Lot 1663
1918, $5 deep green & black, o.g., never hinged, choice centering amid well balanced margins, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine.Scott No. 524 $340.
Realized: $280
Lot 1664
1918, $5 deep green & black, top margin plate block of 8 with plate numbers 8179/8178 & arrow, o.g., never hinged, selvage very slightly reduced, deep rich color, F.-V.F., This issue was printed from single frame (8178) and vignette (8179) plates.Scott No. 524 $5,500.
A SCARCE MINT NEVER-HINGED PLATE BLOCK OF EIGHT OF THE 1918 $5.00 ISSUE.
Lot 1665
1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset, type Va, double impression, complete sheet of 100, o.g., stamps never hinged, hinged in selvage only, showing strong second impression in stamps and plate numbers, fresh and Fine, an extremely rare intact sheet.Scott No. 528c $15,000 for singles.
Realized: $1,450
Lot 1666
1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type V, o.g., never hinged, large to huge margins encompassing portions of adjacent stamp, brilliant color, Superb; with 1980 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $475).Scott No. 533 $175.
Realized: $210
Lot 1667
1919, 3¢ Victory, top margin plate number "9417" single, o.g., never hinged, bold color, large well balanced margins, Extremely Fine and choice, a gem plate single; with 2004 & 2015 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90).Scott No. 537 $20.
Realized: $50
Lot 1668
1919, 3¢ Victory, top margin plate "9417" block of 6, o.g., never hinged, rich color, Very Fine.Scott No. 537 $350.
Realized: $130
Lot 1669
1919, 3¢ violet, rotary coil waste, perf 11 x 10, top margin plate no. "9146" block of 6, o.g., never hinged (top center stamp with small gum skip), strong color, F.-V.F.Scott No. 541 $825.
Realized: $210
Lot 1670
1921, 2¢ carmine rose, rotary coil waste, perf 11, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering, very fresh with uncommonly deep color, Extremely Fine; with 2003 P.S.E. certificate for pair.Scott No. 546 $230.
Realized: $400
Lot 1671
1920, $2 carmine & black, o.g., never hinged, rich colors, precise centering amid evenly balanced margins, an Extremely Fine gem.Scott No. 547 $240.
Realized: $210
Lot 1672
1920, $2 carmine & black, o.g., never hinged, rich colors, large margins and well balanced margins, Extremely Fine; with 2003 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $475).Scott No. 547 $240.
Realized: $350