Lot 872
1909, 6¢ red orange. O.g., never hinged, rich bold color, Very Fine and choice; with 1990 & 2004 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 336 $175.
Realized: $240
Lot 873
1908, 8¢ olive green. O.g., never hinged, perfectly centered amid beautifully balanced margins, rich vibrant color and exceptional freshness, Superb, a stunning gem.Scott No. 337 $110.
Realized: $2,100
Lot 874
1909, 13¢ blue green. O.g., never hinged, P.O. fresh single with rich color, well balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous stamp; with photocopy of 1999 P.F. certificate for block.Scott No. 339 $100.
Realized: $120
Lot 875
1909, 13¢ blue green. Bottom margin plate block of 6 with plate number and imprint, o.g., never hinged, wide margins and rich color, very fresh, Very Fine; with 2002 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 339 $850.
Realized: $525
Lot 876
1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine. O.g., very lightly hinged, perfect centering amid beautifully balanced margins, bright color, Extremely Fine and choice, a beauty; with 1981 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 340 $70.
Realized: $150
Lot 877
1909, 15¢ pale ultramarine. Left margin plate block of 6 with plate number and imprint, o.g., fairly light hinging, nice overall centering, bold color, Very Fine.Scott No. 340 $650.
Realized: $200
Lot 878
1909, 50¢ violet. Most attractive and fresh example, almost perfectly centered amid beautifully balanced margins, slightly disturbed o.g., Extremely Fine and choice.Scott No. 341 $350.
Realized: $300
Lot 879
1909, 50¢ violet. O.g., lightly hinged (light natural gum bend, mentioned for total accuracy & not mentioned on accompany certificate), well centered with bright fresh color, Very Fine and choice, a nice stamp; with 2001 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 341 $350.
Realized: $210
Lot 880
1909, $1 violet brown. O.g., lightly hinged (light natural gum crease), a stunning example which is virtually perfectly centered within huge even margins, a Superb gem, with 2006 P.S.E. Graded certificate which grades this only a (VF 80, $530) due to the natural gum crease, we feel this is unduly harsh given that this is a natural occurrence on these issues.Scott No. 342 $550.
Realized: $425
Lot 881
1908, 1¢-5¢ Washington-Franklins Complete, Imperf. Horizontal pairs, o.g., never hinged, large margins, rich colors, an Extremely Fine set.Scott No. 343-347 $312.
Realized: $250