Lot 1774
1914, 3¢ deep violet, top margin plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, well centered throughout, very fresh with strong bold color, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. 426 $400.
Realized: $230
Lot 1775
1914, 5¢ blue, top margin single, o.g., never hinged, large oversized margins, deep color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2006 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85J, SMQ $110 for 85 & $195 for 90).Scott No. 428 $75.
Realized: $150
Lot 1776
1914, 6¢ red orange, bottom margin single with part imprint, o.g., never hinged, choice centering amid well balanced margins, bright color, fresh and Extremely Fine; with 2006 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $210).Scott No. 429 $105.
Realized: $200
Lot 1777
1914, 6¢ red orange, left margin single with part imprint, o.g., hinged, perfectly centered amid large evenly balanced margins, bright color and fresh, an Extremely Fine gem, a wonderful stamp.Scott No. 429 $45.
Realized: $90
Lot 1778
1914, 7¢ black, o.g., never hinged, large margins and deep shade, fresh and Extremely Fine; with 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $450).Scott No. 430 $200.
Realized: $375
Lot 1779
1914, 7¢ black, o.g., very lightly hinged (small natural gum bend certs calls "creases"), perfectly centered amid large margins, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2007 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $225).Scott No. 430 $90.
Realized: $160
Lot 1780
1914, 10¢ orange yellow, left margin single, o.g., never hinged, intensely rich color, wide margins, Extremely Fine; with 2007 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $250).Scott No. 433 $105.
Realized: $190
Lot 1781
1915, 50¢ violet, o.g., lightly hinged, bright vibrant color, large margins, Extremely Fine; with 2004 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $700).Scott No. 440 $500.
Realized: $450
Lot 1782
1914, 1¢ green coil, vertical pair, o.g., never hinged, perfect centering amid wide margins, rich color and Post Office fresh, a Superb jumbo gem, this being the highest grade obtainable and the only example to grade as such; with 2006 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Gem 100J, SMQ $225 for 98).Scott No. 441 $6.
Realized: $1,050
Lot 1783
1914, 1¢ green coil, vertical line pair, o.g., never hinged, both stamps perfectly centered, pristine freshness, deep rich color, a Superb gem, this being the only example to obtain this lofty grade with none higher; with 2006 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Gem 100, SMQ $250 for 98).Scott No. 441 $18.
Realized: $1,100