1912, Washington, 2¢ carmine, S.L. watermark, vertical coil (Scott 411), pair, rich color and impression, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $55
Est. $35-50 (Image)

Scott $55
Est. $35-50

1912, Franklin, 8¢ pale olive green, S.L. watermark, perf 12 (Scott 414), part imprint single, post office fresh, vivid color, with large balanced margins, an impressive example of this difficult stamp, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with photocopy of 2018 P.S.E. certificate for strip from which this came. Scott $90
Est. $150-200 (Image)

Scott $90
Est. $150-200

1912, Franklin, 10¢ orange yellow, S.L. watermark, perf 12 (Scott 416), plate block of 6, nicely centered throughout, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $825
Est. $600-800 (Image)

Scott $825
Est. $600-800

1912, Franklin, 15¢ gray, S.L. watermark, perf 12 (Scott 418), huge even margins, an eye-popping gem, o.g., lightly hinged, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $78
Est. $150-200 (Image)

Scott $78
Est. $150-200

1912, Franklin, 15¢ gray, S.L. watermark, perf 12 (Scott 418), plate block of 6, well centered, a lovely plate block, o.g., top center stamp lightly hinged, other 5 stamps never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $953 as singles
Est. $500-750 (Image)

Scott $953 as singles
Est. $500-750

1914, Franklin, 20¢ ultramarine, S.L. watermark, perf 12 (Scott 419), superlative centering and bright fresh color, o.g., lightly hinged, Choice Very Fine, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate conservatively graded VF 80. SMQ $190. Scott $175
Est. $150-200 (Image)

Scott $175
Est. $150-200

1914, Washington, 1¢ green, S.L. watermark, perf 10 (Scott 424), gorgeous centering, a truly magnificent gem, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $5
Est. $40-60 (Image)

Scott $5
Est. $40-60

1914, Washington, 1¢ green, S.L. watermark, perf 10 (Scott 424), a one-in-a-million gem, perfectly centered within oversized jumbo margins, lightly canceled, Superb, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98J. SMQ $400. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

1914, Washington, 1¢ green, S.L. watermark, perf 10 (Scott 424), vertical pair, as close to perfect as this issue comes, very light cancels, Superb, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate. Est. $50-75 (Image)

Est. $50-75

1914, Washington, 2¢ rose red, S.L. watermark, perf 10 (Scott 425), plate block of 6, immaculate and most impressive, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $75
Est. $150-200 (Image)

Scott $75
Est. $150-200

1914, Washington, 4¢ brown, S.L. watermark, perf 10 (Scott 427), fresh, nicely centered, o.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine. Scott $33
Est. $30-40 (Image)

Scott $33
Est. $30-40

1915, Franklin, 11¢ dark green, S.L. watermark, perf 10 (Scott 434), top plate block of 6, an attractive used example, light registry cancels; light wrinkle at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, catalogs $300 as a mint block. Est. $120-150 (Image)

Est. $120-150

1914, Washington, 2¢ carmine, S.L. watermark, vertical flat plate coil (Scott 442), fresh and beautifully well centered, a premium example, neat light cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. SMQ $150. Scott $45
Est. $120-150 (Image)

Scott $45
Est. $120-150

1914, Washington, 2¢ carmine, S.L. watermark, horizontal flat plate coil (Scott 444), perfectly centered within large margins, a gorgeous stamp that is just about as good as this issue comes, neat light cancel, Superb. Scott $40
Est. $75-100 (Image)

Scott $40
Est. $75-100

1914, Washington, 5¢ blue, S.L. watermark, horizontal flat plate coil (Scott 447), pair, boxed handstamp cancel, Fine to Very Fine, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $375
Est. $200-300 (Image)

Scott $375
Est. $200-300

1916, Washington, 2¢ carmine, type III, S.L. watermark, vertical rotary press coil (Scott 450), a lovely gem featuring near perfect centering and excellent color, neat light cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate. Scott $25
Est. $30-40 (Image)

Scott $25
Est. $30-40

1915, Washington, 2¢ red, type II, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil (Scott 454), a lovely gem and as good a used example as can be found, wavy line machine cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2015 P.F. certificate graded XF 90. SMQ $125. Scott $23
Est. $120-150 (Image)

Scott $23
Est. $120-150

1916, Washington, 5¢ blue, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil (Scott 458), pair, marvelously well centered, Extremely Fine. Scott $95
Est. $75-100 (Image)

Scott $95
Est. $75-100

1916, Washington, 2¢ carmine, unwatermarked, perf 10 (Scott 463), mathematically perfect centering, a magnificent gem for the most demanding connoisseur, o.g., never hinged, Superb. Scott $10
Est. $100-150 (Image)

Scott $10
Est. $100-150

1916, Washington, 5¢ blue, unwatermarked, perf 10 (Scott 466), well centered within uncommonly large margins, o.g., hinged, a Very Fine jumbo. Scott $65
Est. $75-100 (Image)

Scott $65
Est. $75-100

1916, Washington, 7¢ black, unwatermarked, perf 10 (Scott 469), deep rich color, o.g., very lightly hinged, almost Very Fine. Scott $110
Est. $50-75 (Image)

Scott $110
Est. $50-75

1916, Washington, 1¢ green, unwatermarked, imperf (Scott 481), a gorgeous single with parts of 5 other stamps, o.g., never hinged, a Superb jumbo. Est. $40-60 (Image)

Est. $40-60

1916, Washington, 1¢ green, unwatermarked, imperf (Scott 481), a lovely gem with parts of 5 other stamps, o.g., never hinged, a Superb jumbo. Est. $40-60 (Image)

Est. $40-60

1916, Washington, 3¢ violet, type II, unwatermarked, imperf (Scott 484), a spectacular jumbo gem, featuring mathematically perfect centering with parts of 8 neighboring stamps, o.g., never hinged, Superb, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate graded Gem 100J. SMQ $121. Est. $100-150 (Image)

Est. $100-150

1918, Washington, 1¢ green, unwatermarked, vertical rotary press coil (Scott 486), a perfectly centered gem, what a stamp! o.g., never hinged, Superb. Est. $60-80 (Image)

Est. $60-80