Lot 953 o
Documentary, 1871, Second Issue, $200 red, blue & black, lightened manuscript cancel, strong to rich colors, horizontal crease and thins, Fine appearance, a very presentable example of this rare high value revenue issue; with 2019 P.F. certificate.Scott No. R132 $8,500.
Realized: $2,900
Lot 954 o
Documentary, 1872, Third Issue, $5 green & black, horizontal pair, light manuscript cancels, strong colors, few rejoined perfs at top, F.-V.F.Scott No. R149 $900.
Realized: $210
Lot 955 o
Documentary, 1872, Third Issue, $20 orange & black, manuscript cancel, strong colors, F.-V.F.Scott No. R150 $900.
Realized: $270
Lot 956 ()
Documentary, 1899, $1,000 Madison, without gum as issued, wide margins and rich colors, tiny thin at bottom center, otherwise Very Fine; with 2007 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. R181 $1,750.
Realized: $475
Lot 957 o
Documentary, 1900, $50 gray, surcharged with open numeral, neat violet "J.R.C. July 5, 1901" straight line handstamp, bright color, Fine and attractive.Scott No. R189 $575.
Realized: $220
Lot 958
Documentary, 1929, 20¢ Numeral, perf 11 x 10, bottom margin plate no. "27380" block of 8 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, fresh with nice overall centering, tear in selvage at right, otherwise Very Fine, with eight plate blocks recorded in the Curtis census.Scott No. R263 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $190
Lot 959
Documentary, 1940, 8¢ Numeral, bottom margin plate no. "39169" block of 8 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, Fine, a rare plate block and especially in never hinged condition, with only three others recorded in the Curtis census.Scott No. R269 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $240
Lot 960
Documentary, 1940, 80¢ Numeral, top margin plate no. "35011" block of 8 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, attractively centered, bright vibrant color, Very Fine, extremely rare, with only one other example recorded in the Curtis census.Scott No. R275 Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $250
Lot 961
Documentary, 1940, $10 Liberty, 2 left margin plate number singles, with "55487" & "55488" plate numbers, o.g., never hinged, both well centered, the former with light gum crease, otherwise Very Fine.Scott No. R281 $550 for hinged.
Realized: $450
Lot 962 o
Documentary, 1947, $500 Dix, manuscript initial cancel, well centered amid wide margins, rich bright color, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. R484 $250.
Realized: $130