| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 688 | |
2c Vermilion (178).
Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color on brilliant paper, Extremely
Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image) |
400.00 | 550.00 |
| 690 | |
2c Vermilion (178).
Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, some lightly toned perfs,
otherwise Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
400.00 | 65.00 |
| 691 | |
5c Blue (179). Block of
four, intense shade nicely contrasted by two strikes of red Ty. E "New
York Paid Mar. 15 Sup." Supplementary Mail circular datestamp, few perf
flaws at top, otherwise Extremely Fine, an extraordinary and very rare
block (Image) |
E. 750-1,000 | 700.00 |
| 692 | |
5c Blue, With Grill
(179c). Original gum, h.r., clearly-defined grill points, centered to
top as almost always, Fine, scarce in sound condition
(Image) |
3,000.00 | 1,600.00 |
| 695 | ![]() |
2c Vermilion (183). Bottom
margin imprint and plate no. 392 block of eighteen, natural s.e. at left
with part arrow, unused (no gum), radiant color, few minor perf
separations, otherwise Fine, scarce plate no. block
(Image) |
3,125.00 | 1,050.00 |
| 696 |
2c Vermilion (183). Bold
nearly full strike of Worcester Mass. North-South Shaking Hands
fancy cancel, Very Fine strike (Image) |
E. 75-100 | 135.00 | |
| 697 | ![]() |
3c Green (184). Top margin
imprint and plate no. 348 block of twelve, four stamps at bottom right Mint
N.H., others h.r., deep rich color, few minor perf separations, few
telescoped perfs at left, otherwise Fine
(Image) |
1,500.00 | 800.00 |
| 698 | |
5c Blue (185). Original
gum, deep shade, perfectly centered with wide nicely balanced margins,
Extremely Fine, a gorgeous stamp, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image) |
525.00 | 800.00 |
| 699 |
6c Pink (186). Perfectly
centered with wide and well-balanced margins, vibrant color, beautiful
geometric fancy cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
(Image) |
22.00 | 350.00 | |
| 700 | |
10c Brown, Without Secret Mark
(187). Unused (no gum), deep rich color and proof-like impression,
Extremely Fine, with 1991 (for pair) and 2003 P.F. certificates (Image) |
1,200.00 | 1,050.00 |
| 701 | |
10c Brown, With Secret Mark
(188). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice centering, deep rich
colorVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 10-CENT AMERICAN BANK NOTE PRINTING WITH SECRET MARK. A beautiful stamp (Image) |
2,000.00 | 1,600.00 |