United States Stamps continued...

**1916-1917 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ISSUES continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
301		467	#467, 5c Carmine error, uncommonly well centered and margined, bright color, o.g., very lightly hinged, small natural inclusion, very fine; 2007 PF certificate. (Image)	$550.00 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
302	O	467	#467, 5c Carmine error, single error in a block of six, tied to a large piece by "SPECIAL DELIVERY" handstamps, Lincoln, Neb. c.d.s. alongside, bright and fresh, fine; a most unusual cancel on the 5c error. (Image)	$850.00+ SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
303	u	470	#470, 8c Olive green, an exceedingly choice mint single that is flawlessly well centered within lavish margins, plus its color is unusually fresh and rich, o.g., l.h., an extremely fine and handsome gem; 2007 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $450.00). (Image)	$60.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
304	u	470	#470, 8c Olive green, exceptionally well centered within large margins, strong rich color, o.g., l.h., extremely fine; 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $220.00). (Image)	$60.00 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
305	u	471	#471, 9c Salmon red, precisely centered within large balanced margins, attractive rich color, o.g., l.h., an extremely fine gem; 1989 PF certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $450.00); the highest grade the PSE has given this stamp. (Image)	$60.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
306	u	471	#471, 9c Salmon red, wonderfully well centered within uncommonly large margins, bright fresh color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 1993 PF certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $470.00). (Image)	$135.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
307	u	472	#472, 10c Orange yellow, gorgeous mint single, with intense vivid color and impression, incredibly well centered within exceptionally large balanced margins, o.g., relatively lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem; 1995 PF certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $730.00); the highest grade assigned to this stamp by the PSE. (Image)	$110.00 SOLD for $625.00 Will close during Public Auction
308	u	473	#473, 11c Dark green, striking mint single that is flawlessly centered amid extravagantly large margins, plus its color is especially deep and luxuriant, while its impression is highly detailed, o.g., lightly hinged, superb; 2007 PSE certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $300.00 for 98); this is the only #473 to reach Superb 98J status, the highest in the PSE population report. (Image)	$45.00 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
309	u	474	#474, 12c Claret brown, perfectly symmetrical margins all around, strong rich color, o.g., lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem; 2007 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $385.00); this is the only example of this stamp to grade Superb 98, the highest grade in the PSE population report. (Image)	$60.00 SOLD for $290.00 Will close during Public Auction
310		476A	#476A, 30c Orange red, the extremely rare unwatermarked, perforated 10 issue, position 30 from the plate no. 6917 sheet, with sheet margin at right, typical centering for this, deep vibrant color, o.g., n.h. (short gumming at right), fine; one of the rarest U.S. stamps of the 20th century, with only two sheets recorded (200 stamps total); although the PSE has recently claimed to have found a trace of a watermark on one stamp from one of the #476A panes, the presence of "ghost" watermarks on some #476A's and on the Unwatermarked Perf. 11 Issue has been well known to philatelists for decades, we believe #476A will stand the test of time as one of the rarities of 20th century United States philately; 1984 PF certificate. (Image)	$9,000.00 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
311		477	#477, 50c Light violet, extraordinarily well centered within extra-large margins which are quite uncharacteristic of this stamp, lovely fresh color, o.g., just a faint trace of hinging (if any), extremely fine; 1989 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom right stamp, a 2001 PF certificate ("never hinged") and a 2007 PF certificate ("previously hinged"). (Image)	$1,100.00 SOLD for $1,350.00 Will close during Public Auction
312		477	#477, 50c Light violet, brilliantly rich color on pristine white paper, well centered and margined, o.g., l.h., very fine; 1984 PF certificate. (Image)	$1,100.00 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
313	u	478	#478, $1.00 Violet black, a highly desirable mint example of this high value, remarkably well centered within large margins, rich luxuriant color and a deeply etched impression on especially bright paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,050.00). (Image)	$800.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
314		478	#478, $1.00 Violet black, left sheet-margin single, well centered within wide margins, deep luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression, o.g., l.h., very fine; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)	$800.00 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
315	Ou	478	#478, $1.00 Violet black, a most impressive used example, remarkably well centered within extraordinarily large margins, strong rich color and a sharp impression, double-oval cancel, an extremely fine used gem; 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $235.00 for 95 and $640.00 for 98); this is the highest grade the PSE has given to a used #478 and the only example to be so graded. (Image)	$25.00 SOLD for $2,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
316	u	479	#479, $2.00 Dark blue, excellent centering within uncommonly large margins, deep vibrant color and a sharp detailed impression, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2004 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $345.00). (Image)	$260.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
317	u	480	#480, $5.00 Light green, extraordinarily well centered within wide margins, beautiful rich color and a sharp impression on bright white paper, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; while nice examples of #480 can be found, few are encountered in this true gem quality; 2004 PF certificate and a 2004 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,050.00). (Image)	$475.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
318	u	480	#480, $5.00 Light green, marvelously well centered within uncharacteristically wide margins, rich luxuriant color and a well incised impression, pristine o.g., n.h., extremely fine; a highly desirable example; 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,050.00). (Image)	$475.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Will close during Public Auction

**1916-1919 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN COILS**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
319	u	493	#493, 3c Violet coil, Ty. I, perf. 10 vert., lovely mint pair, exceedingly fresh, unusually well centered and margined, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2007 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $275.00). (Image)	$75.00 SOLD for $210.00 Will close during Public Auction
320	u	493	#493, 3c Violet coil, Ty. I, perf. 10 vert., joint line pair, well centered, attractive color, o.g., n.h., extremely fine; 2007 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $310.00). (Image)	$230.00 SOLD for $230.00 Will close during Public Auction

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