The Duane H. Hillmer Collection of United States continued...
Prices realized...
| Lot | Sym. | Cat# | Lot Description | Realized |
| 49 | S | 18 | 1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Plate 12, full original gum, bright color, small light diagonal crease not mentioned on certificate, Very Fine appearance, with 1996 P.F. certificate | $ 1,500 |
| 50 | 18 | 1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Plate 12, well-centered with wide margins at sides, neat dotted grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate | $ 750 | |
| 51 | C | 19 | 1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19). Two Plate 4 bottom row singles, perfs in but clearly "F" Reliefs, used with 1c Blue, Ty. IV (23), Plate 1L, tied by "Chicago Ill. May 19, 1858" cds on printed return address cover with matching enclosure from oil manufacturer, beautiful illustration of whaling ships in pursuit, Ty. Ia stamps have several short perfs, all with brownish perf tip gum soaks, still Fine and a truly extraordinary franking combining two of the rarest of the perforated 1c types, perfect for exhibition, Scott Retail for off-cover stamps $6,825.00 | $ 2,800 |
| 52 | S | 20 | 1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Plate 12, full original gum, small hinge mark, well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate | $ 1,250 |
| 53 | S | 22 | 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Plate 11, A Relief, full original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered within even margins, bright blue shade, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1994 P.F. certificate | $ 3,500 |
| 54 | (S) | 22 | 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Unused (no gum), deep shade, natural s.e. at L., Very Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate | $ 325 |
| 55 | 23 | 1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Well-centered, light indistinct cds, few nibbed perfs at right, Very Fine, with 1995 P.S.E. certificate | $ 475 | |
| 56 | SBL | 24 | 1c Blue, Ty. V (24). T. margin block of fourteen, full original gum, some hinge reinforcing, most with small thins or adherences, one with vertical crease, otherwise Fine, Scott Retail for three blocks of four and two singles, a scarce multiple, especially with original gum | $ 600 |
| 57 | S | 25 | 3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Full original gum, rich color on crisp white paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 P.S.E. certificate | $ 3,250 |
| 58 | C | 26 | 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Tied by sharp "OLD STAMPS/NOT RECOGNIZED" two-line hs, matching "Philadelphia Pa. Sep. 9 1861" cds and "Due 3" hs, on cover to Trenton N.J., cover expertly repaired at T. incl. addition of paper and stamp, appears as an Extremely Fine example of this scarce demonetization handstamp | $ 1,500 |
| 59 | 27 | 5c Brick Red (27). Vertical strip of three, remarkably well-centered, brilliant color, clear "New Orleans La. Apr. 11, 1859" cds, couple nibbed perfs at upper left, fresh and Extremely Fine strip, with 1977 P.F. certificate | $ 2,900 | |
| 60 | C | 27 | 5c Brick Red (27). Scissors-trimmed perfs at R. and pulled perf at T., tied by "New Orleans La. Apr. 20, 1859" cds and red "New York Apr. 27 Br. Pkt." cds on small mourning cover to Santander, Spain, blue "4R" credit hs, receiving and London transit backstamps, Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate | $ 325 |
| 61 | C | 28 | 5c Red Brown (28). Horizontal pair, cancelled by "Paid" in grid cancel and tied by red "Boston Ms. Nov. 19, 1858" cds on blue folded letter to San Francisco regarding a shipment of Madeira wine, L. stamp with perfs trimmed, otherwise Very Fine | $ 270 |
| 62 | 28A | 5c Indian Red (28A). Rich color, well-centered, light cds cancel, one nibbed perf, otherwise Very Fine, with 1971 A.P.S. certificate | $ 2,100 | |
| 63 | 29 | 5c Brown (29). Pos. 23R1 defective transfer variety, Well-centered, appears unused, but certificate states "faintly cancelled", Extremely Fine, only one position on the plate produced this very scarce variety, with 1989 P.F. certificate | $ 1,050 | |
