15c Gray (514). Mint N.H.
top plate no. block of six with full selvage, exceptional centering,
post-office fresh and Extremely Fine, an outstanding plate block (Image)
50c Red Violet (517). Left
plate no. block of six, top right stamp lightly hinged, otherwise Mint
N.H., bright shade, post office fresh and intact, beautiful centering
rarely seen on this plate blockEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 50-CENT PERF 11 FRANKLIN PLATE BLOCK.
An exceptional plate block. (Image)
$1.00 Violet Brown (518).
Mint N.H. with wide sheet selvage at left, proof-like impression, Very Fine
and choice (Image)
$1.00 Deep Brown (518b).
Lightly hinged, deep rich color on bright paper, choice centering with
extra wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB 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.
With 1984 and 2002 P.F. certificates (Image)
2c Carmine (519). Mint
N.H., choice centering with well-proportioned margins, rich color and
proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF SCOTT 519.
This stamp was created in 1917 when a small excess supply of the imperforate Scott 344 was returned by the New York City post office to the Bureau for credit. Rather than issue the credit, the Bureau perforated the sheets and returned them to the New York City post office for public sale.
With 1982 P.F. certificate (Image)