| LotNo. | Symbol | CatNo. | Lot Description | Realized |
| 103 | 36 | 12c Black (36). Horizontal pair, well-centered, each cancelled by red "Paid" in circle cancel, few irregular perfs at B., an Extremely Fine pair, ex Moody and purchased by owner at that auction in 1950 | $ 425 | |
| 104 | S | 37 | 24c Gray Lilac (37). Full o.g., h.r., beautifully centered, Extremely Fine and choice Gem | $ 1,700 |
| 105 | 37 | 24c Gray Lilac (37). Well-centered, neat New Orleans cds, Very Fine and choice, ex Caspary where it was purchased by owner in 1956 | $ 325 | |
| 106 | 37 | 24c Gray Lilac (37). Well-centered, tied by red grid and part of New York transit on small piece, Extremely Fine and choice, ex Caspary where it was purchased by owner in 1956 | $ 700 | |
| 107 | 37 | 24c Gray Lilac (37). Red grid cancel, tiny corner perf crease, otherwise Fine, ex Caspary | $ 220 | |
| 108 | (S) | 37b | 24c Red Lilac (37b). Unused (no gum), thin spot, otherwise Fine | $ 425 |
| 109 | SBL | 38 | 30c Orange (38). Block of four, o.g., h.r., centered to T.R., B.L. stamp light crease, perf separations sensibly reinforced, appears almost Fine, rare block | $ 1,050 |
| 110 | 38 | 30c Orange (38). Vibrant color, Boston "Paid" grid, Very Fine | $ 1,100 | |
| 111 | (S) | 38a | 30c Orange, Imperforate on Stamp Paper (38a). Three large margins, in at T., few small thin spots, otherwise Fine | $ 250 |
| 112 | (S) | 39 | 90c Blue (39). Unused (no gum), faint diagonal crease and small thin spot, Extremely Fine appearance | $ 500 |
| 113 | (S) | 39 | 90c Blue (39). Unused (no gum), light corner crease at T.R., otherwise Fine | $ 350 |
| 114 | S | 39 | 90c Blue (39). Slightly disturbed o.g., h.r., tiny corner perf creases and light gum soak at T., otherwise appears Fine | $ 950 |
| 115 | 39 | 90c Blue (39). Well-centered, boldly struck New York red grid cancel, skillfully repaired tear from top center into vignette, visible only in fluid EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A VERY RARE AND HANDSOME STAMP. Backstamped in red (shows thru slightly) |
$ 1,800 | |
| 116 | S | 47 | 90c Deep Blue, Reprint (47). Without gum as issued, Fine | $ 1,700 |
| LotNo. | Symbol | CatNo. | Lot Description | Realized |
| 117 | S | 56 | 3c Brown Rose, First Design (56). O.g., h.r., Fine | $ 230 |
| 118 | S | 56 | 3c Brown Rose, First Design (56). O.g., h.r., Fine | $ 325 |
| 119 | S | 62B | 10c Dark Green, First Design (62B). Perfectly centered, disturbed o.g., deep rich color, prooflike impression, reperfed at L., Extremely Fine appearance | $ 1,300 |
| 120 | SBL | 63 | 1c Blue (63). Block of four, slightly disturbed o.g., h.r., centered to L., almost Fine | $ 110 |
| 121 | 63 | 1c Blue (63). Well-centered, bright color, face-free blue town cancel, Extremely Fine Gem | $ 290 | |
| 122 | S | 64 | 3c Pink (64). Full o.g., h.r., vertical crease at L., two short perfs, otherwise Fine, with 1948 P.F. certificate | $ 1,250 |
| 123 | S | 64 | 3c Pink (64). Disturbed o.g., h.r., centered to T.L., two vertical creases, Very Good | $ 550 |
| 124 | 65f | 3c Brown Red, Double Impression (65f). Pronounced double impression, boldly struck target cancel, negligible perf tip toning and corner perf crease at upper right VERY FINE. ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL 19TH CENTURY STAMP ERRORS. REPORTED TO BE ONE OF THREE KNOWN, OF WHICH ONLY TWO ARE SOUND. A nearly identical example of this error, probably originating from the same sheet and used at the same location, was sold in the Christie's 1993 Ishikawa sale for $6,325.00 against the 1993 Scott Catalogue value of $1,200.00. |
$ 8,500 | |
| 125 | 67 | 5c Buff (67). Bright shade, clear Kalamazoo cds, Extremely Fine | $ 1,200 | |
| 126 | 67 | 5c Buff (67). Bold red grid cancel, Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate | $ 240 | |
| 127 | 67 | 5c Buff (67). Horizontal pair, unusual square grid cancels, few perf separations delicately rejoined, L. stamp has small crease and short perf at B., otherwise Very Fine pair | $ 800 | |
| 128 | 67a | 5c Brown Yellow (67a). Beautiful rich color, deep shade, well-centered, neat grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem | $ 1,400 | |
