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Prices realized...
1912-23 Washington-Franklin Issues:
Lot Sym. Lot Description Realized
2882 nh 7c Black (407). Mint N.H., sharp proof-like impression, well-centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1998 P.F. certificate $ 300
2883 nh 7c Black (407). Mint N.H., deep shade and proof-like impression, wide margins for this stamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. certificate $ 230
2884 nh 8c Pale Olive Green (414). Mint N.H., rich color, well-centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1992 P.F. certificate $ 300
2885 nh 20c Ultramarine (419). Mint N.H. top plate no. single, well-centered with wide margins and huge selvage, pretty shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1994 P.F. certificate $ 850
2886 nh 30c Orange Red (420). Mint N.H., sharp impression, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate $ 250
2887 nh image50c Violet (421). Mint N.H., intense color on bright paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) $ 1,600
2888 nh 10c Orange Yellow (433). Mint N.H., deep rich color, well-centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. certificate $ 180
2889 nh 10c Orange Yellow (433). Mint N.H., rich color, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate $ 270
2890 nh 11c Dark Green (434). Mint N.H., intense color and impression, perfectly centered with extra wide even margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a great stamp, with 1988 P.F. certificate $ 325
2891 nhbl image20c Ultramarine (438). Mint N.H. top plate no. block of six, fresh color, well-centered, B.L. stamp tiny natural perf indentation

EXTREMELY FINE GEM PLATE BLOCK OF THE 20-CENT SINGLE-LINE WATERMARKED PERF 10 WASHINGTON FRANKLIN. A TRUE CONDITION RARITY.

With 1992 P.F. certificate (Image)

$ 6,000
2892 nh image50c Violet (440). Mint N.H. left sheet margin single, well-centered with wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) $ 1,000
2893 og image50c Violet (440). Lightly hinged, rich color, well-centered with wide margins, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) $ 700
2894 nh image2c Carmine, Coil (444). Mint N.H. guide line pair, perfectly centered with enormous margins, bright color, Extremely Fine Gem Jumbo guide line pair, with 1996 P.F. certificate (Image) $ 675
2895 og 3c Violet, Coil (445). Guide line pair, lightly hinged, deep shade, Very Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate $ 850
2896 og 3c Violet, Coil (445). Pair, slightly disturbed gum from hinge removal, Extremely Fine, with 1988 A.P.S. certificate $ 450
2897 og 3c Violet, Coil (456). Pair, few adherences on gum, fresh and Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate $ 210
2898 nh image2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H. guide line pair, without usual crease between stamps, Extremely Fine Gem, very rare guide line pair in sound condition, Scott Retail for creased (Image) $ 2,700
2899 nh 2c Carmine, Ty. I, Imperforate Coil (459). Mint N.H. pair, large margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate $ 650
2900 nh 5c Blue (466). Mint N.H., gorgeous rich color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate $ 300
2901 nh 5c Carmine, Error (467). Mint N.H. single error in block of nine, natural s.e. at T., slightly oxidized, natural gum skips, Very Fine $ 625
2902 nh 8c Olive Green (470). Mint N.H., well-centered, deep rich color, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate $ 325
2903 nh 9c Salmon Red (471). Mint N.H., perfectly centered with wide margins, bright color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. certificate $ 270
2904 nh 20c Light Ultramarine (476). Mint N.H., beautiful deep shade, well-centered with wide balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. certificate $ 800
2905 nh image30c Orange Red, Perf 10 (476A). Pos. 64 from Plate 6911, Mint N.H., vivid color

FRESH AND VERY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE VERY RARE 30-CENT PERF 10 WASHINGTON-FRANKLIN ON UNWATERMARKED PAPER.

With 1984 P.F. certificate (Image)

$ 7,000
2906 og image50c Light Violet (477). Barest faint trace of hinging, well-centered with wide nicely balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) $ 2,200
2907 og 50c Light Violet (477). Barest trace of hinging, bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 1979 and 1999 P.F. certificates $ 825
2908 nh $5.00 Light Green (480). Mint N.H., rich color, fresh and Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate $ 500
2909 nhbl $5.00 Light Green (480). Mint N.H. block of four, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine $ 1,100
2910 og image2c Carmine, Ty. II, Coil (491). Lightly hinged, bright and fresh, Very Fine -- arguably Extremely Fine for this rotary coil issue, which seldom comes centered at all -- with photocopy of 1999 P.F. certificate for pair (Image) $ 2,900
2911 c 2c Rose, Ty. I, A.E.F. Booklet Pane (499f). Block of five, tied by "U.S. Army Postal Service Apr. 14, 1918" duplex postmarks on registered cover to Paris, France, T.L. stamp small piece out at B.L., otherwise Very Fine and rare usage of the 2c A.E.F. booklet, sent by a soldier, the regular postage was free and the stamps paid the Registry fee, with 1996 P.F. certificate $ 2,700
2912 nh 2c Deep Rose, Ty. Ia (500). Mint N.H., well-centered for this stamp, Very Fine and choice, with 1986 P.F. certificate $ 425
2913 nh 5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H., well-centered with wide margins, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. certificate $ 950
2914 ogbl 5c Rose, Error (505). Single error in block of nine, natural s.e. at T., center row incl. error Mint N.H., T. row lightly hinged, B. row small paper adherences, Very Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail for Mint N.H. error, as hinged block $ 550
2915 nh $1.00 Violet Brown (518). Mint N.H., well-centered, unusual bright shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with photocopy of 1993 P.F. certificate for block of four, this being the T.R. stamp $ 130
2916 nh $2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Mint N.H. top margin single, h.r. on front of selvage (folded along perfs), rich color, fresh and Extremely Fine $ 1,500
2917 nh $2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Mint N.H., gorgeous color, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1995 P.F. certificate $ 1,100
2918 nh $5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Mint N.H., rich color, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1994 P.F. certificate $ 500
2919 og $5.00 Deep Green & Black (524). Small h.r., dark colors, Extremely Fine and choice $ 135
2920 nhbl 2c Carmine Rose, Ty. IV, Imperforate (532). Mint N.H. bottom plate no. block of six, huge margins all around, two ghost plate nos. at B., Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate $ 210
2921 2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (534B). Large margins, rich color, neat wavy-lines machine pmk., small horizontal crease at T.L., otherwise Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate $ 525

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