United States Stamps continued...

**1922-1925 REGULAR ISSUES continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
681	u	568	#568, 25c Yellow green, perfectly centered within large balanced margins, strong color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a superb gem; 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98 - the highest grade yet awarded to this stamp; SMQ $720.00). (Image)	$37.50 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
682	PB	568, 569	#568, 569, 25c Yellow green and 30c Olive brown, top plate no. 17443 and F17449 blocks of six respectively, fresh color and both well centered, o.g., each with just a trace of hinging, very fine. (Image)	$575.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
683	PB	570	#570, 50c Lilac, full bottom margin plate no. 14043 block of six, wonderfully fresh with magnificent deep color on bright white paper, especially well centered, flawless o.g., n.h., faint natural paper wrinkles at the extreme bottom of the large selvage, an extremely fine and handsome plate block. (Image)	$900.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
684	u	572	#572, $2.00 Deep blue, flawlessly centered within large margins, deep color and impression on bright white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a gem example for the most fastidious collector; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $640.00). (Image)	$175.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction
685		572	#572, $2.00 Deep blue, an especially large-margined mint single, well centered within these oversized borders, particularly deep intense color and impression, o.g., n.h., tiny and trivial gum wrinkle, extremely fine jumbo. (Image)	$175.00 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
686	PB	572	#572, $2.00 Deep blue, an incredibly select full top margin plate no. F 14306 block of six, featuring outstanding centering throughout the plate, deep luxuriant color, plus it is wonderfully fresh and crisp overall, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; easily among the finest examples of this plate block we have ever had the pleasure to offer; ex-Fogelson. (Image)	$1,200.00 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
687	/	573	#573, $5.00 Carmine and blue, mint block of four with horizontal guide line, exceptionally well centered, bright colors, o.g., n.h. except top right stamp faintly hinged, extremely fine; 2006 PF certificate; cataloged as four singles. (Image)	$830.00+ SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
688	PB	577	#577, 2c Carmine imperforate, gem full top margin plate no. 14178 block of six, featuring huge margins all around, radiant color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; ex-Fogelson. (Image)	$40.00 SOLD for $40.00 Will close during Public Auction
689		578-79	#578-79, 1c Green and 2c Carmine coil waste, both are exceedingly well centered, strong rich colors, o.g., n.h., an extremely fine "set" of these difficult coil waste stamps; each accompanied by a 2003 PF certificate. (imagea) (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
690	O	578	#578, 1c Green coil waste, very scarce used block of four, deep intense color, when cancelled the cover that this was on was run through a machine receiving slogan cancel on the top pair, a postal official then used a pencil to cancel the bottom pair, fine-very fine; a much scarcer issue used than mint, particularly in blocks of four. (Image)	$1,000.00 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
691	u	583	#583, 2c Carmine, top left corner plate no. 18231 single, excellent centering within extraordinarily large margins, deep intense color and impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a lovely little gem; 2000 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $130.00 for 95, $380.00 for 98). (Image)	$5.75 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
692	u	589	#589, 8c Olive green, the ultimate mint single, flawlessly centered amid incredibly wide margins for this rotary press stamp, gorgeous color and a prooflike impression, even its perforations are completely intact all around, immaculate o.g. without a single gum bend or skip, n.h., superb; the perfect stamp for the collector who seeks out stamps in only the finest possible condition; 2006 PSE certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $1,250.00 as 98, the highest grade that is priced); the sole example to be graded Gem 100 by the PSE, the highest grade assigned to any example of Scott #589. (Image)	$57.50 SOLD for $2,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
693	u	591	#591, 10c Orange, extraordinarily well centered, intense radiant color and a deeply etched impression, pristine o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2002 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $520.00). (Image)	$125.00 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
694		595	#595, 2c Carmine coil waste, very well centered and margined, strong rich color, o.g., n.h., light natural gum bends, extremely fine; clear 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$550.00 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
695		599b	#599b, 2c Carmine lake coil, pair, bright carmine lake color, centered to the right as are all known certified examples of this scarce variety, o.g., n.h., fine; the first example of this color shade we have ever offered; 2006 PSE certificate as #599b, which is the listing that will appear in the 2007 Scott Untied States Specialized Catalogue. (Image)	Est. 400-500 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
696		599A	#599A, 2c Carmine coil, Ty. II, perf. 10 vert., mint pair, excellent centering, strong color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1984 PF certificate. (Image)	$475.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
697		606a	#606a, 2c Carmine lake coil, pair, centered to the top as always, especially deep vibrant color, o.g., n.h., fine; the first example of this scarce color variety we have ever offered; 2006 PSE certificate as #606a, which is the listing that will appear in the 2007 Scott United States Specialized Catalogue. (Image)	Est. 400-500 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1923-1926 COMMEMORATIVES**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
698	PB	611	#611, 2c Black imperforate, full top margin plate no. 15027 block of six, featuring not only a wide top sheet selvage, but its other three margins are huge as well, brilliantly fresh, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a true gem full top plate block. (Image)	$100.00 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
699	PB	612	#612, 2c Black, rotary press printing, lovely bottom right corner margin plate no. 14901 block of four, each stamp within the plate possessing uncharacteristically large and well balanced margins, especially deep color, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; actually a very scarce and challenging plate block to find in such premium condition. (Image)	$475.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
700	O	613	#613, 2c Harding, rotary press printing, perf. 11, quite well centered for this, particularly when compared to other existing examples, wide even margins on three sides, left perforations just into the frame line, fresh color, light and wavy line cancel, completely devoid of the faults which affect many of the known copies, very fine for this.The Two Cent Harding rotary press perforated 11 stamp is one of the most sought-after rarities in United States philately. Before the recent discovery of this stamp, there were 40 confirmed singles and two pairs known - all of which are used. Nearly two-thirds of the existing population are sound, however a great many of these are found quite poorly centered, often with the perforations well into the design. A highly desirable example of this important rarity. Accompanied by a 2006 PF certificate. (Image)	for fine $42,500.00 SOLD for $25,000.00 Will close during Public Auction

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