1918, 3¢ violet, type II, unwatermarked, horizontal rotary press coil (Scott 494), pair, o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with crystalline detail in cool color, magnificently centered on day-one fresh paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, a condition rarity, much scarcer per PSE's Population Report than #493, yet inexplicably priced lower in SMQ, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $200. (Image)

Estimate $350-500

1917, 4¢ orange brown, unwatermarked, horizontal rotary press coil (Scott 495), pair, o.g., never hinged, a dynamic duo, Post Office fresh with clean color and detail, perfectly centered, Superb, a select pair, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded SUP 98.
SMQ SUP 98; $475. (Image)

Estimate $350-500

1917, 4¢ orange brown, unwatermarked, horizontal rotary press coil (Scott 495), pair, a sensational duo in rich color, proof-like detail, and flawlessly centered; light wavy-line cancel, a Superb jumbo, a select multiple, a Solo Top of the Pop, the highest graded stamp in PSE's Population Report being a single 98, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded SUP 98J.
SMQ SUP 98J; $950 as a "98". (Image)

Estimate $1,000-1,500

1917, 4¢ orange brown, unwatermarked, horizontal rotary press coil (Scott 495), pair, a terrific twosome, with glowing color, flawless centering, and a light, unobtrusive cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, a choice multiple, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $400. (Image)

Estimate $300-400