Lot 2230
Wines, 1914, 1½¢ Green, complete pane of 200 stamps, strong perfs without any separations, with "One Half Cent Cordials, Wines, Etc." imprint at side, o.g., never hinged, one stamp with thin, F.-V.F.Scott No. RE19 $19,000 + as singles.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE COMPLETE SHEET, ONE OF PERHAPS TWO OR THREE SHEETS KNOWN.
Lot 2231 ()
Beer, 1866, 12½¢ Orange, Die Cut, rich vibrant color, fresh and Extremely Fine, a choice example of this die cut first issue. Priester No. 1C.Scott No. REA1a $450.
Realized: $325
Lot 2232 o
Beer, 1866, 16-2/3¢ Dark Green, manuscript initials, large even margins, rich deep color, few creases, Extremely Fine appearance. Priester No. 2B.Scott No. REA2 $275.
Realized: $325
Lot 2233 o
Beer, 1866, 50¢ Orange Brown, Die Cut, light central circular date stamp, wide margins and choice centering, small thin at top, otherwise Extremely Fine, very scarce with the Priester census recording only nine die cut examples. Priester No. 4C.Scott No. REA4a $75.
Realized: $240
Lot 2234 ()
Beer, 1866, $1 Black, large margins, rich color and sharp impression, fresh and Extremely Fine, an exceptionally choice mint Beer issue, ex Kingsley. Priester No. 5A.Scott No. REA5 $375.
Realized: $400
Lot 2235 o
Beer, 1866, $2 Red, light central blue circular date stamp cancel, large margins to just touching at top, bold color, flaws including sealed tears, Very Fine appearance, a rare used Beer issue. Priester No. 6B.Scott No. REA6 $1,600.
Realized: $850