Lot 1241 /
1918, $2 orange red & black. Block of 4 with horizontal guideline, o.g., lightly hinged at top, never hinged at bottom, strong colors, F.-V.F.Scott No. 523 $3,500 for singles.
Realized: $1,350
Lot 1242
1918, $5 deep green & black. Top margin plate block of 8 with guide arrow and plate numbers, o.g., rich colors, nicely centered throughout, some hinge reinforcements at top and bottom center, Very Fine.Scott No. 524 $4,000.
Realized: $1,700
Lot 1243
1918, 3¢ purple Offset, type IV, Printed on Both Sides. Right stamp in horizontal pair, o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, left stamp with natural wrinkle, Fine, a very scarce variety, undercataloged in Scott.Scott No. 530b $650.
Realized: $800
Lot 1244
1923, 8¢ olive green. O.g., never hinged, precision centering amid evenly balanced margins, rich vibrant color and P.O. fresh, Superb, a wonderful gem stamp; with 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $1,550).Scott No. 560 $100.
Realized: $1,100
Lot 1245
1923, 8¢ olive green. O.g., never hinged, beautifully centered amid evenly balanced margins, deep rich color and P.O. fresh, Extremely Fine, quite choice; with 2009 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90 XQ).Scott No. 560 $100.
Realized: $230
Lot 1246
1923, $5 carmine & blue. O.g., never hinged, well centered, fresh with bright colors, Extremely Fine.Scott No. 573 $190.
Realized: $220
Lot 1247
1923, $5 carmine & blue. Bright colors, very well centered, hinged only in selvage, top margin block of 4 with plate number, o.g., never hinged (short gumming affecting top pair, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.Scott No. 573 $880 as singles.
Realized: $575
Lot 1248
1925, 4¢ yellow brown, rotary. Plate block of 4, o.g., never hinged, fresh with rich color, F.-V.F.Scott No. 585 $425.
Realized: $240
Lot 1249
1925, 10¢ orange, rotary. Plate block of 4, o.g., never hinged, fresh and F.-V.F.Scott No. 591 $750.
Realized: $425
Lot 1250
1923, 2¢ carmine, rotary coil waste. O.g., never hinged, choice centering, bright color and P.O. fresh, Extremely Fine; with 2006 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $960).Scott No. 595 $550.
Realized: $800