Lot 1947 /
1922, ½¢-$5 regular issue complete. Blocks of 4, o.g., many never hinged (1½¢, 10¢, 11¢, 15¢, 25¢, 30¢ all with 2 n.h., 2¢, 4¢, $1-$5 all n.h., others values with 3 n.h in each block), small thin affecting on n.h. 10¢, $5 with minor natural gum wrinkles, F.-V.F., many nice stamps high grade stamps included.Scott No. 551-573 $4,433 as singles.
Realized: $1,900
Lot 1948
1923, 7¢ black. O.g., never hinged, wonderfully centered amid large evenly balanced margins all around, intensely deep shade, fresh and immaculate, an Extremely Fine gem, a gorgeous stamp; with 2001 P.S.E. certificate for block and 2006 P.S.E. graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $150).Scott No. 559 $18.
Realized: $125
Lot 1949
1923, 7¢ black. Bottom plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, choice centering, crisp and post office fresh, an immaculate Extremely Fine to Superb plate block.Scott No. 559 $170.
Realized: $150
Lot 1950
1922, 15¢ gray. O.g., never hinged, very well centered amid large margins, strong shade, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2006 P.S.E. graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $335).Scott No. 566 $43.
Realized: $270
Lot 1951 /
1922, 25¢ deep green. Top margin plate block of 6, o.g., two stamps v.l.h., others never hinged, wonderfully well centered, rich bold color, very fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, a gem plate; with 2006 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 568 $300.
Realized: $270
Lot 1952
1922, 50¢ lilac. Bottom plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, solid and nearly perfectly centered, natural paper wrinkle near bottom of oversized bottom margin, Extremely Fine and choice.Scott No. 570 $900.
Realized: $700
Lot 1953
1923, 1¢ green, imperf. O.g., never hinged, enormous margins showing portions of all adjacent stamps, deep rich color, a Superb jumbo, a lovely gem, one of two stamps to receive this grade with one higher; with 2006 P.S.E. graded certificate (Superb 98J, SMQ $65+).Scott No. 575 $5.
Realized: $115
Lot 1954
1923, 2¢ carmine, imperf. O.g., never hinged, single with enormous size margins showing significant portions of the adjacent stamps all around, deep bold color, a Superb jumbo gem, a wonderful stamp with the highest grade obtainable; with 2007 P.S.E. graded certificate (Gem 100J).Scott No. 577 $3.
Realized: $55
Lot 1955
1923, 1¢ green, rotary. O.g., never hinged, nicely centered, fresh and Very Fine.Scott No. 578 $180.
Realized: $100
Lot 1956
1923, 2¢ carmine, rotary. O.g., hinge remnants, fresh with bright color, F.-V.F (no photo).Scott No. 579 $80.
Realized: $20