1917, 1¢ green (498f), guide line at left, position w4 or w10, original gum, couple small hinge remnants at right margin and three adjacent stamps, well centered, wide margins. Some perf separation between position 10 & 20. Otherwise solid Very Fine.
Scott $1,050 Scott $1,050 (Image)

Scott $1,050

1917, 2¢ rose, type I (499), original gum never hinged, perfectly centered, huge margins, prooflike color. Superb, the only one in this grade and only two higher. SMQ $350.
Scott $1

Expertization: with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98J. Scott $1 (Image)

Scott $1

1917, 2¢ rose, type I (499), block of 12, original gum never hinged with wide natural paper fold causing wild perforations, fresh and spectacular.
Estimate 200 - 300 (Image)

1917, 2¢ rose "recut in hair" (499 var.), attractive centering. Neat machine cancel. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $2,300

THE ONLY USED EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY DISTINCTIVE VARIETY CERTIFIED BY THE PF.

Expertization: with 1989 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,300 (Image)

Scott $2,300

1917, 3¢ dark violet, type II (502), original gum never hinged, centered with mathematical precision within wide perfectly balanced margins, very pretty shade. Superb, only three others at this grade and only two higher. SMQ $850, seems a bit low given the small population.
Scott $27

Expertization: with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98. Scott $27 (Image)

Scott $27

1917, 4¢ brown (503), original gum never hinged, flawless centering, exceptionally fresh. Superb. SMQ $425.
Scott $19

Expertization: with 2006, 2007 P.S.E. certificates, first for block of 4, latter graded SUP 98. Scott $19 (Image)

Scott $19

1917, 5¢ rose error (505), single error in block of nine, original gum never hinged, incredibly well centered throughout, rich color. One 2¢ with tiny natural inclusion. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,000

Expertization: with 1993 P.F. certificate "genuine" implying NH. Scott $1,000 (Image)

Scott $1,000

1917, 5¢ rose error (505), vertical pair in 2¢ block of twelve, original gum without usual gum bends never hinged. One error with small black inclusion spots (trivial). Otherwise extremely fresh and Fine.
Scott $2,000 Scott $2,000 (Image)

Scott $2,000

1917, 6¢ red orange (506), original gum never hinged, outstanding centering within large margins, rich color. Extremely Fine, choice. SMQ $300.
Scott $25

Expertization: with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J. Scott $25 (Image)

Scott $25

1917, 7¢ black (507), original gum never hinged, flawlessly centered within perfectly balanced very wide margins, fresh intense color. Superb. SMQ $1,650.
Scott $55

A SUPERB 7¢ JUMBO, ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT VALUES OF THE ISSUE TO FIND IN THIS CHOICE CONDITION, WITH ONLY ONE GRADED HIGHER (100), AND SHARING THIS GRADE WITH ONLY ONE OTHER.

Expertization: with 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98J. Scott $55 (Image)

Scott $55

1917, 8¢ olive bister (508), original gum never hinged, absolutely perfectly centered within huge balanced margins, vibrant color. Superb, unpriced in 100J, SMQ for normal 100, $1,400.
Scott $25

A SIMPLY SPECTACULAR JUMBO SINGLE WITH NO RIVALS— THE HIGHEST GRADED EXAMPLE AND THE SOLE STAMP AT THAT ENVIABLE GRADE.

Expertization: with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded Gem 100J. Scott $25 (Image)

Scott $25

1917, 8¢ olive bister (508), original gum never hinged, top margin single, perfectly centered within jumbo margins, bright fresh color. Superb, only one other in this grade and only two higher. SMQ $750.
Scott $25

Expertization: with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98J. Scott $25 (Image)

Scott $25

1917, 9¢ salmon red (509), lower right corner margin block with wild freak perforations from a fold, original gum never hinged, fantastic freak.
Estimate 300 - 400 (Image)

1917, 10¢ orange yellow (510), original gum never hinged, perfectly centered within positively huge margins, rich color. An Extremely Fine jumbo. SMQ $500.
Scott $34

Expertization: with 2003, 2008 P.S.E. certificates, both graded XF-SUP 95J. Scott $34 (Image)

Scott $34

1917, 11¢ light green, perf 10 at top (511a), top plate no. 13470 block of six, with the lower left stamp being the perf 10 at bottom variety, original gum lightly hinged, five stamps, including the variety, are never hinged, bright color, crisp. F.-V.F.
Scott $7,500+

PLATE BLOCKS WITH THE PERF 10 VARIETY ARE EXCEEDINGLY RARE.

Expertization: with 1970 P.F. certificate.

Provenance: Wampler. Scott $7,500+ (Image)

Scott $7,500+

1917, 12¢ claret brown (512), original gum never hinged, perfectly centered within jumbo margins, dazzling color. Superb, only one other at this grade and two higher. SMQ $600.
Scott $17

Expertization: with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98J. Scott $17 (Image)

Scott $17

1919, 13¢ apple green (513), original gum never hinged, perfectly centered within unusually wide margins, brilliant color. Superb, only one graded higher (100). SMQ $800.
Scott $21

Expertization: with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98J. Scott $21 (Image)

Scott $21

1917, 15¢ gray (514), absolutely perfectly centered, wide margins, brilliant color. Superb, only two graded higher (98J, no 100s). SMQ $1,250.
Scott $75

Expertization: with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98. Scott $75 (Image)

Scott $75

1917, 20¢ light ultramarine (515), original gum never hinged, mathematically centered within unusually wide margins, gorgeous color. Superb, only five others in this grade and only three graded higher. SMQ $1,750.
Scott $85

Expertization: with 2000 P.F. certificate and 2007 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded SUP 98J. Scott $85 (Image)

Scott $85

1917, 20¢ light ultramarine (515), original gum never hinged, virtually perfectly centered, beautiful color. A Superb gem. SMQ $1,300.
Scott $95

Expertization: with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98. Scott $95 (Image)

Scott $95

1917, 20¢ light ultramarine, double impression (515c), right margin vertical pair, original gum never hinged. Natural straight edge at top, natural gum wrinkles, natural perf at top. Fine.
Scott $2,500

A MOST STRIKING AND RARE ERROR; WE HAVE SEEN ONLY TWO OTHERS, A PLATE BLOCK AND A SINGLE, CERTIFIED BY THE PF. Scott $2,500 (Image)

Scott $2,500

1917, 30¢ orange red (516), original gum never hinged, perfectly centered, large balanced margins, rich color. Superb, only five graded higher. SMQ $1,100.
Scott $65

Expertization: with 1984 P.F. certificate and 2007 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded SUP 98.

Provenance: Morris. Scott $65 (Image)

Scott $65

1917, 1¢ green (498), original gum never hinged, perfectly centered within jumbo margins, deep color. Superb, only three graded higher. SMQ $325.
Scott $1

Expertization: with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98J. Scott $1 (Image)

Scott $1

1917, 2¢ rose, type I (499), original gum never hinged, absolutely perfectly centered with wide margins, lovely color. A Superb gem, the highest graded and only one other at that grade. SMQ $600.
Scott $1

Expertization: with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded Gem 100. Scott $1 (Image)

Scott $1

1917, 2¢ lake, type I (499h), sheet margin single, original gum never hinged, well centered wonderful rich distinctive color. F.-V.F., only two graded higher (80). SMQ $675.
Scott $1,000

Expertization: with 1997 P.F. certificate for pair and 2007 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded F-VF 75. Scott $1,000 (Image)

Scott $1,000