Lot 1676
1918, 2¢ carmine, type VII, offset printing, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering amid huge beautifully balanced margins, radiant color on bright fresh paper, a Superb jumbo, one of eight to grade as such with only three grading higher; with 1996 P.F. & 2014 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (Superb 98J, SMQ $1,900).Scott No. 528B $50.
Realized: $1,350
Lot 1677 o
1918, 2¢ carmine, type VII, offset printing, neat town & slogan machine cancel, evenly balanced margins and perfect centering, bright vibrant color, Superb, a lovely used gem; with 2021 P.S.E. certificate Graded (Superb 98, SMQ $325).Scott No. 528B $1.
Realized: $200
Lot 1678
1918, 2¢ carmine, type V, offset printing, imperf, top margin plate no. "11260" block of 6, o.g., never hinged (top right stamp w natural gum skip), wide margins, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine; with 2021 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90).Scott No. 533 $1,800.
Realized: $850
Lot 1679
1918, 3¢ violet, type V, offset printing, imperf, block of 25, o.g., never hinged, excellent gum, large margins all round, Choice Very Fine.Scott No. 535 $465+.
Realized: $260
Lot 1680
1919, 2¢ carmine rose, type II, rotary press coil waste, perf 11 x 10, bottom margin single (with pen notation), o.g., lightly hinged, margins close but clear at top and right, bright color, Fine.Scott No. 539 $2,700 for the grade of fine.
Realized: $2,700
Lot 1681
1921, 1¢ green, rotary press coil waste, perf 11, o.g., never hinged, strong bold color, Post Office fresh, F.-V.F.Scott No. 545 $475.
Realized: $325
Lot 1682
1920, 5¢ Pilgrim, o.g., never hinged, precision centering amid large beautifully balanced margins, deep rich color, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, a wonderful never hinged stamp; with 2020 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $750).Scott No. 550 $65.
Realized: $300