Lot 1539 P
1912, 15¢ gray, small die proof, on white wove, stamp size with wide margins, Very Fine and choice; with 2017 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 418P2 $650.
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1540 
1914, 2¢ carmine, horizontal flat plate coil, o.g., never hinged, perfect centering with evenly balanced margins, rich vibrant color, Superb, a magnificent gem, the only one in this grade with only two grading higher; with 2017 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $950). Scott No. 444 $120.
Realized: $1,150
Lot
1541
1916, 9¢ salmon red, o.g., never hinged, strong bright color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2007 P.F. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85, SMQ $175) (photo on web site). Scott No. 471 $125.
Realized: $140
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1542 /
1916, 11¢ dark green, bottom margin plate block of 6, o.g., hinge reinforcing in selvage, stamps mostly never hinged, deep color, F.-V.F (photo on web site). Scott No. 473 $360.
Realized: $160
Lot
1543
1917, $5 light green, o.g., never hinged, precision centering amid large even margins, fresh with rich color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a gem; with 2007 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $1,300). Scott No. 480 $375.
Realized: $850
Lot 1544 o
1916, 2¢ carmine, type II, vertical coil, joint line strip of 4, wavy line cancel, exceptional centering throughout, deep rich color, Extremely Fine and choice, an extremely difficult used line strip in used condition; with 2013 & 2020 P.S.E. certificates.Scott No. 487 $168.
Realized: $800
Lot 1545 o
1918, 3¢ violet, type II, horizontal coil, pair, town cancel, perfect centering, strong bright color, Superb, an outstanding gem used pair; with 2017 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SSV $950).Scott No. 494 $9.
Realized: $625
Lot
1546
1918, $5 deep green & black, o.g., rich bold color, large well balanced margins, Extremely Fine (photo on web site). Scott No. 524 $160.
Realized: $90
Lot 1547 o
1918, 2¢ carmine, Offset imperf, type Va, right margin plate number single, light oval cancels, enormous margins showing significant portions of adjacent stamps, rich deep color, a Superb jumbo gem; with 2019 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Gem 100J, SMQ $300 for 100).Scott No. 534 $15.
Realized: $140