Lot 759 ()
1862, 24¢ dark red lilac. Without gum, fairly well centered, bold color, Very Fine; with photocopy of 1997 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 70 $1,100 for no gum.
Realized: $800
Lot 760 ()
1862, 24¢ brown lilac. Without gum, bright color, couple tiny creases, otherwise F.-V.F.; with 2006 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 70a $1,000 for no gum.
Realized: $750
Lot 761
1863, 2¢ black. Horizontal strip of 8, large to small part o.g., minor scuffs on second stamp, Average Centering, still an impressive multiple.Scott No. 73 $3,000 as singles.
Realized: $450
Lot 762
1863, 2¢ black. Block of 4, o.g., very lightly hinged, rich shade, fresh, about Fine.Scott No. 73 $3,750.
Realized: $525
Lot 763
1863, 2¢ black. Block of 4, o.g., very lightly hinged, strong rich shade, bright and fresh, about Fine.Scott No. 73 $3,750.
Realized: $550
Lot 764 o
1863, 2¢ black, major double transfer, the Atherton shift. Showing distinct doubling in upper left "2", manuscript cancels, rich shade, pulled perforation and small stain spots, otherwise about Fine, an extremely rare and elusive double transfer variety, with only a few known; with 2002 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 73 $12,500.
Realized: $6,750
Lot 765 o
1863-68, 2¢ black, fancy cancel group. 7 stamps (one E. grill), cancels include solid star, negative "Star of David" and geometrics including red (on #87) and blue color, one stamp with light horizontal crease, mixed centering, F.-V.F. overall.Scott No. 73//85 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $220
Lot 766 o
1863, 2¢ black. Town cancel, perfect centering, bold shade, Extremely Fine, a choice stamp; with 1982 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 73 $65.
Realized: $105
Lot 767 o
1863, 2¢ gray black. Horizontal pair, grid cancels, beautifully centered amid well balanced margins, lovely gray black shade, Extremely Fine, a choice used pair; with 2000 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 73 $140.
Realized: $65
Lot 768 ()
1862, 5¢ red brown. Without gum, rich color, Fine; with 1999 A.P.S. certificate.Scott No. 75 $2,100.
Realized: $280