Sale 362

The Country Manor Collection
of High Grade U.S. Stamps and exceptional Postal Stationery


1918-20 Washington-Franklin Offset Issues
 
 
Lot Photo Description
Lot 319

1918, 2¢ carmine, type VII, offset printing, imperf (534B), original gum never hinged large perfectly balanced margins, pristine color and paper. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine, only four grade higher. SMQ $4,500.
Scott $3,750

A GEM MINT IMPERF 2¢ TYPE VII OFFSET IMPERFORATE.

Expertization: with 1997 P.F. certificate (for pair) and 2009 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 320

1918, 2¢ carmine, type VII, offset printing, imperf (534B), original gum very lightly hinged if at all, wide perfectly balanced margins, brilliant color. Extremely Fine. SSV $2,800 (SMQ $2,750).
Scott $2,000

Expertization: with 1987, 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded SUP 98J.
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Lot 321
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1918, 2¢ carmine, type VII, offset printing, imperf (534B), large very well balanced margins, bright color and paper. Duplex cancel. Extremely Fine. SSV $1,900 (SMQ $1,900).
Scott $1,500

A CHOICE USED SINGLE OF THE RAREST OF THE 2¢ OFFSET ISSUES, ONLY 10 EXAMPLES HAVE RECEIVED THIS GRADE OR HIGHER FROM THE PF AND PSE COMBINED.

Expertization: with 2006 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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