Lot 990 o
1916, 5¢ blue. Wavy line cancel, precision centering amid evenly balanced margins, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2007 P.S.E. graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $140).Scott No. 466 $3.
Realized: $160
Lot 991
1916, 10¢ orange yellow. O.g., lightly hinged, beautifully centered amid large margins all around, deep and radiantly rich color, fresh with natural paper inclusion virtually undetectable from front, an Extremely Fine gem; with 1979 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 472 $110.
Realized: $260
Lot 992
1916, 20¢ light ultramarine. O.g., barest trace of hinge, bold brilliant color, exceptionally centered amid large beautifully balanced margins, fresh and pristine, an Extremely Fine gem, a beauty; with 2004 P.F. certificate for block.Scott No. 476 $250.
Realized: $350
Lot 993
1916, 20¢ light ultramarine. O.g., never hinged, large margins, strong bright color, fresh and Very Fine; with 2004 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 476 $575.
Realized: $270
Lot 994
1917, 50¢ light violet. O.g. (minor gum disturbance, not mentioned on accompanying certificate), well centered with large margins, bright color, Extremely Fine; with 2000 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 477 $1,100.
Realized: $650
Lot 995
1916, $1 violet black. O.g., trace of very light hinging, almost perfectly centered, deep color, fresh and Extremely Fine, a wonderful gem; with 2001 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 478 $800.
Realized: $625
Lot 996
1917, $2 dark blue. O.g., very lightly hinged (couple tiny toned speck, not mentioned on accompanying certificate), beautifully centered with deep color, fresh and Extremely Fine; with 2001 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 479 $260.
Realized: $200
Lot 997
1917, $5 light green. O.g., never hinged, exceptional centering, deep color, Extremely Fine; with 2005 P.S.E. graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $900).Scott No. 480 $475.
Realized: $625
Lot 998
1917, $5 light green. O.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh, Very Fine and attractive; with 2001 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 480 $475.
Realized: $425
Lot 999 o
1920, 2¢ deep rose, type Ia, imperf. Wavy line cancel, with Schermack type III perforations fully showing at right, slightly in at lower left, rich color, slight tone mentioned in P.F. certificate, Fine, a lovely sound example of this extremely rare imperforate issue only known privately perforated, one of 39 known examples, most of which have margins cutting well into the design; with 2008 P.F. certificate and clear 2008 P.S.E. certificates.Scott No. 482A $55,000.
Realized: $35,000