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**1912-1917 Issues continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1761		422	#422, 50c Violet, double line watermark, well centered within uncharacteristically wide margins, sumptuously rich color and impression, o.g., n.h. (couple of natural vertical gum streaks/disturbances of little consequence mentioned on accompanying certificate), choice very fine; 2001 PSE certificate. (Image)	550.00 SOLD for $260.00 Closing..Jun-11, 05:00 PM
1762		422	#422, 50c Violet, double line watermark, exceedingly well centered within large to extra-large margins, strong color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1983 PF certificate. (Image)	$250.00 SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Jun-11, 05:00 PM
1763		423	#423, $1.00 Violet brown, a most extraordinary mint example of this scarce high value, being in a quality matched by few others, featuring outstanding centering within extravagantly large margins which are most uncharacteristic, incredibly deep rich color and a well incised impression on bright paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gem never hinged 1912 One Dollar Franklin; 1978 PF and 2001 PSE certificates; ex-Floyd. (Image)	1,150.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Closing..Jun-11, 05:00 PM
1764		423	#423, $1.00 Violet brown, top sheet-margin partial imprint single, well centered within large margins, fresh with particularly intense deep color, o.g., choice very fine; 1979 PF certificate. (Image)	$525.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Jun-11, 05:00 PM

**1914-1916 Washington-Franklin Issues**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1765	BP	424e	#424e, 1c Green booklet pane of six, imperforate, unused, without gum as are all known examples, large wonderfully balanced margins, deep luxuriant color, extremely fine; an especially choice example of this important booklet pane error, of which only 60 are thought to exist; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	1,600.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Closing..Jun-11, 05:00 PM
1766		425	#425, 2c Rose red, Ty. I, an incomparable mint example, flawlessly centered amid enormous margins, absolutely radiant color and a crisp detailed impression on pristine paper, unusually even and intact perforations all around (including all four corners), immaculate o.g., n.h., superb. (Image)	5.25 SOLD for $250.00 Closing..Jun-11, 05:00 PM
1767		426	#426, 3c Deep violet, brilliantly fresh and crisp, rich luxuriant color, outstanding centering within large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2003 PF certificates. (Image)	32.50 SOLD for $170.00 Closing..Jun-11, 05:00 PM
1768		426 var.	#426 var., 3c Deep violet, pink back variety, a "perfect" mint example of this stamp, possessing mathematically precise centering within very large margins, incredibly bright color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; the Scott catalog notes this variety but does not price it separately; 1996 PF certificate; ex-Lessin. (Image)	32.50+ SOLD for $130.00 Closing..Jun-11, 05:00 PM
1769		427	#427, 4c Brown, marvelously well centered, unusually wide margins, deep luxuriant color and a well incised impression on bright paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2000 PSE certificate. (Image)	75.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Jun-11, 05:00 PM
1770		428	#428, 5c Blue, incredibly well centered amid extravagantly large margins, prooflike color and impression, unusually even and intact perforations for a perf. 10 issue, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 1997 PF certificate; ex-Lessin. (Image)	75.00 SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Jun-11, 05:00 PM
1771	PB	428	#428, 5c Blue, full bottom margin plate no. 7016 block of six, deep intense color on fresh white paper, o.g., n.h, fine-very fine. (Image)	$625.00 SOLD for $170.00 Closing..Jun-11, 05:00 PM
1772		429	#429, 6c Red orange, handsome top sheet-margin partial imprint single, wonderfully fresh and bright, vibrant color, well centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate for a vertical pair, this being the top stamp. (Image)	105.00 SOLD for $260.00 Closing..Jun-11, 05:00 PM
1773		430	#430, 7c Black, extraordinarily well centered amid margins that are considerably larger than usual, deep luxuriant color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	200.00 SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Jun-11, 05:00 PM
1774	PB	431	#431, 8c Pale olive green, full top margin imprint, "A" and plate no. 5722 block of six, strong rich color, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine. (Image)	$725.00 SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Jun-11, 05:00 PM
1775		433	#433, 10c Orange yellow, highly select mint example, fabulously bright and fresh, sumptuously rich color and a deeply etched impression, lavishly large and wonderfully well balanced margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a pristine large-margined gem; photocopy of a 2000 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. (Image)	100.00 SOLD for $240.00 Closing..Jun-11, 05:00 PM
1776		433	#433, 10c Orange yellow, marvelously well centered, large margins, intense color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 1978 PF certificate; ex-Floyd; (Image)	$100.00 SOLD for $160.00 Closing..Jun-11, 05:00 PM
1777		437	#437, 15c Gray, a most impressive mint example in a quality that would be quite challenging to duplicate, boasting extravagantly large margins all around and being incredibly well centered within them, considerably stronger color and impression than typically found on this value, unblemished o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, n.h., extremely fine; actually a very scarce stamp in this gem never hinged condition; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	290.00 SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Jun-11, 05:00 PM
1778	PB	437	#437, 15c Gray, right margin plate no. 6819 block of six, fresh color and paper, o.g., lightly hinged, fine. (Image)	$1,125.00 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Jun-11, 05:00 PM
1779		438	#438, 20c Ultramarine, a superlative mint example of this difficult value, boasting flawless centering amid lavishly large margins, gorgeous rich color and a strong impression on immaculate paper, unusually even and intact perforations (a seldom seen occurrence on perf. 10 issues), unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a pristine gem for the perfectionist; 1988 PF certificate; ex-Raney. (Image)	475.00 SOLD for $1,450.00 Closing..Jun-11, 05:00 PM
1780		438	#438, 20c Ultramarine, brilliantly fresh and choice mint example, boasting unusually strong color and impression on immaculately white paper, marvelously well centered as well, with especially large margins all around, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and handsome; photocopy of a 1997 PF certificate for a vertical pair, this being the bottom stamp. (Image)	475.00 SOLD for $850.00 Closing..Jun-11, 05:00 PM

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