| 1917-1919 Washington-Franklin Issue, Perf. 11 |
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Lot 1313 |
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1917, 2¢ deep rose, type I from the type Ia sheet (499 var.), bottom plate no. 10208 single (position 95L from the lower left pane), bright, fresh and lightly canceled with the distinct deep rose color of Scott #500, F.-V.F. and quite rare.
Estimate $400 - 500
EXCEEDINGLY RARE, IF NOT UNIQUE AS A USED PLATE NUMBER SINGLE.
This plate number single is one of only two type I stamps in the sheet of 400 type Ia (the other being 96L from the same pane), and the only one that can be positively identified due to the presence of a plate number.
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Lot 1314 |
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1917, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia (500), top margin plate no. block of six, exceptionally bright and fresh, original gum, hinge remnant (bottom & upper left stamps never hinged), crisp, intact and Fine.
Scott $2,000
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Lot 1315 |
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1917, 15¢ gray (514), top margin plate no. block of six, bright and nicely centered, original gum, never hinged, F.-V.F.
Scott $900
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Lot 1316 |
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1917, 20¢ light ultramarine (515), full top margin plate no. block of six, fresh and well centered with solid perfs and never hinged original gum, Very Fine, scarce this choice.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 1317 |
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1917, 50¢ red violet (517), positively perfectly centered with large margins, lovely pastel color and post office fresh, never hinged original gum, an absolutely Superb gem. SMQ $1,650 for Superb 98.
Scott $130
ONE OF ONLY FOUR EXAMPLES AWARDED A GEM 100 BY PSE, WITH JUST A SINGLE EXAMPLE GRADED HIGHER (100J).
Expertization: 2007 PSE Certificate graded Gem 100.
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Lot 1318 |
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1917, 50¢ red violet (517), full top margin plate no. block of six, well centered with vibrant color and pristine, never hinged original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $2,550
A RARE AND CHOICE NEVER HINGED FULL TOP MARGIN PLATE BLOCK.
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Lot 1319 |
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1917, $1 violet brown (518), bottom margin imprint and plate no. block of six, fresh and well centered, original gum, never hinged (couple small gum skips at bottom), some separation in selvage, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $2,100
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Lot 1320 |
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1917, 2¢ carmine, DL watermark (519), perfectly centered with large balanced margins, deep, vibrant color and barely hinged original gum. SMQ $1,500.
Scott $400
ONE OF ONLY FIVE GRADED SUPERB 98 BY PSE WITH NONE GRADED HIGHER.
Expertization: 2004 PSE Certificate graded Sup 98.
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Lot 1321 |
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1917, 2¢ carmine, DL watermark (519), bottom margin imprint & plate no. block of six, original gum, hinge remnant with slight gum disturbance, fresh and intact, F.-V.F. An excellent example of this rare plate block, which does not exist in a top margin position.
Scott $3,500
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Lot 1322 |
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1918, $2 orange red & black (523), top margin plate no. single, virtually perfectly centered with beautifully balanced margins and immaculate, never hinged original gum; a post office fresh, Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $1,200
Expertization: 2010 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1323 |
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1918, $5 deep green & black (524), positively perfectly centered with deep color on bright paper and pristine, never hinged original gum, remarkably fresh and absolutely Superb. SMQ $2,750.
Scott $175
Expertization: 2010 PSE Certificate graded Sup 98.
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Lot 1324 |
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1918, $5 deep green & black (524), centerline block of four, nearly perfectly centered with bright color and flawless, never hinged original gum, post office fresh and Extremely Fine; a choice block.
Scott $1,500
Expertization: 2007 PF Certificate.
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