Lot 2425
1917, 2¢ carmine, DL watermark, o.g., never hinged, deep shade and detailed impression, reperfed at bottom and small faint corner crease, Very Fine appearance; with 2003 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 519 $850.
Realized: $150
Lot 2426
1918, $2 orange red & black, showing dramatic downward shift of vignette, o.g., never hinged, well balanced margins, strong colors, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2007 P.F. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85, SSV $1,350).Scott No. 523 $1,200.
Realized: $700
Lot 2427
1918, $5 deep green & black, o.g., never hinged, perfect centering with large evenly balanced margins all around, rich deep colors and exceptional Post Office freshness, a Superb gem; with 2014 P.S.A.G. Graded certificate (100, SSV $2,150 for 98).Scott No. 524 $375.
A MAGNIFICENT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1918 $5 FRANKIN.
Lot 2428
1918, $5 deep green & black, o.g., barest trace of hinge, percision centering amid evenly balanced margins, strong colors, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2012 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $325).Scott No. 524 $170.
Realized: $280
Lot 2429
1918, $5 deep green & black, top left corner margin single, o.g., never hinged, deep colors, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. 524 $360.
Realized: $150
Lot 2430
1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type V, o.g., never hinged, large well balanced margins, rich radiant color on bright paper, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $275).Scott No. 533 $175.
Realized: $170
Lot 2431
1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type V, o.g., never hinged, even margins, bold color, Extremely Fine; with photocopy of 2005 A.P.S. certificate for pair.Scott No. 533 $175.
Realized: $190
Lot 2432
1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type VI, right margin single, o.g., never hinged, large margins and bold color, P.O. fresh, Extremely Fine to Superb; 2003 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $135).Scott No. 534A $75.
Realized: $100
Lot 2433
1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type VII, o.g., barest trace of hinge, attractive balanced margins, bright color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine; with 2006 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90, SSV $2,100).Scott No. 534B $1,850.
A PREMIUM MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1920 2¢ OFFSET IMPERFORATE TYPE VII ISSUE.
Realized: $1,700
Lot 2434 /
1919, 3¢ Victory, light reddish violet shade, block of 4, o.g., h.r. at top, bottom stamps never hinged, bright and fresh, with normal n.h. block (537) for comparison, F.-V.F.Scott No. 537b $980 for singles.
Realized: $290