Lot 1355 o
1917, 2¢ carmine, DL watermark, neat unobtrusive machine cancel, rich radiant color, faint crease and tiny perf thin in top left corner, F.-V.F. appearance, a rare used example of the 1917 2¢ Washington double line watermark issue; with 2014 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 519 $1,750.
Realized: $270
Lot 1356
1918, $2 orange red & black, o.g., never hinged, centered amid well balanced margins, strong vibrant colors, fresh and Extremely Fine; with 1980, 1999 and 2015 P.F. certificates, the later Graded (XF 90, SSV $1,650).Scott No. 523 $1,150.
Realized: $1,300
Lot 1357
1918, $2 orange red & black, o.g., never hinged, strong bold colors, couple natural gum bends not creasing, Very Fine.Scott No. 523 $1,150.
Realized: $400
Lot 1358
1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type V, left margin plate number single, o.g., never hinged, even margins, brilliant color, Extremely Fine; with 2014 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $225).Scott No. 533 $175.
Realized: $160
Lot 1359
1918, 3¢ violet, Offset imperf, left margin plate number "9386" single, o.g., never hinged, huge margins encompassing portions of adjacent stamps, strong bright color, a Superb jumbo; with 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Gem 100J).Scott No. 535 $18.
Realized: $210
Lot 1360
1919, 1¢ gray green Offset, perf 12½, o.g., never hinged, perfect centering amid large evenly balanced margins, rich vibrant color, fresh and pristine, Superb, a magnificent never hinged gem; with 2015 P.S.A.G. Graded certificate (98, SSV $1,175).Scott No. 536 $45.
Lot 1361
1920, $2 carmine & black, o.g., never hinged, fresh with rich colors, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. 547 $270.
Realized: $140
Lot 1362 o
1920, $2 carmine & black, top margin block of 8 with plate number and guide arrow, oval cancels, rich colors, some reinforced perfs and selvage flaws, otherwise F.-V.F., a scarce multiple.Scott No. 547 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $260