Lot 1627 o
1870, 12¢ dull violet, grilled, light cork cancel, strong color, F.-V.F. and rare; with 1997 P.S.E. and 1998 A.P.S. certificates.Scott No. 140 $3,750.
Realized: $1,900
Lot 1628 o
1870, 30¢ black, grilled, light unobtrusive cork cancel, well centered, rich color and clear discernible grill, Very Fine and choice, an attractive example of this rare grilled Banknote issue; with 2003 A.P.S. certificate.Scott No. 143 $4,000.
Realized: $1,900
Lot 1629 o
1871, 7¢ vermilion, circle of wedges cancel, well centered, strong color, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. 149 $100.
Realized: $60
Lot 1630 o
1870, 30¢ black, neat crossroad cancel, exceptional centering amid large well balanced margins, strong bold color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a stunning used high value; with 2000 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 154 $300.
Realized: $1,150
Lot 1631 P
1873, 1¢-90¢ Continental issue complete, plate proofs on card, full even margins, strong colors, bit of mounting adhesion on reverse, Very Fine.Scott No. 156P4-166P4 $1,220.
Realized: $450
Lot 1632 o
1873, 2¢ brown, full neat NYFM cancel, large oversized margins, strong bright color, a Very Fine jumbo; with 2003 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 157 $25.
Realized: $95
Lot 1633
1873, 3¢ green, right margin single, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), wide margins, vibrant color, fresh and Very Fine; with 1994, 2004 & 2006 P.F. certificates, the later Graded (VF 80).Scott No. 158 $110.
Realized: $120
Lot 1634
1873, 7¢ orange vermilion, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears n.h.), exceptional centering, intensely brilliant color, fresh and Very Fine; with photocopy of 1984 P.F. certificate and 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate.Scott No. 160 $1,250.
Realized: $2,000
Lot 1635 o
1873, 12¢ blackish violet, red NYFM cancel, perfectly centered amid wide margins, rich deep color, an Extremely Fine gem, exceptionally attractive used with a color cancel; with 1991 and 2002 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 162 $140.
Realized: $190
Lot 1636 o
1873, 12¢ blackish violet, light cork cancel, exceptional centering amid nicely balanced margins, rich color, Extremely Fine; P.S.E. Graded encapsulation (XF 90, SMQ $270).Scott No. 162 $140.
Realized: $170