Lot 1385
1914, 2¢ carmine, imperf coil, pair, o.g., never hinged, rich color, P.O. fresh, F.-V.F.; with 1976 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 459 $725.
Realized: $400
Lot 1386
1915, 2¢ pale carmine red, SL watermark, perf 11, top margin plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, attractively centered, brilliant color and immaculate freshness, natural paper inclusion in bottom right stamp, Very Fine, a wonderful and extremely rare plate block in never hinged condition, undercataloged as such; with 2006 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 461 $2,600.
Realized: $2,700
Lot 1387
1916, 5¢ blue, o.g., never hinged (small natural gum skip), wide margins, fresh with strong bright color, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. 466 $170.
Realized: $80
Lot 1388 o
1916, 5¢ blue, light duplex cancel, large margins, deep rich color, Very Fine and attractive.Scott No. 466 $3.
Realized: $10
Lot 1389
1916, 5¢ carmine error, the single error in a block of 9, o.g., never hinged (error with minute gum skip speck), fresh with rich color, Very Fine.Scott No. 467 $1,750.
Realized: $1,200
Lot 1390
1916, 5¢ carmine error, the double error in a block of 12, disturbed o.g., strong bold color, F.-V.F.Scott No. 467 $2,150.
Realized: $900
Lot 1391
1916, 30¢ orange red, pristine original gum which is never hinged, nicely centered with large margins for this difficult issue, wonderful bright color with sharp clear impression, a Very Fine Gem, one of the outstanding examples of this Key Rarity (Scott catalog value for grade of fine); with 2001 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 476A $8,000.
Realized: $7,500
Lot 1392
1917, 50¢ light violet, o.g., never hinged, large margins, strong bright color, F.-V.F.Scott No. 477 $2,400.
Realized: $850
Lot 1393
1917, 50¢ light violet, o.g., very lightly hinged, precision centering amid beautifully balanced margins, strong bright color, quite fresh, an Extremely Fine gem, a wonderful key high value.Scott No. 477 $1,100.
Realized: $1,800
Lot 1394 o
1917, $2 dark blue, oval cancel, large margins and deep color, Extremely Fine.Scott No. 479 $43.
Realized: $130