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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
501		415	#415, 9c Salmon red, a select mint single, exceptionally well centered within especially wide margins, strong vibrant color on fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	90.00 Closed or SOLD for $80.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
502		415	#415, 9c Salmon red, a gorgeous mint single, possessing dazzling intense color and an incredibly vivid impression on bright white paper, outstanding centering as well, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	90.00 Closed or SOLD for $190.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
503		415	#415, 9c Salmon red, brilliantly fresh, well centered and margined, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 1997 PSE certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp. (Image)	90.00 Closed or SOLD for $95.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
504		416	#416, 10c Orange yellow, a fabulous jumbo-margined mint single, possessing the largest margins possible for this stamp, and being incredibly well centered within these impressive borders, outstanding color that is especially deep and luxuriant, o.g., barest trace of hinging in one corner (although accompanying certificate states "never hinged"), extremely fine; a stamp with great eye appeal. (Image)	45.00 Closed or SOLD for $230.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
505		416	#416, 10c Orange yellow, an especially striking mint example, featuring not only outstanding centering within very large margins, but this stamp also possesses incredibly intense color that is a much deeper shade than usual, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a pristine gem; 1995 PF certificate (sheet selvage subsequently removed). (Image)	75.00 Closed or SOLD for $260.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
506		416 var.	#416 var., 10c Golden yellow, an extraordinary mint single of a stamp which possesses a most unusual and distinctive color, which the accompanying 1996 PSE certificate describes as a "golden yellow", however in our opinion this is a classic example of the rare brown yellow shade which is listed in Scott as #416a (catalog $500.00), matching perfectly to the brown yellow example we sold in our April 2000 Collector's Series Sale for $2,750.00 (despite being centered to the top), this particular stamp is incredibly well centered amid huge margins, with deep luxuriant color, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; if indeed this is the brown yellow variety, this is clearly the finest example we have ever seen, as most are found off center, if the PSE certificate is correct this is still a most unusual and distinctive shade variety in remarkable quality. (Image)	Est. 400-500 Closed or SOLD for $2,800.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
507		417	#417, 12c Claret brown, an exceedingly choice mint single, featuring outstanding centering within particularly lavish margins, uncommonly rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a large-margined gem; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	82.50 Closed or SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
508		417	#417, 12c Claret brown, precisely centered within perfectly balanced margins, rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a choice gem. (Image)	82.50 Closed or SOLD for $250.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
509		417	#417, 12c Claret brown, excellent centering within large margins, rich luxuriant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)	82.50 Closed or SOLD for $85.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
510		418	#418, 15c Gray, a highly desirable mint single that possesses flawless centering within large and perfectly balanced margins, extraordinarily intense color and a crisp impression on fresh paper, unblemished o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a true gem for the perfectionist; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	140.00 Closed or SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
511		418	#418, 15c Gray, an impressive large-margined mint single, possessing well balanced oversized margins all around, even its color is much more intense than usual, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	140.00 Closed or SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
512		418	#418, 15c Gray, particularly fresh, with much deer color than usual, well centered within large margins, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	140.00 Closed or SOLD for $110.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
513		419	#419, 20c Ultramarine, an eye-arresting "post office" fresh mint single, possessing far more intense color than usual, with a strong impression as well on bright paper, marvelously well centered within very large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)	350.00 Closed or SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
514		420	#420, 30c Orange red, brilliantly fresh, with intensely vivid color and a prooflike impression on bright paper, wonderfully well centered within uncharacteristically wide margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a most attractive stamp; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	210.00 Closed or SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
515		420	#420, 30c Orange red, pristine mint example, rich luxuriant color and a crisp detailed impression, wonderfully well centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)	210.00 Closed or SOLD for $250.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
516		421	#421, 50c Violet, single line watermark, the mint example offered here, without fear of being contradicted, is the finest quality mint single possible, as each physical characteristic of this exciting stamp is so perfect that it would be impossible to locate a finer copy, from its mathematically precise centering amid incredibly large margins, to its spectacularly intense color and deeply incised impression on immaculately white paper, it even radiates an overall mint "bloom" unlike any other we have seen, unusually even and intact perforations surround the whole, immaculate o.g., never hinged, in a word - superb; for the collector determined to acquire their stamps in only the finest attainable quality, regardless of cost; 1995 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image)	725.00 Closed or SOLD for $4,250.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
517		421	#421, 50c Violet, single line watermark, an exceedingly choice "post office" fresh mint example, possessing an impressive overall freshness and brilliance, with gorgeous intense color seldom seen and an impression that is deeply etched on bright white paper, incredibly well centered as well, with large balanced margins all around, pristine o.g., never hinged, an extremely fine gem; one of the most difficult of all the Washington-Franklin issues to find in such premium condition. (Image)	725.00 Closed or SOLD for $2,300.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
518		421	#421, 50c Violet, single line watermark, a remarkable jumbo-margined mint single, possessing the largest margins possible on this scarce stamp, flawlessly centered within this vast expanse, deep luxuriant color and impression on bright paper, o.g., barest trace of hinging, extremely fine; one of the most impressive #421's we have ever offered; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	425.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
519		422	#422, 50c Violet, double line watermark, seldom offered never hinged gem mint example of this high value, brilliantly fresh and crisp, with rich luxuriant color and a strong impression on immaculate paper, extraordinarily well centered amid enormously large margins, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a true condition rarity. (Image)	425.00 Closed or SOLD for $750.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM
520		423	#423, $1.00 Violet brown, a phenomenal quality top sheet-margin plate no. 5782 single, being the finest mint never hinged One Dollar 1912 Washington-Franklin we have ever offered, and certainly among the very finest attainable, fantastically fresh and choice, with gorgeous intense color and an uncommonly detailed impression on immaculate paper, incredibly well centered and margined, with uncharacteristically large and wonderfully well balanced margins all around, uniformly even and intact perforations, immaculate o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; the Scott catalog value does not accurately reflect the rarity of this stamp in this gem condition; 1998 PF certificate for a pair, this being the right stamp. (Image)	875.00 Closed or SOLD for $3,250.00 Closing..Nov-17, 05:00 PM