The Dr. Carmen A. Puliafito Collection of Outstanding United States continued...

Prices realized...
1912-23 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 408var to 424a):
Lot Sym. Lot Description Realized
235 og image1c Green, 2c Carmine, Ty. I, Kansas City Roulettes (408 var, 409 var). Plate no. blocks of four of each, hinged on notarized affidavit describing the circumstances of their purchase, fresh and Very Fine, a rare set of plate blocks of four of this officially sanctioned private perforation. In December 1914, the Kansas City post office had an oversupply of imperforate stamps, originally intended for vending machines. The supply of stamps was rouletted with women's dressmaking tracing wheels, and official approval for their release was given by Washington. (Image) $ 350
236 og image1c-2c 1912 Coils (410-413). Pairs, No. 412 guide line pair, Nos. 410-412 Mint N.H., 413 barely hinged, all are fresh and Very Fine, No. 412 with 1993 P.F. certificate (Image) $ 325
237 nh image20c Ultramarine (419). Mint N.H., rich color, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp (Image) $ 525
238 nh image30c Orange Red (420). Mint N.H., intense color on bright paper, beautifully centered, Extremely Fine Gem, with copy of 1988 P.F. certificate for block of four, this being the bottom right stamp (Image) $ 375
239 og image50c Violet (421). H.r., clear offset which is a defining characteristic of this stamp, well-centered and bright color, Extremely Fine and choice, a difficult stamp to find this well-centered, with 1989 P.F. certificate (Image) $ 525
240 og image50c Violet (422). Lightly hinged, bright color, well-centered, Extremely Fine Gem, a difficult stamp to find this well-centered (Image) $ 450
241 og image$1.00 Violet Brown (423). Deep rich color on bright paper, well-centered with wide margins all around, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 1996 P.F. certificate (Image) $ 750
242 og image1c-12c 1913-15 Issue (424-435). Mint N.H. except for the 8c lightly hinged, fresh and Fine-Extremely Fine (Image) $ 325
243 image1c Green, Perf 12 x 10 (424a). Deep rich color, bold "Chicago Illinois" precancel applied inverted, well-centered for this stamp, slight crease at left

EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. APPROXIMATELY 20 EXAMPLES ARE KNOWN OF THIS COMPOUND-PERF VARIETY.

With 1981 and 1999 P.F. certificates (Image)

$ 3,500

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