POSTAGE STAMPS continued...

**1916-1917 WASHINGTON-FRANKLINS**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
781	u	463	#463, 2c Carmine, a superb top sheet-margin single, mathematically precise centering amid large margins, rich vibrant color on bright white paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem in every regard; 2007 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $550.00). (Image)	$10.00 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
782		464	#464, 3c Violet, a premium mint example of this elusive stamp, being wonderfully well centered within large margins, extraordinarily bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	$160.00 SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
783		467	#467, 5c Carmine error, single error in a block of fifteen, well centered within large margins, vibrant color, o.g., n.h., very fine; a handsome error multiple. (Image)	$1,700.00 SOLD for $1,150.00 Will close during Public Auction
784		468	#468, 6c Red orange, gorgeous mint example, featuring absolutely radiant color and a crisp impression, extraordinarily well centered within uncharacteristically large margins for this all around, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a pristine gem; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$190.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
785		469	#469, 7c Black, nicely centered and margined, strong bright color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)	$270.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
786	u	470	#470, 8c Olive green, gem mint example that is extraordinarily well centered within large margins, beautiful rich color and a deep impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,000.00). (Image)	$125.00 SOLD for $675.00 Will close during Public Auction
787	PB	470	#470, 8c Olive green, full right margin imprint, letter "A" and plate no. 5804 block of six, well centered, strong rich color, o.g., n.h., a couple mild gum bends, a few separated perfs. in the selvage, very fine. (Image)	$900.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
788		471	#471, 9c Salmon red, uncharacteristically well centered and margined, bright color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	$125.00 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
789		472	#472, 10c Orange yellow, a most impressive mint single, possessing deep radiant color on crisp fresh paper, exceedingly well centered within large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	$230.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
790		474	#474, 12c Claret brown, top margin plate no. 6910 single, excellent centering within especially large margins, lovely rich color and a well incised impression on fresh white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	$115.00 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
791		475	#475, 15c Gray, fresh right sheet-margin single, with rich bright color on pristine white paper, well centered, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; photocopy of a 1989 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. (Image)	$400.00 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
792		476	#476, 20c Light ultramarine, top margin plate no. 6920 single, beautiful color in a particularly deep and luxuriant shade, prooflike impression on immaculate white paper, well centered and margined, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	$525.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
793		476A	#476A, 30c Orange red, the extremely rare unwatermarked, perforated 10 issue, position 31, with natural straight-edge at left, unusually well centered for this rarity that is typically found quite poorly centered, bright vibrant color, o.g., never hinged, very fine; one of the rarest stamps of the 20th century, with only two sheets recorded (200 stamps total); 1972 and 1991 PF certificates. (Image)	$6,500.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
794		477	#477, 50c Light violet, very well centered within large margins, bright fresh color, o.g., barest trace of hinging (if any), extremely fine; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
795		478	#478, $1.00 Violet black, a highly desirable mint single that is extraordinarily well centered, rich luxuriant color and an excellent impression on fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; premium never hinged examples of this high value are few and far between; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,550.00 SOLD for $2,800.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1917-1919 WASHINGTON-FRANKLINS**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
796	u	498	#498, 1c Green, a superb mint example of this relatively common stamp, in a most uncommon quality, being flawlessly centered amid exceedingly large and perfectly balanced margins all around, brilliantly rich color and a well incised impression, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem in every respect; 2008 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $200.00 for 98); only three stamps grade higher. (Image)	$1.00 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
797		498a	#498a, 1c Green, vertical pair, imperforate horizontally, top sheet-margin pair, centered a bit to the right as often, rich color, o.g., h.r., fine; only one error pane of 100 (50 pairs) reported; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	$900.00 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
798		498b	#498b, 1c Green, horizontal pair, imperforate between, lovely rich color, typical centering, o.g., lightly hinged, a fine example of this very scarce error; signed Sloane and accompanied by a 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	$575.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
799	/	499b	#499b, 2c Rose, Ty. I, horizontal pair, imperforate vertically, block of four containing two error pairs, brilliant color, centered to the bottom as are all known examples, o.g., top pair hinged and with small thins, bottom pair never hinged, small owner's handstamp on reverse, fine; a scarce and seldom offered error; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,125.00 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
800		499c	#499c, 2c Rose, Ty. I, vertical pair, imperforate between, vertical strip of three, the bottom pair imperforate between, with plate no. 7322 in the selvage next to the top stamp, well centered, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; an especially elusive error of this series; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction

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