1926, 2¢ carmine, rotary, type I "varnish ink" variety (634 var.). Upper left plate no. 19436 block of four, original gum never hinged, well centered, Very Fine (photo). Estimate 750 - 1,000

THERE ARE BASICALLY NO CERTIFIED "VARNISH INK" VARIETIES CERTIFIED BY THE PF, THERE WAS #370, BUT A SIMILAR EXAMPLE LATER WAS CALLED "OILY INK". THERE IS ONE USED SINGLE OF 634. THE INK GIVES THIS BLOCK AN INCREDIBLY RICH COLOR COMPERABLE TO NO OTHER WE HAVE SEEN. A FAIRLY NEW DISCOVERY.

Expertization: with 2017 P.F. certificate. (Image)

1928, 2¢ carmine, rotary, type II (634A). Lower left plate no. 19747 single, original gum never hinged, wonderfully well centered, rich color, Extremely Fine, a superb 2¢ type plate number single (photo). $600

Expertization: with 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott $600 (Image)

Scott $600

1979, 15¢ John Paul Jones, perf 12 (1789B). Original gum never hinged, excellent centering, pristine, Very Fine, a choice example of this scarce modern perf variety (photo). $3,000

Expertization: with 1989 P.F. certificate and 2005 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded VF 80. Scott $3,000 (Image)

Scott $3,000

1979, 15¢ John Paul Jones, perf 12 (1789B). used, perfect centering, fresh, neat wavy-line machine cancel, Extremely Fine (photo). $3,500

A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THIS MODERN USED RARITY.

Expertization: with 2007 P.S.E. Certificate. Scott $3,500 (Image)

Scott $3,500