| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 52 | P![]() |
1c-90c 1857 Reprints, Plate
Proofs on Card (40P4-47P4). Bottom sheet margin blocks of four, huge
margins other sides, brilliant colors, 3c small natural
inclusionEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE COMPLETE SET OF BLOCKS OF THE 1857-60 REPRINT PLATE PROOFS. From the Lilly sheets. (Image) |
1,900.00 | 2,800.00 |
| 53 | |
3c Scarlet, Reprint (41).
Without gum as issued, beautiful centering, brilliant color and detailed
impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1857 REPRINT. Only 479 issued. With 1981 P.F. certificate (Image) |
3,000.00 | 4,000.00 |
| 54 | |
5c Orange Brown, Reprint
(42). Without gum as issued, choice centering, bright color on white
paperEXTREMELY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1857 REPRINT. Only 878 were issued. With 1986 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,200.00 | 2,900.00 |
| 55 | |
10c Blue Green, Reprint
(43). Without gum as issued, deep rich color and proof-like impression
on bright paper, wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. ONE OF THE MOST CHALLENGING OF THE 1857-60 REPRINTS TO OBTAIN IN THIS SUPERB QUALITY. Only 516 were issued. With 1984 P.F. certificate (Image) |
2,750.00 | 9,500.00 |
| 56 | |
12c Greenish Black, Reprint
(44). Without gum as issued, choice centering with extra wide margins
at sides, detailed impressionEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1857 REPRINT. RARE WITH SUCH WIDE MARGINS. Only 489 were issued. With 1973 and 1986 P.F. certificates (Image) |
3,250.00 | 4,250.00 |
| 57 | |
24c Blackish Violet, Reprint
(45). Without gum as issued, deep rich color and proof-like impression,
wide margins at sidesVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1857 REPRINT. Only 479 were issued (Image) |
3,250.00 | 2,100.00 |
| 58 | |
30c Yellow Orange, Reprint
(46). Without gum as issued, brilliant color on white paper, unusually
wide margins at sidesEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1857 REPRINT. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE STAMP WITH SUCH WIDE MARGINS. Only 480 were issued. With 1983 P.F. certificate (Image) |
3,250.00 | 3,500.00 |
| 59 | |
30c Yellow Orange, Reprint
(46). Without gum as issued, vibrant color on bright
paperEXTREMELY FINE. A GREAT RARITY IN THIS SUPERB CONDITION. Only 480 were issued. With 1986 P.F. certificate (Image) |
3,250.00 | 2,700.00 |
| 60 | |
90c Deep Blue, Reprint
(47). Without gum as issued, intense color and impression, choice
centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1857 REPRINT. Only 454 were issued. With 1983 P.F. certificate (Image) |
4,500.00 | 4,250.00 |