Lot 1804 P
Interior Dept., 1873, 1¢ to 90¢ complete, large die proofs, on India die sunk on full size cards (approximately 152x203mm), rich colors, some slight soiling affecting some cards, F.-V.F.Scott No. O15P1-O24P1 $800.
Realized: $400
Lot 1805 P
Justice Dept., 1873, 1¢ to 90¢ complete, large die proofs, on India die sunk on full size cards (140x217mm), all bright and fresh, 3¢ with small streak on card, still Very Fine.Scott No. O25P1-O34P1 $800.
Realized: $400
Lot 1806
Justice Dept., 1873, 90¢ purple, disturbed o.g., choice centering amid well balanced margins, strong color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, this being the highest award grade of any 90¢ Justice Dept. issue by the P.S.E. with the second highest being a 75 in used condition; with 2021 P.S.E. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85, SMQ $2,250).Scott No. O34 $1,900.
Realized: $1,450
Lot 1807 o
Navy Dept., 1873, 1¢ to 90¢ complete, various cancels, all nicely centered, some small flaws, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. O35-O45 $1,020.
Realized: $260
Lot 1808 P
Post Office Dept., 1873, 1¢ to 90¢ complete, large die proofs, on India die sunk on full size cards (138x215mm), all bright and fresh, a Very Fine set.Scott No. O47P1-O56P1 $800.
Realized: $400
Lot 1809 P
State Dept., 1873, 1¢ to $20 complete, large die proofs, on India die sunk on cards, full size expect $2 & $10 cards reduced (90x113m), some card foxing affecting most, F.-V.F.Scott No. O57P1-O71P1 $1,450.
Realized: $725
Lot 1810 P
State Dept., 1873, 1¢ to $20 complete, large die proofs, on India die sunk on full size cards (approximately 140x210mm), deep colors, some card foxing on high value, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. O57P1-O71P1 $1,450.
Realized: $550
Lot 1811
Official Seal: 1972, Unlisted Partial Booklet, First 10 panes are normal, panes 11-13 imperf between tab and first seal, pane 11 also with blind roulette 13 (double rouletted 6½) between seals 2-3, 3-4, and 4-5, pane 12 and 13 also double rouletted 13 between 2nd and 3rd seal and imperf between 3-4 and 4-5, unlisted in cat., fine to very fine (photo on web site).Scott No. OX42 var. Estimate $200 - 300.
Lot 1812 o
Newspaper, 1865, 25¢ orange red, usual blue brush stroke cancel, rebacked usual faults associated with this issue in used condition, Fine appearance, very rare with only seventeen example recorded in the Doc M. Pepper census (not including this recently discovered example).Scott No. PR3 $2,500 for faulty.
Realized: $675
Lot 1813 P
Newspapers, 1875, 2¢ to $60 complete, C.B.N.C. printing, large die proofs, on India die sunk on cards (approximately 145x227mm), complete set of 24 values, rich colors, some tone spots affecting five of the lower value designs, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. PR9P1-PR32P1 $2,400.
Realized: $850