Lot 1345 /
1917-19, 1¢-$1 Washington-Franklins issues, perf 11, lacking Scott #500-501 & 505 for completion, blocks of 4, o.g., hinged (some h.r.'s) or never hinged, including $1 bottom margin with plate no. (hinged at top, n.h. at bottom), nice overall centering, strong to rich colors, a Very Fine set.Scott Nos. 498-499, 502-504, 506-518 $2,265.
Realized: $900
Lot 1346
1917, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia, bottom margin plate number "10208" single, o.g., never hinged (few gum skips), fresh with rich color, F.-V.F.; with 1981 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 500 $550.
Realized: $150
Lot 1347
1917, 4¢ brown, top margin plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged (few small gum skips), well centered throughout, rich color, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. 503 $250.
Realized: $180
Lot 1348
1917, 5¢ rose error, o.g., very lightly hinged, rich color, fresh and Very Fine.Scott No. 505 $300.
Realized: $260
Lot 1349
1917, 7¢ black, o.g., never hinged, virtually perfect centering amid large beautifully balanced margin, rich bold color on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, a lovely large-margin gem; with 2013 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $375).Scott No. 507 $60.
Realized: $375
Lot 1350
1917, 10¢ orange yellow, o.g., never hinged, precise centering amid wide margins, deep brilliant color, fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2014 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $375).Scott No. 510 $36.
Realized: $450
Lot 1351
1917, 11¢ light green, o.g., never hinged, near perfect centering amid large beautifully balanced margins, intensely rich color on fresh immaculate paper, Superb, an outstanding large margin gem; with 2013 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $450).Scott No. 511 $18.
Realized: $450
Lot 1352
1917, 30¢ orange red, top margin single, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering amid huge well balanced margins, deep rich color on bright paper, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo; with 2013 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $475 for 95 and $1,100 for 98).Scott No. 516 $70.
A REMARKABLE JUMBO GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1915 30¢ FRANKLIN ISSUE.
Realized: $425
Lot 1353
1917, $1 violet brown, top margin plate number and part imprint pair, o.g., never hinged (couple small gum skips on right stamp), wide margins, rich color, Very Fine.Scott No. 518 $190.
Realized: $100
Lot 1354
1917, $1 violet brown, top margin plate "A5782" block of 6 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, strong bold color, wide margins, couple reinforced perfs in selvage, Very Fine and attractive; with 2004 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 518 $2,100.
Realized: $600