Sale 121: Gems of Philately

Lot 256    

1917, 2¢ carmine, D.L. watermark, perf. 11, o.g., never hinged, bold color, attractive centering and margins, Very Fine and choice; with 1994 P.S.E. certificate for block.
Scott No. 519    $900.

Realized: $625

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Lot 257    

1918, $5 deep green & black, o.g., never hinged, perfectly centered within large evenly balanced margins all around, rich deep colors and exceptional Post Office freshness, a Superb gem; with 2023 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (100, SSV $7,000).
Scott No. 524    $340.

A MAGNIFICENT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1918 $5 FRANKLIN ISSUE.



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Lot 258    

1919, 1¢ green, rotary press coil waste, vertical pair, imperf. horizontally, top margin plate no. "13612" block of 6, o.g., never hinged, fresh and exceptionally well centered, Extremely Fine, a gem plate block of this difficult perforation error variety, catalog value for plate block of four and pair; with 2008 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 538a    $1,500.

Realized: $750

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Lot 259 o   

1920, 5¢ Pilgrim, light unobtrusive slogan machine cancel, exceptional centering amid evenly balanced oversized margins, strong bright color, a Superb jumbo, one of two examples to grade as such with none grading higher - certainly one of the finest; with 2017 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98J, SMQ $800).
Scott No. 550    $13.

Realized: $950

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