers, with 9 certificates, #512a with 2008 P.F.; #501, 506-509, 511 & 513 with 2005-2018 P.S.E. graded certificates.
SMQ $770 for eight graded. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4) (Image5) (Image6) (Image7) (Image8) (Image9) (Image10) (Image11)

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Scott $1,039
Estimate $800-1,200
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

522

505

1917, 5¢ rose color error, unwatermarked, perf 11 (Scott 505), o.g., never hinged, we know it's wrong to use clichés, but this is pretty as a picture with robust color, clean lines, and sensational centering, Extremely Fine to Superb, a choice example of this popular error, with 1988 P.F. and 2021 P.S.A.G. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $2,150. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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SMQ XF-SUP 95 $2,150
Estimate $1,500-2,000
CLOSED
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523

515

1917, 20¢ light ultramarine, unwatermarked, perf 11 (Scott 515), o.g., never hinged, a double-take-inducing jumbo, cleanly printed in lovely color on bright paper with racetrack margins, Extremely Fine to Superb, definitely one Fat Franklin, the likes of which we haven't seen before, with 1997 P.F. certificate. (Image) (Image2)

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Scott $85
Estimate $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

524

516

1917, 30¢ orange red, unwatermarked, perf 11 (Scott 516), o.g., hinged, a bold and beautiful Ben, with flawless color, impression and centering, fresh as the day it was printed, a Superb gem, a Top of the Pop, with only one example attaining this lofty grade in PSE's Population Report, with 2015 P.S.A.G. certificate graded Gem 100.
SMQ Gem 100; $425. (Image) (Image2)

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SMQ Gem 100 $425
Estimate $400-600
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

525

518

1917, $1 violet brown, unwatermarked, perf 11 (Scott 518), o.g., never hinged, proof-like in its execution, with glorious color and flawless centering, Extremely Fine to Superb, a stunning stamp, with 2017 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $525. (Image) (Image2)

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SMQ XF-SUP 95 $525
Estimate $350-500
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

526

518b

1917, $1 deep brown, unwatermarked, perf 11 (Scott 518b), o.g., small hinge remnant, a sensational shade with crisp printing, rich color, and solid margins; fresh and sound, Very Fine, a Top of the Pop; SMQ values stamps at grades of 85 and 90, but nothing higher than an 80 is listed in PSE's Population Report, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate graded VF 80.
SMQ VF 80; $2,900.

Johl wrote that a small number of stamps were printed in this distinctive shade, early in the printing process. The later printings were made in the normal shade, causing this to be infinitely scarcer than the normal color. (Image) (Image2)

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Scott $1,800
Estimate $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction

527

519

1917, 2¢ carmine, D.L. watermark, perf 11 (Scott 519), left margin plate number 4848 single with initials, o.g., never hinged, fresh with clean color and detail on bright paper, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a nice position piece, with 2010 P.F. certificate for block of four, this position 1. (Image) (Image2)

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Scott $900
Estimate $750-1,000
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

528

523-524

1918, $2 orange red & black and $5 deep green & black, "COLONIAS" overprint (Scott 523-524), from the original Portuguese UPU record book; stamps affixed to page cut-out, each with clear overprint used from 1911 on; small facial scuffs on $2, some perforation tip toning from adhesive on $5, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, extremely rare, and possibly unique on-page. (Image)

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Estimate $750-1,000
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

529

523

1918, $2 orange red & black (Scott 523), right margin single with part arrow, o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with colors perfectly registered and centering far superior to most; guide line at bottom as expected, Extremely Fine, a stunning jaw dropping positional, with 2018 P.F. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $1,750. (Image) (Image2)

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Scott $1,175
Estimate $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

530

524

1918, $5 deep green & black (Scott 524), o.g., never hinged, a gorgeous stamp with bold colors and near-perfect centering; fresh and sound, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 1999 and 2009 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $1,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Scott $340
Estimate $750-1,000
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction