Lot 2494 S
State Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 1¢ bluish green, double "Specimen" overprint. Without gum as issued, fresh with deep rich color, slightly nibbed perfs at lower right not mentioned on certificate, F.-V.F., a rare double overprint variety; with 2006 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. O57SDd $3,850.
Realized: $1,900
Lot
2495 
State Dept., 1873, $10 green & black. O.g., deep rich colors, reperforated at top, F.-V.F. appearance, still an attractive example of this rare high value; with 2008 P.F. certificate. Scott No. O70 $5,000.
Realized: $700
Lot
2496
State Dept., 1873, $20 green & black. O.g., hinge remnants, wide margins, bright colors, fresh and F.-V.F., a nice example of this rare high value State Department issue; with 2008 P.F. certificate. Scott No. O71 $5,250.
Realized: $1,900
Lot
2497
State Dept., 1873, $20 green & black. Full o.g., deep rich colors, reperforated at left, Very Fine appearance; with 1989 P.F. certificate. Scott No. O71 $5,250.
Realized: $950
Lot 2498 o
Treasury Dept., 1873, 3¢ brown. Fancy blue 3-leaf clover cancel, fully intact impression, stamp centered almost very fine, a Very Fine cancel and choice.Scott No. O74 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $270
Lot
2499 /
War Dept., 1879, 2¢ rose red. Bottom pane of 50 with plate no. and imprint, o.g., 5 stamps hinged, others never hinged, well centered throughout, bright and fresh with rich vibrant color, thin in sixth stamp in second row, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. O115 $1,298 for singles.
Realized: $550