Lot 1772
1870, 2¢ red brown, I. grill, tied by Philadelphia, Pa. duplex cancel on fresh drop corner card cover, 1873 docketing at left, Very Fine; with 2014 A.P.S. certificate (no photo).Scott No. 135A $225 off cover.
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1870, 6¢ carmine, nicely centered with rich color on brilliant paper, beautiful NYFM supplementary mail vivid red circular geometric cancel, Very Fine and eye appealing, ex-Ainsworth; with 2004 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 148 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $160
Lot 1774
1871, 7¢ vermilion, full o.g., rich deep color, faint hint of soiling at top, Fine appearance; with 2015 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 149 $1,000.
Realized: $150
Lot 1775 ()
1870, 15¢ bright orange, without gum, strong color, Fine.Scott No. 152 $1,300 for no gum.
Realized: $150
Lot 1776
1873, 6¢ dull pink, full o.g., fresh with strong bright color, F.-V.F.Scott No. 159 $400.
Realized: $325
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1873, 12¢ blackish violet, choice centering with deep rich color, cancelled by bold strike of Elaborate Geometric (GE-EP10), fresh and Extremely Fine; with 2012 P.F. certificate graded 90.Scott No. 162 Estimate $300 - 400.
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1873, 12¢ blackish violet, exceptionally well centered within beautifully balanced margins, strong color on bright paper, red NYFM supplementary mail multi-point star cancel (Weiss ST-MP4), fresh and Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp; with 2003 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 162 $160.
Realized: $150
Lot 1779
1879, 5¢ blue, o.g., never hinged, choice centering amid well balanced margins, rich deep color and remarkably fresh, Extremely Fine, choice so nice; with 1984 P.F. certificate for block.Scott No. 185 $1,500.
Realized: $2,300
Lot 1780
1879, 10¢ brown, without secret mark, o.g., large hinge remnant, huge margins, deep color, a Very Fine jumbo.Scott No. 187 $3,250.
Realized: $900
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1879, 15¢ red orange, fairly light duplex cancel, enormous margins, brilliant color, an Extremely Fine jumbo, rarely encountered so large.Scott No. 189 $30.
Realized: $120