Lot
1668 
1917, 2¢ carmine, D.L. watermark, perf 11, o.g., never hinged, rich bold color, wide margins, Very Fine; with 1972 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 519 $900.
Realized: $700
Lot
1669
1917, 2¢ carmine, D.L. watermark, perf 11, o.g., never hinged (pencil mark on gum), nicely centered, bright color, Very Fine. Scott No. 519 $900.
Realized: $625
Lot
1670
1917, 2¢ carmine, D.L. watermark, perf 11, o.g., never hinged, rich vivid color, fresh and F.-V.F.; with 1984 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 519 $900.
Realized: $650
Lot
1671 
1917, 2¢ carmine, D.L. watermark, perf 11, left margin plate no. "4856" block of 6 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, centered to left a bit into perfs, strong bright color, about Fine, an extremely rare never hinged plate block of the 1917 2¢ D.L. watermark perf 11; with 1959 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 519 $6,500.
Realized: $1,350
Lot
1672
1918, $2 orange red & black, o.g., strong bold color, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine to Superb, an exceptional mint gem; with 2021 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $850). Scott No. 523 $525.
Realized: $525
Lot
1673
1918, $2 orange red & black, o.g., never hinged, "reperfed at left", excellent centering, attractive Very Fine appearance; with 2000 P.F. (clear), 2021 P.S.E. certificates. Scott No. 523 $1,175.
Realized: $525
Lot
1674
1918, $5 deep green & black, o.g., never hinged, deep rich colors, choice centering within large well balanced margins, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo; with 2016 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $1,750). Scott No. 524 $340.
Realized: $1,250
Lot
1675
1918, $5 deep green & black, tied by "U.S. Postal Service, Shanghai, China, Dec 31" cds on small piece; light creasing at left, otherwise Very Fine and rare use of the $5 from Shanghai. Scott No. 524 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160