Lot 322 United States #8 1857 1c Blue Franklin Imperforate, Type III, Plate IV, used with black circular grid cancel, with large margins, showing next stamp at bottom, very fine. Accompanied by 1954 and 1989 Philatelic Foundation certificates. Scott CV US$1,500, sold for C$2,000.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
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Lot 525, USA 1908-09 Washington-Franklin set with double line watermark, mint, fresh and mostly VF or better, sold for C$3,393
Lot 525 United States #331-342 1908-09 1c to $1 Washington – Franklin Set with Double Line Watermark, all mint never hinged except for the 50c and $1 which are extremely lightly hinged (the 50c appears never hinged to us). There are nine certificates accompanying this set, with 3c (2005 PF), 8c (1996 PF), 10c (2000 PF), 13c (1995 PF), 15c (2003 PF), 50c (1984 PF and 2007 PSE with “VF 80” grade) and the $1 (1979 PF and 2007 PSE with “XF 90” grade). A fresh and mostly very fine or better group. Scott CV U$2,293, sold for C$2,900.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.