1861-66 Issue continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 480° |
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 30c Orange (71). Horizontal Strip of Three and single 24c Brown Lilac (70a) canceled by grids and tied by red London transit cds on Jun. 18, 1863, tissue cover to the U.S. Vice Consul at Singapore, "Sheffield
(Ms.)" cds at bottom, cover with missing flap and small stain, Still an Attractive and Very Scarce Franking-the 2 times 57c per 1/2 oz rate via Marseilles was reduced to 53c as of Jun '63, but the red" 104" credit indicates this was figured at the
old rate, Fine cover from the Cobb correspondence (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
1,500.00 |
| 481° |
 |
 90c Blue (72). Beautiful
Well-centered Single with traces of gum, Intense Color, Extremely Fine, A "Gem" Example of This Handsome High-Denomination Classic, with 1991 P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,450.00 |
1,500.00 |
| 482° |
 |
 90c Blue (72). Top Margin Single, Mint, Beautifully Fresh Color, Very
Fine, Remarkably Choice, with 1985 and 1991 P.F. Certificates (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,450.00 |
1,900.00 |
| 483° |
 |
 90c Blue (72). Block of Four, o.g., Proof-like
Color and Impression, small internal creasing not visible on face, Fresh and Fine, with 1984 P.F. Certificate. (Image
Magnifier)Search for comparables |
6,500.00 |
0.00 |
| 484° |
|
 2c Black (73). A Spectacular Single, Intense Shade, Perfectly Centered with Long Full Perfs, Vivid Red Circle of Diamonds Cancel "On-the-Nose", Extremely Fine "Gem", this is the first time a used single of
this stamp has been offered in a Rarities sale, but the quality of this example certainly qualifies it (Image
Magnifier)Search for comparables |
30.00 |
1,600.00 |
| 485° |
 |
 2c Black, Vertical Half Used as 1c (73a). Right Vertical Half in Pair with Normal, latter trimmed at R., tied by blue targets, matching "Rohrersville Md. Apr. 10" cds on 1869 cover legal-size cover with
printed address, "Due 1" hs., Late Attempted Use of Ungrilled Blackjack Bisect, With 1989 P.F. Certificate (Image
Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,400.00 |
500.00 |
| 486° |
|
 3c Scarlet (74). Pen-cancelled, Brilliant Color, Perfect Centering, Fresh o.g.,
nibbed corner perf, otherwise Extremely Fine (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
3,500.00 |
2,800.00 |
| 487° |
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 24c Blackish Violet (78c). Dark "Charcoal" Shade on Stout White Paper, Full Original Gum, Very Well-centered Extremely Fine. The Most Elusive of All 24c 1861 Colors. This Superb Example Was Featured in The
Caspary, Lilly and Seymour Collections. With 1967 P.F. Certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
12,000.00 |
23,000.00 |
