United States 1916-1919 Washington-Franklin Issue, Unwatermarked
Sale No: 78
Lot No:1826
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Cat No:475
1916, 15¢ gray. Top margin plate no. "5780" block of 6 with imprint & "A", o.g., center stamps hinged, others never hinged, rich bold color, nicely centered with strong intact perfs throughout, F.-V.F., only a few examples of this rare plate block exist today, with 1981 and 2017 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 475; $8,000.
ONE OF THE FINER EXAMPLES OF THE EXTREMELY RARE 1916 15¢ WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN IMPRINT & "A" PLATE BLOCK. Scott $8,000 (Image)
Scott $8,000
Opening US$ 3,000.00
Sold...US$ 3,000.00
Closed..Apr-28-2018, 19:42:55 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 78
Lot No:1827
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Cat No:476A
1916, 30¢ orange red. Position 3 from the plate #6917 sheet, o.g., never hinged, natural s.e. at top, intensely deep color and very fresh, well centered for this notoriously off-centered issue with design clear of perforations at the left, Fine and rare, a lovely example of the rare 30¢ perf 10 Washington-Franklin issue on unwatermarked paper, with 1972 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 476A; $4,500 for the grade of fine. Scott $4,500 for the grade of fine (Image)