The Duane H. Hillmer Collection of United States continued...
Prices realized...
| Lot | Sym. | Cat# | Lot Description | Realized |
| 27 | 6 | 1c Blue, Ty. Ia (6). Pos. 98L4, ample margins at sides, just in at T. and B., lightly cancelled by town cds, trace of red cancel at upper left, Fine, attractive example of this rare imperforate classic, with 1996 P.S.E. certificate and photocopy of 1989 P.F. certificate for pair from which this is the right stamp | $ 4,000 | |
| 28 | 8 | 1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Plate 4, two huge margins, touched on other sides, lightly cancelled, deep shade, Very Fine, with 1996 P.S.E. certificate | $ 1,900 | |
| 29 | 8A | 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Plate 1E, ample to large margins all around, bright early shade, blue Philadelphia cds, fresh and Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate | $ 1,400 | |
| 30 | S | 9 | 1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Pos. 96R1L, large to enormous margins, with large part of adjacent stamp at T. and sheet margin at B., full original gum, Extremely Fine and choice, this position shows distinct plate bruises (mentioned in Neinken), with 1994 P.F. certificate | $ 1,700 |
| 31 | S | 10 | 3c Orange Brown (10). Ample margins all around, full original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, bright and fresh, Very Fine and choice, with 1979 and 1998 P.F. certificates | $ 3,000 |
| 32 | 10var | 3c Orange Brown (10 var). Stitch watermark, vertical pair, large margins all around, circular grid cancels, Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate | $ 375 | |
| 33 | S | 11 | 3c Dull Red (11). Clear to ample margins, original gum, barest trace of hinging, pale shade, two natural inclusions on gum, Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate | $ 200 |
| 34 | C | 11 | 3c Brownish Carmine (11). Three large margins, in at L., tied by blue grid, perfectly struck red "Bridgewater Ms. Jul. 25, 1856" cds on immaculate cover to Dorchester Mass., Very Fine and rare, 1856 year-dated cancels are scarce and the only year-date not listed in Scott | $ 280 |
| 35 | C | Buchanan | 3c Brownish Carmine (11). Tied by circular grid cancel, with red "Charlestown Mass. Aug. 18" cds on Buchanan and Breckinridge Campaign cover, design in salmon, slightly reduced at R., small tear at B.R., some toned spots on back only, still Very Fine, handsome usage and rare | $ 525 |
| 36 | C | 11 | 3c Dull Red (11). Tied by "Gustavus O. Nov. 10" cds on very fresh all-over Peace Propaganda cover to Oberlin O., imprints on back, Extremely Fine example of this beautiful design | $ 675 |
| 37 | C | 11 | 3c Dull Red (11). Mostly ample margins, small faults, tied by "Elmira N.Y." cds on all-over illustrated "Intemperance is the Bane of Society" cover to Potter N.Y., minor corner wear and small repair, otherwise Fine | $ 475 |
| 38 | 12 | 5c Red Brown (12). Ample to huge margins, rich color, New Orleans and French cds cancels, fresh and Very Fine | $ 625 | |
| 39 | 13 | 10c Green, Ty. I (13). Large margins to ample at B.L., rich color, light red cds, Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate | $ 525 | |
| 40 | S | 14 | 10c Green, Ty. II (14). Small part original gum, ample to huge margins, rich color and sharp impression, light horizontal crease and a tiny toning spot, otherwise Fine, with 1973 P.F. certificate | $ 500 |
| 41 | 14 | 10c Green, Ty. II (14). Enormous even margins all around, bright color on crisp white paper, very light cds cancels, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1988 P.F. certificate, a beautiful stamp | $ 350 | |
| 42 | 14 | 10c Green, Ty. II (14). Three massive margins incl. guideline sheet margin at R., close at B., rich color on bright white paper, sharp New York Ocean Mail cds with grid, Very Fine | $ 230 | |
| 43 | 14, 15 | 10c Green, Ty. II, III (14, 15). Each with large to enormous margins all around, deep color and sharp impression, No. 15 with trace of red cancel and tiny margin corner crease not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise Extremely Fine, each with 1986 P.F. certificate | $ 375 | |
| 44 | C | 14 |  10c Green, Ty. II (14).
Horizontal pair, Positions 4-5R1, large to huge margins all around, deep rich color and
impression, used with 1c Blue, Ty. IV (9), full to large margins with traces of
adjacent stamps at T. and L., tied by circular blue grid cancels with matching
"Skaneateles N.Y. Feb. 16" (1857) cds on 3c Red Nesbitt entire to Manchester,
England, sharp red "19" credit hs and vivid red Liverpool transit, receiving
backstamp, Extremely Fine, a colorful and choice franking, with 1986 P.F. certificate, ex
Sevenoaks (Image) |
$ 3,750 |
| 45 | C | 14, 16 |  10c Green, Ty. II-II-IV
(14-14-16). Positions 1-3R1, horizontal strip of three from upper left corner, 3R
recut at top, full to large margins including left sheet margin -- the recut position is
aligned significantly lower and thus has a wider top margin than 1-2R -- lightly cancelled
by magenta grid cancels, matching "New Haven Con. Jul. 11, 1856" cds on
cover to Munich, Germany, bright red "N. York Am. Pkt. 7 Paid Jul. 12"
credit cds and Aachen transit, backflap partly removed, small edge nick mended at top,
otherwise Very Fine, colorful and very rare multiple containing Type IV, with 1990 P.F.
certificate, ex Sevenoaks (Image) |
$ 3,250 |
| 46 | S | 17 | 12c Black (17). Horizontal pair, full original gum, h.r., sharp and proof-like impression, large and even margins all around, left stamp has vertical crease, otherwise an Extremely Fine and choice pair, with 1998 P.F. certificate | $ 6,250 |
| 47 | S | 17 | 12c Black (17). Part original gum, four margins, close at L., light horizontal and corner creases, otherwise Very Fine | $ 500 |
| 48 | C | 17 | 12c Black (17). Horizontal pair, three large margins incl. part of adjacent stamp at T.L., just touching at B., tied by circular blue grid cancels, matching "Batavia N.Y. Jan. 11 (1858)" cds and "Paid 24" hs, on cover to Devon, England, red "19" credit hs, vivid red Liverpool transit, receiving backstamp, light edgewear, otherwise Very Fine | $ 250 |