Lot 1600 o
State Dept., 1873, $20 green & black, attractive centering with strong vibrant colors, lightened manuscript presentation cancels, full o.g., Very Fine appearance; with clear 1992 P.F. certificate as mint.Scott No. O71 $5,500.
Realized: $1,200
Lot 1601
Treasury Dept., 1873, 7¢ brown, o.g., strong bright color and crisp impression, Very Fine.Scott No. O76 $250.
Realized: $140
Lot 1602
Treasury Dept., 1873, 24¢ brown, o.g., hinge remnant, rich color on bright paper, Very Fine; with 2015 P.F. Graded certificate (VF 80).Scott No. O80 $675.
Realized: $500
Lot 1603
War Dept., 1873, 90¢ rose, full o.g., strong color, Very Fine; with 2015 P.F. certificate for strip.Scott No. O93 $225.
Realized: $150
Lot 1604
War Dept., 1873, 90¢ rose, o.g., very lightly hinged, bright pastel shade, fresh and F.-V.F.Scott No. O93 $225.
Lot 1605
Interior Dept., 1879, 1¢ vermilion, Short Transfer, position 91, wide margins, vibrant color on bright paper, o.g., small hinge remnant, fresh and Very Fine, a scarce variety on the 1879 issue.Scott No. O96 var. $600.
Realized: $230
Lot 1606 o
Interior Dept., 1879, 12¢ vermilion, wheel-of-fortune cancel, exceptionally wide margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice; with 2015 P.F. certificate.Scott No. O101 $115.
Realized: $450
Lot 1607 o
Post Office Dept., 1879, 3¢ black, well centered with extra wide margins, neat strike of green target cancel, Extremely Fine; with 2014 P.F. certificate graded XF 90 XQ.Scott No. O108 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $850
Lot 1608
Treasury Dept., 1879, 3¢ brown, o.g., never hinged, fresh with rich bright color, choice centering, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2015 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85, SSV $250).Scott No. O109 $175.
Realized: $210
Lot 1609 o
War Dept., 1879, 3¢ rose red, cancelled by Fort Leavenworth Kans. town cancel, well centered, rich color, couple clipped perfs, a Very Fine Fort cancel.Scott No. O116 Estimate $100 - 150.