Lot 534 United States #359 1909 3c Deep Violet Washington on Bluish Paper, mint hinged, fresh and very fine. Accompanied by 1988 APS and 2006 Philatelic Foundation certificates, the latter grading it as “VF-XF 85” with an SMQ value of $2,100. Scott CV U$1,800, sold for C$1,900.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Washington
Lot 406, USA 1875 six cent Washington re-issue, XF o.g., sold for C$3,978
Lot 406 United States #126 1875 6c Washington Re-Issue, mint with full original hinged gum, very nicely centered and fresh, extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2004 PSE certificate giving it a “XF 90” grade and an SMQ value of $4,000. Scott CV U$1,900, sold for C$3,400.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 527, USA 1910 four cent orange brown Washington coil pair, XF NH, sold for C$2,574
Lot 527 United States #350 1910 4c Orange Brown Washington Coil, Perforated 12 Horizontally, a mint never hinged pair, quite fresh and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 2009 Philatelic Foundation certificate. Scott CV$900, sold for C$2,200.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
Lot 569, USA 1917 two cent carmine Washington, XF mint NH, sold for C$2,457
Lot 569 United States #519 1917 2c Carmine Washington, Perforated 11, Watermarked, mint never hinged, quite fresh and extremely fine. Accompanied by a 1993 Philatelic Foundation certificate. Scott CV U$900, sold for C$2,100.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
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.