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**1916-1917 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ISSUES continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1301		467	#467, 5c Carmine error, single error in a horizontal pair with a normal 2c stamp, quite fresh, bright color, o.g., n.h., fine. (Image)	$1,000.00+ SOLD for $260.00 Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM
1302		468	#468, 6c Red orange, exceptionally well centered, bright color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1988 PF certificate. (Image)	$200.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM
1303		470	#470, 8c Olive green, large well balanced margins, rich luxuriant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	$130.00 SOLD for $675.00 Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM
1304		472	#472, 10c Orange yellow, intensely rich color and impression, well centered within unusually large margins, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2000 PSE certificate. (Image)	$240.00 SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM
1305		473	#473, 11c Dark green, outstanding centering within very large margins, deep luxuriant color and impression, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 1980 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image)	$85.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM
1306		475	#475, 15c Gray, exceptionally choice mint single, incredibly well centered within large margins, considerably stronger color and impression than usual, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a very scarce and desirable stamp in this gem never hinged condition; 1997 PF certificate. (Image)	$425.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM
1307		476	#476, 20c Light ultramarine, premium mint single, marvelously well centered within large margins, bright color, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; quite elusive in this choice never hinged condition; 1999 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp, plus a 2000 PF certificate as a single. (Image)	$550.00 SOLD for $1,600.00 Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM
1308		476A	#476A, 30c Orange red, the extremely rare unwatermarked, perforated 10 issue, an exceptionally fresh and desirable 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 just a bit to top, this is actually far better centered and margined than the vast majority of the small existing population (most are strongly off center, often well into the design), pristine o.g., never hinged, very fine and exceedingly choice; one of the rarest U.S. stamps of the 20th century, with only two sheets recorded (200 stamps total), this being position 19 from the plate no. 6911 sheet; 1984 PF certificate. (Image)	for fine $5,750.00 SOLD for $14,000.00 Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM
1309		477	#477, 50c Light violet, a marvelous "post office" fresh mint example of this elusive value, possessing a remarkable overall brilliance not often encountered, with bright vibrant color and a strong prooflike impression on immaculately white paper, nicely centered within unusually wide margins, pristine o.g., never hinged, very fine and exceptionally choice; a very scarce stamp to find both never hinged and in premium condition; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	$2,400.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM
1310		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 as well, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a stamp that is almost never offered both in choice quality and never hinged; 1997 PSE certificate (sheet selvage subsequently removed); ex-Vreeland. (Image)	$1,800.00 SOLD for $4,000.00 Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM
1311		479	#479, $2.00 Dark blue, highly select mint example, perfectly centered within large margins, prooflike color and impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; while nice copies of Scott #479 are offered at auction with some regularity, few are as choice as the example offered here; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	$550.00 SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM
1312		480	#480, $5.00 Light green, well centered within large margins, bright rich color, o.g., n.h., choice very fine. (Image)	$450.00 SOLD for $170.00 Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM
1313	/	485	#485, 5c Carmine error imperforate double error in a extraordinary quality block of twelve, boasting lavishly large and wonderfully balanced margins all around, marvelously fresh overall, with gloriously rich color, o.g., two corner stamps at top hinged, rest in block never hinged including the two key error stamps, top left stamp with barely detectable and insignificant thin spot, extremely fine.It has been recorded by George B. Sloane that a total of 48 uncut imperforate sheets of 400 of plate no. 7942 were sold out of the New York City Post Office, each sheet containing a single error and a double error, making 48 the maximum number of either error block and certainly less than that number are available today.A showpiece example of this important and popular error rarity. (Image)	$42,500.00 SOLD for $31,250.00 Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

**1916-1922 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ISSUES**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
1314		491	#491, 2c Carmine coil, Ty. II, perf. 10 vert., an attractive mint pair of this sought-after coil rarity, bright rich color and a crisp impression, nicely centered, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, nearly very fine; 1959 PF certificate. (Image)	$5,250.00 SOLD for $2,900.00 Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM
1315		500	#500, 2c Deep rose, Ty. Ia, handsome mint example of this scarce stamp, bright distinctive color, well centered amid uncharacteristically large margins, o.g., n.h., choice very fine. (Image)	$575.00 SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM
1316		505	#505, 5c Rose error, gem mint single of this popular error stamp, boasting essentially perfect centering amid uncharacteristically large margins, plus its color is wonderfully bright and strong, and its impression well incised on immaculate paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)	$650.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM
1317	/	505	#505, 5c Rose error, double error in a block of twelve, quite fresh, bright color, fairly well centered, o.g., all but two stamps (including both errors) n.h., top right 2c stamp with a couple of small thin spots, otherwise fine-very fine. (Image)	$1,300.00 SOLD for $950.00 Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM
1318		519	#519, 2c Carmine, rich distinctive color and a crisp impression, nicely centered, o.g., n.h., nearly very fine for this scarce and difficult stamp. (Image)	$850.00 SOLD for $400.00 Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM
1319		534B	#534B, 2c Carmine offset imperforate, Ty. VII, four large and exceptionally well balanced margins, deep rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, couple of natural inclusion specks not mentioned on accompanying certificate, a very fine example of this truly rare stamp; 1991 PSE certificate. (Image)	$2,100.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM
1320		539	#539, 2c Carmine rose coil waste, Ty. II, perf. 11x10, a brilliant "post office" fresh mint example of this very rare and challenging stamp to find in such premium condition, possessing an outstanding overall freshness, rich luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression on immaculate paper, extraordinarily well centered within much larger margins than typically encountered, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; easily ranking among the finest of the scant few never hinged Scott #539's in existence; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)	$4,000.00 SOLD for $12,500.00 Closing..Jul-15, 04:00 PM

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