United States Stamps continued...

**1912-1916 Washington-Franklin Issues continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
461		407	#407, 7c Black, precisely centered amid exceptionally large margins which are most uncommon to this issue, strong rich color and a clean crisp impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; photocopy of a 1997 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. (Image)	135.00 Closed or SOLD for $210.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
462		407	#407, 7c Black, an incredibly select left sheet-margin mint example, possessing far larger margins than usual for this value, and being incredibly well centered within these uncharacteristically wide borders, excellent color and impression on bright fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an immaculate large-margined gem; 1992 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image)	135.00 Closed or SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
463		412	#412, 1c Green coil, perf. 8 1/2 vert., gem line pair, exceedingly well centered within extravagantly large margins, prooflike color and impression on brilliantly fresh paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; actually a very scarce and undercataloged pair in this premium condition; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	200.00 Closed or SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
464		412	#412, 1c Green coil, perf. 8 1/2 vert., gem guide line pair, extraordinarily well centered and margined, lovely bright fresh color and impression, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a line pair for the perfectionist; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	200.00 Closed or SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
465		414	#414, 8c Pale olive green, an eye-arresting jumbo-margined mint single, possessing huge margins rarely associated with this issue, and being perfectly centered within them, gloriously rich and intense color, outstanding impression on crisp paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a remarkable gem stamp; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	77.50 Closed or SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
466		414	#414, 8c Pale olive green, incredibly large margins all around and being exceptionally well centered within them, gorgeous intense color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an impressive jumbo-margined example; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	77.50 Closed or SOLD for $200.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
467		415	#415, 9c Salmon red, an impressive mint single in a quality seldom found, possessing margins of enormous size and being incredibly well centered within them, brilliantly fresh, with sumptuously rich color and impression, immaculate o.g., n.h., an extremely fine jumbo; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	95.00 Closed or SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
468		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 $170.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
469		417	#417, 12c Claret brown, exceptionally well centered within large margins, rich luxuriant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	85.00 Closed or SOLD for $210.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
470		419	#419, 20c Ultramarine, a lovely mint single that is the epitome of a "post office" fresh gem, featuring gorgeous rich color and a highly detailed impression on brilliantly white paper, extraordinarily well centered as well, with large balanced margins all around, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a particularly choice stamp; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	350.00 Closed or SOLD for $950.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
471		419	#419, 20c Ultramarine, exceptionally fresh and bright, beautiful rich color and impression on crisp paper, choice centering within wide margins, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	350.00 Closed or SOLD for $550.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
472		419	#419, 20c Ultramarine, brilliantly fresh mint example, featuring extraordinarily intense color and impression on bright paper, large well balanced margins all around, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1980 PF certificate. (Image)	350.00 Closed or SOLD for $510.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
473		419	#419, 20c Ultramarine, precisely centered amid very large margins, prooflike color and impression, o.g., l.h., extremely fine and choice. (Image)	200.00 Closed or SOLD for $170.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
474		420	#420, 30c Orange red, premium mint example, extraordinarily well centered within very large margins, brilliantly fresh and crisp, vibrant rich color and a prooflike impression on immaculate paper, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	220.00 Closed or SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
475		420	#420, 30c Orange red, an incredibly choice mint example, featuring absolutely flawless centering within uncharacteristically large margins, deep rich color and impression, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	220.00 Closed or SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
476		421	#421, 50c Violet, single line watermark, a fabulous quality mint example of this scarce stamp, possessing several exceptional physical attributes, not the least of which is its near perfect centering, plus its margins all around are much larger than typically found, deep luxuriant color and a detailed impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a terribly difficult high value Washington-Franklin to find in this premium never hinged condition; 1980 PF certificate. (Image)	725.00 Closed or SOLD for $3,500.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
477		421	#421, 50c Violet, single line watermark, exceedingly fresh, luxuriously rich color and impression, well centered, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; an especially scarce stamp never hinged; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	725.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,300.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
478		421	#421, 50c Violet, single line watermark, uncommonly wide margins, well centered, luxuriously rich color, o.g., l.h., choice very fine; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	425.00 Closed or SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
479		422	#422, 50c Violet, double line watermark, remarkably well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, rich luxuriant color and a deeply etched impression on bright paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a seldom offered stamp both never hinged and this choice; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	425.00 Closed or SOLD for $1,300.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
480		422	#422, 50c Violet, double line watermark, extraordinarily well centered within large margins, particularly striking color that is quite intense, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; 1980 PF certificate. (Image)	250.00 Closed or SOLD for $260.00 Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM