Lot 1368 o
1925, ½¢ olive brown, light machine cancel, precision centering amid large oversized and well balanced margins, bold color, Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo; with 2011 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $120).Scott No. 551 $1.
Realized: $75
Lot 1369
1923, 7¢ black, o.g., never hinged, precision centering amid large beautifully balanced margins, deep color and immaculate freshness, a Superb gem, a magnificent stamp; with 2009 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $350).Scott No. 559 $17.
Lot 1370
1923, 8¢ olive green, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering amid large well balanced margins, rich vivid color, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2007 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $375).Scott No. 560 $100.
Lot 1371
1923, 9¢ rose, o.g., never hinged, virtually perfect centering amid evenly balanced margins, exceptionally rich brilliant color, Post Office freshness, Superb, a stunning gem, one of nineteen to obtain this grade with only two higher; with 2009 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $525).Scott No. 561 $28.
Lot 1372
1923, 12¢ brown violet, o.g., never hinged, perfectly centered amid large well balanced margins, bold color and exceptional freshness, Superb, a lovely mint stamp; with 2007 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $325).Scott No. 564 $12.
Realized: $200
Lot 1373
1923, $1 violet black, o.g., never hinged, perfectly centered amid full and beautifully balanced margins, deep rich color on bright fresh paper, Superb, a marvelous mint high value; with 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $950).Scott No. 571 $85.
Realized: $750
Lot 1374
1923, $5 carmine & blue, top margin plate block of 8 with plate numbers and arrow, o.g., never hinged, well centered throughout, rich colors and very fresh, minor light gum bends, Very Fine, a choice plate block.Scott No. 573 $3,000.
Realized: $1,500
Lot 1375 /
1923, $5 carmine & blue, top margin plate block of 8 with plate numbers and arrow, o.g., minor gum soak in bottom right corner, others never hinged, nice allover centering amid large margins, rich color and P.O. fresh, natural paper wrinkle in ungummed selvage, Very Fine, a lovely high value plate block.Scott No. 573 $2,000.
Realized: $1,050
Lot 1376 o
1925, 1½¢ yellow brown, Schermack type III perfs, Chicago, Ill. precancel, wide margins showing perf on both sides, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2011 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90).Scott No. 576 Estimate $50 - 75.
Realized: $45
Lot 1377 o
1923, 1¢ and 2¢ rotary coil waste, town and duplex cancels, rich colors, F.-V.F.Scott No. 578-579 $300.
Realized: $90