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Auction 51

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1912-1918 Washington-Franklin Issues

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Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 330		1912, 2¢ Washington, carmine, S.L. watermark, perf 12 (Scott 406), plate block of 6 with plate number, imprint and "A" (a premium position), o.g., never hinged (minor gum skips acorss the top row), Fine to Very Fine. Scott $240. Estimate $80 - 120. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $80
Lot 331		/ 1914, 7¢ Washington, black, S.L. watermark, perf 12 (Scott 407), block of 4, beautifully well centered throughout, o.g., top pair with hinge remnant, bottom left stamp minimally hinged, bottom right stamp never hinged, top pair Extremely Fine, bottom pair V.F.-X.F., with 2015 P.F. certificate. Scott $360. Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $200
Lot 332		1912, 1¢ Washington, green, S.L. watermark, imperf (Scott 408), gem jumbo margined example with plate number, o.g., never hinged, Superb, with 2022 P.F. certificate graded Gem 100J. SMQ $125 for 100. Estimate $80 - 120. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $60
Lot 333		1912, $1 Franklin, violet brown, D.L. watermark, perf 12 (Scott 423), a superlative quality gem with near perfect centering and proof-like impression, o.g., very lightly hinged, light vertical crease at top, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2022 P.F. certificate. Scott $475. Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $150
Lot 334		1914, 3¢ Washington, deep violet, S.L. watermark, perf 10 (Scott 426), a gem with near perfect centering, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $35. Estimate $50 - 75. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $90
Lot 335		1915, 11¢ Franklin, dark green, S.L. watermark, perf 10 (Scott 434), top margin plate block of 6, deep rich color, o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $550. Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $150
Lot 336		1914, 20¢ Franklin, ultramarine, S.L. watermark, perf 10 (Scott 438), an exceptionally choice plate number single, fresh and beautifully well centered, o.g., hinge remnants (pencil mark on gum), Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $200. Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $110
Lot 337		1914, 30¢ Franklin, orange red, S.L. watermark, perf 10 (Scott 439), fresh and well centered, a lovely stamp, o.g., invisibly hinged, Very Fine or better, with 2021 A.P.E.X. certificate. Scott $225. Estimate $150 - 200 Most people would view this as never hinged. It takes a seasoned expert to detect the faint trace of hinging on the backs of the top perfs. It might well pass as never hinged on eBay or HipStamp - the hinging is so extremely light . View details and enlarged photos	Realized $190
Lot 338		1915, 2¢ Washington, red, type II, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil (Scott 454), a fresh and well centered pair, immaculate Post Office fresh o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $360. Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 339		1915, 2¢ Washington, red, type II, S.L. watermark, horizontal rotary press coil (Scott 454), pair, fresh, pristine o.g., never hinged, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $360. Estimate $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $60
Lot 340		1916, 6¢ Washington, red orange, unwatermarked, perf 10 (Scott 468), o.g., never hinged (tiny handstamped star on gum), Fine to Very Fine. Scott $225. Estimate $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $160
Lot 341		1916, 10¢ Franklin, orange yellow, unwatermarked, perf 10 (Scott 472), a beautifully well centered bottom margin single, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, with 2017 P.F. certificate. Scott $250. Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $225
Lot 342		1922, 10¢ Franklin, orange yellow, unwatermarked, horizontal rotary press coil (Scott 497), a beautifully well centered pair, o.g., hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $40. Estimate $40 - 60. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 343		1917, 1¢ Washington, green, perf 11, A.E.F. booklet pane of 30 (Scott 498f), nicely centered overall, o.g., hinge remnants affecting five of the stamps, three at far right and two at far left, mostly Very Fine. Scott $1,050. Estimate $400 - 600 The A.E.F. booklet panes were issued in September 1917, primarily for use by the American Expeditionary Forces in Europe during World War I. Only 3,000 panes were prepared of both the 1c and 2c denominations. By October they were no longer needed, as Congress voted to allow mail to be sent free of charge by active members of the Armed Forces. Many of the panes were destroyed . View details and enlarged photo	Realized $550
Lot 344		1917, 2¢ Washington, deep rose, type Ia, perf 11 (Scott 500), a handsome plate number single, nicely centered with bright fresh color, o.g., never hinged, nearly Very Fine. Scott $570. Estimate $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $275
Lot 345		1917, 7¢ Washington, black, perf 11 (Scott 507), a well centered beauty, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85. SMQ $80. Estimate $50 - 75. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $35
Lot 346		/ 1919, 13¢ Franklin, apple green, perf 11 (Scott 513), block of 4, well centered throughout, o.g., lightly hinged at top, never hinged at bottom, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $61. Estimate $50 - 75. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $40
Lot 347		1917, 20¢ Franklin, light ultramarine, perf 11 (Scott 515), o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, with P.S.E. encapsulated certificate graded VF 80. Scott $85. SMQ $90. Estimate $60 - 80. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $60
Lot 348		1917, 20¢ Franklin, light ultramarine, perf 11 (Scott 515), plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, couple perf separations at top, Fine to Very Fine overall. Scott $1,000. Estimate $250 - 350. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 349		1918, $5 Franklin, deep green & black (Scott 524), nicely centered, o.g., never hinged (faint gum wrinkle), nearly Very Fine. Scott $340. Estimate $120 - 150. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $130
Lot 350		o 1918, $5 Franklin, deep green & black (Scott 524), block of 4, neat central cancel, Fine to Very Fine. Scott $225. Estimate $75 - 100. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $65
Lot 351		1920, 2¢ Washington, carmine, type IV, offset printing (Scott 526), fresh and well centered, pristine o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $58. Estimate $50 - 75. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 352		1918, 2¢ Washington, carmine rose, type IV, offset printing, imperf (Scott 532), a beautiful horizontal pair, well centered within jumbo margins, pristine o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine to Superb. Scott $175. Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photo	Unsold
Lot 353		1918, 2¢ Washington, carmine, type VI, offset printing, imperf (Scott 534A), block of 4, well centered within large even margins, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine. Scott $360. Estimate $200 - 300. View details and enlarged photo	Realized $180

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