
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