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**1908-1909 Washington-Franklin Issues continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
321		342	#342, $1.00 Violet brown, an incredibly fresh mint example, possessing a marvelous overall brilliance not often seen, with intensely rich color in a deep shade, razor-sharp impression on crisp paper, wonderfully well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; rarely encountered both never hinged and so choice; photocopy of a 1994 PSE certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. (Image)	1,100.00 SOLD for $2,300.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
322		342	#342, $1.00 Violet brown, well centered, deep color and a sharp impression, o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	525.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
323		348	#348, 1c Green coil, perf. 12 horiz., select quality mint single, excellent centering, strong rich color and impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1983 PF certificate for a pair, this being the bottom stamp. (Image)	75.00 SOLD for $200.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
324		349	#349, 2c Carmine coil, perf. 12 horiz., gem mint single of this difficult coil, featuring wide and wonderfully well balanced margins all around, sumptuously rich color, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; certified premium quality examples of perf. 12 coil singles are a challenge to fine; photocopy of a 1994 PF certificate for a pair, this being the bottom stamp. (Image)	160.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
325		350	#350, 4c Orange brown coil, perf. 12 horiz., highly select mint single, virtually perfect centering within unusually large margins (including at top and bottom which is most uncharacteristic), gloriously rich color and a crisp impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gem quality certified coil single; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	325.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
326		350	#350, 4c Orange brown coil, perf. 12 horiz., a sensational guide line pair in the finest attainable quality, as every aspect of this line pair simply could not be improved upon, possessing mathematically perfect centering amid extravagantly large margins (even at top and bottom of both stamps), incredibly intense color and impression that would rival any proof, plus the guide line is perfectly positioned between the two stamps, pristine o.g., n.h., superb; we feel quite confident in stating that this is the finest line pair of Scott #350 in existence; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	2,600.00 SOLD for $6,500.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
327		351	#351, 5c Blue coil, perf. 12 horiz., an extraordinary quality mint single, being in a condition that would be quite challenging to improve upon, featuring mathematically precise centering amid lavishly large margins which are most uncharacteristic of any of the perf. 12 coils, strikingly intense color and impression, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem in every regard; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	350.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
328		351	#351, 5c Blue coil, perf. 12 horiz., premium quality mint single, marvelously bright and fresh, deep luxuriant color, exceptionally well centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a pristine gem; photocopy of a 1986 PF certificate for a pair, this being the bottom stamp. (Image)	350.00 SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
329		354	#354, 4c Orange brown coil, perf. 12 vert., a superb example of this scarce coil, flawlessly centered within extravagantly large margins, prooflike color and impression on immaculate paper, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; certified coil singles, especially in this gem quality, are true rarities; 1995 PSE certificate. (Image)	450.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
330		354	#354, 4c Orange brown coil, perf. 12 vert., pristine mint pair, with 2mm spacing, incredibly fresh, deep luxuriant color and a strong detailed impression, marvelously well centered and margined, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	1,100.00 SOLD for $2,000.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
331		356	#356, 10c Yellow coil, perf. 12 vert., well centered mint example of this rare coil, sumptuously rich and vibrant color characteristic only to genuine examples, o.g., very fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	2,750.00 SOLD for $2,700.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
332		356	#356, 10c Yellow coil, perf. 12 vert., attractive mint pair of this coil rarity, radiant color in a bright fresh shade, rather well centered, o.g., minute trace of a thin speck in right stamp not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise fine-very fine; clear 1982 PF certificate. (Image)	6,750.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM

**1909 Bluish Papers**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
333		357	#357, 1c Green on bluish paper, extraordinarily large and well balanced margins all around, deep rich color and a strong impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; photocopy of a 1987 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp. (Image)	180.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
334		358	#358, 2c Carmine on bluish paper, exceptionally well centered within considerably larger margins than usual, rich luxuriant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	175.00 SOLD for $170.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
335		359	#359, 3c Deep violet on bluish paper, exceptionally fresh, deep luxuriant color, clean o.g., fine; light Stanley Gibbons expert's handstamp on reverse and accompanied by a 1986 PF certificate. (Image)	2,000.00 SOLD for $875.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
336		359	#359, 3c Deep violet on bluish paper, deep rich shade, strong impression, nicely centered for this scarce stamp, large part o.g., fine; 1981 PF certificate. (Image)	2,000.00 SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
337		360	#360, 4c Orange brown on bluish paper, extraordinarily fresh, luxuriously rich color and a deeply etched impression on crisp paper, while centered a bit to right it is actually better centered than most, full clean o.g. that has been relatively lightly hinged, very fine. A marvelously choice example of this important 20th century rarity, possessing far better centering and overall freshness than the vast majority of known examples. This value, along with the Eight Cent from the series, were never intended to be issued to the public. Approximately 90 of each were released in an exchange with the Post Office Department in Washington, D.C. to obtain other rarities for the nation's collection. An infrequent opportunity to acquire a handsome original gum Four Cent Bluish Paper. Accompanied by a 1969 PF certificate; ex-Keenan. (Image)	24,000.00 SOLD for $19,000.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
338		360	#360, 4c Orange brown on bluish paper, a fresh and handsome example of this important 20th century rarity, deep luxuriant color and a strong well etched impression, rather well centered although reperforated at bottom (a number of existing copies have been reperforated on at least one side), full o.g., lightly hinged, nearly very fine appearance; a most representative example of a stamp whose entire population in private hands is less than 90 examples; clear 1957 PF certificate, as well as an updated 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	24,000.00 SOLD for $8,500.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
339		361	#361, 5c Blue on bluish paper, handsome mint example of this very rare stamp, rather well centered, strong color and impression, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, nearly very fine for this; with light MeKeel's guarantee handstamp on reverse and accompanied by a 1998 PF certificate; ex-Wampler. (Image)	5,000.00 SOLD for $2,300.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM
340		361	#361, 5c Blue on bluish paper, strong color and impression, o.g., lightly hinged, reperforated at left, very fine appearance; signed E. Stern and accompanied by a 2003 PSE certificate. (Image)	5,000.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Closing..Dec-12, 03:00 PM

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