Lot
236 
1912, $1 violet brown, D.L. watermark, perf. 12, o.g., never hinged, large evenly balanced margins and precise centering, striking intensely rich color and pristine Post Office freshness, a Superb gem, the only examples to obtain this lofty grade with with other grading higher (a 98J); with 2024 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $17,500).Scott No. 423 $1,000.
A PHENOMENAL NEVER HINGED GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1912 $1 WASHINGTON HIGH VALUE - WITHOUT QUESTION ONE THE FINEST EXAMPLES IN EXISTENCE.
Realized: $12,000
Lot
237
1914, 15¢ gray, S.L. watermark, perf. 10, o.g., never hinged, perfectly centered, strong color on bright paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, a choice never hinged gem; with 2007 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $1,700).Scott No. 437 $275.
Realized: $1,700
Lot
238
1914, 5¢ blue, S.L. watermark, horizontal flat plate coil, guide line pair, o.g., never hinged, choice centering with wide margins, intensely deep color and wonderful freshness, Extremely Fine and choice, rarely encountered so nice; with 1999 P.F. & 2006 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $975).Scott No. 447 $525.
Realized: $650
Lot
239
1914, 2¢ carmine rose, type I, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil, pair, o.g., never hinged, exceptionally well centered especially for this difficult coil issue, rich color and bright P.O. fresh, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2021 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90, SSV $1,700).Scott No. 453 $625.
For comparison, the P.S.E. population report records only three pairs at 90 with only two other examples grading higher (at 95).
Realized: $1,300
Lot 240 o
1916, 3¢ violet, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil, pair, light oval cancels, remarkably well centered, strong bold color, Extremely Fine, a wonderful used pair of the 1916 3¢ type 1 horizontal rotary coil, with only four pairs grading higher; with 1995 P.F. & 2023 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,000).Scott No. 456 $650.
Realized: $475
Lot
241
1914, 2¢ carmine, S.L. watermark, imperf. horizontal coil, joint line pair without the usual crease, o.g., never hinged, rich color and remarkable freshness, F.-V.F., quite rare without the joint line crease; with 2013 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 459 $1,200.
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Realized: $650
Lot 242 o
1915, 2¢ pale carmine red, S.L. watermark, perf. 11, oval town cancels, brilliant distinctive pale carmine red color, choice margins and centering, Extremely Fine, a beautiful used example of this scarce issue; with 2018 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90, SSV $1,100).Scott No. 461 $375.
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Lot
243 
1916, 5¢ carmine color error, unwatermarked, perf. 10, the double error in a block of 12, o.g., never hinged, well centered error with wide margins, strong vivid color, Very Fine and choice, a scarce block without any of the usual natural gum bends or skips; with 1993 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 467 $2,900.
Realized: $1,500
Lot
244
1916, 8¢ olive green, unwatermarked, perf. 10, o.g., never hinged, precise centering amid wide margins, rich radiant color and Post Office fresh, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2020 P.F. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SSV $1,150).Scott No. 470 $165.
Realized: $550
Lot
245
1917, $2 dark blue, perf. 10, bottom margin plate no. "8015" block of 6, o.g., never hinged, attractive overall centering within wide margins, exceptionally fresh with deep rich color, Very Fine and choice; with 2000 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 479 $6,500.
A LOVELY MINT NEVER HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF THE 1917 $2 MADISON HIGH VALUE ISSUE.
Realized: $2,800