**1916-1917 Washington-Franklin Issue, flat plate, unwmk, perf 10 continued...**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
2761		470	1916, 8¢ olive green, unwatermarked, perf. 10 (Scott 470), o.g., never hinged, a beauty with intense, bright color on like-new paper, sound with near-perfect centering, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2020 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $800. Scott Stamp Values $950. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 470] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $750-1,000 Currently Opening at...$400.00 Will close during Public Auction
2762		472	1916, 10¢ orange yellow, unwatermarked, perf. 10 (Scott 472), o.g., never hinged, a beauty with radiant, deep color and near-perfect centering; couple pinprick inclusions not noted on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine to Superb, only nine stamps grade higher in PSE's Population Report, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $1,400. Scott Stamp Values $1,400. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 472] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $1,000-1,500 Currently Opening at...$600.00 Will close during Public Auction
2763		475	1916, 15¢ gray, unwatermarked, perf. 10 (Scott 475), ideal centering presentation, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $2,250. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 475] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $1,800-2,200 Currently Opening at...$1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
2764		476	1916, 20¢ light ultramarine, unwatermarked, perf. 10 (Scott 476), o.g., never hinged, a top-tier example, with precision in every detail; a real beauty, Superb, just a single 98J grades higher in PSE's Population Report, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98. SMQ SUP 98; $8,000. Scott Stamp Values $6,000. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 476] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $7,500-10,000 Currently Opening at...$4,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
2765		479	1917, $2 dark blue, perf. 10 (Scott 479), o.g., never hinged, eye-catching with massive presence and color, beautifully centered on pristine paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $1,500. Scott $475. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 479] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $1,200-1,800 Currently Opening at...$750.00 Will close during Public Auction
2766		480	1917, $5 light green, perf. 10 (Scott 480), o.g., never hinged, a Post Office fresh jumbo with bright color on matching paper, mathematically centered; a beauty, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2021 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J. SMQ XF-SUP 95J; $1,600. Scott Stamp Values $1,150 as a "95". Scott $375. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 480] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $1,200-1,800 Currently Opening at...$800.00 Will close during Public Auction
2767		480	1917, $5 light green, perf. 10 (Scott 480), o.g., never hinged, a winning stamp with strong color on like-new paper, sound with exceptional centering, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $1,100. Scott $375. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 480] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $800-1,200 Currently Opening at...$550.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1916-1917 Washington-Franklin Issue, flat plate, unwmk, imperf**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
2768		485	1917, 5¢ carmine color error, unwatermarked, imperf. (Scott 485), the single error in a horizontal strip of 3, o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with full to massive margins, the error sandwiched between two normal 2¢ (#482), Extremely Fine to Superb, one of only 48 single-error examples, with just eight stamps grading higher in PSE's Population Report, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $22,000. Scott $12,000. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 485] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $15,000-20,000 Currently Opening at...$7,500.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1916-1922 Washington-Franklin Issue, rotary plate, unwmk, perf 10 coils**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
2769		486	1918, 1¢ green, unwatermarked, rotary press coil, perf. 10 horizontally (Scott 486), pair, o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh and sound with sylvan color, clean impression and unsurpassed centering, Superb, a Top of the Pop, one of only 11 pairs to attain this summit grade, with 2020 P.S.E. certificate graded GEM 100. SMQ Gem 100; $450. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 486] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $400-600 Currently Opening at...$225.00 Will close during Public Auction
2770	O	491	1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, unwatermarked, rotary press coil, perf. 10 vertically (Scott 491), a beauty with luminous color and sharp detail, sound with neat, unobtrusive cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate. Scott $800. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 491] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $5,000-6,500 Currently Opening at...$2,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
2771		493	1917, 3¢ violet, type I, unwatermarked, rotary press coil, perf. 10 vertically (Scott 493), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh and mathematically centered with cool color and crisp lines, Superb, only two 98Js grade higher in PSE's Population Report, with 2017 P.S.A.G. certificate graded SUP 98. SMQ SUP 98; $325. Scott Stamp Values $425. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 493] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $300-400 Currently Opening at...$160.00 Will close during Public Auction
2772		495	1917, 4¢ orange brown, unwatermarked, rotary press coil, perf. 10 vertically (Scott 495), pair, o.g., never hinged, enticing with strong color and crisp detail, all beautifully centered, Superb, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded SUP 98. SMQ SUP 98; $475. Scott Stamp Values $600. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 495] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $400-600 Currently Opening at...$250.00 Will close during Public Auction
