Lot 2452 o
1861, 30¢ orange, wonderful strike socked-on-the-nose of Cincinnati Mar 13 cds in blue and small portion of blue French boxed "P.D.", vivid color, trivial corner crease, otherwise Very Fine, ex-Kirke; with 2005 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 71 $250.
A LOVELY STAMP WITH TWO DIFFERENT BLUE CANCELLATION INCLUDING THE SCARCE FRENCH BOXED HANDSTAMP.
Lot 2453 o
1861, 30¢ orange, Horizontal Pair, bold Circular Patent cancel of Buffalo N.Y., beautifully centered, radiant color on bright fresh paper, few minor perf separations at top, patent cancel breaks paper fibers (as intended), Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Saadi; with 2017 P.S.E. certificate. Skinner-Eno No. PN-F20.Scott No. 71 Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot 2454 o
1861, 30¢ orange, blue straight line "Registered" of Philadelphia, Pa. handstamp, perfectly centered with bright color, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2005 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates.Scott No. 71 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A WONDERFUL STAMP WITH THIS RARE HANDSTAMP CANCEL.
Lot 2455 o
1861, 30¢ orange, well struck Bat fancy cancel of Hingham Mass. (Skinner-Eno PA-Bt 1), brilliant color, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp with this fancy cancellation, ex-Koppersmith & Saadi; with 1988 & 1991 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 71 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot 2456 o
1861, 30¢ orange, rich color, beautiful centering, neat "Paid" in Circle cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Gorham; with 2007 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $2,000).Scott No. 71 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
A GORGEOUS USED EXAMPLE OF THE 30¢ 1861 ISSUE GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
Only four grade higher (two at 95J, one each at 98 and 98J) and five others share this desirable grade.
Realized: $1,500
Lot 2457 o
1861, 30¢ orange, lovely Red Waffle Grid socked-on-the-nose, nicely centered, fresh color, Very Fine and choice, ex-Haas and Saadi; with 1988 & 1991 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 71 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot 2458 o
1861, 30¢ orange, neat strike of blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. Express" double circle, beautiful bright early shade, well centered, Extremely Fine, ex-Puliafito; with 1995 P.F. & 2009 P.S.E. certificates.Scott No. 71 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THIS STAMP AND EXTREMELY RARE WITH THE WELLS, FARGO & CO. EXPRESS HANDSTAMP.
Lot 2459 o
1861, 30¢ orange, perfectly struck Negative "Star of David" of Hebron, Conn., fresh color, Very Fine, gorgeous stamp; with 2002 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 71 Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot 2460 o
1861, 30¢ orange, well-struck negative "U" for "Union" in Six Point Star fancy cancel of New York City, fresh color, Very Fine, a nice strike of this fancy cancel, ex-Kirke; with 2005 P.F. certificate. Skinner-Eno No. ST-C22.Scott No. 71 Estimate $400 - 600.
Lot 2461 o
1861, 30¢ orange, bold Negative "H" cancel, well centered with fresh color, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Saadi; with 1996 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 71 Estimate $400 - 600.