Sale 54: The Winter Auction

Lot 664 o   

State Dept., 1873, 12¢ dark green, face-free cork cancel at left edge, rich deep color, near perfect centering amid beautifully balanced margins, Superb, a truly magnificent used 12¢ State Department issue, rarely encountered so choice and with a neat unobtrusive cancellation.
Scott No. O63    $125.

Realized: $325

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Lot 665 o   

State Dept., 1873, 24¢ dark green, barest hint of cancel at top right, deep rich color and sharp impression, precision centering amid large nicely balanced margins, an Extremely Fine gem, a marvelous 25¢ State Department issue in used condition; with 1979 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. O65    $230.

Realized: $950

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Lot 666 o   

State Dept., 1873, $2 green & black, neat 1883 New York oval cancels, rich colors, light horizontal crease, about Fine, a scarce used high value.
Scott No. O68    $1,600.

Realized: $190

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Lot 667 o   

Treasury Dept., 1873, 6¢ Brown, block of eight, each cancelled by partial blue target cancel; some small faults, Fine and attractive, a scarce used large multiple.
Scott No. O75    $500 + as block of four.

Realized: $250

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Lot 668 S   

Treasury Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 7¢ dark brown, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, deep color and proof-like impression, wide margins, Very Fine, very scarce with only 198 issued; with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. O76SD    $950.

Realized: $600

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Lot 669 o   

War Dept., 1873, 10¢ rose, neat grid corner cancel, perfectly centered amid wide margins, gorgeous rich deep color enhancing a sharp proof-like impression on bright paper, an Extremely Fine gem, a remarkably choice used 10¢ War Department issue.
Scott No. O88    $25.

Realized: $600

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Lot 670    

War Dept., 1873, 24¢ rose, bottom margin single, o.g., never hinged, strong bright color, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. O91    $190.

Realized: $130

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Lot 671    

War Dept., 1873, 90¢ rose, full o.g., large margins, strong bold color on bright paper, Very Fine.
Scott No. O93    $225.

Realized: $90

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Lot 672 /   

War Dept., 1879, 6¢ rose red, bottom sheet margin plate block of 40 with imprint, o.g., some never hinged, small thin in positions 14 & 16, minor selvedge flaws, some perf separations, F.-V.F., impressive large multiple.
Scott No. O117    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $350

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