Lot
2597 (
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Liberia, 1881, 3¢ Black. Rejoined block of 10 (block of 6 and 4) showing all 10 transfer types, without gum, well centered, Very Fine, very scarce. Scott No. 21 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $260
Lot
2598
Liberia, 1881, 3¢ Black. Rejoined block of 30 (block of 18 and 12), o.g. on printed side, well centered throughout, some wrinkling and a few perf separations, F.-V.F., one of the largest known multiples. Scott No. 21 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $900
Lot
2599 /o
Liberia, 1881, 3¢ Arms Issue. Collection arranged on stock pages; includes defaced die proofs in black and violet, 16 3¢ red trial colors including bottom margin strip of 4, strip of 5 and a left margin single from transfer 10 (the so-called 2nd printing or replaced transfer), over 150 regular issue stamps including unused block of 4 and three vertical pairs with left margin pair with transfer 10 at bottom, singles mostly identified by transfer types including right margin single transfer 1 type, 20 used examples including margin single and pair, some noted transfer varieties and a selection of 24 forgeries including block of 4; condition varies, generally F.-V.F. Scott No. 21, 21P, 21TC Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $1,900
Lot
2600 
Liberia, 1881, 3¢ Black. In combination with 1881, 3¢ red, Trial Color on 1894 cover to Freetown, Sierra Leone, tied by grid handstamp and "Freetown, Sierra Leone, My 5, 94" receiving cds, endorsed "Registered" at top yet without any registry markings, Very Fine, a very rare and unusual usage, accompanied by 1955 R. Lowe letter stating the Freetown and stamps are genuine to cover. Scott No. 21+21TC Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $1,000
Lot
2601
Liberia, 1881, 3¢ Black, Irregular Block of 4 and Strip of 3 (positions 3-4, 4-5 & 8-10), all tied by "Monrovia, Liberia, 11.Aug 93" rimless cds's in cover addressed to Dublin, Ireland, no postmarks on reverse, Very Fine, quite possibly the largest multiple on cover known. Scott No. 21 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $280
Lot
2602
Liberia, 1881, 3¢ Black. Tied by "Monrovia, Liberia, 3 May, 98" rimless cds on mourning cover addressed to the Liberian Coffee Plantation Co. in New Bavaria near Monrovia, second strike of postmark on reverse, fresh and Very Fine, a very scarce local usage, ex Cockrill. Scott No. 21 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $300
Lot
2603
Liberia, 1881, 3¢ Black. Type 4, tied by neat six bar handstamp with matching "Monrovia, Liberia, Jan 19, 1892" rimless cds on cover address to Rosedale, Harper Co., Very Fine, a rare internal usage. Scott No. 21 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $400
Lot
2604
Liberia, 1881, 3¢ Black. Type 7, tied by neat six bar handstamp with matching "Monrovia, Liberia, Jan 19, 1892" rimless cds on cover address to Rosedale, Harper Co., Extremely Fine, fresh and attractive. Scott No. 21 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $240
Lot
2605
Liberia, 1881, 3¢ Black. Well centered amid large margins, tied by neat six bar handstamp with matching "Monrovia, Liberia, Jan 19, 1892" rimless cds on cover address to Rosedale, Harper Co. with pencil "Liberia", Very Fine and choice, ex Ray. Scott No. 21 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $325
Lot
2606
Liberia, 1881, 3¢ Black, Horizontal Strip of Three (transfers 5/1/2), in combination with 1906, 5¢ ultramarine and black on legal size registered cover to Philadelphia, Pa., tied by "Registered, Monrovia, Liberia, Feb 15, 10" cds's, London transit and receiving backstamps; cover file fold at left, otherwise Very Fine, a late yet rare multiple usage of the 1881 3¢ Arms of Liberia issue. Scott No. 21+103 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $220