Lot 500
1917, 2¢ carmine, DL watermark, bottom margin plate number single, o.g., never hinged, large margins, bright and fresh, Very Fine and choice, scarce especially with plate number; signed Costales.Scott No. 519 $850.
Realized: $525
Lot 501
1917, 2¢ carmine, DL watermark, with left selvage; some perf separations, o.g., never hinged, Fine.Scott No. 519 $850.
Realized: $130
Lot 502 o
1917, 2¢ carmine, DL watermark, well centered with strong color, neatly cancelled by New York double-oval; crease and minor corner thin, Very Fine appearance; with 2000 A.P.S. certificate.Scott No. 519 $1,750.
Realized: $250
Lot 503
1918, $2 orange red & black, o.g., very lightly hinged, large oversized margins, brilliant color and exceptional freshness, an Extremely Fine jumbo; with 1978 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 523 $525.
Realized: $425
Lot 504
1920, 2¢ carmine Offset, type IV, top plate number 10896 block of 6, o.g., never hinged, F.-V.F.Scott No. 526 $450.
Realized: $145
Lot 505
1918, 2¢ carmine Offset, type V, top margin plate block of 6, o.g., never hinged, nice allover centering, P.O. fresh, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. 527 $350.
Realized: $180
Lot 506
1918, 3¢ violet Offset, type III, printed on both sides, right margin block of 4, reverse with second impressions on right vertical pair and margin selvage, o.g., never hinged (one error with small gum skip), Very Fine and choice, an extremely rare block and seldom offered error variety.Scott No. 529b $5,000.
Realized: $1,900
Lot 507 o
1917-18, 11¢ light green & 3¢ purple Offset, type IV, graded singles, 11¢ exceedingly well centered within jumbo margins, cancelled by "New York S" third class oval; 3¢ choice centering, bright and fresh, attractively cancelled by red violet postmark, Extremely Fine to Superb singles, SMQ $190+; each with 2008 P.S.E. certificates, graded XF-S 95J and XF-S 95 respectively.Scott No. 511, 530 $3.
Realized: $230
Lot 508 o
1920, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type VII, left margin single, neat face free machine cancel, rich vibrant color and sharp impression, large even margins, Extremely Fine, a wonderful choice used stamp; with 1978 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 534B $1,250.
Realized: $1,800
Lot 509
1919, 3¢ Victory, o.g., never hinged, perfectly centered amid large evenly balanced margins, strikingly rich and deep color, a Superb gem, a fantastic stamp; with 2010 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Gem 100, SMQ $300 for 98).Scott No. 537 $20.
Realized: $500