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1917, $5 light green (Scott 480), o.g., never hinged, a simply awe-inspiring stamp, whose color and precision printing are matched by its perfectly balanced large margins, Superb, a stamp that will please any court, TOP OF THE POP; none graded higher according to the PSE population report, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 98. SMQ SUP 98; $2,750. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000 (Image)
1917, $5 light green (Scott 480), o.g., never hinged, with great color and razor-sharp (Ocham's?) printing, all amidst boardwalk margins, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95 plus 1985 P.F. certificate. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $1,300. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
1916, 1¢ green, imperf, with Mailometer Type IV perforations (Scott 481 var.), precancelled "Saint Louis Missouri" in three lines, neatly printed stamp, with characteristic five large-hole vending perforations, Fine, a nice example of this tough stamp, with 2007 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $850. Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
1916, 2¢ carmine, type I, imperf, with private roulette (Scott 482 var.), a remarkable block of 10, with horizontal center line and, given the wider spacing, appearing to be from the sheet's bottom margin; intensely rich color and clean impression for the stamps themselves, the pin-point rouletting generally nicely placed vertically, running at a slight diagonal horizontally, Very Fine, a scarce item and of interest to the postal student, believed to be attributed to J. Hull Wilson, with 1986 A.P.S. certificate. Estimate $600 - 800. Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)
1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, vertical coil (Scott 487), pair, a beautiful duo with intense, deep color, sharp image and perfect centering, along with a near-complete West Lafayette, Ind. wavy-line c.d.s. dated Nov. 22, 1944 (someone held on to these for two World Wars before using them!); the apparent "bite" out of the bottom stamp is actually the cancel striking the very edge…both stamps are complete and sound, Superb, unlisted/unpriced as 98 in SMQ; the highest grade recorded there is 95, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 98. SMQ SUP 98; $375 as a 95. Estimate $400 - 600. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, horizontal coil (Scott 491), wavy line machine cancel, supremely centered, large margins, amazing example of this scarce used coil, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott $800. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)
1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, horizontal coil (Scott 491), wavy line cancel, a particularly nice example of this usually poorly centered coil, clean and attractive example, strong Fine to Very Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate. Scott $800. Estimate $400 - 600. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)
Suggested Bid $400-600
Opening US$ 250.00
Sold...US$ 250.00
Closed..Feb-19-2020, 12:45:29 EST
Sold For 250
1917-1919 Washington-Franklin Issue, flat plate, u
1917, 1¢ green, imperf between (Scott 498b), horizontal pair, o.g., never hinged, an attention-grabber of the highest order, with intense color, crisp printing and near-perfect margins on pristine paper, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, the definition of Post Office fresh; just stunning, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate for original block of 18, these being the center pair. Scott $1,350. Estimate $800 - 1,000. Suggested Bid $800-1,000 (Image)
1917, 1¢ green, imperf between (Scott 498c), vertical pair, o.g., never hinged, a scarce error in green on snow white paper; solid margins laterally and bottom, just touching top; two small tears affecting both stamps at right, otherwise Very Fine, a pretty pair, with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott $700. Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
1917, 2¢ lake, type I (Scott 499h), o.g., a "barely there" hinge mark on the gum, a magnificent example of this enticing shade, solidly printed on incredibly fresh paper; great margins nicely balanced, Very Fine, truly this variety is seldom found this well centered, a great-looking stamp that belongs in your album, with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott $500. Estimate $350 - 500. Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)
Suggested Bid $350-500
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Feb-19-2020, 12:47:01 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 733
Lot No: 571
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Cat No: 499h var.
1917, 2¢ lake, type I, "Boston Lake" shade (Scott 499h var), left margin single, o.g., never hinged, a distinct variant to the regular lake, crisply printed; three well-balanced margins, perforations close but clear to just touching at left, Fine to Very Fine, a tough stamp in any condition, with 2011 P.F. certificate for original block, this the lower left stamp. Scott $1,000. Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
1917, 2¢ lake, type I (Scott 499h), Boston Lake shade, o.g., previously hinged, a striking example of this recognized variety, with sharp printing and balanced margins; reperforated at bottom, Very Fine appearance, wicked pretty, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $500. Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
1917, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia (Scott 500), o.g., never hinged, a beautifully printed stamp with deep color; centered much more nicely than is often the case, Very Fine, with photocopy of 2018 P.F. certificate for original block of six, this being position 4. Scott $550. Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
1917, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia (Scott 500), light black barrel cancel, boldly emblazoned color and impression, enormous balanced margins, terrific used example, Extremely Fine, an eye popping stamp with distinct type Ia color, with 1987 P.F. certificate. Scott $240. Estimate $300 - 400. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)
1917, 3¢ dark violet, type II (Scott 502), o.g., never hinged, the picture of perfection, with color, impression and margins all beyond reproach, Superb, a highlight of any Washington-Franklin collection, PSE lists only two stamps grading higher in their population report, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 98. SMQ SUP 98; $850. Estimate $600 - 800. Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)
1917, 5¢ rose error (Scott 505), o.g., never hinged, a magnificently centered example of this popular stamp, with intense color and clean printing; looks like it came off the press yesterday, Extremely Fine, proof that sometimes even when you're wrong, it's all so right, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. SMQ XF 90; $1,050. Estimate $850 - 1,000. Suggested Bid $850-1,000 (Image)
1917, 5¢ rose error (Scott 505), the single error in a block of 9, with florid color, precise impression and fresh paper, Fine to Very Fine, a nice example of this sought-after block. Scott $650. Estimate $250 - 350. Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)
1917, 5¢ rose error (Scott 505), the double error in a block of 12, warm color crisply printed on clean paper, Fine, a right pretty block. Scott $1,200. Estimate $500 - 750. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)
1917, 5¢ rose error (Scott 505), bottom right complete sheet of 100, single error on position 18, plus two additional plate blocks, o.g., never hinged; a few of the center 2¢ stamps (away from error) have light soiling on gum, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $1,280. Estimate $600 - 800. Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)
