U.S. Stamps, U.S. and C.S.A. Postal History, Foreign Stamps and Covers continued...

**1917-20 Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott 493-547)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
762		3c Violet, Ty. I, Coil (493). Lightly hinged, mathematically perfect centering and wide margins, fresh color, Extremely Fine Gem, an absolutely stunning example of this 1916-18 coil, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Gem 100, SMQ does not price this issue above the grade of 98, SMQ $55.00 as 98), we normally quote the highest SMQ value available for P.S.E. stamps graded above the maximum listed grade, however we feel strongly that SMQ values have little relevance for this stamp, as it is the only Scott 493 in any coil format or gum condition to achieve the perfect grade of Gem 100 (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	30.00 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
763		2c Deep Rose, Ty. Ia (500). Mint N.H., well-centered, intense color and strong impression, Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	550.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
764		3c Dark Violet, Ty. II (502). Rich color on bright paper, face-free cancel, gorgeous centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $290.00), this is the highest grade awarded to date and the only example to achieve this grade (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	0.75 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
765		5c Rose, Error (505). Double error in block of twelve, each stamp lightly hinged and with Scott no. pencil notation which indents on a few, two stamps with light soiling, appears Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,300.00 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
766		5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H. single error in block of nine, natural s.e. at top, brilliant color, top right 2c small natural inclusion, Very Fine and choice, also incl. few First Day covers thrown in (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,000.00 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
767		5c Rose, Error (505). Single error in block of nine, natural s.e. at top, error Mint N.H., few 2c stamps lightly hinged, bright color, top center stamp natural inclusion, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	650.00 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
768		5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H., bright color, Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	625.00 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
769		7c Black (507). Mint N.H. top plate no. 13752 block of six, bright shade and crisp impression, Fine-Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	450.00 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
770		15c Gray (514). Top plate no. 7929 bock of six, deep rich color, right pair very wide margins, Fine-Very Fine and attractive (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	550.00 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
771		20c Light Ultramarine (515). Mint N.H., brilliant color on post-office fresh paper, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1917 20-CENT PERF 11 UNWATERMARKED ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED GEM 100 BY P.S.E. With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Gem 100, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $1,200.00 as 98). Only one has graded higher to date and only one other shares this grade. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	100.00 SOLD for $4,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
772		20c Light Ultramarine (515). Unusually choice centering with Jumbo margins, brilliant color, unobtrusive oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a stunning stamp, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo, unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $300.00 as 98), only one has graded higher to date and only two others share this lofty grade (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	0.45 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction