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U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History


1918-1923 Issues
 
 
Lot Photo Description
Lot 586

1918, $2 orange red & black, shifted vignette (523 var.), left sheet margin copy, vignette shifted down into frame. Original gum, never hinged. Fine and scarce. the "Franklin in Quick Sand" variety.
Scott $1,300
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Lot 587

1918, $2 orange red & black (523), top margin arrow and plate numbers block of eight, well centered, with rich color and solid perforations, original gum, very lightly hinged if at all. Very Fine for this issue.
Scott $12,000

AN LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THIS TWENTIETH CENTURY PLATE BLOCK RARITY.
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Lot 588

1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type VII (534B), beautifully balanced margins, strong color and impression, original gum, very lightly hinged, Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $2,250.
Scott $2,100

A SUPERLATIVE EXAMPLE OF THE RAREST OF THE 1918-1920 OFFSET ISSUES.

Expertization: 1982, 1983 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 589

1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type VII (534B), horizontal pair, large margins all around, original gum, lightly hinged. Fresh and Very Fine, a choice pair of the scarce type VII.
Scott $4,400

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 590

1920, $2 carmine & black (547), choice centering, with particularly intense color, original gum, never hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $680.
Scott $350

Expertization: 1984 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. Certificates latter graded XF 90.
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