United States Stamps continued...

**1917-18 Issues (Scott 498-524) continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1903		9c Salmon Red, Perf 10 at Bottom (509a). Fresh color, "Bethlehem Pa." precancel, minor creases FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1917 9-CENT PERF 10 AT BOTTOM. Our census of Scott 509a is available at http://www.siegelauctions.com/dynamic/census/509a/509a.pdf . Six of the 24 recorded examples have the Bethlehem Pa. pre-cancel. Census No. 509a-CAN-28. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	11,000.00 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
1904		11c Light Green, Perf 10 at Top (511a). Bright color, three wide margins, unobtrusive strike of boxed handstamped cancel, Fine example of this scarce perf variety, with 2001 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	4,000.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1905		20c Light Ultramarine, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Between (515b). Lightly hinged, pretty shade, centered to left as are all known examples, fresh and Fine, scarce (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	4,000.00 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
1906		20c Light Ultramarine (515). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, gorgeous centering with Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.A.G. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	90.00 SOLD for $1,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1907		50c Red Violet (517). Mint N.H., brilliant color, almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $575.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	115.00 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
1908		50c Red Violet (517). Bottom plate no. 7042 block of six, four stamps Mint N.H., top left and top right stamps h.r., rich color, fresh and Fine, scarce plate block (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,600.00 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
1909		$1.00 Violet Brown (518). Mint N.H., brilliant color, wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $575.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	95.00 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1910		$1.00 Violet Brown (518). Mint N.H. bottom imprint, plate no. 5782 and letter "A" block of six, edge of selvage gummed below plate number and imprint, outstanding centering throughout, deep shade on bright white paper, Extremely Fine, a beautiful plate block (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,100.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
1911		$1.00 Violet Brown (518). Top imprint, plate no. 5782 and letter "A" block of six, stamps Mint N.H., lightly hinged in selvage, intense shade and impression, bottom left stamp small natural gum skip, Fine, Scott Retail as hinged (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,300.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1912		$1.00 Deep Brown (518b). Rich color in the true Deep Brown shade, detailed impression, beautiful wide and balanced margins, unusual for this difficult issue, bold strike of Sandusky O. oval registry cancel EXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 $1.00 IN THE DEEP BROWN SUB-SHADE. According to Johl, a small number of stamps were printed in this distinctive shade early in the issue of the 1917 $1.00 stamp. During the course of the six years that the stamp was issued, all other printings were made in the Violet Brown shade. Used examples of this shade are difficult to find with centering as nice as the example offered here. With 2000 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90). With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ $1,700.00 as 85, $2,500.00 as 90). While the P.F. in this case gave a higher grade, the 85 awarded by P.S.E. is still the highest recorded in the Population Report, with none equal (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,250.00 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
1913		2c Carmine (519). Mint N.H., bright shade, detailed impression, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ $1,850.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	850.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction

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