United States Stamps continued...

1917-1919 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ISSUES continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1481	u	511	#511, 11c Light green, precisely centered within exceptionally large margins, bright fresh color, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2008 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $800.00). (Image)	$20.00 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
1482	u	511	#511, 11c Light green, an outstanding mint single, impeccably well centered within large margins, rich luxuriant color and a well defined impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2002 PF certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $800.00). (Image)	$20.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
1483		512a	#512a, 12c Brown carmine, an eye-arresting jumbo-margined mint example, boasting absolutely enormous margins and being perfectly centered within them, plus its color is incredibly deep and vibrant, quite unlike any other we have seen, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	$22.50 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
1484		513	#513, 13c Apple green, flawlessly centered amid uncharacteristically large margins, lovely brilliant color and a strong impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an immaculate gem; 1992 and 2003 PF certificates. (Image)	$25.00 SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction
1485	u	514	#514, 15c Gray, a marvelously choice mint single, with uniformly large and balanced margins all around, excellent color that is unusually strong and rich, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2008 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,550.00); only one stamp in the PSE population report grades just slightly higher (98J). (Image)	$85.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
1486	u	514	#514, 15c Gray, exceptionally large and wonderfully well balanced margins all around, strong rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2008 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $830.00). (Image)	$85.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
1487	u	514	#514, 15c Gray, outstanding centering within very large margins, considerably stronger color and impression than typically seen, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a select quality example; 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $830.00). (Image)	$85.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
1488	u	515	#515, 20c Light ultramarine, an especially handsome and choice mint single, extraordinarily well centered and margined, rich luxuriant color and a crisp impression on bright paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2000 APS certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,000.00). (Image)	$105.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
1489	u	516	#516, 30c Orange red, a gorgeous mint single that is not only impeccably well centered within large margins, but its color is truly brilliant, with a vivid impression on fresh paper, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem with great eye appeal; 2008 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,550.00); only two stamps grade higher. (Image)	$85.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
1490		516	#516, 30c Orange red, incredibly well centered within large margins, truly prooflike color and impression on wonderfully bright paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gem stamp for the most fastidious collector; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	$85.00 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
1491	u	517	#517, 50c Red violet, gem mint single, extraordinarily well centered within unusually large margins, deep luxuriant color and a crisp detailed impression on immaculate paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,100.00). (Image)	$150.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
1492		518	#518, $1.00 Violet brown, choice mint single, exceedingly well centered within uncharacteristically wide margins, prooflike color and a razor-sharp impression on wonderfully crisp paper, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$120.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
1493	PB	518	#518, $1.00 Violet brown, full top margin imprint and plate no. 5782 block of six, strong color, o.g., lightly hinged, flat plate gum bends and skips, fine-very fine. (Image)	$1,300.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
1494		524	#524, $5.00 Deep green and black, right sheet-margin single, excellent centering within large margins, bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$425.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction

1918-1920 OFFSET ISSUES

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1495	Ou	525	#525, 1c Gray green offset, striking used single, with huge margins all around and extraordinarily well centered within them, rich color on brilliantly white paper, light town c.d.s., extremely fine used jumbo; 2008 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $115.00 for 95 and $370.00 for 98); one of only two to grade 95J, the highest grade the PSE has given to date. (Image)	$0.90 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
1496	u	528	#528, 2c Carmine offset, Ty. Va, select quality mint example, brilliantly fresh and crisp, incredibly well centered amid lavishly large margins, radiant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a pristine gem; 2006 PF certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $260.00). (Image)	$22.50 SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction
1497	Ou	528	#528, 2c Carmine offset, Ty. Va, an eye-catching used single that is impeccably well centered amid incredibly large and balanced margins all around, rich vibrant color, extremely fine gem; 2008 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $100.00 for 95 and $325.00 for 98). (Image)	$0.40 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
1498	u	528c	#528c, 2c Carmine offset, Ty. Va, double impression, an absolutely perfect mint example of this striking double impression variety, with the two impressions closely imprinted creating amazing intense color, marvelously bright and fresh, precisely centered amid lavishly large margins, immaculate o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem in every regard; we have never encountered a finer example; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; unlisted in SMQ). (Image)	$125.00 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
1499		533	#533, 2c Carmine offset imperforate, Ty. V, four large and perfectly balanced margins, lovely rich color and impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a choice mint single of this scarce stamp; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)	$230.00 SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction
1500		533	#533, 2c Carmine offset imperforate, Ty. V, horizontal pair, large balanced margins all around, fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1981 and 2000 PF certificates. (Image)	$490.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction