| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 552 | ![]() |
1c Ultramarine (145).
Block of four, original gum, h.r., brilliant color, top left stamp sealed
tear at left, few sensbly reinforced perf separations, bottom stamps tiny
toned spot, otherwise Fine (Image) |
2,250.00 | 230.00 |
| 553 | |
2c Red Brown (146). Mint
N.H., sharp impression, wide margins, post-office fresh, Very Fine and
choice, with photocopy of 2001 P.F. certificate for pair, this being the
right stamp, Scott Retail as hinged (Image) |
325.00 | 525.00 |
| 554 | |
2c Red Brown (146).
Original gum, lightly hinged, deep shade and sharp impression, Extremely
Fine Gem, with 2002 P.F. certificate (Image) |
325.00 | 550.00 |
| 555 | |
3c Green (147). Original
gum, lightly hinged, beautifully centered, fresh color, Extremely Fine,
with 1999 P.F. certificate for pair, this being the right stamp (Image) |
300.00 | 400.00 |
| 556 | |
6c Carmine (148). Part
original gum, dark color, few small light diagonal creases, otherwise
Extremely Fine (Image) |
725.00 | 220.00 |
| 557 | |
7c Vermilion (149).
Disturbed original gum, fresh color and sharp impression, Fine, with 1998
P.F. certificate (Image) |
900.00 | 160.00 |
| 558 | |
10c Brown (150). Original
gum, intense color and impression, near perfect centering within
well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1870 UNGRILLED NATIONAL BANK NOTE ISSUE. When Robert Zoellner was very near to completing his United States collection, only three or four stamps remained on his want list. One of these was the 10c 1870 National, Scott 150, with original gum. Reflecting on twelve years of collecting, he realized that the 10c almost never appears in sound, original-gum condition with Very Fine or Extremely Fine centering. Mr. Zoellner finally accepted a well-centered example without gum. Other accomplished collectors such as Lewis Golin (our Sale 812) and Elliot Weisman (Shreves sale) were also unable to obtain Scott 150 in this grade. In searching past auction catalogues, we have located precious few examples of Scott 150 in the condition of the stamp offered here. Collectors who are unwilling to compromise on quality are well-advised to pursue this opportunity. With 2002 P.F. certificate (Image) |
825.00 | 8,500.00 |
| 559 | |
12c Dull Violet (151).
Original gum, lightly hinged, crisp proof-like impression, fresh and Very
Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate (Image) |
1,900.00 | 1,050.00 |
| 560 | |
12c Dull Violet (151).
Unused (no gum), fresh and bright color, faint horizontal crease and
reperfing at left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Fine
appearance, with 2000 A.P.S. certificate
(Image) |
875.00 | 170.00 |
| 561 |
12c Dull Violet (151).
Choice centering with Jumbo margins, light cancel, light soiling at top,
otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
160.00 | 375.00 | |
| 562 | ![]() |
15c Bright Orange (152).
Block of four, disturbed original gum, h.r., brilliant color, few
reinforced perf separations, few creases, bottom stamps small tears at top,
otherwise Fine, scarce multiple, with 2000 A.P.S. certificate (Image) |
9,500.00 | 1,050.00 |