Lot 2474 o
1861, 90¢ blue, neat unobtrusive large Boston "Paid" in grid cancel leaving most of design unobscured, perfectly centered amid large beautifully balanced margins all around, strong bold color on bright fresh paper, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Kirke; with 2003 P.F. & 2014 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $3,250).Scott No. 72 $600.
A SUPERB GEM AND ONE OF THE PRETTIEST 1861 90¢ BLUE HIGH VALUES WE HAVE EVER OFFERED, WHICH IN OUR OPINION STACKS UP FAVORABLY AGAINST ANY OF THE FIVE STAMPS GRADED HIGHER.
Realized: $5,750
Lot 2475 o
1861, 90¢ blue, deep rich color (which looks more like the Dark Blue shade), huge margins with near perfect centering, light target cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 1989 and 1999 P.F. & 2009 P.S.E. certificates, the last Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $3,250), only 5 stamp graded higher.Scott No. 72 $625.
AN OUTSTANDING GEM WHICH WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO FIND A BETTER EXAMPLE.
Realized: $2,000
Lot 2476 o
1861, 90¢ blue, deep shade with crisp impression, perfectly centered with bright fresh paper, neat "Paid" in oval cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb; with 1987 & 2008 P.F. certificates, latter Graded (XF-S 95, SSV $4,500).Scott No. 72 $650.
A GEM EXAMPLE FOR WHICH THE NUMERIC GRADE DOES NOT DO JUSTICE.
The 1861 90¢ value was typically used on foreign mail, and it was customary to cancel outbound foreign mail with distinctive large cork cancels. A superbly centered 90¢ 1861 with a neat "Paid" cancel such as this is rarely encountered.
Lot 2477 o
1861, 90¢ blue, a gorgeous bold red grid cancel socked-on-the-nose, beautifully centered with fresh rich color, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Moody; with 2005 P.F. & 2023 P.S.E. certificates.Scott No. 72 $625.
A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 90¢ BLUE, DESTINED FOR THE FINEST COLLECTION.
Realized: $2,000
Lot 2478 o
1861, 90¢ blue, cancelled by "Registered" straight line, well centered on bright fresh paper, detailed impression, Very Fine and choice; with 2010 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 72 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A STUNNING GEM WITH THE REGISTERED STRAIGHT LINE HANDSTAMP RARELY FOUND ON THE 1861 ISSUES HIGH VALUES.
Realized: $1,000
Lot 2479 o
1861, 90¢ blue, wonderful strike of small "Cincinnati" double circle postmark in blue, deep rich color, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, tiny flaw at top right not mentioned on accompanying certificate, lovely Extremely Fine appearance, a very rare cancel on this 90¢ 1861 Issue; with 1996 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 72 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $850
Lot 2480 o
1861, 90¢ blue, attractive color, nicely contrasted by vivid red circle of wedges cancel, Very Fine; with 2000 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 72 $750.
AN UNCOMMONLY BEAUTIFUL 90¢ 1861 WITH THIS RED CANCELLATION.
Realized: $550
Lot 2481 o
1861, 90¢ blue, virtually perfect centering amid large margins, strong bright color, neat quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine; with 2021 P.S.E. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85, SMQ $800).Scott No. 72 $600.
A CHOICE AND AN UNDERGRADED GEM WITH FACE FREE CANCELLATION.
Realized: $625
Lot 2482 o
1861, 90¢ blue, neat socked-on-the-nose fancy New York Foreign Mail Geometric (Kirke 65-12-15-SGEO) cancel, beautifully centered with bright fresh color, Very Fine, a lovely used example with an attractive cancel; with 2000 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 72 $625.
Realized: $525