
Lot
1062
1867, 3¢ rose, A. grill, o.g., lightly hinged, ususal centering, fresh with strong color, few minor nibbed perfs and tiny grill thin speck (which may be natural), Fine for the issue. Scott No. 79 $8,500.
Realized: $2,100

Lot
1063
1867, 3¢ rose, A. grill, full o.g. (small glazed spot mentioned for accuracy), typical centering for this poorly centered issue, strong bright color and remarkably fresh, completely sound with intact perfs all around, Fine, a rare mint stamp, especially so in condition as such, valued in Scott for fine to very fine copies with minor perf faults. Scott No. 79 $8,500.
Realized: $2,600

Lot 1064 E
1867, 2¢ Re-use prevention essay, in dull red violet, with central punched "2" and four curly cuts missing small portion at right, folded out for display, o.g., Very Fine and choice, one of the finest examples of this very rare 1867 re-use prevention essay.Scott No. 79-E1 $5,000.
Realized: $2,400

Lot 1065 o
1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill, neat grid cancel and small portion of red cancel at upper left (certificate stating extraneous ink), beautifully centered amid large nicely balanced margins, gorgeous bright color and crisp impression, strong grill impression, Extremely Fine and choice, rarely encountered so nice; with 2007 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 83 $1,100.
Realized: $1,000

Lot 1066 o
1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill, circle of wedges cancel, centered to top with balanced oversized margins around, lovely bright rose shade, Very Fine, choice so big; with 1991 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 83 $1,100.
Realized: $450

Lot 1067 o
1867, 2¢ black, D. grill, cork cancel, particularly well centered, faults including light toning, creases and small sealed tear, still Fine appearance, a presentable example of this rare and elusive issue; with 1992 A.P.S. certificate.Scott No. 84 $4,500.
Realized: $525

Lot 1068 o
1867, 3¢ rose, Z. grill, vertical strip of 7, circle of wedges cancels, remarkably well centered overall for this notoriously off centered issue, strong bright color, first stamp with tear, second a small grill thin and sixth stamp with faint bend slightly creasing, other four stamps sound, Very Fine appearance, a spectacular strip of great rarity, this being the largest known multiple of the 3¢ rose, Z. grill, ex Ishikawa.Scott No. 85C $26,250 for singles.
Realized: $22,000

Lot
1069
1867, 2¢ black, E. grill, part o.g., centered into perfs at left with full margins around, fresh with a crisp shade, V.G.-Fine. Scott No. 87 $1,750.
Realized: $150

Lot 1070 o
1867, 2¢ black, E. grill, cork cancel, large margins, Very Fine; with 1993 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 87 $200.
Realized: $95

Lot 1071 o
1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill, very thin paper, neat grid cancel, strong fresh color, F.-V.F. and attractive; with 2007 A.P.S. certificate.Scott No. 92 $550.
Realized: $210