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1918-1920 Offset Issues
 
 
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Lot 260

1918, 1¢ gray green, offset printing (525), original gum never hinged, flawless centering within wide balanced margins, bright and fresh. Extremely Fine, a choice jumbo mint single. SMQ $200.
Scott $6

Expertization: with 2025 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J.
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Lot 261

1918, 2¢ carmine, type VII, offset printing (528B), top margin plate no. 12376 block of six. Original gum never hinged, no gum bends or skips, choice centering, fresh and crisp. Extremely Fine, a gem plate block.
Scott $375

Expertization: with 2019 P.S.E. certificate.
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Lot 262

1918, 3¢ purple, type IV, offset printing (530), right plate no. 9085 single. Original gum never hinged, perfectly centered within huge balanced margins. Extremely Fine, a superb gem that deserves a higher score, only six graded higher by the PSE. SMQ $175.
Scott $4

Expertization: with 2022 P.F. and 2022 P.S.E. certificates, both graded XF-SUP 95J.
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Lot 263

1918, 2¢ carmine rose, type IV, offset printing, imperf. (532), top margin plate no. 10918 block of six. Original gum never hinged, wide perfectly balanced margins. Superb.
Scott $675

Expertization: with 2018 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98.
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Lot 264

1920, 2¢ offset type IV "Wilson Roulette" (532 var.), block of four. Original gum never hinged. F.-V.F., scarce, privately produced roulette by J. Hull Wilson.
Estimate 200 - 300

Expertization: with 2025 P.F. certificate, each pencil notated and signed on reverse by H. Herst Jr.
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Lot 265

1918, 2¢ carmine, type V, offset printing, imperf. (533), bottom margin plate no. 11260 block of six. Original gum never hinged, huge balanced margins. Superb.
Scott $1,800

Expertization: with 2017 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98.
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Lot 266

1918, 2¢ carmine, type Va, offset printing, imperf. (534), left plate no. 11433 single, second "3" malformed, original gum never hinged, huge perfectly balanced margins with large parts of the adjacent five stamps, a perfect jumbo. Superb. SSV $225 for regular 100 (SMQ $240 for regular 100).
Scott $26

Expertization: with 2025 P.F. certificate graded GEM 100J.
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Lot 267

1918, 2¢ carmine, type VII, offset printing, imperf. (534B), bottom margin single, original gum never hinged, light gum crease, beautifully balanced margins, bright color and paper. Extremely Fine. SMQ $3,750.
Scott $3,750

Expertization: with clear 2000 P.F. certificate for pair (left stamp) and 2019 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 268

1918, 2¢ carmine, type VII, offset printing, imperf. (534B), left margin plate no. 12280 single, original gum, brilliant color, crisp paper, large margins. Thins. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $2,500

Expertization: with 2018 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 269

1918, 2¢ carmine, type VII, offset printing, imperf. (534B), vertical line pair. Original gum never hinged, large beautifully balanced margins, brilliant color, fresh paper. Extremely Fine, a gem line pair of this rare important variety.
Scott $8,500

Expertization: with 2002 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 270

1919, 1¢ green, rotary press coil waste, vertical pair, imperf. horizontally (538a), top margin block of six. Top margin plate number 13611 block of six, original gum lightly hinged, right pair never hinged, well centered for this. Fresh Very Fine.
Scott $1,025
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Lot 271
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1923, 1¢ green, rotary press sheet waste, perf. 11 (544), fresh color. Light unobtrusive cancel. Small faults and repaired at upper right. Otherwise, F.-V.F., an attractive and affordable example of this scarce stamp.
Scott $3,500

Expertization: with 2004 P.S.E. certificate.
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Lot 272

1920, $2 carmine & black (547), original gum lightly hinged, perfect centering wihtin wide margins, gorgeous fresh color. Superb. SSV $475 (SMQ $425).
Scott $130

Expertization: with 2025 P.F. certificate graded SUP 98.
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Lot 273

1920, 5¢ Pilgrim (550), bottom margin plate no. 12427 block of six. Original gum never hinged, nicely centered, brilliant color, crisp. F.-V.F.
Scott $700
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