Sale 1247 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 14-15 December, 2021
Category — 1917-19 Issues (Scott 481-524)
2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Rich color, neat machine cancel, Very Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate (VF 80)
2c Deep Rose, Ty. Ia (500). Mint N.H., brilliant color, wide margins, Very Fine, with 1976 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates
5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H., brilliant color, Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $775.00)
5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H., surrounded by large parts of adjoining stamps, choice centering, brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate for a block
5c Rose, Error (505). Single error in block of nine, original gum, error with single hinge mark, Very Fine
13c Apple Green (513). Mint N.H., Jumbo margins, pale pastel color, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $325.00)
$1.00 Violet Brown (518). Mint N.H., detailed impression, superior centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,600.00)
$1.00 Deep Brown (518b). Lightly hinged, deep rich color on bright paper, choice centering with wide marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $1.00 1917 ISSUE IN THE DEEP BROWN COLOR.
According to Johl, a small number of stamps were printed in this distinctive shade early in the issue of the 1917 $1.00 stamp. During the course of the six years that the stamp was issued, all other printings were made in the normal shade. Centered examples such as the stamp offered here are true condition rarities.
Ex Drucker. With 1984, 2002 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, VF 80; SMQ $2,900.00)
2c Carmine (519). Barest trace of what may be hinging, brilliant color, perfectly centered with unusually balanced margins for this difficult issueEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT WASHINGTON, SCOTT 519, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2004 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $1,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded in any gum category and one of four to achieve it. A Mint N.H. example with this grade realized $6,000 hammer in a recent auction, and this is a wonderfully affordable alternative.
2c Carmine (519). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, Very Fine, with copy of 1984 P.F. certificate
$2.00 Orange Red & Black, $2.00 Carmine & Black, $5.00 Deep Green & Black (523, 524, 547). Including two of first, No. 547 Mint N.H., others original gum, lightly hinged, $5.00 with top plate no. selvage, Very Fine group, No. 547 with 1980 P.F. certificate
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