Lot 1428 o
1870, 12¢ dull violet, grilled. Target cancel, full margins, strong color, F.-V.F.; with 1952 A.P.S. certificate and 1986 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 140 $3,000.
Realized: $1,500
Lot 1429 o
1870, 15¢ orange, grilled. Light cork cancel, nicely centered, bright vibrant color, Very Fine, a lovely grill issue; with 1991 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 141 $1,200.
Realized: $950
Lot 1430 o
1870, 24¢ purple, grilled. Cork cancel, nicely centered, typical shade, clear grill impression, F.-V.F., a very rare key grill issue and a tough stamp in sound condition; with 1998 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 142 $6,500.
Realized: $4,750
Lot 1431 o
1870, 24¢ purple, grilled. Usual centering and color, small faults, about Fine appearance, still extremely rare variety, listed but unpriced in Scott.Scott No. 142 $6,500 for normal.
Realized: $2,200
Lot 1432 o
1870, 30¢ black, grilled. purple grid cancel, clear to full margins, bright shade, Fine, an attractive example of this scarce stamp; with 1985 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 143 $3,250.
Realized: $2,200
Lot 1433 o
1870, 90¢ carmine, grilled. Light cancel, precision centering amid full margins, gorgeous rich color, Extremely Fine and choice, a beautiful grill issue high value.Scott No. 144 $2,000.
Realized: $2,200
Lot 1434 o
1870, 90¢ carmine, grilled. NYFM cancel, large margins, strong color, F.-V.F.Scott No. 144 $2,000.
Realized: $1,150
Lot 1435 o
1870, 90¢ carmine, grilled. Cork cancel, attractively centered amid large oversized margins, bright vibrant color, a Fine jumbo, rarely encountered so large; with 1984 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 144 $2,000.
Realized: $900