Lot 1778
1916, 5¢ carmine color error, unwatermarked, perf 10, o.g., lightly hinged, precision centering amid large evenly balanced margins, rich bright color, full even perfs all around, an Extremely Fine gem, an exceptional perf 10 5¢ error; with 1991 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. 467 $425.
Realized: $850
Lot 1779
1916, 5¢ carmine color error, unwatermarked, perf 10, well centered, bright color, o.g., hinge remnant at top, top error n.h., top right stamp pulled perf at top, bottom center stamp thin, Very Fine appearance, a nice block with both error stamps sound and the top error never hinged; with 2022 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. 467 $1,750.
Realized: $800
Lot 1780
1916, 5¢ carmine color error, unwatermarked, perf 10, the single error in a strip of 3, o.g., never hinged, bright color, F.-V.F.Scott Nos. 467 $800.
Realized: $450
Lot 1781 /
1916, 5¢ carmine color error, unwatermarked, perf 10, the double error in a block of 12, o.g., error stamps hinged at top, never hinged at bottom, fresh with bold color, F.-V.F.Scott Nos. 467 $1,225 for error singles.
Realized: $575
Lot 1782
1916, 20¢ light ultramarine, unwatermarked, perf 10, o.g., never hinged, strong bold color, very fresh, Very Fine.Scott Nos. 476 $500.
Realized: $450
Lot 1783
1917, 50¢ light violet, unwatermarked, perf 10, o.g., never hinged, wide margins and strong color, F.-V.F.; with photocopy of 2004 P.F. certificate for block.Scott Nos. 477 $2,000.
Realized: $850
Lot 1784
1917, 50¢ light violet, unwatermarked, perf 10, o.g., very lightly hinged, strong bright color, F.-V.F.; with photocopy of 1976 P.F. certificate for block.Scott Nos. 477 $850.
Realized: $525
Lot 1785
1916, $1 violet black, unwatermarked, perf 10, o.g., never hinged, strong bold color, Fine; with 1989 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. 478 $1,400.
Realized: $900
Lot 1786
1916, $1 violet black, unwatermarked, perf 10, o.g., lightly hinged, deep bold color, wide margins, F.-V.F.; with 1996 P.S.E. certificate for block.Scott Nos. 478 $600.
Realized: $400
Lot 1787
1917, $2 dark blue, perf 10, o.g., never hinged, deep rich color on bright paper, choice centering within large well balanced margins, Extremely Fine; with 1995 P.F. & 2007 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $750).Scott Nos. 479 $475.
Realized: $675