Lot 2067 o
Executive Dept., 1873, 2¢ carmine, foreign entry of 6¢ Agriculture. Cork cancel, fresh, Fine.Scott No. O11 $2,300 as mint.
Realized: $850
Lot 2068
Interior Dept., 1873, 1¢ vermilion. O.g., lower right corner margin single, beautifully centered with large margins and brilliant color, wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine.Scott No. O15 $75.
Realized: $115
Lot 2069
Interior Dept., 1873, 1¢ vermilion. Corner margin single, o.g., never hinged, fresh with rich radiant color, Very Fine, a lovely position single.Scott No. O15 $75 for o.g.
Realized: $75
Lot 2070
Interior Dept., 1873, 2¢ vermilion. Corner margin single, pristine o.g., never hinged, precision centering amid extraordinarily large margins all around, rich bold color and a sharp detailed impression, Superb, a remarkable gem stamp and quite certainly one of the finest existing mint examples; with 2006 P.S.E. graded certificate (XF-Sup 95).Scott No. O16 $70 for hinged.
Realized: $950
Lot 2071
Interior Dept., 1873, 2¢ vermilion. O.g., never hinged, bottom margin imprint single, well centered with radiant color, post office fresh and Very Fine; with 2005 P.S.E. certificate as part of a horizontal pair.Scott No. O16 $70 for hinged.
Realized: $70
Lot 2072
Interior Dept., 1873, 10¢ vermilion. Disturbed o.g., a virtually perfectly centered plate number single with radiant color, Extremely Fine and choice; 1992 P.F. ("og") and 2006 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF 90 and noting disturbed gum.Scott No. O19 $70.
Realized: $95
Lot 2073
State Dept., 1873, $5 green & black. Fresh and well centered, part o.g., Very Fine; with 1991 P.F. certificate.Scott No. O69 $6,500.
Realized: $2,900
Lot 2074 o
State Dept., 1873, $5 green & black. Black handstamped and light manuscript cancels, bright color, one added perf at lower right, fresh, Fine appearance. A most attractive exceedingly rare used example of the $5 State; with 2006 P.F. certificate.Scott No. O69 $12,000.
Realized: $2,800
Lot 2075 S
Treasury Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 15¢ dark brown, overprinted "Specimen". Beautifully fresh and well centered, without gum as issued, Extremely Fine; with 2003 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. O79SD $1,200.
Realized: $1,000
Lot 2076 o
Treasury Dept., 1873, 24¢ brown. Cork cancel, very well centered, gorgeous rich color and detailed early impression, Extremely Fine, a choice used high value; with 2005 P.F. certificate.Scott No. O80 $75.
Realized: $105