1999 Rarities of the World continued...

Prices realized...
Washington-Franklin Issues (Scott Nos. 491 to 534B):
Lot Sym. Lot Description Realized
210 S image2c Carmine, Ty. II, Horizontal Coil, Perf 10 (491). Joint line pair, deep rich color, well-centered

VERY FINE. A WELL-CENTERED JOINT LINE PAIR OF THE RARE TYPE II ROTARY COIL.

With 1993 P.S.E. certificate (Image)

$ 8,000
212 C image1c Green, 2c Rose, Ty. I, A.E.F. Booklet (498f, 499f). Single of each, tied by "U.S. Army Postal Service Dec. 2, 1917" wavy-lines machine postmark on cover to Philadelphia, bold blue censor's handstamp and signature of censor, very small piece out at top from opening, two insignificant toned spots, Very Fine and very scarce usage of the 1c and 2c A.E.F. stamps, with 1998 A.P.S. certificate (Image) $ 3,500
213 SS image5c Rose, Error (505). Mint N.H., rich color on bright paper, well-centered, Extremely Fine Gem and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) $ 1,500
214 S image$1.00 Deep Brown (518b). H.r., rich color with a heavily inked impression, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1969 P.F. certificate (Image) $ 2,300
215 SSB image$2.00 Orange Red & Black (523). Top arrow and double plate no. block of eight, Mint N.H., natural printing crease in left pair, centered to top, Fine, very scarce 20th century plate block (Image) $ 6,000
216 SS image2c Carmine, Ty. VII, Imperforate (534B). Mint N.H. horizontal pair, rich color, large margins all around including wide right sheet margin

EXTREMELY FINE AND CHOICE PAIR OF THE RARE 2-CENT TYPE VII IMPERFORATE.

Most Type VII stamps were used by private vending and affixing-machine companies. However, unlike Scott 314A and 482A, a small supply of the imperforate 2c Type VII stamps did reach the public.

With 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)

$ 7,000

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