Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

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**1861-66 Issue (Scott 73 to 78)**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
134		2c Black (73). Perfectly centered with immense Jumbo even margins, intense shade and sharp impression on fresh paper, bold cork cancel, Extremely Fine, an exceptional stamp, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image)	50.00
135		2c Black (73). Sharp proof-like impression, extra wide margins, bold cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)	50.00
136		2c Black (73). Dark color, three wide margins, light quartered cork cancel and large bold "-1/2" German accountancy handstamp, Extremely Fine strike, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)	E. 150-200
137		2c Black (73). Horizontal pair with drastically misaligned vertical perfs, fresh paper, bold circle of wedges cancels, right stamp with tiny tear and tiny toned speck, an unusual Black Jack item (Image)	E. 150-200
138		5c Red Brown (75). Disturbed original gum, beautiful color, small thin spot and corner crease, otherwise Fine, scarce unused (Image)	5,000.00
139		5c Red Brown (75). Beautiful bright color on fresh white paper, bold blue target cancel and light red transit datestamp, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image)	520.00
140		5c Brown (76). Original gum, bright color, reperfed at top, Fine appearance, two backstamps, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image)	1,400.00
141		5c Brown (76). Sharp proof-like impression nicely contrasted by Leaf cancel and part of red transit, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1990 and 2003 P.F. certificates (Image)	120.00
142		15c Black (77). Intense shade, wide margins, face-free cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image)	160.00
143		15c Black (77). Crisp impression, bold cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image)	160.00
144		24c Lilac (78). Deep dark color approaching the Blackish Violet shade, precise centering, well-struck Star in Circle fancy cancel, Extremely Fine, a wonderful stamp featuring exceptional color, cancel and freshness, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)	175.00

1861-66 Issue (Scott 73 to 78)

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

134

2c Black (73). Perfectly centered with immense Jumbo even margins, intense shade and sharp impression on fresh paper, bold cork cancel, Extremely Fine, an exceptional stamp, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image)

50.00

135

2c Black (73). Sharp proof-like impression, extra wide margins, bold cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)

50.00

136

2c Black (73). Dark color, three wide margins, light quartered cork cancel and large bold "-1/2" German accountancy handstamp, Extremely Fine strike, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 150-200

137

2c Black (73). Horizontal pair with drastically misaligned vertical perfs, fresh paper, bold circle of wedges cancels, right stamp with tiny tear and tiny toned speck, an unusual Black Jack item (Image)

E. 150-200

138

5c Red Brown (75). Disturbed original gum, beautiful color, small thin spot and corner crease, otherwise Fine, scarce unused (Image)

5,000.00

139

5c Red Brown (75). Beautiful bright color on fresh white paper, bold blue target cancel and light red transit datestamp, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image)

520.00

140

5c Brown (76). Original gum, bright color, reperfed at top, Fine appearance, two backstamps, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image)

1,400.00

141

5c Brown (76). Sharp proof-like impression nicely contrasted by Leaf cancel and part of red transit, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1990 and 2003 P.F. certificates (Image)

120.00

142

15c Black (77). Intense shade, wide margins, face-free cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image)

160.00

143

15c Black (77). Crisp impression, bold cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image)

160.00

144

24c Lilac (78). Deep dark color approaching the Blackish Violet shade, precise centering, well-struck Star in Circle fancy cancel, Extremely Fine, a wonderful stamp featuring exceptional color, cancel and freshness, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image)

175.00