
Lot 899 o
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Horizontal strip of 3, positions 86-88R1L, town cancels, ample margins to in at left and top right, F.-V.F.Scott No. 9 $450.
Realized: $625

Lot 900 o
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Vertical strip of 3, positions 77-87-97R1L, town cancels, huge right margin to in, Fine.Scott No. 9 $450.
Realized: $80

Lot 901 o
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Horizontal strip of 4, positions 27-30R1L, Boston paid cancels, ample margins to in at lower right, rich color, vertical crease in left stamp and tiny scissor cuts in margins at top between stamps, otherwise Fine.Scott No. 9 $550 for pairs.
Realized: $80

Lot
902
1852, 3¢ dull red. O.g., lightly hinged, ample to mostly large oversized margins showing top left corner margins and portion of adjacent stamp at right, beautiful bright fresh color, an Extremely Fine gem, a wonderful mint stamp; with 1997 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 11 $300.
Realized: $750

Lot
903
1852, 3¢ dull red. Horizontal pair, o.g., very lightly hinged, ample to large margins, strong bright color, wonderfully fresh and immaculate, Extremely Fine, a very scarce mint pair in such exceptional condition; with 1980 and 2004 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 11 $675.
Realized: $600

Lot 904 o
1852, 3¢ dull red, unofficial "Chicago" perf 12½. Neat town cancel, rich bright color, full intact perforation all around, faint crease at top right, otherwise Very Fine, a lovely example of this rare early unofficial perforation variety.Scott No. 11 $6,000.

Lot 905 o
1852, 3¢ dull red. Right margin single, town cancel, ample to large margins, bright color, Extremely Fine.Scott No. 11 $13.

Lot 906 o
1852, 3¢ dull red. Position 71R3, right margin single, neat town cancel, full even margins all around, rich bright color, Extremely Fine.Scott No. 11 $13.

Lot 907 o
1856, 5¢ red brown. Town cancel, large margins all around, beautiful bright color, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1982 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 12 $875.
Realized: $1,450

Lot 908 o
1856, 5¢ red brown. Neat town cancel, full even margins, beautful rich color and sharp impression, Very Fine and choice; with 1997 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 12 $875.
Realized: $600