Lot 1432 o
1869, 10¢ yellowish orange, neat fancy segmented leaf cancel, exceptional centering, strong color color, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2017 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 116 $110.
Realized: $350
Lot 1433 o
1869, 10¢ yellow, wide margins, cancelled by "Hiogo, Japan" double-circle cancellation (Frajola HIO-Pmk1); couple small flaws, Very Fine appearance.Scott No. 116 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $230
Lot 1434
1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II, slightly disturbed o.g., rich vibrant colors, Fine and scarce.Scott No. 119 $2,750.
Realized: $280
Lot 1435
1869, 24¢ green & violet, block of 9 with margin at right, full o.g., centered clear to just in at right, rich colors and fresh, bottom center stamp with tiny thin in bottom perf, otherwise Fine, one of the rarest mint multiples of the 1869 issue with only five blocks known to exist, Scott catalog value for block, two pairs and single, ex-Worthington, Lozier, Sinkler and Gibson.Scott No. 120 $102,000.
THE LARGEST KNOWN MULTIPLE OF THE 1869 24¢ ISSUE - A PHENOMENAL RARITY.
The 1869 24¢ issue is one of the most difficult issues to obtain in block format. Only six used blocks are recorded and all as blocks of four. Only five mint blocks are known. Three are blocks of four, one block of six which bears corresponding centering and partial margin at right to the block offered here and this block of nine.
Current Opening Bid: $20,000
Lot 1436 o
1869, 24¢ green & violet, well centered within unusually large margins, neat cork cancel, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1979 & 2016 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 120 $600.
Lot 1437 o
1869, 24¢ green & violet, segmented cork cancels, attractively centered amid oversized margins, strong bold color, a Very Fine jumbo; with 1996 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 120 $600.
Realized: $350
Lot 1438 E
1869, 30¢ Burgoyne essay, in black on salmon red, plate on thin surface-tinted paper, top right corner margin block of 4, large margins, bright and fresh, Very Fine and choice. Brazer No. 121E-Ck.Scott No. 121-E1p $700 for singles.
Realized: $290
Lot 1439 o
1869, 30¢ ultramarine & carmine, black circle of wedges, red town and blue box cancels, attractive margins and centering, strong colors, Very Fine and choice; with 2020 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 121 $375.
Realized: $260