| 129 | 68 | 10c Yellow Green (68). Well-centered, neat red New York cds, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Caspary and purchased by owner at that auction in 1956 | $ 210 | |
| 130 | 68 | 10c Yellow Green (68). Bright color, bold red New York cds, fresh and Very Fine, ex Caspary and purchased by owner at that auction in 1956 | $ 230 | |
| 131 | 68 | 10c Dark Green (68a). Rich color, bold SF cogwheel cancel, Very Fine and choice, ex Caspary and purchased by owner at that auction in 1956 | $ 90 | |
| 132 | 68a | 10c Dark Green (68a). Horizontal pair, light San Francisco double-circle ds, Very Fine | $ 85 | |
| 133 | (S) | 69 | 12c Black (69). Part o.g., h.r., well-centered, Extremely Fine and choice | $ 850 |
| 134 | 69 | 12c Black (69). Well-centered, part of town cancel and red transit, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1991 P.F. certificate | $ 230 | |
| 135 | 69 | 12c Black (69). Well-centered, bold grid cancels, Extremely Fine | $ 130 | |
| 136 | 69 | 12c Black (69). Large margins, neat red ds, Very Fine | $ 130 | |
| 137 | 69 | 12c Black (69). Cancelled by bold green grid and part of matching Richmond Va. cds at B., bright color, Fine and extremely scarce with the green cancel, with 1993 P.F. certificate | $ 600 | |
| 138 | 70 | 24c Red Lilac (70). Bright color, neat cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1985 P.F. certificate | $ 475 | |
| 139 | BL | 70 | 24c Red Lilac (70). Block of four, bold grid cancels, few minor faults, Fine appearance, considerably scarcer as a used block than Scott value indicates | $ 800 |
| 140 | 71 | 30c Orange (71). Two, one with blue double-circle ds, other with trace of red cancel, both stamps have a few improved perfs at R., still appear Very Fine, both are ex Waterhouse and were purchased by owner at that auction in 1955 | $ 400 | |
| 141 | (S) | 72 | 90c Blue (72). Unused (no gum), well-centered, Extremely Fine | $ 1,050 |
| 142 | SBL | 72 | 90c Blue (72). Block of four, fresh and deep rich color, o.g., h.r., centered to left as usual, faint diagonal crease slightly affects right stamps, otherwise Very Good-Fine and rare block | $ 2,600 |
| 143 | 72 | 90c Blue (72). Well-centered, bold SF cogwheel cancel, reperfed at R., Extremely Fine appearance | $ 675 | |
| 144 | BL | 72 | 90c Blue (72). Block of six, large grid cancels, centered to T.L., few perf separations sensibly reinforced, few toned spots, small thin spots on two stamps at B., otherwise Very Good, an impressive and very rare used 90c 1861 multiple | $ 900 |
| 145 | 73 var | 2c Black, Atherton Shift (73 var). Centered to right and clearly showing the double transfer at top left, very light and unobtrusive cancel, reperfed at left as usual for this straight-edge position, also reperfed at top VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE ATHERTON SHIFT. ONE OF THE MOST STRIKING DOUBLE TRANSFERS ON ANY 19TH CENTURY STAMP. A similar example with slightly heavier cancel realized $4,250 hammer in our Sale 796 (December 11, 1997) |
$ 4,000 | |
| 146 | 75 | 5c Red Brown (75). Perfectly centered, fiery rich color, neat cds, Extremely Fine Gem, one of the most difficult of the 1861-66 Issues to find in this choice quality | $ 1,350 | |
| 147 | 76a | 5c Dark Brown (76a). Perfectly centered, intense shade and impression, red and black cancels, Extremely Fine Gem | $ 750 | |
| 148 | 76 | 5c Brown (76). Two, different shades, one lighter with blue Cincinnati cds, other darker (tiny surface scrape), Very Fine | $ 150 | |
| 149 | 77 | 15c Black (77). Well-centered, light and virtually face-free cancel, Extremely Fine and choice Gem | $ 400 | |
| 150 | 77 | 15c Black (77). Well-centered, light black and red cancels, fresh and Extremely Fine | $ 800 | |
| 151 | 77 | 15c Black (77). Perfectly struck New Haven negative Star of David fancy cancel, stamp has small faults, Extremely Fine strike of the cancel | $ 90 | |
| 152 | SBL | 78b | 24c Gray (78b). Block of nine with part of selvage at B. showing part of imprint, o.g., h.r., centered to T.L., perf separations, some toning, an impressive multiple with good exhibition appeal | $ 750 |
