1861-66 Issue (Scott 75 to 78a)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 403 |
|
 5c Red Brown (75). Fiery
shade and sharp impression, remarkably well-centered, bold cancel, Very
Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate (Image) |
475.00 |
575.00 |
| 404 |
|
 5c Red Brown (75).
Brilliant color nicely contrasted by blue Baltimore circular
datestamp, faint corner crease at top left prior to use expertly pressed
out, otherwise Very Fine (Image) |
475.00 |
160.00 |
| 405 |
|
5c Red Brown, Brown (75, 76). Six used, comprising one No. 75 and
five No. 76, variety of cancels incl. target, cogwheel, circle of wedges
and three different corks, two No. 76 also with red circular datestamp, two
No. 76 with small faults, Fine group |
1,075.00 |
200.00 |
| 406 |
 |
 5c Brown (76). Large part
original gum, light gum soak at top, otherwise Fine
(Image) |
1,350.00 |
150.00 |
| 407 |
|
 5c Dark Brown (76a).
Intense color and proof-like impression on bright white paper, very light
target cancel leaves most of design clearly visible, Extremely Fine Gem,
superb in every respect (Image) |
200.00 |
425.00 |
| 408 |
|
 5c Dark Brown (76a). Deep
rich color on bright paper, wide margins, light strike of circle of wedges
cancel nicely frames portrait, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1992 P.S.E.
certificate (Image) |
145.00 |
700.00 |
| 409 |
|
 15c Black (77). Bright
shade, neat strike of segmented cork cancel, wide margins, Extremely Fine,
with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) |
160.00 |
280.00 |
| 410 |
 |
 24c Grayish Lilac (78a).
Small part original gum, choice centering with remarkably wide even
margins, rich color on bright white paper, Extremely Fine, a beautiful
stamp, with 1969 P.F. certificate (stating traces of gum), Scott Retail as
no gum (Image) |
575.00 |
1,700.00 |
| 411 |
|
 24c Grayish Lilac (78a).
Choice centering, bright shade, neat red Spokes cancel, Extremely
Fine (Image) |
140.00 |
800.00 |
| 412 |
|
 24c Blackish Violet (78c).
Deep shade and proof-like impression, well-struck 6-Point Star in
Circle fancy cancel, small faults not visible on face, appears Fine,
with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (Image) |
2,750.00 |
550.00 |