United States Stamps continued...

1917-1919 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ISSUES continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
941		505	#505, 5c Rose error, double error in a full sheet of 100, bright color, o.g., n.h., some perf. separation at bottom (not part of the error block of twelve), small selvage tear at left not affecting the plate block, fine; seldom offered in a complete sheet; accompanied by two duplicate 2003 PSE certificates; cataloged as a block of twelve. (imagea) (Image)	$2,250.00+ SOLD for $950.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
942	PB	507	#507, 7c Black, bottom margin plate no. 13278 block of six, incredibly well centered, deep intense color, o.g., two middle stamps lightly hinged, other four n.h., small natural gum skips on bottom stamps, extremely fine; 2005 PF certificate. (Image)	$250.00 SOLD for $260.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
943	PB	508	#508, 8c Olive bister, premium quality full top margin plate no. 13385 block of six, marvelously fresh and bright, strong rich color, exceptionally well centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)	$235.00 SOLD for $280.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
944		514	#514, 15c Gray, full top margin plate no. F 12591 block of six, extraordinarily well centered, the color has been affected by storage in a mount, o.g., n.h., extremely fine centering; 2005 PF certificate. (Image)	$900.00 SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
945		515b	#515b, 20c Light ultramarine, vertical pair, imperforate between, fresh color, a bit off center as are all known examples of this very rare error, o.g., fine; one of the few certified pairs that has no trace of the blind perforations found on some pairs purported to be genuine; 1996 PF certificate; ex-Floyd. (Image)	$1,500.00 SOLD for $1,350.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
946		518	#518, $1.00 Violet brown, pristine mint single that is perfectly centered within large margins, strong rich color and prooflike impression on clean paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an especially handsome gem single; 2002 PSE certificate for a vertical pair, this being the bottom stamp and 2005 PSE certificate as a single (XF-Sup 95). (Image)	$105.00 SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
947	PB	518	#518, $1.00 Violet brown, top margin imprint and plate no. A 5782 block of six, selvage slightly reduced, well centered, unusually fresh, o.g., n.h., very fine; 2005 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,100.00 SOLD for $600.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
948		518b	#518b, $1.00 Deep brown, a spectacular appearing mint example of this very rare and often misidentified shade, being the largest margined example we have ever seen, and possessing remarkable centering within these huge borders, rich color in the true shade, o.g., lightly hinged, small light internal crease at bottom right, otherwise extremely fine; clear 1978 PF certificate and a 2005 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,800.00 SOLD for $3,500.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
949		519	#519, 2c Carmine, nicely centered within large margins, rich characteristic color, o.g., n.h., very fine; 1981 APS certificate. (Image)	$850.00 SOLD for $725.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
950		523	#523, $2.00 Orange red and black, precisely centered within large margins, strong colors and impressions, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a most attractive example; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)	$625.00 SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM

1918-1920 OFFSET ISSUES

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
951		529b	#529b, 3c Purple offset, Ty. III, printed on both sides, a stunning top sheet-margin mint single, which features a complete image printed on the reverse, plus a large part of a second stamp, as well as the plate no. 9088, fresh, well centered, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and choice; one of the rarest and most desirable errors of the offset issue; 1990 PF certificate; ex-Floyd. (imagea) (Image)	$2,500.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
952		533	#533, 2c Carmine offset imperforate, Ty. V, very large margins all around including an enormous 23mm sheet margin at right, brilliantly fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)	$210.00 SOLD for $200.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
953	O	533	#533, 2c Carmine offset imperforate, Ty. V, highly select used bottom left corner margin pair, huge margins on the other two sides as well, wonderfully fresh with intense color, clean duplex cancels, extremely fine gem; an impressive and elusive pair in this choice used condition; 2004 PSE certificate. (Image)	$225.00 SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
954		534B	#534B, 2c Carmine offset imperforate, Ty. VII, a premium mint example of this sought-after and truly rare 20th century stamp, featuring outstanding freshness and crispness, with gloriously rich color on bright paper, four large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a pristine gem; never hinged certified singles of this are few and far between; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$3,600.00 SOLD for $4,250.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
955		534B	#534B, 2c Carmine offset imperforate, Ty. VII, an especially handsome and fresh horizontal pair of this truly rare 20th century stamp, uniform and lavishly large margins all around, luxuriously rich color on bright white paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; pairs of this very rare offset issue are seldom encountered in this premium condition; photocopy of a 1972 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top pair, and a 1998 PF certificate as a pair. (Image)	$4,400.00 SOLD for $3,500.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
956		536a	#536a, 1c Gray green offset, horizontal pair, imperforate vertically, wonderfully bright and fresh, o.g., barest trace of hinging (if any), a very fine example of this seldom offered error. (Image)	$900.00 SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM

1919-1921 COIL WASTE

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
957		539	#539, 2c Carmine rose coil waste, Ty. II, perf. 11x10, wonderfully fresh mint single of this rarity, featuring rich luxuriant color and a crisp detailed impression on immaculate paper, while centered a bit to the top right, this is actually much better centered than typically encountered on this notoriously poorly centered stamp, o.g., faint trace of hinging, very fine; photocopy of a 1989 PSE certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp, as well as a 2005 PF certificate for the single. (Image)	$2,750.00 SOLD for $3,000.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM

1920-1926 ISSUES

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
958		547	#547, $2.00 Carmine and black, an incredibly choice mint single, possessing extraordinarily large and perfectly balanced margins all around, plus its colors are especially deep and vibrant, while its impressions are uncommonly strong, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a true gem stamp for the most demanding collector; 1989 PF certificate and a 2004 PSE certificate as #547a. (Image)	$330.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
959	FDC	548-50	#548-50, 1c-5c Pilgrim Tercentenary tied to full-set first first day cover by "Washington, D.C./Dec 21/1920" duplexes, 1c with natural s.e. at right, all with fine centering, this cover features the attractive printed corner card and address of "The Stamp Shoppe" in red, very fine for this; a rare first day cover of which only 15-20 full-set covers are known. (Image)	$3,000.00 SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
960		573	#573, $5.00 Carmine and blue, choice quality mint center line block of four, exceptionally well centered, wonderfully bright and fresh, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)	$1,025.00 SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM