Lot 1704
Guam, 1899, 6¢ lake, Paris Exposition Special Printing. Horizontal pair, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), rich brilliant color, very fresh, includes top margin imprint selvage which was attached to pair, Fine; with 1974 and 2009 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 6 var. $2,000.
Realized: $1,400
Lot 1705
Guam, 1899, 8¢ violet brown, Paris Exposition Special Printing. Horizontal pair, o.g., very lightly hinged, fresh with bold color, left stamp with pulled perf at top, otherwise a Fine pair; with 1974 and 2009 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 7 var. $2,000.
Realized: $1,250
Lot 1706
Guam, 1899, 10¢ brown, type I, Paris Exposition Special Printing. Horizontal pair, full o.g., rich bright color, fresh and F.-V.F.; with 1974 and 2009 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 8 var. $2,000.
Realized: $1,400
Lot 1707
Guam, 1899, 15¢ olive green, Paris Exposition Special Printing. Top margin pair, o.g., never hinged, both with exceptional centering, deep rich color, very fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful gem pair; with 1974 and 2009 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 10 var. $2,000.
Realized: $3,500
Lot 1708
Guam, 1899, 50¢ orange, Paris Exposition Special Printing. Horizontal pair, o.g., rich color, well centered, right stamp with tiny thin, otherwise Extremely Fine, one, if not the only surviving multiple of this rare special printing issue; with 1974 and 2009 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 11 var. $2,500.
Realized: $2,200
Lot 1709 /
Guam, 1899, $1 black, type I, Paris Exposition Special Printing. Top margin imprint pair, o.g., left stamp barest trace of hinge, right stamp never hinged, centered to the left, deep color, Fine and rare, a unique position pair; with 1974 and 2009 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 12 var. $4,000.
Realized: $2,900