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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 212 |
 5c Red Brown (1). Right sheet margin single, other margins are huge, bright color on nicely blued paper, neatly struck red St. Louis cds, an Extremely Fine Gem, small red owner's backstamp, with 1996 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
600.00 | 675.00 | |
| 213° |
 5c Brown Orange (1b var). Large margins all around, pretty color, cancelled by blue grid and part of matching boxed "Troy & New York Steamboat" two-line handstamp, light pen offset on back, Extremely
Fine, a rare shade and an even rarer cancel, with 1997 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
1,450.00 | 0.00 | |
| 214° |  |
 10c Black (2). Unused (no gum), large even margins all around, intense shade and fine early impression, very faint diagonal crease visible only on back - almost imperceptible but noted on
certificateEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A BEAUTIFUL UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE IN A REMARKABLE STATE OF FRESHNESS. With 1997 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
16,500.00 | 9,000.00 |
| 215° |
 10c Black (2). Pos.
41L, large to huge margins all around, neat blue numeral "10" handstamp, sharp impression, Extremely Fine and choice, ex Caspary, Rose, with 1998 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
1,700.00 | 1,350.00 | |
| 216° |
 10c Black (2). Pos. 78L, large and even margins all around, bold blue
grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1966 and 1997 P.F. certificates (Image Magnifier) |
1,450.00 | 1,500.00 | |
| 217° |
 10c Black (2). Pos. 64L, large and even
margins all around, well-struck red square grid cancel of New York, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1986 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
1,400.00 | 1,400.00 | |
| 218° |
 10c Black (2). Ample to huge margins all around showing part of frameline of adjacent stamp at left, crisp impression, neat strike of red "PHILADA." railroad cancel, fresh and Very Fine, rare cancel, ex
Matthies, with 1997 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
1,750.00 | 1,650.00 | |
| 219 |
 10c Black (2). Vertical pair, Positions 10/20R, large to huge margins all around, sharp impression, neat red grid cancelsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. VERTICAL PAIRS IN THIS SUPERB CONDITION ARE OF THE GREATEST RARITY. With 1996 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
3,250.00 | 3,750.00 | |
| 220° |  |
 5c Red Brown (1). Four single stamps arranged in overlapping fashion, each has margins all around, bright shade, tied by vivid red grid, matching "Saint Louis Mo. Nov. 11" cds on cover to South Boston,
Mass., from the Turner correspondence, stamps partially lifted to check margins, Extremely Fine, a striking and colorful 1847 Issue cover, ex Ackerman, Sweet (Image Magnifier) |
E. 3,000-4,000 | 7,500.00 |
| 221° | |
 10c Black (2). Large even margins, marvelous proof-like impression, tied by beautiful red "St. Louis Mo. 10 Aug. 2" integral rate cds, second strike at right on 1850 blue folded letter to
Philadelphia, file fold, fresh and Extremely Fine Gem, with 1991 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier) |
E. 1,500-2,000 | 0.00 |
| 222° | |
 10c Black (2). Ample to large margins except where nicked by scissors at top left, tied by green cancel, matching bold strike of green "Tallahassee Flor. Dec. 19" cds on light blue folded cover
to New York City, lightly cleaned to remove some toning, Very Fine, true green postmarks are very rare on the 1847 Issue (Image Magnifier) |
E. 3,000-4,000 | 2,800.00 |