| LotNo. | Symbol | CatNo. | Lot Description | Realized |
| 153 | (S) | 79 | 3c Rose, A. Grill (79). Unused (no gum), usual perfs, tiny pinholes at B.R. caused by heavy grill impression, otherwise Fine | $ 1,250 |
| 154 | (S) | 85B | 2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Unused (no gum), centered to T., light gum soak at T. of grill, small corner crease at T.L., still Very Good | $ 325 |
| 155 | 85C | 3c Rose, Z. Grill (85C). Boldly struck quartered cork cancels, Fine and rare | $ 1,200 | |
| 156 | SBL | 86 | 1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Block of four, bright color, slightly disturbed o.g., lightly hinged, T. pair with light natural gum bend, perfs in at R., Very Good, rare block | $ 500 |
| 157 | 86 | 1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Well-centered, bold "Paid" cancel, perfs scissors-separated at L., Extremely Fine | $ 375 | |
| 158 | 86 | 1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Horizontal strip of four, target cancels, pretty color, tiny tear affects R. stamp, otherwise Very Fine and extremely rare strip, Scott Retail as two pairs | $ 850 | |
| 159 | (S)BL | 88 | 3c Rose, E. Grill (88). Block of four, unused (no gum), clear and sharp grill points, few perf separations sensibly reinforced, B.R. stamp expertly repaired tear, otherwise Very Fine, Scott Retail with original gum | $ 400 |
| 160 | SBL | 88 | 3c Rose, E. Grill (88). Block of twelve, o.g., six stamps Mint N.H., others h.r., centered to L., rounded corner at T.R., small corner perf crease, otherwise Very Good, rare multiple | $ 850 |
| 161 | 90 | 12c Black, E. Grill (90). Well-centered, clear grill points, light cancel, Extremely Fine and choice | $ 600 | |
| 162 | 90 | 12c Black, E. Grill (90). Horizontal strip of six, cork cancel, some faults incl. R. stamp internal tear, perf faults at T. and toned spots, still appears Fine, one of the largest known used multiples of the 12c E. Grill, Scott Retail as three pairs | $ 475 | |
| 163 | BL | 93 var | 2c Black, F. Grill, Split Grill (93 var). Block of six, cancelled by multiple strikes of Augusta Me. cds, soiled and creased, perf defects at right, still an enormously rare block of the split grill variety | $ 160 |
| 164 | S | 94 | 3c Red, F. Grill (94). Well-centered, bright color, slightly disturbed o.g., h.r., Extremely Fine | $ 800 |
| 166 | S | 95 | 5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Well-centered, disturbed original gum, fresh and Extremely Fine, an exceedingly rare stamp in this choice condition | $ 3,500 |
| 167 | 95 | 5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Well-centered, rich color, light circle of V's cancel, Very Fine | $ 1,500 | |
| 168 | SBL | 98 | 15c Black, F. Grill (98). Block of four, disturbed o.g., h.r., centered to L., few perf separations, toned spots, B.L. stamp corner perf crease, still Very Good, rare block | $ 900 |
| 169 | 98 | 15c Black, F. Grill (98). Bold cork and trace of red transit cancels, reperfed at sides (still with large margins), Very Fine appearance, with 1997 P.F. certificate | $ 150 | |
| 170 | SBL | 99 | 24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99). Block of four, o.g., h.r., clear and well-defined grill points, perfs in at right, a fresh and rare block | $ 1,600 |
| 171 | 100 | 30c Orange, F. Grill (100). Two strikes of small geometric cancel, fresh and Very Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate | $ 425 | |
| 172 | 101 | 90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Horizontal pair, light cancel, clear grill points, sealed tear across B.R. corner, otherwise Fine | $ 475 |
| LotNo. | Symbol | CatNo. | Lot Description | Realized |
| 173 | 112-117, 119-122 | 1c-90c 1869 Pictorial (112-118, 120-122). Used, few different cancels incl. "Paid All" on 6c, few faults, otherwise appear Fine | $ 1,100 | |
| 174 | S | 112 | 1c Buff (112). Large part o.g., Extremely Fine | $ 800 |
| 175 | 115 | 6c Ultramarine (115). Huge and even margins, neat blue target cancel, small thin spot at B., still Extremely Fine and choice | $ 575 | |
| 176 | 116 | 10c Yellow (116). Well-centered, bold N. York Steamship cancel, faint diagonal crease, otherwise Extremely Fine | $ 90 | |
