Lot
253 
1912, 2¢ lake. Full o.g., very lightly hinged once, beautifully centered amid well balanced margins, bold true lake color, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, an outstanding example of this rare lake color variety and very rare with such exceptional centering; with 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 406c $1,750.
Realized: $3,250
Lot
254
1912, 15¢ gray. O.g., never hinged, precision centering amid large beautifully balanced margins, rich color and wonderfully fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful gem stamp; with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 418 $190.
Realized: $725
Lot
255
1914, 5¢ blue. O.g., never hinged, perfectly centered amid large well balanced margins, deep color and crisp impression on bright white paper, P.O. fresh, Superb, an exceedingly difficult stamp to obtain in such exceptional overall condition; with 2006 P.F. graded certificate (Superb 98). Scott No. 428 $75.
Realized: $1,450
Lot
256
1914, 10¢ orange yellow. Top margin single, o.g., never hinged, precision centering amid uncommonly large margins, deep bold color, fresh and immaculate, an Extremely Fine gem, one of the finest known example of this difficult issue; with photocopy of 2002 P.F. certificate for block and 2004 P.F. certificate for single. Scott No. 433 $100.
Realized: $525
Lot
257
1914, 15¢ gray. Immaculate Post Office fresh original gum which is never hinged, perfectly centered amid large beautifully balanced margins, rich shade and exceptional freshness, a Superb gem; with 2002 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates. Scott No. 437 $290.
Realized: $1,700
Lot
258
1915, $1 violet black. Immaculate fresh original gum which is never hinged, perfectly centered amid large evenly balanced margins, deep color and sharp impression, wonderful Post Office freshness, Superb, a spectacular never hinged gem and condition rarity; with 2001 P.F. certificate for block, 2004 P.F. certificate for single and 2005 P.S.E. graded certificate (Superb 98). Scott No. 460 $1,850.
This is one of two examples attaining the grade of "Superb 98" in the P.S.E. Population Report, with none higher.
Realized: $26,000
Lot
259
1915, 2¢ pale carmine red, SL watermark, perf 11. Post Office original gum which is never hinged, perfectly centered amid large beautifully balanced margins, rich radiant color and immaculate freshness, a Superb gem, a stunning stamp, rarely encountered in such exceptionally choice condition; with photocopy of 2000 P.F. certificate for pair and 2005 P.S.E. certificate for single. Scott No. 461 $325.
Realized: $1,300
Lot
260 
1915, 2¢ pale carmine red, SL watermark, perf 11. Top margin plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, nicely centered throughout, bright vibrant color on bright white paper, exceptionally fresh, natural paper inclusion (visible on reverse only & mentioned for accuracy only, not mentioned on certificate), Very Fine and choice, a beautiful example of this exceedingly difficult plate block; with 2006 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 461 $2,600.
Realized: $2,100
Lot
261
1916, $1 violet black. Immaculate "Post Office fresh" original gum which is never hinged, uncommonly well centered amid large evenly balanced margins, beautiful deep vivid color, very fresh, an Extremely Fine gem, a gorgeous mint high value of which few can equal; with 2004 P.F. certificate and 2005 P.S.E. graded certificate (XF-Sup 95). Scott No. 478 $1,800.
This is one of four examples attaining the grade of "XF-Superb 95" in the P.S.E. Population Report, with none higher.
Realized: $10,000
Lot
262
1917, $5 light green. Block of 4, o.g., never hinged, each stamp perfectly centered amid wide margins, gorgeous vibrantly rich color, immaculate and Post Office fresh, Superb, a magnificent multiple in exceedingly choice condition; with 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 480 $1,800 for singles.
Realized: $2,500