United States Stamps continued...

**1915-1917 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ISSUES continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
901		473	#473, 11c Dark green, an exceptional jumbo-margined mint single, boasting huge margins all around and being wonderfully well centered within them, gloriously rich color and impression on immaculate paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a true gem. (Image)	$85.00 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
902		475	#475, 15c Gray, unusually well centered within large margins, strong color, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine. (Image)	$200.00 SOLD for $200.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
903		476	#476, 20c Light ultramarine, an exceptional quality mint single, featuring large well balanced margins, rich color in a deeper shade than typically encountered, full even perforations all around, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an especially elusive and desirable never hinged example; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)	$550.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
904		477	#477, 50c Light violet, choice mint example, well centered amid large margins, deep rich color and a strong impression on wonderfully bright paper, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1993 PSE certificate. (Image)	$1,100.00 SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
905		478	#478, $1.00 Violet black, a brilliant "post office" fresh never hinged example of this rare high value, possessing an overall freshness not often encountered, with gloriously rich color and a razor-sharp impression on immaculate paper, extraordinarily well centered, pristine o.g., n.h., very fine and exceedingly choice; a stamp that is almost never offered both never hinged and in premium condition; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,800.00 SOLD for $2,700.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
906		478	#478, $1.00 Violet black, uncharacteristically well centered within large margins, deep intense color and a razor-sharp impression, full fresh o.g., very lightly hinged, an extremely fine example of this high value. (Image)	$800.00 SOLD for $475.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
907		478	#478, $1.00 Violet black, a magnificent quality mint block of four with horizontal guide line, possessing exceptional eye-arresting physical attributes, including being marvelously well centered with lavish borders all around, and just as impressive is this block's crispness, with incredibly fresh deep and luxuriant color and a well incised impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine. (Image)	$3,500.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
908		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; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	$550.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
909		479	#479, $2.00 Dark blue, brilliant "post office" fresh mint single, prooflike color and impression, excellent centering, o.g., n.h., choice very fine. (Image)	$550.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
910		479	#479, $2.00 Dark blue, left sheet-margin arrow block of four, fresh with strong dark color, o.g., l.h., fine-very fine; 1979 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,300.00 SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
911		479	#479, $2.00 Dark blue, tied to Federal Reserve Bank registered mail tag, along with single examples of 5c Blue, 30c Orange red, 50c Red violet and $1.00 Violet brown (#504, 516-18) by indistinct Philadelphia double oval pmks., magenta "Philadelphia, Pa./Aug 7, 1918" c.d.s., tag addressed to the Federal Reserve Bank in New York City, the postage total of $3.85 represents payment of one hundred and twenty-five times the 3c per oz. war rate, plus 10c registry fee, tag with usual usage creasing and wear (not unusual considering the contents of the mail pouch weighed so much), 30c stamp creased, fine; a most unusual and particularly high value franking for the time; ex-Marx, Brody. (Image)	Est. 300-400 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
912		479	#479, $2.00 Dark blue, tied to Federal Reserve Bank registered mail tag along with 2c Rose, Ty. I (#499) by Boston, Mass. double oval pmk., each stamp with perfin initials "FRB" (Federal Reserve Bank), magenta "Boston, Mass./Mar 13, 1920" c.d.s., tag addressed to the Bristol National Bank in Bristol, Conn., the postage total of $2.02 represents payment of ninety-six times the 2c per oz. letter rate, plus 10c registry fee, tag with usual usage creasing at far right well away from stamps, fine and scarce; ex-Brody. (Image)	Est. 200-300 SOLD for $140.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
913		480	#480, $5.00 Light green, exceptionally well centered, deep rich color, o.g., l.h., extremely fine. (Image)	$220.00 SOLD for $180.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
914	PB	480	#480, $5.00 Light green, bottom margin plate no. 8016 block of six, remarkably fresh with bright color, expertly regummed, fine-very fine. (Image)	$3,100.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
915	O	480	#480, $5.00 Light green, scarce and attractive used block of four, with neat Chicago duplex pmk., lovely color and sharp impression, fine-very fine. (Image)	$300.00 SOLD for $110.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM

**1916-1917 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN COILS**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
916		487	#487, 2c Carmine coil, Ty. II, perf. 10 horiz., joint line pair, exceptionally well centered, deep luxuriant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; not often seen this nice; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	$210.00 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
917	/	487	#487, 2c Carmine coil, Ty. II, perf. 10 horiz., joint line strip of four, rich vibrant color, particularly well centered, o.g., hinged in the top stamp only, guide line pair and bottom single both n.h., very fine and choice; 1995 PF certificate. (Image)	$248.50 SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
918		491	#491, 2c Carmine coil, Ty. II, perf. 10 vert., exceptionally handsome mint pair of this coil rarity, possessing an overall freshness not often encountered, with deep luxuriant carmine color characteristic only to genuine examples, strong detailed impression on fresh clean paper, well centered, pristine o.g. that has only been lightly hinged, choice very fine; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	$5,250.00 SOLD for $4,250.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
919		491	#491, 2c Carmine coil, Ty. II, perf. 10 vert., a magnificent quality joint line pair, being extraordinarily well centered and margined for this most difficult stamp, plus the joint line is not only wonderfully positioned between the two stamps but is cleanly printed as well, deep luxuriant carmine color characteristic only to genuine examples, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a gem example of this rare coil line pair, easily being one of the finest known of this important 20th century rarity; 1975 and 2002 PF certificates; ex-Drucker. (Image)	$12,000.00 SOLD for $11,000.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM
920	O	491	#491, 2c Carmine coil, Ty. II, perf. 10 vert., premium quality used example of this rare and difficult coil, being particularly well centered and margined, bright distinctive color, light strike of a wavy line machine cancel, choice very fine; 1984 PF certificate. (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $675.00 Closing..Apr-08, 12:00 PM

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