2773		495	1917, 4¢ orange brown, unwatermarked, rotary press coil, perf. 10 vertically (Scott 495), pair, o.g., never hinged, pristine and sound with bright, rich color and razor-sharp detail, Superb, only three 100s grade higher in PSE's Population Report, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98. SMQ SUP 98; $475. Scott Stamp Values $600. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 495] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $400-600 Currently Opening at...$250.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1917-1919 Washington-Franklin Issue, flat plate, unwmk, perf 11**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
2774		498b	1917, 1¢ green, horizontal pair, imperf. between (Scott 498b), o.g., never hinged, a beauty with incomparable color on bright white paper, sound and appealing, Fine, with 2025 P.S.E. certificate graded F 70. SMQ F 70. Scott $1,500. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 498b] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $500-750 Currently Opening at...$250.00 Will close during Public Auction
2775		498b	1917, 1¢ green, horizontal pair, imperf. between (Scott 498b), positions 2 & 3 in right margin horizontal strip of five with part arrow and natural straight edge at top, o.g., never hinged, sound and crisp on bright paper, nearly Very Fine, a nice "whence it came" positional, with 2025 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $1,500. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 498b] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $600-800 Currently Opening at...$300.00 Will close during Public Auction
2776	BK	498f	1917, 1¢ green, perf. 11, A.E.F. booklet pane of 30 (Scott 498f), position W11, siderographers initiials, fresh with intensely deep color and crystalline detail; previously hinged position 10 & 30 (others never hinged), position 3 with small gum crease, Fine, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $1,050. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 498f] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $750-1,000 Currently Opening at...$375.00 Will close during Public Auction
2777		500	1917, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia, perf. 11 (Scott 500), o.g., never hinged, an attention-grabber with immense color depth on fresh paper, sound with outstanding centering, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. and 2016 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded XF 90. SMQ XF 90; $1,100. Scott $570. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 500] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $800-1,200 Currently Opening at...$550.00 Will close during Public Auction
2778	O	500	1917, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia, perf. 11 (Scott 500), a fresh jumbo with radiant color and exceptional centering; sound and lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine to Superb, one of only two stamps at this grade, with a single 98 higher, in PSE's Population Report, with 1988 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95J. SMQ XF-SUP 95J; $1,650. Scott Stamp Values $1,100 as a "95". (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 500] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $1,000-1,500 Currently Opening at...$500.00 Will close during Public Auction
2779		505	1917, 5¢ rose color error, perf. 11 (Scott 505), double error in a block of twelve, o.g., the corner stamps previously hinged with the others, including the error stamps, never hinged, one of the 2c stamps with a natural translucency, F-VF. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 505] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $400-600 Currently Opening at...$200.00 Will close during Public Auction
2780		505	1917, 5¢ rose color error, perf. 11 (Scott 505), the double error in a block of 12, o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with bold color and superior centering throughout, the bottom error stamp a gem, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,750. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 505] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $1,500-2,000 Currently Opening at...$750.00 Will close during Public Auction
2781	O	505	1917, 5¢ rose color error, perf. 11 (Scott 505), a striking stamp, beautifully centered and clean with the lightest possible cancel, Very Fine. Scott $600. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 505] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $300-400 Currently Opening at...$150.00 Will close during Public Auction
2782		505	1917, 5¢ rose color error, perf. 11 (Scott 505), the single error in a block of 6, fresh and clean, the error the center bottom stamp; very lightly hinged at top, the error never hinged, nearly Very Fine. Scott $625. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 505] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $300-400 Currently Opening at...$150.00 Will close during Public Auction
2783		505	1917, 5¢ rose color error, perf. 11 (Scott 505), the double error in a block of 12, clean and fresh-faced with deep color and superior centering; very lightly hinged position 2 and bottom stamps only, the errors never hinged; bottom right stamp with a perforation disc indent, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2025 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85. SMQ VF-XF 85; $1,550 for two errors only. Scott $1,200. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 505] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $800-1,200 Currently Opening at...$750.00 Will close during Public Auction
2784		507	1917, 7¢ black, perf. 11 (Scott 507), o.g., never hinged, captivating with proof-like presentation and near-perfect centering, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2025 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $375. Scott Stamp Values $350. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 507] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $300-400 Currently Opening at...$180.00 Will close during Public Auction
2785		508	1917, 8¢ olive bister, perf. 11 (Scott 508), vivid surface with precise centering, o.g., never hinged, Superb, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98. SMQ SUP 98; $575. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 508] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $500-600 Currently Opening at...$300.00 Will close during Public Auction
2786		510	1917, 10¢ orange yellow, perf. 11 (Scott 510), o.g., never hinged, immaculate with flaming color and mathematical centering, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2024 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $375. Scott Stamp Values $425. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 510] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $300-400 Currently Opening at...$190.00 Will close during Public Auction