| 177 | 116 | 10c Yellow (116). Mostly complete strike of "Steamer Costa Rica P.M.S.S. Co." circular handstamp, tiny corner crease and nibbed perfs, still Fine, only four or five examples of this maritime mail marking are known on the 1869 Issue (all 10c stamps) | $ 325 | |
| 178 | 117 | 12c Green (117). Well-centered with large margins, deep and rich color, bold cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate | $ 270 | |
| 179 | 117 | 12c Green (117). Well-centered with large margins, blue cancel, Extremely Fine Gem | $ 900 | |
| 180 | 118 | 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Well-centered, light target cancel, Extremely Fine | $ 1,000 | |
| 181 | 118 | 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Well-centered, cork cancel and trace of red transit, reperfed at T., Extremely Fine appearance | $ 350 | |
| 182 | 119 | 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Rich colors, cork cancel, Extremely Fine | $ 350 | |
| 183 | P | 120P3 | 24c Green & Violet, Plate Proof on India (120P3). Mounted on card, showing B. margin with plate no. and part imprint, ample to large margins, Very Fine, Scott Retail for normal block of four | $ 325 |
| 184 | (S) | 120 | 24c Green & Violet (120). Unused (regummed), small corner perf crease, otherwise Fine | $ 900 |
| 185 | 120 | 24c Green & Violet (120). Cork cancel, Very Fine | $ 450 | |
| 186 | 121 | 30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Bold red cork cancel, bright colors, Extremely Fine | $ 425 | |
| 187 | 122 | 90c Carmine & Black (122). Cork cancel, Fine | $ 675 | |
| 188 | 123 | 1c Buff, Re-Issue (123). Target cancel, Very Fine | $ 325 | |
| 189 | S | 125 | 3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Slightly disturbed o.g., h.r., some overall soiling, otherwise Very Good, rare | $ 1,600 |
| 190 | S | 126 | 6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Part o.g., h.r., thin spot, otherwise Fine | $ 625 |
| 191 | (S) | 127 | 10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Unused (no gum), small corner crease at B.L., otherwise Fine | $ 400 |
| 192 | 132 | 90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Well-centered, lightly struck oval numeral grids, Extremely Fine, rare in this choice used condition, with 1997 P.F. certificate which states "it is genuine with small filled thins at bottom" | $ 3,500 | |
| 193 | 133 | 1c Buff, 1880 Re-Issue (133). New York reg. oval cancel, Extremely Fine | $ 230 |
| LotNo. | Symbol | CatNo. | Lot Description | Realized |
| 194 | 134/141 | 1c-15c Bank Note Grills (134-139, 141). Each used, few different cancels incl. NYFM on 7c, few faults, still appear Fine | $ 650 | |
| 195 | 134 | 1c Ultramarine, Grill (134). Vertical pair, well-centered, clear grill points, unobtrusive cancel, tiny tear affects T. stamp, otherwise Extremely Fine pair | $ 350 | |
| 196 | (S) | 135 | 2c Red Brown, Grill (135). Unused (no gum), fresh color, Very Fine | $ 240 |
| 197 | 143 | 30c Black, Grill (143). Light cancel, tiny corner perf crease at T.L. and pinpoint toned spot, Fine, with 1976 A.P.S. certificate not mentioning these negligible flaws | $ 450 | |
| 198 | 144 | 90c Carmine, Grill (144). Cork cancel, tiny corner perf crease and light overall soiling, otherwise Fine | $ 500 | |
| 199 | (S)BL | 149 | 7c Vermilion (149). Block of four, small part o.g., h.r., centered to B.L., reinforced perf separations, Very Good, ex Worthington | $ 250 |
| 200 | 149 | 7c Vermilion (149). Well-centered, cork cancel, Extremely Fine | $ 140 | |
| 201 | SBL | 152 | 15c Bright Orange (152). T. margin block of four showing imprint, disturbed o.g., h.r., centered to R., few faults incl. sealed tear on B.R. stamp, still Very Good-Fine, imprint blocks of the 1870 National Bank Note issue are extremely rare | $ 575 |
| 202 | SBL | 152 | 15c Bright Orange (152). B.R. corner margin block of four, o.g., h.r., natural gum skip at R., centered to T.L., few perf separations, few creases in selvage only, each stamp with small surface scrape, still a rare block | $ 300 |
| 203 | 152 | 15c Bright Orange (152). Well-centered, fresh color, blue grid cancel, Extremely Fine and choice | $ 600 |