Lot 1897
1923, $2 deep blue, o.g., never hinged, choice centering amid uncommonly large well balanced margins, deep intense color and Post Office fresh, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 1982 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates, the later Graded (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $450).Scott No. 572 $125.
Realized: $300
Lot 1898
1923-26, rotary definitives, perf 10, 1¢ to 10¢ complete, o.g., never hinged, all fresh and nicely centered, a Very Fine set.Scott No. 581-591 $402.
Lot 1899 /
1923, 2¢ carmine, rotary coil waste, top margin plate "14304" block of 6 with star, o.g., top center stamp lightly hinged, others never hinged, usual natural guideline s.e. at right which does not cut into stamps (rare thus), fresh with rich color, Fine and scarce; with 2005 A.P.S. certificate.Scott No. 595 $3,050.
Realized: $300
Lot 1900
1929, 2¢ Sullivan Expedition, lake color error, o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh with wide margins, a F.-V.F. jumbo; with 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (F-VF 75J).Scott No. 657a $625.
Realized: $190
Lot 1901
1929, Kans.-Nebr., 1¢ to 10¢ complete, o.g., never hinged, strong colors throughout, a Very Fine set.Scott No. 658-679 $962.
Realized: $350
Lot 1902 /
1931, 11¢-50¢ rotary definitives complete, corner margin plate blocks of 4, o.g., 14¢, 17¢ & 30¢ hinged, others never hinged, rich colors and attractive overall centering, a Very Fine set.Scott No. 692-701 $668.
Lot 1903
1931, 2¢ Yorktown, dark lake & black color error, block of 4, o.g., never hinged (natural tiny gum skips), bright and fresh, F.-V.F.Scott No. 703b $3,000 for singles.
Realized: $750
Lot 1904
1932, ½¢-10¢ Washington Bicentennial complete, complete sheets of 100, o.g., never hinged, all bright and fresh with rich colors, some perf separations on 8¢ sheet and 6¢ & 1½¢ sheets missing small portions of selvage (none affecting plate blocks), Very Fine set.Scott No. 704-715 $3,617.
Realized: $1,000
Lot 1905 ()
1935 Farley Special Printings complete, the complete set in full uncut sheets, still housed in original P.O. Dept mailing tube (mailed from Washington D.C. on May 22, 1935); some selvage flaws to expected, includes an additional 3¢ Byrd perf sheet, without gum as issued, a Very Fine set, Scott catalog value for singles and singles souvenir sheets and does not include the premium for plate blocks and guideline multiples (no photo).Scott No. 752-771; $5,935 for singles Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Realized: $2,000
Lot 1906
1938, 30¢ Presidential, deep blue shade, with the deep ultramarine and blue shades, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine; 830b with 2008 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 830b, 830, 830a $262.
Realized: $250