Lot 264 o
1914, 1¢ green, perf 12 x 10, wavy line machine cancel, well centered amid wide margins, rich deep color, Very Fine and choice; with 1960 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 423A $5,500 for the grade of F-VF.
ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE 1914, 1¢ ISSUE PERFORATED 12 X 10 - WITH ONLY 29 EXAMPLES RECORDED WITHOUT A PRE-CANCELLATION.
Realized: $4,250
Lot 265
1914, 5¢ blue, o.g., never hinged, perfectly centered within balanced margins, strong color and sharp impression, Superb; with 2015 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $1,850).Scott No. 428 $75.
A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ 1914 WATERMARKED ISSUE, WHICH IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. — THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED.
Realized: $1,050
Lot 266
1914, 7¢ black, o.g., never hinged, perfectly centered amid large beautifully balanced margins, bright fresh paper and deep bold color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a marvelous never hinged gem, with only four examples graded higher; with 2002 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $1,350).Scott No. 430 $180.
Realized: $950
Lot 267
1915, 11¢ dark green, o.g., never hinged, exceptionally centered within huge well balanced margins, deep intense color on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, a magnificent large margin gem, with only twelve examples graded higher; with 2014 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $650).Scott No. 434 $50.
Realized: $625
Lot 268
1914, 2¢ carmine, vertical flat plate coil, guide line pair, o.g., never hinged, mathematically precise centering, radiant color and pristine freshness, a Superb gem, the highest and sole example to receive this grade; with 1982 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (Gem 100, SMQ $2,500).Scott No. 442 $130.
CERTAINLY ONE - IF NOT THE FINEST NEVER HINGED LINE PAIR OF THE 1914 2¢ WASHINGTON VERTICAL FLAT PLATE COIL ISSUE.
Realized: $1,900
Lot 269
1914, 4¢ brown, horizontal flat plate coil, guide line pair, o.g., lightly hinged, exceptionally centered within wide margins, rich vivid color and very fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful gem line pair; with 1986 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 446 $700.
Realized: $800
Lot 270 o
1915, 2¢ red, type I, vertical rotary coil, wavy line machine cancel, precision centering, strong vivid color on bright paper, Extremely Fine and choice, rarely encountered in such exceptional condition; with 2001 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 449 $600.
Realized: $400
Lot 271
1915, $1 violet black, D.L. watermark, perf 10, o.g., very lightly hinged, exceptional centering amid large oversized margins, rich bold color on fresh paper, an Extremely Fine jumbo, rarely encountered so large and choice; with 2002 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 460 $650.
Realized: $1,100