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**1916-1917 Issues continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1861		476A	#476A, 30c Orange red, the extremely rare unwatermarked, perforated 10 issue, an exceptionally fresh and attractive mint example of this notoriously difficult and elusive stamp, possessing a marvelous overall freshness, with rich luxuriant color and a clean crisp impression on bright paper, while centered a bit to top left, this is actually much better centered than the majority of the small existing population (most are strongly off center), with its perforations well clear of the design, pristine o.g., never hinged, very fine; one of the rarest U.S. stamps of the 20th century, with only two sheets recorded (200 stamps total), this being position 54 from the plate no. 6917 sheet; 1984 and 2002 PF certificates; ex-Lessin. (Image)	for fine 5,750.00 SOLD for $5,000.00 Closing..Jun-11, 05:00 PM
1862		477	#477, 50c Light violet, well centered single, with unusually large and nicely balanced margins all around, bright color in an attractive pastel shade, o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; 1983 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,100.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Closing..Jun-11, 05:00 PM
1863		477	#477, 50c Light violet, unusually fresh mint single, strong color, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and choice. (Image)	$1,100.00 SOLD for $600.00 Closing..Jun-11, 05:00 PM
1864		478	#478, $1.00 Violet black, top sheet-margin single, well centered, deep rich color and crisp impression, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 1978 PF certificate. (Image)	$800.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Jun-11, 05:00 PM
1865		479	#479, $2.00 Dark blue, highly select mint example, brilliantly fresh, deep luxuriant color and a sharp impression, lavishly large and balanced margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a pristine gem; 1980 PF certificate; ex-Floyd. (Image)	550.00 SOLD for $650.00 Closing..Jun-11, 05:00 PM
1866		479	#479, $2.00 Dark blue, fresh mint single, rich deep color, o.g., n.h., very fine; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)	$550.00 SOLD for $290.00 Closing..Jun-11, 05:00 PM
1867		480	#480, $5.00 Light green, select mint example, large well balanced margins all around, deep luxuriant color, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	450.00 SOLD for $725.00 Closing..Jun-11, 05:00 PM
1868		480	#480, $5.00 Light green, brilliant "post office" fresh mint example, gorgeous intense color and a prooflike impression on immaculate paper, exceptionally well centered amid very large margins, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; not your typical quality Scott #480. (Image)	450.00 SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Jun-11, 05:00 PM
1869	PB	480	#480, $5.00 Light green, full top margin plate no. 8016 block of six, exceedingly well centered, bright rich color, unblemished o.g., never hinged, extremely five; an outstanding gem example of this rare high value plate block. (Image)	$5,000.00 SOLD for $4,750.00 Closing..Jun-11, 05:00 PM
1870		485	#485, 5c Carmine error imperforate, single error being the top middle stamp in a block of six, large margins all around, strong rich color, o.g., n.h., small natural inclusion speck in the margin as is often found on this wartime printing, minor gum crease at bottom right (2c stamp), a very fine and desirable example of this 20th century error rarity; clear 2001 PF certificate for the block of twelve from which this came. (Image)	$20,000.00+ SOLD for $16,000.00 Closing..Jun-11, 05:00 PM

**1916-1919 Coils**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1871		487	#487, 2c Carmine coil, Ty. II, perf. 10 horiz., joint line pair, rich vibrant color, particularly well centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a surprisingly difficult line pair to find in premium never hinged condition; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)	210.00 SOLD for $140.00 Closing..Jun-11, 05:00 PM
1872		491	#491, 2c Carmine coil, Ty. II, perf. 10 vert., an incredibly choice mint single of this rare coil, wonderfully fresh with the distinctive deep rich carmine color, well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine gem; among the finest certified #491 coil singles we have ever offered; 1990 PF and 1995 PSE certificates for a pair, this being the left stamp. (Image)	$2,200.00 SOLD for $2,800.00 Closing..Jun-11, 05:00 PM
1873		491	#491, 2c Carmine coil, Ty. II, perf. 10 vert., handsome joint line pair, possessing exceptional centering for this most difficult coil, plus the joint line is perfectly positioned between the two stamps, deep luxuriant carmine color characteristic only to genuine examples, full o.g., very fine; a premium example of this exceedingly rare joint line pair; 1976 PF certificate. (Image)	$12,000.00 SOLD for $8,000.00 Closing..Jun-11, 05:00 PM
1874	O	491	#491, 2c Carmine coil, Ty. II, perf. 10 vert., a select used example of this elusive coil, exceptionally well centered, fresh color, duplex cancel, extremely fine for this; 1996 PF certificate; ex-Vreeland. (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Jun-11, 05:00 PM
1875		492	#492, 2c Carmine coil, Ty. III, perf. 10 vert., joint line pair, flawlessly centered, spectacularly intense color and impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an extraordinary quality line pair; 1983 PF certificate; ex-Lessin. (Image)	110.00 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Jun-11, 05:00 PM
1876		493	#493, 3c Violet coil, Ty. I, perf. 10 vert., a true gem mint single of this surprisingly difficult coil, beautifully centered amid lavishly large margins which are most uncharacteristic, bright color on crisp paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an almost impossible stamp to find both certified and in such superlative quality; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	30.00 SOLD for $100.00 Closing..Jun-11, 05:00 PM
1877		493	#493, 3c Violet coil, Ty. I, perf. 10 vert., pair, incredibly well centered amid lavishly large margins most uncharacteristic of any of the rotary press coils, bright color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gem pair for the perfectionist; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	70.00 SOLD for $75.00 Closing..Jun-11, 05:00 PM
1878		493	#493, 3c Violet coil, Ty. I, perf. 10 vert., joint line pair, extraordinarily bright and fresh, mathematically precise centering amid uncharacteristically large margins, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an unusually challenging line pair to find in this gem quality; 1988 PF certificate; ex-Lessin. (Image)	220.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Jun-11, 05:00 PM
1879		493	#493, 3c Violet coil, Ty. I, perf. 10 vert., joint line pair, quite fresh, much stronger color than usual, exceptionally well centered, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1980 PF certificate. (Image)	220.00 SOLD for $210.00 Closing..Jun-11, 05:00 PM
1880		493	#493, 3c Violet coil, Ty. I, perf. 10 vert., joint line pair, exceptionally fresh, well centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	$220.00 SOLD for $110.00 Closing..Jun-11, 05:00 PM

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