United States Stamps continued...

**1916-1917 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ISSUES continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
581	EDU	469	#469, 7c Black, top margin fine vertical pair, tied to registered return-receipt cover by New York Hudson Terminal Station oval, February 19, 1917 earliest documented usage with registry c.d.s. of that station on the reverse, backstamped Detroit the next day, stamps lifted for identification, very fine cover; 2003 APS certificate; ex-"Alpha". (Image)	Est. 750-1,000 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
582	u	452	#452, 1c Green rotary coil, perf. 10 vert., superb mint single, possessing perfect centering and outlandish margins, deep rich color and a crisp impression, immaculate o.g., n.h., extremely fine; almost never encountered in such premium condition; 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $135.00); the only single awarded this lofty grade. (Image)	$21.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
583	u	470	#470, 8c Olive green, an especially desirable mint example, being flawlessly centered within uncharacteristically large and well balanced margins, gorgeous fresh color, immaculate o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem for the perfectionist; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,350.00). (Image)	$130.00 SOLD for $1,350.00 Will close during Public Auction
584	u	471	#471, 9c Salmon red, well centered within large margins, bright fresh color, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 2005 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $270.00). (Image)	$130.00 SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction
585	u	472	#472, 10c Orange yellow, "post office" fresh mint single, being virtually perfectly centered amid large and beautifully balanced margins, gorgeous vibrant color, full even perforations on all four sides, pristine o.g., never hinged, extremely fine gem; 1996 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,100.00). (Image)	$240.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
586	u	475	#475, 15c Gray, a marvelous premium quality mint example, being extraordinarily well centered within huge uncharacteristically large margins, lovely fresh color and paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine jumbo; 2003 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $580.00 as 95 and $1,050.00 as 98); the highest grade given to a #475 for a previously hinged stamp, this being the sole example. (Image)	$200.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
587	u	476	#476, 20c Light ultramarine, excellent centering within large margins, rich color and a clean impression on fresh paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $740.00). (Image)	$250.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
588		476A	#476A, 30c Orange red, the extremely rare unwatermarked, perforated 10 issue, position 79 from plate no. 6917 sheet, deep vibrant color and an unusually strong impression, typical centering for this notoriously difficult stamp, o.g., n.h., fine; a key 20th century rarity, with only two sheets (200 stamps total) ever discovered; 1972 PF certificate. (Image)	$9,000.00 SOLD for $3,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
589		477	#477, 50c Light violet, strong rich color on bright white paper, nicely centered within large margins, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,100.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
590	u	478	#478, $1.00 Violet black, a highly desirable mint single, being wonderfully well centered within large margins, lovely rich color and a razor-sharp impression on clean white paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a very scarce stamp to find in premium never hinged condition; 2006 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $4,450.00). (Image)	$1,800.00 SOLD for $3,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
591		478	#478, $1.00 Violet black, exceptionally well centered within uncommonly large margins, strong rich color and a well incised impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; photocopy of a 1984 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp. (Image)	$800.00 SOLD for $485.00 Will close during Public Auction
592	u	479	#479, $2.00 Dark blue, an exceedingly choice mint example, featuring extraordinary centering amid wide margins, deep prooflike color and impression, unblemished o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,250.00). (Image)	$550.00 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
593		479	#479, $2.00 Dark blue, exceedingly well centered within large margins, deep rich color and an intense impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1993 PF certificate. (Image)	$260.00 SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction
594	u	480	#480, $5.00 Light green, outstanding centering within unusually large margins, wonderfully bright and fresh, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; an especially choice example; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,850.00). (Image)	$450.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
595		480	#480, $5.00 Light green, excellent centering within wide margins, unusually bright color and a clean impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2005 PF certificate. (Image)	$220.00 SOLD for $280.00 Will close during Public Auction
596	PB	481	#481, 1c Green imperforate, experimental electrolytic plate printing, wonderfully choice full top margin plate no. 13376 block of six, with this particular plate number (and 13377) being unique to this seldom seen experimental printing, sumptuously rich color, large margins all around, o.g., four stamps n.h., two center stamps lightly hinged, extremely fine; a plate block which is seldom offered at auction, particularly as a full top, and quite undercataloged; ex-Fogelson. (Image)	$375.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
597	PB	483	#483, 3c Violet, Ty. I, imperforate, choice full top margin plate no. 8355 block of six, featuring amazingly large and wonderfully well balanced margins all around, prooflike color and impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and quite handsome. (Image)	$190.00 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
598	EDU	483	#483, 3c Violet imperforate, remarkably attractive and well margined single with fresh bright color and impression (stamp lifted for identification), neatly tied to yellow Stanley Gibbons of New York corner card cover by New York, N.Y., Hudson Terminal Station machine cancel, November 8, 1917 earliest documented usage for this sheet imperforate, this is less than a month later than the reported October 13th issuance date, posted to John Kay, the famous Detroit collector, extremely fine; ex-"Alpha". (Image)	Est. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
599	PB	484	#484, 3c Violet, Ty. II, imperforate, full top margin plate no. 8355 block of six, featuring a lavishly large sheet selvage, plus the other three margins are exceptionally large and well balanced, especially deep rich color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gem plate block. (Image)	$145.00 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1916-1919 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN COILS**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
600		486, 487	#486, 487, 1c Green and 2c Carmine, Ty. II coils, joint line pair of each, exceptionally well centered, strong colors, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1c with 2004 PF certificate, 2c with 1994 PF certificate. (Image)	$219.50 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction

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