Lot 120
Barber & Peckham, 3¢ Black, Old Paper, full o.g. (rare thus), nicely centered for this notoriously off-centered issue, couple vertical creases, still Very Fine & choice, only 44 are recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 21 are reported to be faulty).Scott No. RO21a $275.
Realized: $260
Lot 121
Barber & Peckham, 3¢ Black, Old Paper, vertical pair, full o.g., fresh with bold color, couple light vertical creases, otherwise Fine, a very scarce multiple, Ex-Joyce.Scott No. RO21a $550.
Realized: $240
Lot 122 o
Bauer & Beudel, 1¢ Blue, Silk Paper, rich color, fresh and Fine, Ex-Dills.Scott No. RO22b $160.
Realized: $140
Lot 123 o
Bendel & Co., 1¢ Brown, Watermarked USIR, purple cancel, strong color, slightly creasing, F.-V.F., only 28 are recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 14 are reported to be faulty).Scott No. RO24d $725.
Realized: $425
Lot 124 o
Bendel & Co., 12¢ Brown, Silk Paper, rich vibrant color, exceptional centering amid balanced margins, an Extremely Fine gem, a wonderful sound example of the 12¢ B. Bendel & Co. Match issue.Scott No. RO25b $275.
Realized: $650
Lot 125 o
Bendel, H., 12¢ Brown, Silk Paper, unobtrusive purple cancel, deep bold color, well centered amid large margins, small thin, otherwise Very Fine, only 42 are recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 28 are reported to be faulty).Scott No. RO27b $500.
Realized: $425
Lot 126 o
Bond & Co., 4¢ Black, Silk Paper, well centered amid large margins, deep color, small thin spots, Very Fine appearance, with only 47 recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 11 are reported to be faulty).Scott No. RO32b $275.
Realized: $240
Lot 127 o
Bousfield & Poole, 1¢ Black, Silk Paper, irregular block of 8, nice overall centering, Very Fine and rare, most likely the largest known multiple of this issue, Ex-Joyce.Scott No. RO35b $120 ++.
Realized: $270
Lot 128 o
Bousfield & Poole, 3¢ Lilac, Old Paper, well centered with strong color, vertical creasing and repaired thinning at upper left, Very Fine appearance, very rare with only 20 recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 15 are reported to be faulty).Scott No. RO36a $3,000.
Realized: $550
Lot 129 o
Bousfield & Poole, 3¢ Black, Old Paper, deep color and proof-like impression, light vertical crease, F.-V.F.Scott No. RO37a $200.
Realized: $160