**1917-1919 Washington-Franklin Issue, flat plate, unwmk, perf 11 continued...**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
1721		516	1917, 30¢ orange red, perf. 11 (Scott 516), o.g., never hinged, an attention-grabbing stamp with the most magnificent color imaginable, near-perfectly centered on bright paper; tiny spot on upper right perforation tip noted strictly for accuracy, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $475. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 516] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $350-500 Currently Opening at...$180.00 Will close during Public Auction
1722		517	1917, 50¢ red violet, perf. 11 (Scott 517), o.g., never hinged, a beauty w rich color and clean impression, sound and fresh w mathematical centering, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $500. Scott Stamp Values $475. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 517] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $400-600 Currently Opening at...$250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1723		518	1917, $1 violet brown, perf. 11 (Scott 518), o.g., never hinged, an elite example, Post Office fresh with proof-like color and detail, mathematically centered, Superb, only four stamps grade thus, with three 100Js higher, in PSE's Population Report, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate graded GEM 100. SMQ Gem 100; $4,500. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 518] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $3,500-5,000 Currently Opening at...$1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
1724		518	1917, $1 violet brown, perf. 11 (Scott 518), o.g., never hinged, with proof-like detail in captivating, sublime color, sound in near-perfect centering, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $525. Scott Stamp Values $475. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 518] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $400-600 Currently Opening at...$275.00 Will close during Public Auction
1725		518b	1917, $1 deep brown, perf. 11 (Scott 518b), o.g., never hinged, an exquisite stamp with proof-like presentation and exceptional jumbo margins; a must-have for the Washington-Franklin enthusiast, Extremely Fine. A Pop-Topper, the highest grade awarded in PSE's Population Report being 90 to a single stamp, with 1978 and 2023 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90J. SMQ XF 90J; $9,500 as a "90". Scott $4,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 518b] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $7,500-10,000 Currently Opening at...$3,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
1726	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 $1,000-1,500 Currently Opening at...$500.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1917 Washington-Franklin Issue, flat plate, DL wmk, perf 11**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
1727		519	1917, 2¢ carmine, D.L. watermark, perf. 11 (Scott 519), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with clean impression and clear detail, solidly centered in rich color, Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. and 2015 P.S.A.G. certificates. Scott $950. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (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
1728		519	1917, 2¢ carmine, D.L. watermark, perf. 11 (Scott 519), o.g., lightly hinged, a lovely stamp with crisp detail in rich, bold color, neatly centered and sound, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2026 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85. SMQ VF-XF 85; $550. Scott $475. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 519] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $350-500 Currently Opening at...$180.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1918 Washington-Franklin Issue, flat plate, perf 11**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
1729		523	1918, $2 orange red & black (Scott 523), o.g., never hinged, pristine with radiant frame and sharp vignette, nicely centered amid large margins; faint natural inclusion at top right not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine, with 1997 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 $750-1,000 Currently Opening at...$375.00 Will close during Public Auction
1730		523	1918, $2 orange red & black (Scott 523), o.g., never hinged, well centered amid large margins; slight post-cert oxidation, otherwise Very Fine, with 1994 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 $400-600 Currently Opening at...$200.00 Will close during Public Auction
1731		523	1918, $2 orange red & black (Scott 523), o.g., lightly hinged in bottom right corner, beautifully centered on fresh paper, sound with crisp detail; Extremely Fine, with 2025 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. SMQ XF 90; $650. Scott $500. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 523] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $500-750 Currently Opening at...$325.00 Will close during Public Auction
1732	O	523	1918, $2 orange red & black (Scott 523), exquisitely centered with sharp detail and unobtrusive Philadelphia double-oval postmark, Extremely Fine to Superb, only six stamps grade higher in PSE's Population Report, with 2008 and 2013 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $675. Scott $240. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 523] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $400-600 Currently Opening at...$200.00 Will close during Public Auction
1733	O	523	1918, $2 orange red & black (Scott 523), a bright and cheerful jumbo with luminous color on matching paper, sound with lightly struck c.d.s., Extremely Fine to Superb, only three stamps grade thus, with just three higher, in PSE's Population Report, with 2015 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J. SMQ XF-SUP 95J; $1,500. Scott Stamp Values $850 as a "95". (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
1734		524	1918, $5 deep green & black (Scott 524), right margin part arrow single, o.g., never hinged, a pretty positional with excellent color and clarity, wonderfully bright and with superior centering, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott $340. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 524] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $350-500 Currently Opening at...$180.00 Will close during Public Auction
