Lot 1781 o
1908, 2¢ carmine, imperf, vertical coil, foreign entry (design of 1¢), bottom stamp vertical pair, duplex cancel, centered to right with framelines onto margin, rich color, about Fine; with 2017 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 344V $3,250 for entry single.
A UNIQUE USED MULTIPLE BEARING THE RARE FOREIGN ENTRY OF THE 1¢ DESIGN IN A 1908 2¢ IMPERFORATE VERTICAL COIL.
Realized: $4,750
Lot 1782
1909, 1¢ green & 2¢ carmine, bluish paper, blocks of 6, o.g., never hinged, rich color, 1¢ with s.e. at bottom (two stamps) and gum bends, F.-V.F.Scott No. 357-358 $2,160.
Realized: $500
Lot 1783
1909, 4¢ orange brown, bluish paper, o.g., lightly hinged, bright and fresh with rich bold color on distinctively bluish paper, tiny natural paper inclusion, F.-V.F., a handsome example of this bluish paper rarity, with only approximately 90 examples released by Post Office Department; with 1962 P.F. & 2003 P.S.E. certificates.Scott No. 360 $27,500.
Realized: $10,000
Lot 1784
1909, 10¢ yellow, bluish paper, o.g., lightly hinged, choice centering, rich deep color on distinctively strong bluish cast paper without any of the typical inclusions, Extremely Fine; with 1999 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 364 $1,600.
Realized: $1,250