United States Stamps continued...

**1916-1917 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ISSUES**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
601		462	#462, 1c Green, a superlative mint stamp, absolutely flawlessly centered within extra-large margins, perfectly intact perforations, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem: 2004 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image)	$15.00 SOLD for $425.00 Closing..Dec-09, 04:13 PM
602	PB	463	#463, 2c Carmine, Ty. I, pristine full bottom margin plate no. 7810 block of six, incredibly well centered and margined throughout, radiant color, strong and intact perforations, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an immaculate plate block. (Image)	$220.00 SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Dec-09, 04:14 PM
603		464	#464, 3c Violet, a gem mint single that is perfectly centered within unusually large margins, deep luxuriant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a terribly difficult stamp to find in this gem never hinged condition; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	$160.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Closing..Dec-09, 04:14 PM
604		465	#465, 4c Orange brown, unusually well centered, rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	$95.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Dec-09, 04:15 PM
605		466	#466, 5c Blue, a striking mint single that is precisely centered within lavishly large margins which are most uncharacteristic of this value, intensely rich color on clean paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an especially desirable gem; 1986 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp. (Image)	$160.00 SOLD for $650.00 Closing..Dec-09, 04:16 PM
606		466	#466, 5c Blue, exceptionally well centered, luxuriously rich color in a deep shade, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 2001 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90); ex-Jarrett. (Image)	$160.00 SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Dec-09, 04:16 PM
607		467	#467, 5c Carmine error, bright mint single of this popular error, radiant color, well centered, o.g., n.h., very fine. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $850.00 Closing..Dec-09, 04:16 PM
608	/	467	#467, 5c Carmine error, single error in a block of nine, uncharacteristically well centered, strong rich color, o.g., error stamp n.h. (light gum bend), choice very fine. (Image)	$1,050.00 SOLD for $850.00 Closing..Dec-09, 04:17 PM
609		467	#467, 5c Carmine error, double error in a block of twelve, attractively centered, strong color, o.g., never hinged, fine-very fine. (Image)	$3,400.00 SOLD for $2,000.00 Closing..Dec-09, 04:17 PM
610	PB	467	#467, 5c Carmine, full right margin plate no. 7942 block of six, which was the plate number used on the 5c error sheets, excellent centering, strong rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice. (Image)	$250.00 SOLD for $230.00 Closing..Dec-09, 04:18 PM
611		468	#468, 6c Red orange, a most remarkable quality mint example, possessing not only perfect centering amid extravagantly large margins, but its color could not be more intense and being completely unaffected by oxidization as is so often the case with orange stamps, brilliantly fresh paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an eye-arresting gem; 1995 PF certificate (right sheet selvage subsequently removed) and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95); ex-Jarrett. (Image)	$200.00 SOLD for $1,250.00 Closing..Dec-09, 04:18 PM
612		468	#468, 6c Red orange, unusually choice mint single, featuring absolutely radiant color and a strong impression, virtually perfect centering within balanced large margins, flawless o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a terribly challenging stamp to find in this gem quality; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$200.00 SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Dec-09, 04:19 PM
613		469	#469, 7c Black, select mint single, incredibly well centered amid margins that are larger than typically encountered on this value, especially strong color and a crisp impression on bright white paper, unusually even and intact perforations all around, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2003 PSE certificate. (Image)	$275.00 SOLD for $750.00 Closing..Dec-09, 04:19 PM
614		470	#470, 8c Olive green, marvelously well centered, deep luxuriant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1997 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90); ex-Jarrett. (Image)	$130.00 SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Dec-09, 04:20 PM
615		472	#472, 10c Orange yellow, an eye-arresting "post office" fresh mint single, possessing enormous margins all around, and being nearly perfectly centered amid these most impressive borders, gorgeous vibrant color, full even perforations on all four sides, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a large-margined gem; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	$240.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Dec-09, 04:20 PM
616		473	#473, 11c Dark green, sumptuously rich color and impression, large well balanced margins all around, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; photocopy of a 2004 PF certificate for a horizontal pair, this being the right stamp. (Image)	$85.00 SOLD for $190.00 Closing..Dec-09, 04:21 PM
617	PB	473	#473, 11c Dark green, top margin plate no. 7504 block of six, deep luxuriant color and an especially intense impression, nicely centered, o.g., n.h., small natural gum skip and gum inclusion, very fine. (Image)	$625.00 SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Dec-09, 04:21 PM
618		475	#475, 15c Gray, brilliantly fresh and choice mint single, flawlessly centered within large margins, considerably stronger color and impression than usual on bright white paper, full even perforations, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a very scarce and desirable stamp in this gem never hinged condition which is rarely found this choice; 1988 and 2001 PF certificates; ex-"Vineyard". (Image)	$425.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Closing..Dec-09, 04:21 PM
619		476A	#476A, 30c Orange red, unwatermarked, perforated 10, position 72 from plate no. 6917, extraordinarily bright and fresh, rich luxuriant color and a clean crisp impression on immaculate paper, incredibly well centered for this notoriously difficult issue, with uncharacteristically wide margins all around, pristine o.g., never hinged, an extremely fine gem.The reason for the existence of the Thirty Cent perforated 10 stamp on unwatermarked paper is attributed to a period of transition from single line watermarked paper to unwatermarked paper - at which time there was a similar transition from perf. 10 gauge issues to perf. 11 gauge issues. Official Bureau records do not specifically identify a printing of the Thirty Cent value on unwatermarked paper that was perforated 10. However, in the past 90 years only two panes of 100 each (200 stamps in all) have surfaced - both of which have been certified - clearly attesting to the existence of such a variety. Thus creating one of the rarest stamps in all of United States philately. The first pane that was discovered was a bottom right pane from plate 6917 - the pane from which this particular example was taken. The second discovered pane was a top right pane from plate 6911.It has been well documented that the vast majority of this rarity, from both panes, are found quite off center - often with its perforations touching or cutting into the design. Examples that are simply decently centered are prized by knowledgeable philatelists. However, there are only a small handful of copies that can truly be described as having premium centering, which the example offered here from the Rosenthal collection boasts. In fact, this particular copy is easily among the very finest in existence and the finest we have ever had the pleasure to offer. In our opinion, the Rosenthal copy is superior to the choice example recently sold in a New York City auction (Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc., The "North Fork" Collection, October 20, 2005) which realized $26,400.00 (including the buyer's premium). Accompanied by a photocopy of a 1972 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp (Image)	for fine $9,000.00 SOLD for $26,000.00 Closing..Dec-09, 04:22 PM
620		477	#477, 50c Light violet, quite well centered, strong rich color, o.g., small h.r., choice very fine. (Image)	$1,100.00 SOLD for $800.00 Closing..Dec-09, 04:23 PM