| 64 | 29 | 5c Brown (29). Well-centered, lightly struck cds, fresh and Very Fine, with 1989 P.S.E. certificate | $ 250 | |
| 65 | (S) | 30 | 5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Unused (regummed), perfectly centered within even margins, deep rich color, fresh and Extremely Fine | $ 425 |
| 66 | S | 30A | 5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Original gum, hinge mark, rich color, few gum soaked perfs at T., otherwise Very Good | $ 300 |
| 67 | C | 31 | 10c Green, Ty. I (31). Tied by "Minneapolis Min." cds on 1859 illustrated corner card cover depicting Minne-Ha-Ha Falls, to New Brunswick, light "U. States" in arc, transit backstamps, light overall wear, Fine usage | $ 600 |
| 68 | S | 32 | 10c Green, Ty. II (32). Full original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate, a difficult stamp to find with original gum | $ 3,250 |
| 69 | 33 | 10c Green, Ty. III (33). Intense color and impression, well-centered and Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate | $ 400 | |
| 70 | 34 | 10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Pos. 54L1, recut at B., perfectly centered within balanced margins, light cds, Extremely Fine, with photocopy of 1981 P.F. certificate | $ 3,500 | |
| 71 | S | 35 | 10c Green, Ty. V (35). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered within large margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate | $ 500 |
| 72 | S | 35 | 10c Green, Ty. V (35). Full original gum, perfectly centered with very wide margins at sides, dark shade, Extremely Fine, with 1994 P.S.E. certificate | $ 300 |
| 73 | S | 36b | 12c Black, Plate 3 (36b). Original gum, lightly hinged, large margins, dark shade, Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate | $ 775 |
| 74 | 36b | 12c Black, Plate 3 (36b). Horizontal strip of four, sharp "Mobile Ala. Feb. 21, 1860" double-circle ds, third stamp with light vertical crease, otherwise Fine, Scott Retail for two pairs | $ 250 | |
| 75 | C | 36b | 12c Black, Plate 3 (36b). Horizontal strip of four, tied by red grid cancels, matching "New York 19 Nov. 29" credit cds on cover front only to London, Very Good centering, colorful, Scott Retail as two pairs | $ 280 |
| 76 | S | 37 |  24c Gray Lilac (37).
Original gum, well-centered, sharp impression, fresh and Extremely Fine Gem, with 1994
P.F. certificate (Image) |
$ 1,800 |
| 77 | (S) | 37c |  24c Lilac, Imperforate
(37c). Unused (no gum), large to huge margins all around, Extremely Fine, with 1952
and 1991 P.F. certificates (Image) |
$ 1,050 |
| 78 | S | 38 |  30c Orange (38).
Original gum, lightly hinged, vibrant shade and intense color on crisp white paper,
Extremely Fine Gem, with 1995 P.F. certificate (Image) |
$ 2,400 |
| 79 | S | 39 |  90c Blue (39).
Well-centered, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate (Image) |
$ 2,900 |
| 80 | S | 39 |  90c Blue (39).
Well-centered, wide margins, original gum with slight hinge mark, bright color, Extremely
Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate (Image) |
$ 1,900 |
| 81 | S | 39 |  90c Blue (39). Original
gum, hinge mark, rich color, rounded corner at T.R., otherwise Very Fine, with 1995 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
$ 700 |
| 82 | (S) | 39 |  90c Blue (39). Unused
(expertly regummed), deep blue shade, Very Fine (Image) |
$ 900 |
| 83 | 39 |  90c Blue (39).
Well-centered, light red circular grid cancel, small thins and tears, otherwise Extremely
Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate (Image) |
$ 900 | |
| 84 | C | 38 |  30c Orange (38).
Cancelled by red grid and tied by matching "N. York Br. Pkt. Paid Nov. 7" cds on
light green cover to Palermo, Sicily, stamp also tied by boxed "P.D." hs,
ms. magenta credit crossed out and re-rated, transit and receiving markings, barely
reduced at T. and missing part of backflap, Very Fine, attractive usage (Image) |
$ 700 |
| 85 | C | 38 |  30c Orange (38).
Horizontal pair, tied by grid, red "New Paid York 48 Jun. 5" cds on blue 1861
folded cover to Lyon, France, sender's hs, stamps also tied by red "P.D."
hs, transit and receiving backstamps, fresh and Very Fine quadruple-rate cover (Image) |
$ 1,600 |