1735		524	1918, $5 deep green & black (Scott 524), o.g., never hinged, pristine with rich color and sharp detail, bright and wondrously centered, Superb, only three stamps grade higher in PSE's Population Report, with 2023 P.F. certificate graded SUP 98. SMQ SUP 98; $1,750. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 524] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $1,200-1,800 Currently Opening at...$600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1736	/	524	1918, $5 deep green & black (Scott 524), block of 4, Post Office fresh with alluring color and sharp vignette, wonderfully centered with all perforations intact, the vignette solidly shifted into bottom frame; top stamps very lightly hinged per certificate (appearing never hinged), the bottom stamps never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1982 and 2026 P.F. certificates. Scott $1,020 as singles. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 524] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $750-1,000 Currently Opening at...$375.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1918-1920 Washington-Franklin Issue, offset, perf 11**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
1737		526	1920, 2¢ carmine, type IV, offset printing (Scott 526), remarkable margins, eye-catching color, o.g., never hinged, Superb, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98. SMQ SUP 98; $1,700. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 526] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $1,200-1,800 Currently Opening at...$600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1738		528B	1918, 2¢ carmine, type VII, offset printing (Scott 528B), o.g., never hinged, a stunner with captivatingly bright color, cleanly printed and exceptionally centered, Superb, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98. SMQ SUP 98; $1,350. Scott Stamp Values $1,250. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 528B] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $800-1,000 Currently Opening at...$400.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1918-1920 Washington-Franklin Issue, offset, imperf**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
1739	O	533	1918, 2¢ carmine, type V, offset printing, imperf. (Scott 533), horizontal pair with plate number 11260, Benton Harbor, Mich. duplex cancels, with 2019 P.F. certificate and 2020 P.S.E. certificate graded GEM 100. SMQ Gem 100; $2,000 for two singles. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 533] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $1,000-1,500 Currently Opening at...$500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1740	O	533	1918, 2¢ carmine, type V, offset printing, imperf. (Scott 533), the picture of perfection, neatly framed by portions of all surrounding stamps; neat Benton Harbor, Mich. 1921 duplex cancel, Superb, a Top of the Pop, one of nine summiteer stamps in PSE's Population Report, with 2010 and 2013 P.S.E. certificates, each graded GEM 100J. SMQ Gem 100J; $1,000 as a "100". Scott Stamp Values $1,050 as a "100". (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 533] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $400-600 Currently Opening at...$200.00 Will close during Public Auction
1741		534B	1918, 2¢ carmine, type VII, offset printing, imperf. (Scott 534B), o.g., hinged, clear impression in rich color, margins full to oversized, partially capturing vertical guide line at left, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,500. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 534B] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $2,000-3,000 Currently Opening at...$1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1742	O	534B	1918, 2¢ carmine, type VII, offset printing, imperf. (Scott 534B), horizontal pair, a striking duo with intense color and clear impression, paper fresh and bright with balanced margins all around; machine cancel face-free on right stamp, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1981 and 2026 P.F. certificates. Scott $4,500. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 534B] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $2,500-3,500 Currently Opening at...$1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1919 Washington-Franklin Issue, offset, perf 12½**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
1743		536	1919, 1¢ gray green, offset printing, perf. 12½ (Scott 536), vivid color, strong centering, o.g., never hinged, Superb, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98. SMQ SUP 98; $1,000. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 536] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $750-1,000 Currently Opening at...$375.00 Will close during Public Auction
1744		536	1919, 1¢ gray green, offset printing, perf. 12½ (Scott 536), o.g., never hinged, a top-tier example, pristine with alluring color and detail, mathematically centered amid jumbo margins, Extremely Fine to Superb, deserving placement in a great collection, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J. SMQ XF-SUP 95J; $600. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 536] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $500-750 Currently Opening at...$250.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1919 Victory Issue**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
1745		537	1919, 3¢ Victory, violet (Scott 537), top right corner margin block of 6, with foldover causing dramatic multiple perforation shifts with distortions across five stamps, o.g., Fine. Scott $60 as normal singles. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 537] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $300-400 Currently Opening at...$150.00 Will close during Public Auction
1746		537a	1919, 3¢ Victory, deep red violet (Scott 537a), o.g., never hinged, pretty stamp with alluring color and crystal-clear lines, Fine to Very Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate. Scott $2,250. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 537a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $1,000-1,500 Currently Opening at...$500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1747	O	537a	1919, 3¢ Victory, deep red violet (Scott 537a), fresh-faced with solid color on clean paper; double-oval cancel; central thinning, Fine to Very Fine appearance, with 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,800. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 537a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $350-500 Currently Opening at...$180.00 Will close during Public Auction
1748	O	537a	1919, 3¢ Victory, deep red violet (Scott 537a), "Salem/Ohio" precancel, sound and fresh with robust color on pristine paper, the precancel shifted to top, splitting the bars, nearly Very Fine, attractive and choice, with 2007 A.P.S. certificate. Scott $1,800. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 537a] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $400-600 Currently Opening at...$200.00 Will close during Public Auction