2787		512	1917, 12¢ claret brown, perf. 11 (Scott 512), o.g., never hinged, an immaculate jumbo with impeccable color and clarity on bright white paper, Superb, only three stamps grade thus, with three 100s higher, in PSE's Population Report, with 2024 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98J. SMQ SUP 98J; $600. Scott Stamp Values $500 as a "98". (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 512] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $600-800 Currently Opening at...$300.00 Will close during Public Auction
2788		513	1919, 13¢ apple green, perf. 11 (Scott 513), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with rich, radiant color on like-new paper, margins full and balanced, Superb, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98. SMQ SUP 98; $550. Scott Stamp Values $550. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 513] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $500-750 Currently Opening at...$275.00 Will close during Public Auction
2789		514	1917, 15¢ gray, perf. 11 (Scott 514), o.g., never hinged, a gem-quality beauty with bright color on matching paper, Superb, just four stamps grade higher in PSE's Population Report, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98. SMQ SUP 98; $825. Scott Stamp Values $1,000. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 514] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $800-1,200 Currently Opening at...$400.00 Will close during Public Auction
2790		515	1917, 20¢ light ultramarine, perf. 11 (Scott 515), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with captivating color on pristine paper, sound and beautifully centered, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2015 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $500. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 515] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $325-500 Currently Opening at...$200.00 Will close during Public Auction
2791		516	1917, 30¢ orange red, perf. 11 (Scott 516), o.g., never hinged, a breathtaking example, flawless in all respects—absolutely worth grading, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2026 P.F. certificate. Scott $70. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 516] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $300-400 Currently Opening at...$150.00 Will close during Public Auction
2792		516	1917, 30¢ orange red, perf. 11 (Scott 516), vertical block of 15, o.g., never hinged, a grand large multiple, sound and Post Office fresh with incredible color, Fine to Very Fine, with 2023 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $1,050 as singles. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 516] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $400-600 Currently Opening at...$200.00 Will close during Public Auction
2793		517	1917, 50¢ red violet, perf. 11 (Scott 517), Even centering throughout, o.g., never hinged, Superb, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98J. SMQ SUP 98J; $1,750. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 517] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $1,500-2,000 Currently Opening at...$750.00 Will close during Public Auction
2794		517	1917, 50¢ red violet, perf. 11 (Scott 517), plate number single, jumbo margins, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2013 & 2010 P.S.E. certificates graded XF-SUP 95J. SMQ XF-SUP 95J; $675. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 517] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $600-800 Currently Opening at...$350.00 Will close during Public Auction
2795		518	1917, $1 violet brown, perf. 11 (Scott 518), o.g., never hinged, a true jumbo with exceptional balance, boldly printed in commanding detail, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J. SMQ XF-SUP 95J; $800. Scott $95. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 518] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $600-800 Currently Opening at...$325.00 Will close during Public Auction
2796	O	518b	1917, $1 deep brown, perf. 11 (Scott 518b), the picture of perfection, with proof-like color and impression and mathematical centering, the cancel face-free and unobtrusive; diagonal wrinkles, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. A visual Pop Topper, the highest grade awarded—in any condition—in PSE's Population Report being a 90 (!), for which SMQ $2,750, with 2025 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85 noting "Apparent Centering: Superb 98". SMQ VF-XF 85; $2,100. Scott $1,100. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 518b] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $1,200-1,600 Currently Opening at...$850.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1917 Washington-Franklin Issue, flat plate, DL wmk, perf 11**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
2797		519	1917, 2¢ carmine, D.L. watermark, perf. 11 (Scott 519), o.g., never hinged, fresh and sound with captivating color and crisp detail, nearly Very Fine, with 2020 Crowe certificate. Scott $950. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 519] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $500-750 Currently Opening at...$250.00 Will close during Public Auction
2798		519	1917, 2¢ carmine, D.L. watermark, perf. 11 (Scott 519), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2025 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85. SMQ VF-XF 85; $1,000. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 519] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $750-1,000 Currently Opening at...$500.00 Will close during Public Auction
2799	O	519	1917, 2¢ carmine, D.L. watermark, perf. 11 (Scott 519), part of slogan machine cancel, fresh color and highly detailed impression, completely sound, fresh and Fine, used examples of Scott 519 are scarce with an average of 2.5 per year appearing at auction between 2020 and 2025 (zero in 2021, 1 in 2024, 3 or 4 the other 4 years)., with 2007 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $1,800. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 519] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $600-800 Currently Opening at...$300.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1918 Washington-Franklin Issue, flat plate, perf 11**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
2800		523	1918, $2 orange red & black (Scott 523), o.g., never hinged, fresh with subdued color and bold vignette, solidly centered on bright paper, Very Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,125. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 523] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $600-800 Currently Opening at...$300.00 Will close during Public Auction

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