United States Stamps continued...

**1917-1922 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ISSUES continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
681		534B	#534B, 2c Carmine offset imperforate, Ty. VII, an incredibly handsome mint horizontal line pair of this rare 20th century stamp, featuring margins that are not only lavishly large but are also wonderfully well balanced, especially intense color and impression, o.g., barest trace of hinging, right stamp with natural vertical paper wrinkle of little importance and mentioned for accuracy only, extremely fine; a rare pair with great eye appeal. (Image)	$4,400.00 SOLD for $4,000.00 Closing..Dec-09, 05:13 PM
682		536	#536, 1c Gray green offset, impeccably well centered within extravagantly large and perfectly balanced margins, lovely rich color on bright white paper, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; actually a difficult stamp to find in this superb condition, in fact this stamp currently ranks as the highest graded Scott #536 in PSE's population records; 2001 PF certificate for the strip of four from which this came (pos. 2) and a 2005 PSE certificate as a single (Superb 98 Jumbo); ex-Jarrett. (Image)	$45.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Closing..Dec-09, 05:14 PM
683	PB	536	#536, 1c Gray green offset, full right margin plate no. 10052 block of six, exceedingly well centered and margined, rich fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $280.00 Closing..Dec-09, 05:15 PM
684	O	538a, 540a	#538a, 540a, 1c Green and 2c Carmine rose, vertical pair, imperforate horizontally, two pairs of each in exceptionally well centered blocks of four, the 2c block is a bottom margin block, each lightly cancelled with contemporaneous cancels, very scarce used and rarely offered thus, extremely fine; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)	$500.00 SOLD for $575.00 Closing..Dec-09, 05:15 PM
685	O	544	#544, 1c Green coil waste, perf. 11, an especially handsome used example of this rare and notoriously difficult stamp, being quite well centered within large margins for this, strong rich color, lightly cancelled with a neat portion of a machine cancel, being much more desirable that the precancels that are so frequently found on this stamp, very fine; a rare completely sound example of the One Cent Green rotary press sheet waste issue; 1983 PF certificate; ex-"Ganymede". (Image)	$3,250.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Closing..Dec-09, 05:16 PM
686		546	#546, 2c Carmine rose coil waste, Ty. III, perf. 11, pristine mint example, radiant color and impression, extraordinarily well centered amid large balanced margins for the difficult issue, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2003 PSE certificate (XF 90). (Image)	$260.00 SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Dec-09, 05:16 PM
687		547	#547, $2.00 Carmine and black, an incredibly select mint single, with extra-large and perfectly balanced margins all around, gloriously rich colors in especially deep shades, even its perforations all around are full and intact, unblemished o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, n.h., an extremely fine gem for the most demanding condition conscious collector; 1996 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95); ex-Jarrett. (Image)	$330.00 SOLD for $950.00 Closing..Dec-09, 05:16 PM
688		547	#547, $2.00 Carmine and black, exceptionally well centered within especially large margins, intensely rich colors and impressions on fresh white paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice; 1986 and 1992 PF certificates. (Image)	$330.00 SOLD for $525.00 Closing..Dec-09, 05:17 PM
689		547	#547, $2.00 Carmine and black, center line block of four, extraordinarily well centered, strong rich colors and highly detailed impressions, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; while center line blocks of this stamp are not rare, to find one in this impressive quality is quite a challenge; 1983 PF certificate; cataloged as four singles. (Image)	$2,700.00+ SOLD for $1,800.00 Closing..Dec-09, 05:17 PM
690	PB	547	#547, $2.00 Carmine and black, an exceptional quality full top margin arrow and plate nos. 8179, 8177 block of eight, marvelously fresh, with deep rich colors and highly detailed impressions, uncharacteristically well centered, unblemished o.g., never hinged, choice very fine; a truly rare plate block in this impressive condition; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	$7,000.00 SOLD for $7,500.00 Closing..Dec-09, 05:18 PM
691		550	#550, 5c Pilgrim Tercentenary, premium mint example, near perfect centering within large margins, strong rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; 1982 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95); ex-Jarrett. (Image)	$100.00 SOLD for $390.00 Closing..Dec-09, 05:18 PM

**1922-1926 REGULAR ISSUES**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
692		555	#555, 3c Violet, exceptionally well centered within extravagantly large margins, deep luxuriant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a striking jumbo example; 1989 PF certificate (top sheet selvage subsequently removed) and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90 Jumbo); ex-Jarrett. (Image)	$37.50 SOLD for $160.00 Closing..Dec-09, 05:18 PM
693	PB	555	#555, 3c Violet, highly select full top margin plate no. F16710 block of six, exceedingly well centered, intense color and impression on crisp white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and especially choice. (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $600.00 Closing..Dec-09, 05:19 PM
694	PB	558	#558, 6c Red orange, brilliantly fresh full top margin plate no. F 14963 block of six, radiant color on fresh paper, well centered, pristine o.g., n.h., choice very fine; a select example of this scarce and challenging value, particularly elusive as a full top; ex-Fogelson. (Image)	$650.00 SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Dec-09, 05:19 PM
695	PB	560	#560, 8c Olive green, full bottom margin plate no. 15263 block of six, quite fresh, strong intact perforations, rich color, o.g., n.h., fine-very fine; ex-Floyd. (Image)	$900.00 SOLD for $450.00 Closing..Dec-09, 05:19 PM
696	PB	562	#562, 10c Orange, a most impressive full right margin plate no. 16390 block of six, remarkably well centered throughout, gorgeous intense color and impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	$400.00 SOLD for $500.00 Closing..Dec-09, 05:20 PM
697	PB	564	#564, 12c Brown violet, premium quality full top margin plate no. 19163 block of six, wonderfully well centered, exceptionally fresh and intact, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)	$135.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Dec-09, 05:20 PM
698	PB	564	#564, 12c Brown violet, full right margin large six point star and plate no. 17421 of eight, extraordinarily well centered, fresh and intact, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)	$426.00 SOLD for $270.00 Closing..Dec-09, 05:20 PM
699	PB	566	#566, 15c Gray, full top margin plate no. 14071 block of six, uncommonly well centered, o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)	$425.00 SOLD for $625.00 Closing..Dec-09, 05:21 PM
700	PB	567	#567, 20c Carmine rose, full top margin plate no. 14561 block of six, deep luxuriant color and a prooflike impression, exceptionally well centered as well, unblemished o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a most attractive plate block. (Image)	$425.00 SOLD for $625.00 Closing..Dec-09, 05:21 PM

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