Lot 1753
1869, 1¢ buff, o.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), rich deep color, remarkably fresh, Very Fine; with 1984 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates.Scott No. 112 $650.
Realized: $400
Lot 1754 o
1869, 1¢ buff, quartered cork cancel, precision centering within evenly balanced margins, rich bright color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a lovely used gem; with 2010 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $1,325).Scott No. 112 $150.
Realized: $750
Lot 1755 o
1869, 1¢ buff, neat circle of V's cancel, large oversized margins, strong color, a Very Fine jumbo; with 1996 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 112 $150.
Realized: $170
Lot 1756
1869, 2¢ brown, four singles, tied by three strikes of paint red circular fancy cancel on small piece along with France 10c bister pair, 40c orange, each cancelled by central strike of bold "PD" framed handstamp, Very Fine and striking.Scott No. 113 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $280
Lot 1757 o
1869, 2¢ brown, neat cork cancel, precision centering amid beautifully balanced margins, rich vibrant color, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2015 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90, SSV $325).Scott No. 113 $85.
Realized: $140
Lot 1758 o
1869, 2¢ brown, blue 1869 company oval handstamp, wide margins, Very Fine and unusual, likely from a revenue usage; with 1986 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 113 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $80
Lot 1759 o
1869, 6¢ ultramarine, geometric duplex cancel, well centered amid large margins, strong color, Extremely Fine; with 2015 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 115 $225.
Lot 1760 o
1869, 10¢ yellow, light segmented cork cancel, choice centering amid wide margins, rich radiant color, Extremely Fine.Scott No. 116 $125.
Realized: $140
Lot 1761 o
1869, 10¢ yellow, segmented grid and small portion of red transit cancels, large well balanced margin, strong brilliant color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2000 and 2004 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (VF-XF 85, SMQ $225).Scott No. 116 $125.
Lot 1762 o
1869, 10¢ yellow, neat cancel, gem centering amid incredibly enormous margins, rich vibrant color, reperfed at right, Extremely Fine jumbo appearance, still one of the largest 10¢ Pictorial issues we have ever encountered.Scott No. 116 $125.
Realized: $110