United States Stamps continued...

**1920-1938 Issues continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1461		557a	#557a, 5c Dark blue, imperforate, gem mint horizontal pair of this rare and seldom offered imperforate error, with only 50 pairs known, large margins all around, bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; among the very few existing never hinged pairs; a similar quality never hinged pair realized $4,250.00 (plus the 10% buyer's premium) in our May 2003 Premier Sale; 2002 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom pair. (Image)	2,350.00 SOLD for $3,500.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1462	PB	560	#560, 8c Olive green, full bottom margin plate no. 15263 block of six, quite fresh, strong intact perforations, rich color, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine; ex-Floyd. (Image)	850.00 SOLD for $575.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1463	PB	567	#567, 20c Carmine rose, bottom margin plate no. 18674 block of six, exceedingly well centered and margined throughout, strong color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a select plate block. (Image)	375.00 SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1464		567a	#567a, 20c Carmine rose, horizontal pair, imperforate vertically, a choice example of this seldom seen error, quite fresh and well centered, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; reported to be only 50 pairs in existence; 1995 PF certificate; ex-Lilly. (Image)	1,500.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1465	PB	569	#569, 30c Olive brown, bottom margin plate no. 17449 block of six, excellent centering, strong rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)	360.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1466	PB	571	#571, $1.00 Violet black, full top margin plate no. 14268 block of six, deep luxuriant color on fresh paper, nicely centered, o.g., n.h., very fine. (Image)	450.00 SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1467	PB	571	#571, $1.00 Violet black, full bottom plate no. 18642 block of six, bright and fresh, the top row is especially well centered, o.g., n.h., a few sensibly reinforced perforations (almost undetectable), fine-very fine. (Image)	450.00 SOLD for $190.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1468	PB	572	#572, $2.00 Deep blue, bottom margin plate no. 14306 block of six, incredibly fresh, with sumptuously rich color on pristine white paper, very well centered, o.g., n.h., a few usual light gum bends and a couple minute gum skips, choice very fine. (Image)	975.00 SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1469	PB	572	#572, $2.00 Deep blue, full top plate no. F14306 block of six, particularly fresh, with rich vibrant color on bright white paper, unusually well centered for a plate block, o.g., n.h., natural gum skips and some expertly reinforced perforations in the selvage, very fine. (Image)	975.00 SOLD for $550.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1470	PB	573	#573, $5.00 Carmine and blue, full top arrow and plate nos. F14326, F14327 block of eight, especially deep vibrant colors, very well centered, o.g., two stamps on bottom row lightly hinged, others n.h., a very fine and handsome plate block; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	1,900.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1471	PB	573	#573, $5.00 Carmine and blue, full top margin arrow and plate nos. F14326, F14327 block of eight, strong bright colors, o.g., n.h., perf. separation in the left vertical row in the selvage area only, third column of stamp affected by a faint gum bend, bottom left stamp with tiny perf. disc on gum, still a very fine and handsome example of this scarce popular plate block. (Image)	2,600.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1472	PB	579	#579, 2c Carmine coil waste, top margin star and plate no. 14971 block of four, strong color, o.g., n.h., fresh and fine-very fine. (Image)	875.00 SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1473	O	579	#579, 2c Carmine coil waste, used, outstanding centering within uncharacteristically large margins, rich color, exceptionally light town c.d.s., extremely fine; a lovely gem example of this surprisingly scarce used stamp; 1997 PSE and 2000 PF certificates. (Image)	140.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1474	PB	591	#591, 10c Orange, top left corner margin plate no. 18623 block of four, deep intense color, nicely centered, o.g., n.h., very fine. (Image)	700.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1475		595	#595, 2c Carmine coil waste, pristine mint single being wonderfully well centered amid large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)	500.00 SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1476		595	#595, 2c Carmine coil waste, impressively margined mint example of this difficult stamp, featuring outstanding centered amid uncharacteristically large margins, deep luxuriant color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1981 and 1999 PF certificates. (Image)	300.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1477	O	595	#595, 2c Carmine coil waste, an incomparable top sheet-margin used example of this truly scarce and terribly challenging stamp, being in a condition unlike any other we have ever seen, possessing not only perfect centering within uncharacteristically large margins, but its color is incredibly intense and fiery, which must be seen in person to fully appreciate, beautifully postmarked with the lightest possible town c.d.s., extremely fine gem; we doubt a finer used example exists; 2002 PF certificate. (Image)	350.00 SOLD for $850.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1478	PB	620-21	#620-21, 2c-5c Norse Americans cplt., top margin arrow and plate number blocks of eight, not only are these plate blocks exceptionally well centered, but they also do not have the production piece out at top as so many of these do, fresh colors, o.g., n.h., choice very fine. (Image)	1,000.00 SOLD for $725.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1479		634 var.	#634 var., 2c Carmine, "long ear" recutting variety, the center stamp in a mint block of nine (other stamps normal), incredibly fresh, deep "fiery" color, many in the block (including the variety) are exceptionally well centered, o.g., n.h., very fine-extremely fine; a scarce variety not often seen on the auction market; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	400.00+ SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM
1480		634A	#634A, 2c Carmine, Ty. II, pristine mint single, radiant color, nicely centered, unblemished o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 1999 PF certificate for a block of eight from which this stamp was taken. (Image)	575.00 SOLD for $310.00 Closing..Oct-17, 12:00 PM