
Lot 1668 o
1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. red carrier cancel, fresh and bright with ample margins except just touching at upper left, Extremely Fine and quite striking; with 1964 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates.Scott No. 8A $1,250.
Realized: $1,700

Lot 1669 o
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Light town cancel, clear to large margins, gorgeous rich color and sharp impression, Very Fine and choice; with 1983 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 9 $130.
Realized: $100

Lot 1670 o
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Light blue grid cancel (trivial tiny manuscript ink spots mention on certificate), ample to large margins, bright color, Extremely Fine; with 2005 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 9 $137.
Realized: $85

Lot 1671 o
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. 15 singles, 8 pairs and 2 strips of three from the right pane of plate 1 late, mostly town and grid cancels, one single with P.F. certificate, mixed condition, Fine overall.Scott No. 9 $4,440.
Realized: $1,300

Lot 1672 o
1851, 3¢ orange brown. Light grid cancel, clear to large margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice; with 1988 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 10 $140.
Realized: $145

Lot 1673 o
1852, 3¢ dull red. Positions 69-99L4, vertical strip of 4, grid cancels, clear margins to just touching at lower right and in at top right, strong color, Very Fine.Scott No. 11 $149 for strip of 3 and single.
Realized: $130

Lot 1674 o
1856, 5¢ red brown. Socked-on-the-nose "Charleston, N.C. Feb 14" (Valentines Day) town cancel, large, beautifully balanced margins and rich color, a magnificent, Extremely Fine gem; with 2005 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-Sup 95, $2600. SMQ $2,600.Scott No. 12 $950.
Realized: $3,000

Lot 1675 o
1856, 5¢ red brown. Light town and tiny portion of red cancels, large evenly balanced margins, gorgeous rich bright color, an Extremely Fine gem, a tough stamp so choice.Scott No. 12 $950.
Realized: $1,700

Lot 1676 o
1856, 5¢ red brown. Town cancel, large margins to just touching, rich color, hint of toning in upper left margin, Fine; with 2003 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 12 $950.
Realized: $280

Lot 1677 o
1855, 10¢ green, type I. Partial San Francisco town cancel, full to mostly huge margins, Very Fine; with 1984 and 2004 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 13 $900.
Realized: $800