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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 325° |  |
 12c Dull
Violet, Grill (140). Unused (no gum), unusually deep shade for this issue, well-defined grill pointsFRESH AND VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE UNUSED STAMP. With 1996 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
10,000.00 | 0.00 |
| 326° |  |
 15c Orange, Grill (141). Block of four, vibrant color and clear grills, full original gum, minor hinge marksFRESH AND FINE. THIS BLOCK IS THE MOST PRISTINE OF THE ONLY TWO OR THREE RECORDED UNUSED BLOCKS OF FOUR. A BEAUTIFUL AND EXTREMELY RARE BANK NOTE GRILLED MULTIPLE. With 1994 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
20,000.00 | 6,250.00 |
| 327° |
 24c Purple, Grill (142). Nearly perfect centering, bright shade, clearly defined grill points, boldly struck New York Foreign Mail fancy cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. ONE OF THE CHOICEST EXAMPLES OF THE 24-CENT 1870 GRILLED ISSUE AND ONE OF THE FEW WITH AN ELABORATE NEW YORK FOREIGN MAIL CANCELLATION. With 1994 P.S.E. and 1996 P.F. certificates (Image Magnifier) |
8,000.00 | 0.00 | |
| 328° |
 24c Purple, Grill (142). Well-centered, bold red New York Foreign Mail cancel used on Supplementary Mail, several well-defined grill points, color very slightly faded as often, small faint corner
crease at top left not mentioned on accompanying certificateFINE AND EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF A RED NEW YORK FOREIGN MAIL CANCELLATION USED ON THE 24-CENT 1870 GRILLED ISSUE. With 1993 A.P.S. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
8,000.00 | 3,750.00 | |
| 329° | |
 30c Black, Grill (143). Block of four from the right side of the pane showing natural straight-edge at right and part of arrow at top, original gum which is slightly disturbed from hinge removal, fine
impression and clear grills, perfs touch at leftMUCH THE FINER OF THE TWO RECORDED UNUSED BLOCKS OF FOUR. THIS IS THE LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE OF THE 30-CENT BANK NOTE GRILLED ISSUE. The other recorded block of four is creased, thinned and quite off-center. With 1974 and 1994 P.F. certificates (Image Magnifier) |
40,000.00 | 4,500.00 |
| 330° |  |
 6c
Carmine (148). Full original gum, beautiful rich color in a deep Carmine shade, perfectly centered with large margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 1997 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
500.00 | 2,100.00 |
| 331° | |
 12c Dull Violet (151). Full original gum, unusually
well-centered, rich color and deep shade, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1996 P.F. certificate (Image
Magnifier) |
1,200.00 | 3,150.00 |
| 332° | |
 12c Dull Violet (151). Block of six, original gum, the center stamp at bottom is Mint N.H., most others only lightly hinged, centered to top right, a rare multiple, with 1995 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as a block and a
pair (Image Magnifier) |
8,250.00 | 1,700.00 |
| 333° | |
 24c Purple (153). Full original gum, extraordinarily well-centered, unusually intense shade and impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT OF ALL BANK NOTE ISSUES TO OBTAIN IN THIS PREMIUM CONDITION. With 1994 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
1,200.00 | 3,000.00 |
| 334° | |
 24c Purple (153). Block of four showing top margin plate no. 21 and part arrow, wide natural straight-edge at right, full original gum, Mint N.H., exceptionally deep and rich
color and fine impressionEXTREMELY FINE. THE ONLY RECORDED BLOCK SHOWING THE PLATE NUMBER AND WITH ORIGINAL GUM. A MAGNIFICENT SHOWPIECE OF THE FINEST QUALITY. The Chapin census records two blocks of four with plate numbers. The second block has manuscript "X"'s, and is most likely a presentation proof which was not regularly issued. This block is therefore unique for the issued stamp. Ex Klein. With 1989 P.F. certificate. The Scott catalogue does not list a plate no. block. Scott Retail for a normal block of four is $8,000.00 (Image Magnifier) |
E. 15,000-20,000 | 16,500.00 |
| 335° |  |
 10c Brown (161). Block of sixteen, unused (no gum), well-centered for such a large multiple, fresh color, three stamps at top left with tiny scuff specks, another stamp with small tear, otherwise Fine-Very
Fine and impressive multiple, ex Caspary, Braus, Klein, with 1989 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as four blocks of four $10,400.00 (Image Magnifier) |
E. 4,000-5,000 | 2,500.00 |