
Lot 2487 o
Documentary, 1871 Second Issue, $50 blue & black. Horizontal pair, light manuscript cancels, very bright and fresh, Fine.Scott No. R131 $1,200.
Realized: $850

Lot 2488 o
Documentary, 1871 Second Issue, $200 blue, black & red. Manuscript cancel, wonderfully centered amid nicely balanced margins, strong colors, surface tear at right not breaking through paper and not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise Extremely Fine, a beautiful example of this rare stamp; with 2004 A.P.S. certificate.Scott No. R132 $6,000.
Realized: $3,000

Lot 2489 o
Documentary, 1871 Second Issue, $500 "Persian Rug". Neat manuscript cancel, beautiful rich color and sharp impression, nicely centered amid large margins, few faults including crease and small tear, otherwise Very Fine, a lovely example this key revenue rarity; with 2004 A.P.S. certificate.Scott No. R133 $13,000.
Realized: $8,000

Lot 2490 o
Documentary, 1871-72 Third Issue, 30¢ orange & black, center inverted. Blue printed cancel and herringbone punch cancels, magnificent centering, Extremely Fine, an extraordinarily choice example of a very rare invert.Scott No. R140a $3,000.
Realized: $4,750

Lot 2491 o
Documentary, 1871-72 Third Issue, 60¢ orange & black. Top margin pair, grill cancel, well centered, bright color, Extremely Fine, a choice pair.Scott No. R142 $250.
Realized: $115

Lot 2492 o
Documentary, 1871-72 Third Issue, $20 orange & black. Manuscript cancel, bright color, thin and light crease at bottom, otherwise F.-V.F.Scott No. R150 $600.
Realized: $120

Lot 2493 o
Documentary, 1898 "I.R." provisional, 10¢ dark green. Lightly cancelled, fresh and well centered, light horizontal crease, Very Fine appearance, an attractive example of this very rare provisional revenue; with photocopy of 1975 P.F. certificate for pair.Scott No. R157 $3,750.
Realized: $2,600

Lot 2494 o
Documentary, 1898, $500 carmine lake & black. Manuscript cancel, large margins showing portion of tab at left, thins at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive example of this rare stamp.Scott No. R180 $800.
Realized: $200

Lot 2495 o
Documentary, 1941, $20 carmine. Handstamp cancel, large margins, small corner crease at top right, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. R329 $275.
Realized: $170

Lot
2496 
Documentary, 1952, $2.20 carmine. O.g., never hinged, wonderfully centered amid large oversized and well balanced margins, bright color, fresh and immaculate, Superb, quite certainly one of the finest known copies in existence. Scott No. R603 $140.
Realized: $675