Auction 55

U.S. Gem Series Sale


1917-1919 Washington-Franklin Issue, Perf. 11


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Lot 119

1917, 2¢ Washington, rose, type I, perf 11 (Scott 499), a magnificent gem boasting essentially perfect centering within large margins, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine, with 2020 P.F. certificate graded XF 90. SMQ $45.
Estimate $30 - 40.
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Realized
$45
Lot 120
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1917, 2¢ Washington, rose, type I, perf 11 (Scott 499), a used gem, with magnificent centering, and a light wavy line machine cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. SMQ $35.
Estimate $30 - 40.
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Realized
$24
Lot 121
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1917, 2¢ Washington, deep rose, type Ia, perf 11 (Scott 500), a used one-in-a-million gem with near perfect centering and a neat light cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J plus ungraded 1988 P.F. certificate. SMQ $1,650.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
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$1,500
Lot 122

1917, 5¢ Washington, rose color error, perf 11 (Scott 505), the double error in a block of 12, the 5¢ errors and most of the 2¢ values are well centered, o.g., never hinged, a Very Fine block. Scott $1,850.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
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Realized
$800
Lot 123

1917, 8¢ Franklin, olive bister, perf 11 (Scott 508), vibrant color and gorgeous centering amid jumbo margins, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2022 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85J. SMQ $50.
Estimate $40 - 60.
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$40
Lot 124
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1917, 8¢ Franklin, olive bister, perf 11 (Scott 508), a gorgeous top plate block of 6, spectacularly well centered, o.g., stamps never hinged, hinge remnant in selvage only, Extremely Fine or better. Scott $140.
Estimate $150 - 200

The hinge remnant could probably be carefully removed, leaving a fully never hinged block, as it is on ungummed selvage. As a never hinged plate block it would catalog $240
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Lot 125
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1917, 8¢ Franklin, olive bister, perf 11 (Scott 508), a lovely used gem with near perfect centering and great color, duplex cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF 90. SMQ $40.
Estimate $30 - 40.
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Realized
$55
Lot 126

1917, 9¢ Franklin, salmon red, perf 11 (Scott 509), a superlative quality plate block of 6, with exceptional centering throughout and fresh bright color, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott $250.
Estimate $120 - 180.
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Realized
$140
Lot 127

1917, 11¢ Franklin, light green, perf 11 (Scott 511), a wonderfully choice plate block of 6, outstandingly well centered, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $260.
Estimate $150 - 200.
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$140
Lot 128

1917, 20¢ Franklin, light ultramarine, perf 11 (Scott 515), bright and fresh, magnificently well centered within huge margins, o.g., never hinged, Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate graded XF 90 and 1980 P.F. certificate for a block. Scott $85. SMQ $200.
Estimate $150 - 200.
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Realized
$180
Lot 129
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1917, 30¢ Franklin, orange red, perf 11 (Scott 516), wonderful centering and vibrant color and impression, light double oval cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2022 P.F. certificate graded XF 90. SMQ $45.
Estimate $30 - 40.
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$50
Lot 130
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1917, 50¢ Franklin, red violet, perf 11 (Scott 517), a lovely used gem, perfectly centered within jumbo margins, Superb, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98J. SMQ $475.
Estimate $300 - 400.
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Realized
$550




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