Lot 1898
1917, 11¢ light green. Top margin plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, large margins and attractive allover centering, bold color and exceptional freshness, Very Fine, a choice plate block.Scott No. 511 $260.
Realized: $170
Lot 1899
1917, 20¢ light ultramarine. O.g., never hinged, attractively centered amid enormous margins, trivial minute perf indent, still a Very Fine jumbo; with 2007 P.S.E. Graded certificate (F-VF 75J).Scott No. 515 $90.
Realized: $60
Lot 1900
1917, 30¢ orange red. O.g., never hinged, rich vivid color, choice centering, Extremely Fine; with 2003 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 516 $80.
Realized: $80
Lot 1901
1917, 50¢ red violet. Top margin plate number single, o.g., never hinged, large margins, rich bright color, Very Fine.Scott No. 517 $130.
Realized: $75
Lot 1902
1917, $1 violet brown. O.g., never hinged, perfectly centered amid large evenly balanced margins all around, strong vibrant color, bright and fresh, Superb, a wonderful high value gem, the only stamp to have obtained this lofty graded with only one higher; with 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, $2,000).Scott No. 518 $100.
Realized: $600
Lot 1903
1917, $1 violet brown. O.g., never hinged, attractive centering amid large margins; with 2010 P.S.A.G. certificate.Scott No. 518 $100.
Realized: $85
Lot 1904 o
1917, $1 violet brown. Bottom margin plate block of 10 with plate number and imprint, Washington D.C. duplex cancels, some light creasing affecting stamps at ends, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. 518 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $125
Lot 1905 o
1917, $1 violet brown. Complete sheet of 100 with plate numbers "5782" and imprints at top and bottom, neat Baltimore, Md. oval cancels, rich color, some reinforced perf separations, F.-V.F., a very scarce used high value sheet.Scott No. 518 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $300