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On all lots sold, a commission of 20% (stamps) and 22% (other collectibles)  on the hammer price is payable by the buyer to the auctioneer together with any sales and use tax or customs duties

Lot 2768 United States 1913-17 Washington Franklin Issue

  • Scott 485
Description

1917, 5¢ carmine color error, unwatermarked, imperf. (Scott 485), the single error in a horizontal strip of 3, o.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh with full to massive margins, the error sandwiched between two normal 2¢ (#482), Extremely Fine to Superb, one of only 48 single-error examples, with just eight stamps grading higher in PSE's Population Report, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $22,000.
Scott $12,000.

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15000.00 - 20000.00 USD
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7500.00 USD
(app. 6373 EUR)
End date of bidding:
Wednesday May 20th, 2026, 08:00 EDT
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Current Auction Time (MET): Monday 11th 2026 May 2026 - 08:41