Sale 118: The Fall Sale

Lot 1186 o   

1917, $2 dark blue, perf. 10, bottom margin plate no. "8015" block of 6, Washington D.C. duplex postmark cancels, deep color, slight vertical crease in left stamps, otherwise Fine, with Scott cat. value $4,000 for mint.
Scott No. 479    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $725

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Lot 1187    

1917, $5 light green, perf. 10, o.g., never hinged, well centered amid nicely balanced margins, bold color, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 480    $375.

Realized: $170

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Lot 1188 o   

1917, 5¢ rose color error, perf. 11, the double error in a block of 12, target cancels, bright color, light natural gum crease affecting bottom error, otherwise Fine to Very Fine, very rare in used condition (likely from the Heusler correspondence).
Scott No. 505    $3,000.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 1189 o   

1917, $1 violet brown, perf. 11, bottom margin plate block of 10 with plate number #5782 and imprint, cancelled by "Washington, D.C., Feb. 19, 1918" duplex cancels, well centered, slightly trimmed in bottom margin, Very Fine, a rare used plate block.
Scott No. 518    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $260

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Lot 1190    

1918, $2 red orange & black, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, a wonderful gem; with 1979 P.F. & 2023 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $650).
Scott No. 523    $525.

Realized: $575

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Lot 1191    

1923, $5 America, Rare Used Plate Block of 54 plus two singles to form what appears to be a large block of 56 including plate & centerline blocks, tied on piece with double oval cancels, few faults as would be expected with a piece this size, lovely Very Fine appearance, a spectacular item for the specialist.
Scott No. 573    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $1,350

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Lot 1192    

1923, 2¢ Washington, rotary press coil waste, o.g., very lightly hinged, bright and fresh with strong color, F.-V.F.; with 2022 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 595    $240.

Realized: $90

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Lot 1193    

1928, 2¢ Washington, type II, rotary press printing, block of 4, o.g., never hinged, intensely rich color with slight dry print, quite fresh, Fine, a very scarce never hinged multiple.
Scott No. 634A    $2,400.

Realized: $400

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