United States Stamps continued...

**1912-1917 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ISSUES continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
661	u	433	#433, 10c Orange yellow, brilliant color, nicely centered within large margins, o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 2004 PSE certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp, and a 2006 PSE certificate for the single (VF-XF 85; SMQ $205.00). (Image)	$115.00 SOLD for $100.00 Will close during Public Auction
662	EDU	433	#433, 10c Orange yellow, lovely block of four, possessing exceptional centering and brilliant color, tied to registered return-receipt cover by New York registry ovals, November 13, 1914 earliest documented usage with New York, N.Y. registry ovals of that date on the reverse and backstamped Washington, D.C. the next day, very fresh and handsome cover, very fine and choice; blocks of four are not at all common on cover making this a highly desired earliest documented usage; 2002 APS certificate; ex-"Alpha". (Image)	Est. 750-1,000 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
663	u	434	#434, 11c Dark green, a superlative mint single, being flawlessly centered amid particularly large margins, deep luxuriant color and a prooflike impression on fresh white paper, immaculate o.g., n.h., a superb gem for the perfectionist; 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,750.00); this is the sole never hinged example to grade 98, with just one grading slightly higher (98J). (Image)	$60.00 SOLD for $2,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
664	u	434	#434, 11c Dark green, uncommonly well centered within large margins, deep rich color and impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2007 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $205.00). (Image)	$60.00 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
665	u	434	#434, 11c Dark green, excellent centering within large margins, sumptuously rich color and a crisp detailed impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2004 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $205.00). (Image)	$60.00 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
666	u	435	#435, 12c Claret brown, a highly desirable mint single, exceedingly well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, beautiful rich color and a highly detailed impression, fresh clean o.g., n.h., an extremely fine gem; 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $800.00). (Image)	$65.00 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
667	u	435	#435, 12c Claret brown, exceedingly well centered, deep intense color and an especially strong impression on fresh white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $800.00). (Image)	$65.00 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
668	EDU	435	#435, 12c Claret brown, well centered single (natural s.e. at left), on registered cover to Brockton, Mass., February 22, 1915 earliest documented usage with registry c.d.s. of Bridgewater, Mass. on reverse, backstamped, very fine and handsome; 2003 APS certificate; ex-"Alpha". (Image)	Est. 750-1,000 SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction
669		437	#437, 15c Gray, premium mint example, exceptionally well centered, color and impression are unusually strong on immaculate paper, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2006 PF certificate. (Image)	$300.00 SOLD for $525.00 Will close during Public Auction
670	u	437	#437, 15c Gray, exceedingly well centered within large margins, strong rich color and impression, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; 2006 PF certificate (XF 90; SMQ $240.00). (Image)	$135.00 SOLD for $220.00 Will close during Public Auction
671	u	440	#440, 50c Violet, a highly select mint example, possessing near perfect centering within much larger margins than typically associated with this value, gorgeous rich color and a crisp impression on immaculate white paper, fully intact and even perforations all around, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an uncommonly choice example of this scarce high value; 1995 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,550.00). (Image)	$575.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1914-1916 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN COILS**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
672		444	#444, 2c Carmine flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., brilliant mint single, with radiant rich color and a vivid impression on immaculate white paper, very well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1993 PSE certificate for a strip of four, this being the left stamp, and a 2004 PF certificate as a single. (Image)	$110.00 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
673	EDU	444	#444, 2c Carmine flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., unusual single from the beginning of the roll showing a fragment of the manila leader tape at left, May 19, 1914 earliest documented usage, stamp tied to front and back illustrated advertising cover of The Air-Friction Carburetor Co. by Dayton, Ohio machine cancel, very fine; an important coil variety for the Washington-Franklin collector and very early being close to the day that this was supposedly issued; 2004 APS certificate; ex-"Alpha". (Image)	Est. 750-1,000 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
674		445	#445, 3c Violet flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., guide line pair, extraordinarily well centered within large margins, deep luxuriant color and a crisp impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a gem example of this rare line pair; 1997 and 2004 PF certificates. (Image)	$1,300.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
675	O	445	#445, 3c Violet flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., seldom offered certified used single, well centered within large margins, deep rich color, light and unobtrusive cancel at the top left corner, choice very fine; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$150.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
676	EDU	445	#445, 3c Violet flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., exceptionally nice single, well centered with excellent color, tied to cover to Switzerland along with 12c Claret brown (#435) by New York registry ovals, August 13, 1915 earliest documented usage, New York double ovals on the reverse dated both August 13th and 14th, backstamped Lausanne, edge tears at top of cover from opening, otherwise very fine; this 3c coil is very scarce in its own right on cover, and particularly so as the earliest documented usage; clear 2002 APS certificate; ex-Hadley, "Alpha". (Image)	Est. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
677	O	445 var.	#445 var., 3c Violet flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., pasteup pair with hidden plate no. 6044, an incredibly rare used example of this seldom seen variety, intense deep color that is characteristic of this value, overall well centered, light and unobtrusive oval pmk., very fine; catalog value is for a normal used pair; 2007 PF certificate. (Image)	$675.00+ SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
678	u	446	#446, 4c Brown flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., a remarkable quality guide line pair, perfectly centered within large margins, even the guide line is perfectly positioned between the stamps, deep luxuriant color and an especially intense impression, o.g., very lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem; 2006 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $2,400.00); this is the sole line pair to grade Superb 98, the highest grade awarded to any #446. (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
679	Ou	446	#446, 4c Brown flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., lovely used single, exceedingly well centered within incredibly large margins, rich color, lightly cancelled, extremely fine gem; 2004 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $280.00); this is the highest grade achieved by any used #446, being one of only two (both singles) to be so graded. (Image)	$65.00 SOLD for $280.00 Will close during Public Auction
680	EDU	446	#446, 4c Brown flat plate coil, perf. 10 vert., single plus 1c Green coil single (#441), both tied to Greenebaum Sons Bank and Trust Company corner card cover, August 4, 1915 earliest documented usage, stamps tied by Chicago, Ill. machine cancel, posted to Sweden and backstamped Malmo, stains from wax seals that were next to this cover, not affecting the stamps or markings, fine and a scarce coil usage; 1996 PF certificate; ex-Hadley, "Alpha". (Image)	Est. 1,000-1,500 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction

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