Lot 2178 /
1916, 3¢ violet, block of 4, o.g., lightly hinged at top, bottom stamps never hinged, strong color, fresh and Very Fine.Scott No. 464 $490.
Realized: $190
Lot 2179
1916, 5¢ blue, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering amid large oversized and beautifully balanced margins, intensely rich color and pristine Post Office freshness, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, a wonderful gem stamp; with 1989 P.F. certificate and 2004 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $1,800).Scott No. 466 $160.
Realized: $1,250
Lot 2180
1916, 5¢ carmine error, the single error in a right margin block of 20 with natural s.e. at top, o.g., never hinged, well centered amid large margins, fresh with strong color, Very Fine; with 2015 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 467 $1,040.
Realized: $1,900
Lot 2181
1916, 7¢ black, o.g., never hinged, large margins and choice centering, intensely rich color, fresh and Extremely Fine.Scott No. 469 $270.
Realized: $400
Lot 2182 /
1916, 15¢ gray, horizontal strip of 3, o.g., center stamp never hinged, others small hinge remnants, choice centering especially center stamp, bold color, fresh and Extremely Fine.Scott No. 475 $760.
Realized: $800
Lot 2183 /
1916, 15¢ gray, block of 4, o.g., hinge remnant at top, bottom left stamp never hinged, fresh with rich color, Very Fine; with 2015 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 475 $940.
Realized: $475
Lot 2184
1916, 20¢ light ultramarine, block of 4, o.g., lightly hinged, choice centering, rich vivid color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, a scarce multiple this choice; with 2015 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 476 $950.
Realized: $600
Lot 2185 /
1917, 50¢ light violet, right margin strip of 3 with plate number, o.g., top and bottom stamps lightly hinged, center stamp never hinged, strong bold color, fresh and F.-V.F., an attractive plate strip; with 2015 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 477 $3,800.
Realized: $1,700
Lot 2186
1917, 50¢ light violet, bottom margin block of 4, o.g., hinge remnants, strong color, fresh and Fine, a very scarce multiple; with 2015 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 477 $4,000.
The 1917 50¢ stamp was produced for only a very short period. It was released three weeks before the new 1917 Perf. 11 issue and was only used for a short period before being replaced by the new issue.
Realized: $1,250
Lot 2187
1916, $1 violet black, block of 4, o.g., hinge remnants, fresh with bold color, wide margins, F.-V.F.; with 2015 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 478 $2,750.
Realized: $850