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1914-1916 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN COILS continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
901		444	#444, 2c Carmine flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., magnificent guide line pair, absolutely perfectly centered amid very large margins, rich radiant color, o.g., lightly hinged, a superb line pair; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	$300.00 SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
902		445	#445, 3c Violet flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., a seldom offered select quality and certified mint single of this scarce coil, "post office" fresh with gorgeous rich color, exceptionally well centered within very large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an exceptionally elusive coil single to acquire both certified and in this gem condition; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$500.00 SOLD for $1,150.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
903	O	445	#445, 3c Violet flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., seldom offered certified used single of this scarce coil, exceptionally large margins all around and being especially well centered within them, deep rich color, portions of oval cancels that leaves the head nearly cancel free, extremely fine; quite undercataloged used in our opinion; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	$150.00 SOLD for $230.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
904		446	#446, 4c Brown flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., a particularly large coil single that is beautifully centered, lovely color on bright white paper, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine example of one of the more difficult coils; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$275.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
905		447	#447, 5c Blue flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., extraordinarily choice mint single, mathematically centered within lavishly large margins, strikingly intense color and impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; quite scarce in this gem condition; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	$100.00 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
906	O	447	#447, 5c Blue flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., pair, marvelously well centered within large margins, deep luxuriant color on bright paper, very light and unobtrusive c.d.s. cancels., extremely fine; any used pair of this coil is very scarce, but to find one in this gem quality is a true rarity; 2002 PSE certificate. (Image)	$300.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
907		449	#449, 2c Red rotary coil, Ty. I, perf. 10 horiz., a handsome mint single of this very rare and difficult coil, being unusually well centered, especially when compared to most of the existing population, as this stamp is notorious not only for its typical poor centering but for its tight margins as well, intensely rich and characteristic red color that is the mark of genuine examples, full clean o.g. that has been lightly hinged, very fine and exceedingly choice; select quality certified singles of this coil are few and far between; 1980 and 2001 PF certificates. (Image)	$2,700.00 SOLD for $2,500.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
908	O	449	#449, 2c Red rotary coil, Ty. I, perf. 10 horiz., an exceptional gem quality used single of this very scarce coil, boasting lavishly large margins all around which are almost impossible to find on this, as typically the top and bottom margins are tightly spaced, strong red color distinctive to genuine examples, light and neat wavy line machine cancel, extremely fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	$600.00 SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
909		449	#449, 2c Red rotary coil, Ty. I, attractive and bright single, tied to small window envelope of St. Paul Book & Stationery Co. corner card cover by clear "St. Paul, Minn./Jan 24, 1916" machine pmk., the Twin Cities being one of the very few locations that received this rare coil issue, the stamp, which has rich distinctive color, is quite well centered, cover opened at top and right, very fine; very scarce and desirable Washington-Franklin cover; 2003 APS, and 2004 PF and PSE certificates. (Image)	$1,350.00 SOLD for $650.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
910		453	#453, 2c Carmine rose rotary coil, Ty. I, perf. 10 vert., joint line pair, deep intense color and impression, well centered, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$725.00 SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
911		454	#454, 2c Red rotary coil, Ty. II, perf. 10 vert., premium quality mint single, incredibly well centered amid large balanced margins all around, bright fresh color, flawless o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	$175.00 SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
912		454	#454, 2c Red rotary coil, Ty. II, perf. 10 vert., pair, brilliantly fresh, strong rich color, excellent centering, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1992 PF certificate for a strip of three, this being the right pair. (Image)	$375.00 SOLD for $220.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
913		454	#454, 2c Red rotary coil, Ty. II, perf. 10 vert., pair, well centered, rich color, o.g., n.h., left stamp with small spot on gum, very fine; clear 1982 PF certificate. (Image)	$375.00 SOLD for $180.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
914		456	#456, 3c Violet rotary coil, Ty. I, perf. 10 vert., a lovely mint single, with strong rich color on bright white paper, uncharacteristically well centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; choice certified singles of this coil are decidedly scarce; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$500.00 SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
915		456	#456, 3c Violet rotary coil, Ty. I, perf. 10 vert., handsome mint pair of this scarce coil, wonderfully well centered, rich luxuriant color and a sharp detailed impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine. (Image)	$600.00 SOLD for $750.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
916		457	#457, 4c Brown rotary coil, perf. 10 vert., precisely centered amid uncharacteristically large margins, rich color and a razor-sharp impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gem mint coil single; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$55.00 SOLD for $260.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
917		458	#458, 5c Blue rotary coil, perf. 10 vert., perfectly balanced margins all around, brilliantly fresh and crisp, deep rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; gem certified coil singles are a challenge to find; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	$65.00 SOLD for $210.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
918		459	#459, 2c Carmine imperforate coil, the mint single offered here is the "ultimate" example of this scarce imperforate coil, featuring margins unlike any other we have seen, cut from a roll so that the margins at left and at right are as wide as possible, each just to the frame line of the adjoining stamp, but just as impressive are this stamp's top and bottom margins which were left fortuitously wide during the production of the coil, stunning prooflike color and impression, immaculate o.g., n.h., superb; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $675.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
919		459	#459, 2c Carmine imperforate coil, large balanced margins all around, strong color, o.g., n.h., faint fingerprint on gum, extremely fine; 1977 PF certificate. (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
920		459	#459, 2c Carmine imperforate coil, large margins all around, strong rich color, o.g., n.h. (light fingerprint on gum), extremely fine. (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $220.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM