Lot 1435
1864, 3¢ rose Lowenberg Decalcomania Essays. On Goldbeaters' Paper, block of 36 with plate number and imprint, remarkably well-preserved, o.g., Very Fine.Scott No. 79-E65P5a $1,800 as singles.
Realized: $180
Lot 1436 o
1867, 3¢ rose, A. grill. Light cork cancel, sound with typical nibbed perfs not mentioned on certificate, bright color, Fine, Scott catalog for fine-very fine examples with minor perf faults; with 2005 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 79 $1,750.
Realized: $600
Lot 1437 E
1867, 10¢ J.M. Sturgeon Essay, in Dark Carmine. Die on wove, rough impression, double "Cancelled", o.g., some paper remnants, large margins, Very Fine, scarce.Scott No. 79-E10b $450.
Realized: $375
Lot 1438 E
1867, 10¢ J.M. Sturgeon Essay, in Dark Carmine. Pair on thick white paper with wavy line background, cut in at top and bottom, Fine, variety unlisted in Scott.Scott No. 79-E10h var. Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $375
Lot 1439 E
1867 3¢ Washington, Plate Essays, Safety Network Essay Type C. Perf 12, two in dull red and dull violet, o.g., Very Fine, very rare, with only one sheet of twelve of each color is believed to have been produced.Scott No. 79-E26f $1,100.
Realized: $700
Lot 1440 o
1867, 2¢ black, D. grill. Central quartered cork cancel, well centered for this notoriously off centered issue, deep color, F.-V.F., a handsome example of this very scarce stamp, Scott catalog value for the grade of fine; with 2007 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 84 $4,500.
Realized: $3,000
Lot 1441 o
1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill. Circle of wedges cancels, well centered, bold color, Very Fine; with 2005 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 85B $1,500.
Realized: $650
Lot 1442 o
1867, 12¢ intense black, Z. grill. Violet cork and orange crayon cancels, well centered, short perf at left and bottom, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce grill issue; with 2010 P.S.A.G. certificate.Scott No. 85E $2,500.
Realized: $750
Lot 1443 o
1867, 1¢ blue, E. grill. Grid cancel, uncommonly large margins, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, a big stamp; with 1992 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 86 $575.
Realized: $250
Lot 1444 o
1867, 2¢ black, E. grill. Light segmented cork cancel, precision centering amid well balanced margins, Extremely Fine; with 2010 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 87 $225.
Realized: $250