Lot 1078 o
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, double transfer, position 98R1L, transfer clearly showing in top and bottom labels, light town cancel, margins ample to just shaving lower scrolls at right, Very Fine.Scott No. 9 var. $105.
Lot 1079
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, positions 19-20R1L, horizontal pair, tied on small piece by light town, red straight line "Too Late" and red French transit postmarks, margins ample to touching, strong color, Very Fine, a rare example bearing the "Too Late" straight line handstamp; with 2010 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 9 $210.
Lot 1080 o
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, horizontal pair, neat New York town cancel, clear to mostly large margins, strong bright color and detailed impression, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2010 W. Weiss certificate.Scott No. 9 $210.
Realized: $170
Lot 1081 o/
1851, 3¢ Issues, Shade Study, 27 stamps (two 4-margin O.B.'s on and off cover), from pale dull red to deep claret shades, includes marginal strip of 3 in rose brown shade, 6 covers including deep orange brown O.B. and a rich claret (11A) shade, two with cameo corner cards; small flaws to be expected, F.-V.F. appearance overall.Scott No. 10-11 $745+.
Realized: $325
Lot 1082 o
1856, 5¢ red brown, New Orleans, La. town cancel, large to huge margins, deep rich color and a sharp detailed impression on bright paper, an Extremely Fine to Superb jumbo, a wonderful used gem, rarely encountered with margins so large; with 2007 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the later Graded (XF-Sup 95J, SMQ $2,950).Scott No. 12 $700.
Realized: $1,400
Lot 1083 o
1856, 5¢ red brown, town cancel, margins huge to touching, strong color, F.-V.F.Scott No. 12 $700.
Realized: $260
Lot 1084 o
1856, 5¢ red brown, red and black town cancels, ample margins, strong vivid color, small thin, otherwise Very Fine; with 2014 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 12 $700.
Realized: $230
Lot 1085 ()
1855, 10¢ green, type I, regummed, margins ample to just in at upper right, rich color, Fine, a rare unused mint stamp.Scott No. 13 $8,500.
Realized: $1,100
Lot 1086 ()
1855, 10¢ green, type II, regummed, ample to large margins, bold color, filled thins, Very Fine appearance.Scott No. 14 $1,800.
Realized: $400
Lot 1087 o
1855, 10¢ green, type II, town cancel, huge boardwalk margins all around, rich vibrant color, light vertical crease at left, Superb jumbo appearance.Scott No. 14 $160.
Realized: $300