United States Stamps continued...

**1917-1918 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ISSUES continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
721		505	#505, 5c Rose error, single error in a strip of three, strong color, o.g., lightly hinged, fine. (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
722		505	#505, 5c Rose error, double error in a block of twelve, nicely centered (especially the top error stamp), strong color, pristine o.g., n.h., very fine; 2002 PSE certificate. (Image)	$2,250.00 SOLD for $1,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
723		506	#506, 6c Red orange, exceedingly well centered within large margins, brilliantly fresh color, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95). (Image)	$26.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
724	PB	509	#509, 9c Salmon red, full top margin plate no. 12572 block of six, bright luxuriant color and a strong impression, extraordinarily well centered, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine. (Image)	$230.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
725		510	#510, 10c Orange yellow, outstanding centering, large margins, striking radiant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine gem; a beautiful stamp; 2003 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95). (Image)	$37.50 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
726	PB	511	#511, 11c Light green, top margin plate no. 7499 block of six, deep rich color and impression on bright white paper, particularly well centered, o.g., n.h. with a few small gum skips, extremely fine. (Image)	$210.00 SOLD for $220.00 Will close during Public Auction
727	PB	512	#512, 12c Claret brown, gorgeous full top margin plate no. 12582 block of six, possessing incredibly intense color, truly outstanding centering for a plate block, with every stamp having large well balanced margins, strong perforations, pristine o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine gem. (Image)	$125.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
728		512a	#512a, 12c Brown carmine, top sheet-margin block of four, exceedingly well centered, particularly the top right stamp which is a large-margined gem, radiant color and a razor-sharp impression on especially fresh paper, o.g., n.h. (top left stamp with trivial gum skip), extremely fine. (Image)	$86.00+ SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
729	PB	513	#513, 13c Apple green, pristine full top margin plate no. F 9149 block of six, possessing outstanding centering and margins, strikingly vivid color on especially bright paper, flawless o.g., n.h., extremely fine and a lovely gem plate block. (Image)	$200.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
730	PB	514	#514, 15c Gray, exceedingly choice full top margin plate no. 7927 block of six, amazingly well centered with each stamp possessing outstanding centering, a feature rarely found on the issues of this series, wonderfully fresh and intact, strong rich color and impression, immaculate o.g., n.h., light bend at the top of the selvage, extremely fine; an especially scarce and highly desirable full top plate block in seldom seen select centering. (Image)	$900.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
731	PB	516	#516, 30c Orange red, full top margin plate no. 6899 block of six, possessing the finest centering we have ever seen on this plate block, with each stamp possessing unusually large and well balanced margins, lovely vibrant color, pristine o.g., n.h., tiny internal tear in the right selvage, otherwise an extremely fine and gorgeous example of this scarce plate block; 2005 PF certificate. (Image)	$925.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
732	PB	517	#517, 50c Red violet, handsome full top margin plate no. 13655 block of six, extraordinarily fresh and intact, sumptuously rich color in a strong red violet shade and a detailed impression, well centered, o.g., lightly hinged in the bottom left stamp only, very fine and exceedingly choice. (Image)	$1,600.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
733		518	#518, $1.00 Violet brown, marvelously well centered within large balanced margins, strong rich color and a crisp detailed impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and quite choice. (Image)	$105.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
734	PB	518	#518, $1.00 Violet brown, an extraordinary quality full top margin imprint, letter "A" and plate no. 5782 block of eight, featuring the most incredible physical attributes imaginable, most impressive being its perfect centering throughout the plate and the size of the margins on each stamp, sumptuously rich color and a deeply etched impression on wonderfully bright paper, strong and intact perforations, pristine o.g., n.h., one stamp with natural inclusion spot visible only on the reverse and mentioned solely for complete accuracy, extremely fine; a superb plate block whose equal we have not seen. (Image)	$2,310.00+ SOLD for $5,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
735		519	#519, 2c Carmine, a most impressive mint example of this often-faked stamp, possessing unusually large margins and being exceedingly well centered within them, plus it color is uncharacteristically strong and intense, while its impression is deeply etched, the reverse features fresh clean o.g. that has never been hinged, extremely fine; a rare stamp in this highly select never hinged condtion; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)	$875.00 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
736		519	#519, 2c Carmine, uncommonly well centered within large margins, intensely rich color and a crisp detailed impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., choice very fine; genuine never hinged examples of this stamp are few and far between; photocopy of a 1994 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp, and a 2001 PF certificate for the single. (Image)	$875.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
737		519	#519, 2c Carmine, intensely rich color in the shade characteristic only to genuine examples, far better centering and much larger margins than typically encountered, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 1981 PF certificate. (Image)	$450.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
738		523	#523, $2.00 Orange red and black, brilliantly rich colors and crisp impression, uncommonly well centered, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,300.00 SOLD for $2,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
739		523	#523, $2.00 Orange red and black, uncommonly well centered within large margins, bright fresh color, o.g. that has been slightly mount disturbed, extremely fine; clear 1992 PSE certificate. (Image)	$625.00 SOLD for $310.00 Will close during Public Auction
740		523	#523, $2.00 Orange red and black, fresh mint single, quite well centered within large margins, strong color, o.g., lightly hinged, nearly very fine; 2002 PSE certificate. (Image)	$625.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction