| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Realized |
| 758 | |
1c Dark Ultramarine (182).
Original gum, breathtaking deep blue shade, nicely centered within wide
balanced margins, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1996 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
$ 975 |
| 759 | |
2c Vermilion (183).
Original gum, well-centered, fresh and bright color, Extremely Fine and
choice (Image) |
$ 210 |
| 760 | |
3c Green (184). Original
gum, barely hinged, well-centered, rich color, Extremely Fine and choice (Image) |
$ 250 |
| 761 | |
5c Blue (185). Original
gum, h.r., well-centered with wide margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine
and choice (Image) |
$ 325 |
| 762 | |
5c Blue (185). Original
gum, intense dark blue color, fresh and Extremely Fine, extremely scarce in
this choice condition (Image) |
$ 325 |
| 763 | |
5c Blue (185). Bottom
margin plate no. pair, original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, Very Fine,
with 1990 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail for two singles (Image) |
$ 700 |
| 764 | |
6c Pink (186). Original
gum, lightly hinged, perfectly centered with wide margins all around,
brilliant color, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 1983 P.F.
certificate for block of four, this being the top left stamp (Image) |
$ 2,100 |
| 765 | |
6c Pink (186). Original
gum, well-centered, Extremely Fine, unusually choice condition, with 1999
P.F. certificate (Image) |
$ 900 |
| 766 | |
10c Brown, Without Secret Mark
(187). Original gum, dark shade, nearly perfect
centeringEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THIS GROSSLY UNDERCATALOGUED STAMP WITH ORIGINAL GUM. With 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) |
$ 4,500 |
| 767 | |
10c Brown, With Secret Mark
(188). Original gum, well-centered within huge marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT AMERICAN BANK-NOTE WITH SECRET MARK. With 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) |
$ 5,750 |
| 768 | |
10c Brown, With Secret Mark
(188). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, rich color, sharp
impression, well-centeredEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A RARE POST-OFFICE FRESH ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1879 WITH SECRET MARK. This stamp could well be never hinged. (Image) |
$ 3,750 |
| 769 | |
10c Brown, With Secret Mark
(188). Unused (no gum), well-centered with extra-wide margins, tiny
perf thin, Extremely Fine appearance
(Image) |
$ 325 |
| 770 | |
15c Red Orange (189).
Original gum, barest faint trace of hinging, perfectly centered with wide
and even margins, rich color and sharp proof-like impression, Extremely
Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect
(Image) |
$ 2,000 |
| 771 | |
15c Red Orange (189). Mint
N.H. bottom margin single, warm rich color, bright and fresh, Very Fine (Image) |
$ 325 |
| 772 | |
30c Full Black (190).
Original gum, small h.r., virtually perfect centering, nicely balanced
margins, intense impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1879 ISSUE, WHICH IS NOTORIOUSLY DIFFICULT TO OBTAIN IN CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. Without an obvious explanation, the 30c 1879 Issue -- in fact, all 30c Bank Note Issues from 1870 thru 1879 -- are extremely difficult to locate in choice original-gum condition. (Image) |
$ 1,200 |
| 773 | |
30c Full Black (190).
Original gum, intense color and impression, Very Fine and choice (Image) |
$ 800 |