1969 Rarities of the World continued...

1861-66 Issue continued...

Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
72		5c Buff (67). Strip of Six, (5 across with one more above R. stamp) each with bold San Francisco "Cog Wheel" cancel. which ties one stamp on back of 1862 cover to Germany, one has small nick, Well centered, Very Fine, Certainly one of the finest & most spectacular 5c Buff covers in existence (Image Magnifier) Search for comparables	E. 1,000-2,500	2,100.00
73		24c Steel Blue (70b). Magnificent Rich Color, Wonderfully Fresh, o.g., a Very Fine Example of a Great Rarity (Image Magnifier) Search for comparables	950.00	1,450.00
74		24c Steel Blue (70b). Top Sheet Margin Block, Marvelous Rich Color, fresh, o.g., two stamps have tiny thins, another with a light crease, otherwise Very Fine, only two blocks of four & a block of six are known, all of which have some faults, Attractive Block of utmost rarity, Ex-Gibson (Image Magnifier) Search for comparables	3,800.00	4,750.00
75		30c Orange (71). Block, Beautiful Bright Color, fresh, o.g., Extremely Fine, a Magnificent Block, Ex-Lilly, with P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier) Search for comparables	285.00	650.00
76		90c blue (72). Block, Beautiful Bright Color, fresh, o.g., tiny closed tear in one stamp, some minor reinforcement, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, Rare & Attractive (Image Magnifier) Search for comparables	1,100.00	1,050.00
77		90c Blue (72). Used with 24c Red Lilac (70) paying $1.14 rate new York to Shanghai, China, Both tied by neat Grids, Red "N. York, Am. Pkt, Paid" pmk., London & Hong Kong transit pmks, Very Fine, A Gorgeous, Immaculate cover from the Augustine Heard correspondence, Ex-Caspary (Image Magnifier) Search for comparables	2,500.00	4,500.00
78		2c Black (73). T. Sheet Margin Block of 18, Brilliant & Fresh, o.g., Very Fine, An Extraordinary Block (Image Magnifier) Search for comparables	516.00	1,500.00