1749		537b	1919, 3¢ Victory, light reddish violet (Scott 537b), bottom margin horizontal pair with plate number 9418, o.g., never hinged, sound with bright color, Fine+, an attractive positional, with 2018 P.S.A.G. certificate. Scott $600 as singles. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 537b] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $350-500 Currently Opening at...$180.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1919-1920 Washington-Franklin Issue, rotary coil waste, compound perfs**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
1750		538	1919, 1¢ green, rotary press coil waste, perf. 11 x 10 (Scott 538), o.g., never hinged, a lovely stamp with suffused color and clean impression; tiny inclusion in right "1" noted strictly for accuracy, Superb, only five stamps grade higher in PSE's Population Report, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98. SMQ SUP 98; $750. Scott Stamp Values $650. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 538] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $500-750 Currently Opening at...$250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1751		539	1919, 2¢ carmine rose, type II, rotary press coil waste, perf. 11 x 10 (Scott 539), o.g., barest trace of hinge in perforations at right, a lovely stamp with full color and crisp lines, centered as always with vertical guide line in perforations at left, Fine, as valued in Scott, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $2,700. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 539] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $1,500-2,000 Currently Opening at...$750.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1922 Washington-Franklin Issue, rotary sheet waste, perf 11**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
1752		544	1923, 1¢ green, rotary press sheet waste, perf. 11 (Scott 544), o.g., never hinged, a lovely example, flawlessly printed with appealing color and detail, the perforations clear all around; faint horizontal crease/bend, otherwise Fine, as valued in Scott, with 2019 P.S.A.G. and 2021 P.S.E. certificates. Scott $30,000. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 544] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $12,000-18,000 Currently Opening at...$6,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1753	O	544	1923, 1¢ green, rotary press sheet waste, perf. 11 (Scott 544), fresh and sound with all perforations present (any "missing" in image due to cancel), in clean color on matching paper; 1924 duplex cancel, Fine, with 1964 P.F. certificate. Scott $3,500 for Fine. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 544] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $2,000-3,000 Currently Opening at...$1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
1754	O	544	1923, 1¢ green, rotary press sheet waste, perf. 11 (Scott 544), a stunning example of this famously difficult issue, sound and fresh with intense color, razor-sharp detail, and exceptional centering, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, ex "Sirron". Only two stamps grade thus, with just two higher, in PSE's Population Report, with 1989 and 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85. SMQ VF-XF 85; $7,750. Scott $3,500. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 544] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $5,000-7,500 Currently Opening at...$2,500.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1920 Washington-Franklin Issue, flat plate, perf 11**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
1755		547	1920, $2 carmine & black (Scott 547), o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with radiant color and crisp vignette, neatly centered and sound, Very Fine, with photocopy of 2016 P.F. certificate for block of four, this position 3. Scott $260. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 547] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $200-300 Currently Opening at...$100.00 Will close during Public Auction
1756		547	1920, $2 carmine & black (Scott 547), o.g., never hinged, pristine with immense color depth, strong lines, and mathematical centering, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ XF-SUP 95; $800. Scott $260. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 547] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $500-650 Currently Opening at...$250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1757		547	1920, $2 carmine & black (Scott 547), centerline block of 4, o.g., never hinged, sound and wonderfully centered throughout, in bold color with perforations solid and intact, Very Fine, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate graded VF 80. SMQ VF 80. Scott $1,600. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 547] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $1,000-1,500 Currently Opening at...$500.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1920 Pilgrim Tercentenary Issue**
LotNo.	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description
1758		548	1920, 1¢ Pilgrim (Scott 548), o.g., never hinged, an exceptional stamp with deep color, crisp detail, and mathematically centered jumbo margins; an absolute beauty to grace the finest of collections, Extremely Fine to Superb, only seven stamps grade thus, a single 100J higher, in PSE's Population Report, with 2016 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J. SMQ XF-SUP 95J; $1,400. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 548] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $1,000-1,500 Currently Opening at...$500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1759		549	1920, 2¢ Pilgrim (Scott 549), bright-colored single, centered to right, tied by Washington, DC, Dec. 21, 1920 First Day machine slogan cancel on locally used cover; neatly opened at left, possibly serviced by Hammelman, Very Fine. Scott $700. (Image) Get Market Data for [United States 549] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $300-400 Currently Opening at...$150.00 Will close during Public Auction
1760		550	1920, 5¢ Pilgrim (Scott 550), o.g., never hinged, pristine with immense color depth and crisp detail, all wonderfully margined by pure white, Superb, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98. SMQ SUP 98; $925. Scott Stamp Values $1,400. (Image) (Image2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [United States 550] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census	Estimate $600-800 Currently Opening at...$300.00 Will close during Public Auction

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