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**1909 BLUISH PAPERS continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
581	O	365	#365, 13c Blue green on bluish paper, an incredibly rare top sheet-margin plate no. 4942 used block of four, neatly cancelled by a light strike of oval Saginaw, Michigan postmark, nicely centered for a multiple of this scarce stamp, strong and intact perforations, except the sheet-selvage skillfully reinforced, fine-very fine; one of only three known used blocks and unique with the plate number. (Image)	$10,000.00 SOLD for $4,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
582		366	#366, 15c Pale ultramarine on bluish paper, a superb mint example of this bluish paper value, featuring luxuriant rich color on fresh paper that shows its bluing well, plus its centering would be impossible to improve upon and its margins are generous and beautifully balanced, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; a true gem in every regard and very scarce thus; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,350.00 SOLD for $2,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
583		366	#366, 15c Pale ultramarine on bluish paper, nicely centered, brilliantly fresh color, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 1997 PSE certificate. (Image)	$1,350.00 SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction
584		366	#366, 15c Pale ultramarine on bluish paper, top sheet-margin plate no. 4952 mint single, precisely centered, vivid rich color on strongly blued paper, o.g., tiny trace of hinging, fresh and very fine; very scarce as a plate number single as only 4,000 stamps were printed. (Image)	$1,350.00 SOLD for $1,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
585	/	366	#366, 15c Pale ultramarine on bluish paper, top margin mint block of four, with portion of sheet-selvage showing part arrow at right, fresh and intact, o.g., top left stamp light h.r., top right stamp very lightly hinged and the bottom pair n.h., bottom left stamp with a small fingerprint on gum, fine-very fine and scarce. (Image)	for singles $9,200.00 SOLD for $2,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
586		369	#369, 2c Lincoln on bluish paper, gem mint single, flawlessly centered amid lavishly large symmetrical margins, rich color on strongly blued paper, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine jumbo; photocopy of 1997 PF certificate for the block of twelve from which this was taken. (Image)	$380.00 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
587		369	#369, 2c Lincoln on bluish paper, precisely centered within large balanced margins, rich color on strongly blued paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)	$380.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1910-1911 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ISSUES**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
588	O	374-82	#374-82, 1c-15c Washington and Franklin cplt., select used blocks of four, nicely centered, relatively lightly cancelled, including 8c in magenta, fine-very fine. (Image)	$321.00 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
589		374, 376-80, 382	#374, 376-80, 382, 1c, 3c-8c and 15c Washington-Franklins, excellent group of seven values, each being wonderfully well centered, most often amid oversized margins, all with rich colors on fresh paper, o.g., l.h. except 1c n.h., extremely fine and handsome; 8c with 1998 PSE and 15c with 1994 PF certificates. (Image)	$480.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
590	Ou	374	#374, 1c Green, a stunning example that is probably the finest used copy extant, as it features enormous and symmetrically balanced margins all around, brilliantly rich color and a crisp impression on pristine white paper, light machine cancel, a superb gem for the perfectionist; 2010 PSE certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo; SMQ $140.00 for a mere 98); one of just two examples to reach this pinnacle grade. (Image)	$0.25 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
591	/	374 var.	#374 var., 1c Green, pane of 60, upper left pane of 60, with imprint, star and plate no. 5673 in the left margin and imprint only in the top margin, unusually well centered, fresh and intact, o.g., one stamp small h.r. and one l.h., the others all n.h., red "Sep 5 '12" handstamp on gum of three stamps and twice in the selvage where it shows through slightly, fine-extremely fine and very scarce; the panes of 60 were only sold in Washington, D.C. in September and October of 1912, they were made from six outer vertical rows of imperforate "star plate" sheets that had been rejected for use to produce coils for vending machines on account of the 3mm spacing. (Image)	$2,250.00 SOLD for $725.00 Will close during Public Auction
592	PB	376	#376, 3c Deep violet, Ty. I, particularly handsome full top margin plate no. 6044 block of six, uncommonly well centered, deep rich color, post office fresh and intact, pristine o.g., n.h., choice very fine. (Image)	$475.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
593	PB	376	#376, 3c Deep violet, Ty. I, select full top margin imprint, star and plate no. 5424 block of six, nicely centered, bright and fresh, pristine o.g., n.h., very fine. (Image)	$450.00 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
594	PB	377	#377, 4c Brown, lovely full top margin plate no. 6004 block of six, post office fresh and well centered, sumptuously rich color and strong impression, strong and intact perforations all around, unblemished o.g., n.h., choice very fine and handsome; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$550.00 SOLD for $3,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
595	PB	377	#377, 4c Brown, impressive full top margin imprint, star and plate no. 5568 block of six, exceptionally well centered and margined, sumptuously rich color and sharp impression, crisp and intact, o.g., bottom center stamp l.h., the rest n.h., extremely fine and striking. (Image)	$325.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
596	PB	378	#378, 5c Blue, desirable full top margin imprint, star and plate no. 5649 block of six, lovely bright color and crisp impression on fresh white paper, particularly well centered and margined, strong and intact, o.g., top right pair l.h., the others n.h., choice very fine. (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
597	PB	378	#378, 5c Blue, top margin imprint, star and plate no. 5379 block of six, showing a strong double impression of the imprint, star and plate number, post office fresh, mixed centering with the top right stamp being a huge-margined gem, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine. (Image)	Est. $500-750 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
598	PB	378	#378, 5c Blue, bottom margin imprint, star and plate no. 5638 block of six, extraordinarily well centered throughout, with each stamp being precisely centered amid large margins, intense color contrasted by fresh white paper, crisp and intact, o.g., expertly regummed, extremely fine. (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
599	PB	379	#379, 6c Red orange, handsome full top margin imprint and plate no. 4939 block of six, fresh and well centered, with strong and intact perforations all around, bright color and detailed impression, o.g., bottom left and bottom right stamps l.h., the others n.h., very fine. (Image)	$500.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
600	PB	379	#379, 6c Red orange, eye-catching right margin imprint, star and plate no. 5430 block of six, boasting outstanding centering throughout, gloriously rich color and strong and intact perforations, o.g., top right pair very lightly hinged, the rest n.h., extremely fine and choice. (Image)	$440.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction

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