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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 159 |
 3c Ultramarine, Vertical Two-Thirds Used as 2c (114c). Right portion of single stamp tied by grid, on complete front of partly printed tax notice from Luray, Virginia to Massanutton, dated Apr. 2, 1870, small
edge nicks far from text or bisectBased on the number and similarity of the few examples known, it has long been deduced that there was a shortage of 2c stamps at the Luray post office. One complete notice, two full fronts, and six "on piece" bisects are recorded. Ex Luff, Worthington, West, Haas. Illustrated in Brookman, Vol. II, p. 164 (Image Magnifier) |
E. 5,000-7,500 | 3,750.00 | |
| 160 |  |
 3c Ultramarine (114). Single with light cork cancel, "Waterloo N. Y. Sep. 11" cds, paying forwarding on cover originating in Canada with Canada 6c Brown (27) tied by "Toronto Ont. Sp. 9 69"
datestamp, readdressed from Waterloo to Newark, N. Y., staining at edges removed and back flap skilfully reattached, Fine appearance, rare combination, with 1989 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
E. 1,000-1,500 | 2,600.00 |
| 161 | |
 1c Buff, 6 Ultramarine (112, 115). Single of each, cork cancels with 6c tied, on 1870 orange cover to Hessen-Darmstadt paying the rare 7c North German Union rate via Bremen, clear "Williamsburgh N. Y. Dec.
7" cds, red New York exchange cds and boxed Bremen datestamp, cover slightly reduced at top, stamps with light perf toning, FinePut into effect in July 1870, the 7c N.G.U. rate had the misfortune of coinciding with the Franco-Prussian War when France declared war on July 19th. Fearful of German ships being captured while at sea led the North German Lloyd and the Hamburg-American lines to keep their ships in neutral ports and to cease operations. Only two sailings were made in July and not until October 1870 did the North German Lloyd deem it safe enough to resume operations, sending ships from Bremen around the north of Scotland to New York, though sailings were irregular and the wreck of the Union near Rattray Head on Nov. 28, 1870 caused them to virtually abandon this route. Normal service was restored in February 1871, but the rate was reduced to 6c in October. Needless to say, covers showing the ill-fated 7c rate are very rare. This is an exceedingly rare example with the 1869 Pictorials (Image Magnifier) |
E. 1,200-1,500 | 1,300.00 |
| 162° | |
 10c Yellow, 12c Green (116, 117). 10c used with five 12c (one torn in half), tied by quartered cork cancels and "New-York" cds on cover to Lima, Peru, from the Davis correspondence, red "48" credit hs,
green crayon "2" and blue Mar. 4, 1870 receiving backstamp, opened roughly at right causing damage to stamp, still a colorful and rare franking (Image Magnifier) |
E. 750-1,000 | 1,150.00 |
| 163° |  |
 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Unused, choice margins and centering,
bright fresh colors, Extremely Fine, with 1989 P.S.E. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
1,000.00 | 850.00 |
| 164° | |
 24c Green & Violet (120). Unused, rich colors and sharp impressions, Very Fine, with 1990 P.S.E.
certificate (Image Magnifier) |
2,400.00 | 1,600.00 |
| 165° | |
 30c Blue & Carmine (121). Brilliant colors and prooflike
impression, some disturbed o.g., well-centered, Very Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
2,400.00 | 2,400.00 |
| 166° |
 90c Carmine & Black (122). Extra wide margins, cork cancel, Very Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
1,000.00 | 1,250.00 | |
| 167° | P |
 15c-90c 1869 Pictorials, Centers & Flags Inverted, Plate Proofs on Card (129P4a, 120P4a, 121P4a, 122P4a). 15c top imprint and plate no. 23/32 block of eight, 30c bottom plate no. 21/21 block of four, 24c top
imprint and plate no. 24/20 block of eight, and 90c top imprint and plate no. 22/22 block of eightAN EXTREMELY FINE SET OF KEY POSITION BLOCKS OF THE 1869 PICTORIAL INVERT PROOFS Large margins, bright and fresh, a spectacular group from the single set of sheets issued (Image Magnifier) |
123,500.00 | 55,000.00 |
| 168° |
 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II, Center Inverted (119b). Lightly canceled
with vignette showing clearly, rich colors, small thin, Fine appearance (Image Magnifier) |
14,000.00 | 6,500.00 | |
| 169° |
 24c Green & Violet, Center Inverted
(120b). Cork cancel, centered to bottom, sound and Fine, very attractive example of this rare invert, with 1979 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
15,000.00 | 8,500.00 |