United States Stamps continued...

**1908-1909 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN COILS continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
741		356	#356, 10c Yellow coil, perf. 12 vert., a highly desirable guide line pair of this coil rarity, possessing a marvelous overall freshness, with sumptuously rich color in an especially deep shade, wonderfully well centered, particularly clean o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and quite choice; a line pair with exceptional eye appeal; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)	$13,000.00 SOLD for $8,000.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM

**1909 BLUISH PAPERS**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
742		357	#357, 1c Green on bluish paper, well centered and margined, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; photocopy of a 1990 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. (Image)	$190.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
743		358	#358, 2c Carmine on bluish paper, an incredibly choice left sheet-margin plate no. 4860 single, perfectly centered amid extravagantly large margins, deep luxuriant color, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; actually a challenging stamp to find in this gem quality; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	$180.00 SOLD for $600.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
744		358	#358, 2c Carmine on bluish paper, pristine mint single, exceptionally well centered within large margins, deep rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	$180.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
745		358	#358, 2c Carmine on bluish paper, beautifully centered within uncharacteristically large margins, deep rich color and a crisp impression, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine gem; 1978 APS and 1998 PF certificates. (Image)	$85.00 SOLD for $80.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
746		359	#359, 3c Deep violet on bluish paper, a handsome mint example of this very scarce stamp, well centered within considerably larger margins than normally seen, strong rich color and a well incised impression, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine and quite choice; light Stanley Gibbons guarantee handstamp and accompanied by a 1995 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,000.00 SOLD for $1,175.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
747		361	#361, 5c Blue on bluish paper, a marvelously well centered and margined mint example of this rare stamp, possessing much larger margins than usually associated with this value, as a significant number of existing examples are found quite off center, wonderfully fresh and crisp, with deep luxuriant color on bright paper, especially clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an unusually select copy of this very scarce bluish paper, being one of the finest we have offered in quite some time; 1980 and 1990 PF certificates; ex-Argentum. (Image)	$5,000.00 SOLD for $4,250.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
748		362	#362, 6c Red orange on bluish paper, a gorgeous mint single in a quality which is rarely encountered, being incredibly well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, additionally it possesses a marvelous overall freshness which few others can boast, radiant color completely unaffected by oxidization, especially clean o.g. which has been very lightly hinged, extremely fine; actually a very rare stamp in this gem condition; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,500.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
749		363	#363, 8c Olive green on bluish paper, wonderfully well centered example, possessing much larger margins than normally associated with this bluish paper rarity, especially when compared to the small existing population, especially deep color and impression, full clean o.g. that has been only very lightly hinged, very fine and choice. This value, like the Four Cent of this series, was never intended to be issued to the public. Approximately 90 examples of this were released in an exchange with the Post Office Department in Washington, D.C. to obtain other rarities for the nation's collection. Of the fewer than 90 examples that exist in private hands, this particular copy is among the more desirable with its attractive centering, large margins and preservation of its original gum. One of the great rarities of the 20th century. Accompanied by a 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$27,500.00 SOLD for $20,000.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
750		364	#364, 10c Yellow on bluish paper, an incredibly fresh and choice mint right sheet-margin plate no. 1944 single, featuring outstanding centering amid extravagantly large margins which are most uncommon to this value, wonderfully intense and brilliant color on immaculate paper, especially even and intact perforations all around, full clean o.g. that has been only lightly hinged, extremely fine; a gem example of the Ten Cent Bluish Paper; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,850.00 SOLD for $2,700.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
751		364	#364, 10c Yellow on bluish paper, incredibly bright and fresh mint single, featuring absolutely radiant color on crisp paper, well centered, pristine full o.g. which has been lightly hinged only once, very fine and choice; photocopy of a 1978 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp, plus a 2002 PF certificate as a single; ex-McKinney. (Image)	1,850.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
752		364	#364, 10c Yellow on bluish paper, wonderfully bright and fresh mint single, featuring radiant color on crisp paper, well centered, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 1983, 1999 and 2005 PF certificates. (Image)	$1,850.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
753		365	#365, 13c Blue green on bluish paper, a spectacular quality top sheet-margin mint example, possessing margins of immense size, unlike any other example of this value we have ever seen, and being extraordinarily well centered amid these lavish borders, gorgeous intense color and a crisp detailed impression on bright paper, especially clean o.g. which has been only very lightly hinged, extremely fine; a gem Thirteen Cent Bluish Paper that certainly ranks among the finest available; 1954 and 2001 PF certificates. (Image)	$3,000.00 SOLD for $3,750.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
754		365	#365, 13c Blue green on bluish paper, quite well centered for this scarce value, deep rich color and an uncommonly clean impression, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$3,000.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
755	O	365	#365, 13c Blue green on bluish paper, an incredibly choice used example, being one of the finest used Thirteen Cent Bluish Papers in existence, as this gem is impeccably well centered amid particularly large margins, plus its color is especially bright and fresh, additionally the cancel is very lightly and unobtrusively applied, extremely fine; a stamp for the finest collection of used stamps; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,250.00 SOLD for $2,900.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
756		366	#366, 15c Pale ultramarine on bluish paper, a sensational mint single, being in a quality that few other 15c Bluish papers can compare, featuring gorgeous rich color and a deeply etched impression, plus it is exceedingly well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, the reverse sports full fresh o.g. that has never been hinged, extremely fine; a very rare stamp in this outstanding condition; 2000 PF certificate (top sheet margin subsequently removed) (Image)	$3,100.00 SOLD for $4,750.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
757		366	#366, 15c Pale ultramarine on bluish paper, exceedingly well centered within especially large and well proportioned margins, strong rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a choice example of this scarce stamp; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,450.00 SOLD for $1,150.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
758		366	#366, 15c Pale ultramarine on bluish paper, premium mint example, possessing an exceptional overall freshness, with deep rich color and a strong impression on particularly bright paper, extraordinarily well centered and margined, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1984, 1997 and 2005 PF certificates. (Image)	$1,450.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
759		369	#369, 2c Lincoln on bluish paper, marvelously well centered amid extraordinarily large margins, deep luxuriant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2004 PSE certificate. (Image)	$400.00 SOLD for $220.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
760		369	#369, 2c Lincoln on bluish paper, pristine mint example, crisp impression and rich color, well centered within large margins, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; photocopy of a 1983 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image)	$400.00 SOLD for $250.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM