United States Stamps continued...

**1912-1917 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ISSUES continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
261	Ou	415	#415, 9c Salmon red, used, excellent centering within large margins, bright rich color on clean white paper, extremely fine; 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $190.00); this highest graded used #415, being one of two to grade 95. (Image)	$13.50 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
262	u	416	#416, 10c Orange yellow, marvelously well centered within immense margins, gorgeous radiant color on fresh white paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an especially large-margined gem; 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $165.00 for 95 and $350.00 for 98). (Image)	$45.00 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
263	Ou	416	#416, 10c Orange yellow, striking used single, featuring huge margins all around and being exceedingly well centered within these oversized borders, brilliantly rich color, double oval cancel, an extremely fine large-margined gem; 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $85.00 for 95 and $230.00 for 98); this is the highest grade the PSE has given to used example of this stamp, being one of only two so graded. (Image)	$0.75 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
264	u	418	#418, 15c Gray, exceedingly well centered within extra-large margins, strong color and impression, o.g., tiny h.r., extremely fine; 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $290.00). (Image)	$85.00 SOLD for $240.00 Will close during Public Auction
265	u	420	#420, 30c Orange red, a highly select mint single, flawlessly centered within exceptionally large margins, radiant color and a vivid impression on bright white paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine gem; 2001 PF certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $790.00); the highest grade the PSE has assigned this stamp. (Image)	$125.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
266	Ou	421	#421, 50c Violet, single line watermark, a most impressive used example, featuring extravagantly large and well balanced margins all around, rich fresh color and a crisp impression, very light cancel which is quite uncharacteristic of this high value, extremely fine gem; 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $320.00 for 95 and $690.00 for 98). (Image)	$30.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
267	u	422	#422, 50c Violet, double line watermark, exceptionally well centered and margined, bright and fresh, o.g., extremely fine; 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $435.00). (Image)	$260.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
268		422	#422, 50c Violet, double line watermark, uncommonly fresh, well centered and margined, strong rich color, o.g., n.h., very fine; 2007 PF certificate. (Image)	$600.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
269	O	423	#423, $1.00 Violet brown, premium used block of four, well centered, rich deep color and prooflike impression, unobtrusively cancelled with duplex cancels, choice very fine; an unusually rare used block of this high value, especially in this select quality; 2005 PF certificate. (Image)	$800.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
270	u	426 var.	#426 var., 3c Deep violet, aniline ink (pink back) variety, remarkably well centered within large margins, excellent color in this distinctive shade, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a lovely gem; 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $470.00). (Image)	$35.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
271	u	427	#427, 4c Brown, extraordinarily well centered within huge margins, sumptuously rich color and a highly detailed impression, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; a particularly large-margined example; 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $135.00 for 95 and $285.00 for 98). (Image)	$35.00 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
272	u	427	#427, 4c Brown, exceedingly well centered mint single amid immense margins, rich color and a sharp impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine and choice; encapsulated PSE certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $290 for 90 and $990 for 95). (Image)	$80.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
273	u	428	#428, 5c Blue, very well centered within large margins, deeply rich color and a sharp impression, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2005 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $160.00). (Image)	$80.00 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
274	Ou	429	#429, 6c Red orange, an eye-arresting used single, being absolutely perfectly centered amid remarkably large margins, plus its color is brilliantly fresh on immaculate white paper, neatly struck New York double-oval cancel, a superb gem for the finest used collection; 2007 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $285.00 for 98); this is the only used example to grade 98J, the highest given to date. (Image)	$2.00 SOLD for $575.00 Will close during Public Auction
275	u	430	#430, 7c Black, incredibly well centered and margined for this especially difficult value, deep color and impression on fresh paper, o.g., lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem; 2004 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $640.00); only one stamp grades slightly higher (98J). (Image)	$100.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
276	u	433	#433, 10c Orange yellow, excellent centering within lavishly large margins, gorgeous intense color, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2003 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $170.00 for 95 and $345.00). (Image)	$50.00 SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
277	u	437	#437, 15c Gray, an incredibly choice mint example that possesses mathematically precise centering within uncharacteristically large margins, lovely rich color and a sharp impression on pristine white paper, o.g., lightly hinged, a superb gem; 1996 PF certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate (Gem 100; SMQ $870.00 for 98); this is the sole example of #437 to receive the exalted Gem 100 grade, being the highest awarded to any stamp from the Perf. 10 watermarked series (one of only three in the series to be so graded). (Image)	$135.00 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
278	u	437	#437, 15c Gray, highly select mint single, precisely centered within large margins, strong rich color and a crisp impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; actually a very difficult stamp to find in this choice never hinged condition; 2007 PF certificate (XF 90; SMQ $940.00). (Image)	$300.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction
279	u	438	#438, 20c Ultramarine, a marvelous mint single, featuring extraordinary centering within especially large and symmetrical margins, beautiful rich color on brilliantly white paper, o.g., lightly hinged, superb; 1999 PF certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $1,300.00 for 98); this is the highest grade given to this stamp by the PSE and the only example to achieve Superb 98 Jumbo status. (Image)	$220.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
280	u	439	#439, 30c Orange red, beautiful mint single, featuring eye-arresting color that is incredibly deep and intense, razor-sharp impression on bright paper, extraordinarily well centered within large margins, an extremely fine gem; 2004 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,550.00); this is the sole copy of #439 to grade 98, the highest in the PSE population report. (Image)	$260.00 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction