
Lot 396 P
1870, 3¢ green, grilled, imperf proof on stamp paper, N.B.N.C. printing, horizontal pair, o.g., formerly 136b, full even margins, Very Fine; with 1986 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 136P5 $1,200.
Realized: $325

Lot
397 P
1870, N.B.N.C. Issue, 1¢ to 90¢ complete, plate proofs on India paper, on card, blocks of 4, all with full even margins, rich bright colors, Extremely Fine, a choice set. Scott No. 145P3-155P3 $1,360.
Realized: $675

Lot 398 E
1870, 6¢ Lincoln, N.B.N.C. essay, in dark red brown, incomplete design, die on India, mounted on card, well balanced 5mm margins, very fresh and attractive, Very Fine. Brazer No. 148E-Bc.Scott No. 148-E4 $700.
Realized: $140

Lot 399 E
1870, 10¢ black, vignette & labels, die essay on India paper, cut close to design, Scott unlisted, Very Fine and rare, appears to be a regressive die essay.Scott No. 150-E Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $650

Lot 400 E
1870, 12¢ Clay, N.B.N.C. essay, in orange brown, complete unadopted design, die on wove, small pinhole, fresh with attractive even margins, Very Fine appearance. Brazer No. 151E-Ed.Scott No. 151-E7b $700.
Realized: $140

Lot 401 E
1870, 12¢ Clay, N.B.N.C. essay, in ultramarine, complete unadopted design, die on wove, small pinhole, fresh with attractive even margins, Very Fine appearance. Brazer No. 151E-Ed.Scott No. 151-E7b $700.

Lot 402 E
1870, 12¢ Clay, N.B.N.C. essay, in black on yellow, complete unadopted design, die on card, Very Fine. Brazer No. 151E-Ee.Scott No. 151-E7c $700.
Realized: $200

Lot
403 P
1875, 2¢ vermilion, C.B.N.C. printing, imperf proof on stamp paper, lower right sheet margin block of four, without gum as issued, large margins, strong color, Very Fine and scarce position block. Scott No. 178P5 $1,200 as two pairs.
Realized: $475

Lot 404 P
1875, 5¢ scarlet, C.B.N.C. printing, trial color large die proof on India paper, reduced but still with decent and equal margins, mounted on card, F.-V.F. and scarce; with 2006 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 179TC1af $1,000.
Realized: $200

Lot
405 E
1876, 3¢ Washington, experimental ink & paper essay, in green on paper covered with pink varnish, perf'd and gummed, left side block of six, o.g., n.h., couple minor gum skips and perf. separations, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. 158-E2 $600 for singles.
Realized: $140