| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 173 |
5c Red Orange (1c). Large
margins except just ample at bottom right, brilliant color, bold strike of
red New York square grid cancel, tiny faint ink spot on back barely shows
thru and does not detractVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL SOUND FOUR-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE RARE RED ORANGE SHADE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE. With 2002 P.F. certificate (not noting ink spot) (Image) |
6,000.00 | 3,750.00 | |
| 174 | |
10c Black (2). Described
by the P.F. as part original gum in 1956 but traces of gum in 2001 (we
agree with the former), margins clear to large at sides, intense shade and
sharp impression, 2001 P.F.C. notes very faint toning in left margin, small
corner crease at bottom leftVERY FINE AND UNUSUALLY FRESH UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE -- A RARE STAMP IN GENUINE UNUSED CONDITION. With 1956 and 2001 P.F. certificates (Image) |
27,500.00 | 6,750.00 |
| 175 |
10c Black (2). Large
margins, early impression nicely contrasted by two red grid cancels,
Extremely Fine (Image) |
1,350.00 | 1,200.00 | |
| 176 |
10c Black (2). Large
margins, intense shade and impression, light strike of red New York square
grid cancel, Very Fine and choice (Image) |
1,350.00 | 1,050.00 | |
| 177 |
10c Black (2). Large
margins, red grid cancel, fresh color and sharp early impression, Very Fine
and choice (Image) |
1,350.00 | 1,100.00 | |
| 178 |
10c Black, Short Transfer
(2). Huge margins incl. trace of adjoining stamp at right, ample at
bottom right, sharp detailed impression, cancelled by two strikes of blue
grid applied criss-cross, Very Fine and choice, ex Steinway and Hall (Image) |
1,550.00 | 1,250.00 | |
| 179 |
10c Black (2). Position
65R, ample to huge margins incl. trace of adjoining stamp at left, traces
of red cancel at bottom leave most of design clearly visible, Very Fine (Image) |
1,350.00 | 1,100.00 | |
| 180 |
10c Black (2). Enormous
margins, bold red grid cancel, tiny filled thin spot, appears Extremely
Fine (Image) |
1,350.00 | 700.00 | |
| 181 |
10c Black (2). Large
margins to into at top right, sharp impression, tied by red circular
datestamp on cut to shape piece, Fine (Image) |
1,350.00 | 400.00 | |
| 182 | |
5c Red Brown, Reproduction
(3). Without gum as issued, full even margins, rich color, Very Fine (Image) |
725.00 | 750.00 |
| 183 | |
10c Gray Black, Reproduction
(4). Without gum as issued, three huge margins, full at left, fresh and
Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image) |
900.00 | 1,200.00 |