United States Stamps continued...

1922-1925 REGULAR ISSUES continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1521	u	567	#567, 20c Carmine rose, a striking jumbo-margined mint example, featuring extravagantly sized margins all around and being marvelously well centered within them, especially deep and radiant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; seldom encountered in this gem quality; 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $345.00 for 95 and $1,300.00 for 98). (Image)	$42.50 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
1522	u	568	#568, 25c Yellow green, perfectly centered within large balanced margins, deep vibrant color and a strong impression, immaculate o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem in every regard; 2005 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,300.00); only two stamps grade higher. (Image)	$37.50 SOLD for $725.00 Will close during Public Auction
1523	FDC	570	#570, 50c Lilac, very well centered single with marvelously intense color, tied to fresh first day cover serviced by Philip H. Ward by "Washington, D.C./Nov 11/1922" machine cancel, exceptionally clean and attractive, extremely fine and scarce first day cover. (Image)	$1,250.00 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
1524		571	#571, $1.00 Violet black, bottom sheet-margin plate no. 18681 block of four, well centered, deep rich color, o.g., n.h., very fine and choice; 2008 PSE certificate. (Image)	$380.00+ SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
1525	FDC	571	#571, $1.00 Violet black, fresh and well centered single, tied to attractive first day cover by strong and clear strike of "Washington, D.C./Feb 12/1923" machine cancel, serviced by Edward C. Worden with his neat typed address, opened at left, trivial mounting marks on the reverse, otherwise very fine; a very difficult first day cover of the 1922 Issue. (Image)	$7,000.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Will close during Public Auction
1526	u	572	#572, $2.00 Deep blue, gem mint example that possesses absolutely perfect centering amid very large margins, truly prooflike color and impression on brilliantly fresh paper, unblemished o.g. without any of the typical gum bends or skips so often seen, extremely fine; a superb stamp that would please even the most fastidious collector; 2008 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,150.00). (Image)	$175.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1527	u	572	#572, $2.00 Deep blue, unusually well centered, deep rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $305.00). (Image)	$175.00 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
1528	u	572	#572, $2.00 Deep blue, choice top sheet-margin mint single, exceptionally well centered, strong rich color on bright paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2008 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $220.00). (Image)	$175.00 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
1529	PB	572	#572, $2.00 Deep blue, full top margin plate no. 14306 block of six, exceptionally well centered, deep rich color, o.g., n.h., small natural flat plate gum skips, light pencil erasure in top selvage, very fine appearance. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1530	PB	579	#579, 2c Carmine coil waste, top margin star and plate no. 14117 block of four, well centered for this, strong color, o.g., n.h., tiny gum skip on top right stamp, fine-very fine. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
1531	PB	579	#579, 2c Carmine coil waste, top margin star and plate no. 14731 block of eight, with position 4 showing the recut eye variety, position 3 also shows a "bruised eye", fresh color, o.g., lightly hinged in the selvage only, stamps never hinged (light fingerprint on gum), fine. (Image)	$1,235.00 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1532	BK	BK72	#BK72, 25c Booklet of two panes of #583a, with both panes showing part of the plate number in the left margin, exceptionally fresh, light staple hole indentation at the right of the cover, stamps centered into the perfs. at top, overall very fine. (Image)	$725.00 SOLD for $270.00 Will close during Public Auction
1533	FDC	588-90	#588-90, 7c Black, 8c Olive green and 9c Rose, three stamp combination first day cover, tied to C.E. Nickles corner card cover by "Washington/D.C./May 29/1925" duplexes, stamps are well centered and neatly placed, backstamped San Francisco, opened at left, very fine and attractive. (Image)	Mellone $300.00 SOLD for $75.00 Will close during Public Auction
1534	u	588	#588, 7c Black, exceptionally well centered, intensely rich color and impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $400.00). (Image)	$26.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
1535	u	589	#589, 8c Olive green, premium quality mint example, possessing far better centering and margins than typically encountered, deep rich color and a crisp detailed impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $620.00). (Image)	$57.50 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
1536	u	589	#589, 8c Olive green, exceptionally well centered and margined, brilliantly fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2008 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $620.00). (Image)	$57.50 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
1537	u	590	#590, 9c Rose, exceptionally well centered within very large margins which are most uncharacteristic of the Perf. 10 series, exceedingly bright and fresh, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1992 PF certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $240.00 for 95 and $790.00 for 98); ex-Morris. (Image)	$13.00 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
1538	u	598	#598, 1 1/2c Brown coil, perf. 10 vert., pair, precisely centered, deep intense color and a prooflike impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2007 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $325.00); this is the highest grade the PSE has awarded to any #598 and the only pair to be so graded. (Image)	$3.80 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
1539	u	599A	#599A, 2c Carmine coil, Ty. II, perf. 10 vert., a highly select mint single of this scarce and difficult coil, being the first graded example we have ever offered, possessing near perfect centering amid uncharacteristically large margins, striking deep "fiery" color and impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; actually a rare stamp in this outstanding condition; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $890.00); only one stamp in the PSE population report grades higher (98J). (Image)	$225.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
1540	u	612	#612, 2c Harding, extraordinarily well centered and margined, strong color and a highly detailed impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; actually a very difficult stamp to find in this gem quality; 2008 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,200.00). (Image)	$33.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction