Lot 308
1916, 5¢ Carmine Error, "no bends or inclusions", the double error in a block of 12, o.g., never hinged, fresh & well centered, Very Fine and choice, a scarce block without any of the usual natural gum bends or skips; with 2015 P.S.A.G. certificate.Scott No. 467 $2,900.
Realized: $2,600
Lot 309
1916, 20¢ Light Ultramarine, o.g., never hinged, near perfect centering amid wide margins, brilliant color on bright paper, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 1979 P.F. certificate and 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $2,850).Scott No. 476 $525.
Realized: $2,500
Lot 310 o
1916, 2¢ Carmine, Type II, Coil, barred duplex cancel, well centered within nicely balanced margins, strong bright color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a scarce used coil issue; with 1996, 2009 and 2016 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (VF-XF 85, SSV $875).Scott No. 491 $800.
Realized: $500
Lot 311 o
1916, 2¢ Carmine, Type II, Coil, horizontal pair, neat duplex cancel, strong bright color, Very Fine; with 2014 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 491 $3,750.
AN ATTRACTIVE USED PAIR OF THE SCARCE 1916 2¢ TYPE II HORIZONTAL COIL ISSUE.
Realized: $2,100
Lot 312 o
1917, 3¢ Violet, Type I, Coil, horizontal line pair, oval cancel, strong color, Very Fine; with 2003 and 2016 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (VF 80).Scott No. 493 $90.
Realized: $290
Lot 313 o
1917, 4¢ Orange Brown Coil, horizontal line pair, central oval cancel, strong bold color, beautifully centered, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Twigg-Smith; with 2001 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 495 $45.
Realized: $260
Lot 314 o
1922, 10¢ Orange Yellow Coil, horizontal line pair, Cleveland, O. oval cancel, rich brilliant color, wide margins, Extremely Fine, ex-Twigg-Smith; with 1991 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 497 $200.
Realized: $425
Lot 315
1922, 10¢ Orange Yellow Coil Pair, well centered with vibrant color, tied by two strikes of "Washington D.C. Jan 31 1922" First Day duplex on cover to Siebold at Washington D.C., endorsed "Special Delivery" at top left, Very Fine.Scott No. 497 Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
This cover was serviced by Hemmelman with very few produced with probably less than half a dozen known.
Realized: $3,250