Lot
245 
1917, 2¢ carmine, DL watermark, o.g., never hinged, fairly well centered, strong bright color, Very Fine, a tough never hinged stamp; with 2001 P.S.E. certificate and 2006 P.F. Graded certificate (VF 80, SSV $850). Scott No. 519 $850.
Realized: $575
Lot
246
1918, $2 orange red & black, o.g., never hinged (trivial tiny natural gum crease), beautifully centered amid large margins all around, bright vibrant color, pristine freshness, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely large margin gem; with 2011 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 523 $1,200.
Realized: $1,350
Lot
247
1918, $2 orange red & black, top plate number single, o.g., never hinged (two natural gum bends), nearly perfectly centered with exceptionally large margins and incredibly bright, fresh color with no trace of the oxidation that frequently plagues this stamp, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott No. 523 $1,200.
Realized: $850
Lot
248
1918, 2¢ carmine Offset, type VII, top margin plate number single, o.g., never hinged, choice centering amid large beautifully balanced margins, rich vivid color on bright fresh paper, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 528B $50.
Realized: $130
Lot
249
1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type V, horizontal pair, o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh with large balanced margins, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1991 P.F. certificate for a block of 4. Scott No. 533 $420.
Realized: $325
Lot
250
1919, 1¢ green, rotary coil waste, top margin single, o.g., never hinged, beautifully centered amid enormous margins almost unheard of on this issue, deep bold color and pristine freshness, an Extremely Fine jumbo, an outstanding mammoth stamp; with 2012 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90J, SMQ $70 for 90 and $200 for 95). Scott No. 538 $23.
Realized: $300
Lot
251
1919, 3¢ violet, rotary coil waste, o.g., never hinged, virtually perfectly centered with lovely pastel color, post office fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb; with 1996 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 541 $100.
Realized: $200