1861-66 Issue (Scott 75 to 78a )
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 152 |
|
 5c Red Brown (75). Almost
perfectly centered with wide margins for this issue, deep rich color on
fresh and bright paper, neat strike of San Francisco cogwheel cancellation,
Extremely Fine, ex Koppersmith, with 1987 P.F. certificate (Image) |
450.00 |
800.00 |
| 153 |
|
 5c Dark Red Brown (75
var). Incredibly deep dark shade on bright paper, well-centered,
quartered cork and part of red French transit cancel, Extremely Fine, a
stamp with extraordinary visual appeal, with 1987 P.F. certificate
describing the stamp as the normal Red Brown shade
(Image) |
450.00 |
800.00 |
| 154 |
|
 5c Brown (76). Perfectly
centered with unusually wide margins, brilliant color and sharp proof-like
impression, light cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1995 P.S.E. certificate (Image) |
110.00 |
270.00 |
| 155 |
 |
 5c Brown (76). Block of
four, dark shade, choice centering for this issue -- the block shows the
narrow layout of the plate -- bold strikes of quartered cork cancels, few
minor perf separations, Very Fine block
(Image) |
700.00 |
1,050.00 |
| 156 |
|
 15c Black (77). Bright
shade on brilliant paper, proof-like impression, perfect strike of
blue target cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine
(Image) |
155.00 |
500.00 |
| 157 |
|
 24c Lilac (78).
Beautifully centered, deep rich color and detailed impression, clear strike
of San Francisco cogwheel cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1989 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
95.00 |
375.00 |
| 158 |
|
 24c Dark Lilac (78 var).
Intense shade and impression, unusually wide margins, clear strike of
ultramarine cancel, Extremely Fine, a desirable stamp, surprisingly
difficult to find in this shade, the ultramarine cancel is unlisted in
Scott, with 1990 P.F. certificate describing the stamp as the Lilac shade
(Image) |
E. 400-500 |
950.00 |
| 159 |
|
 24c Grayish Lilac (78a).
Bright color on fresh paper, grid cancel and part of red transit, Very Fine
and choice, with 1983 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
95.00 |
250.00 |
| 160 |
|
 24c Grayish Lilac (78a).
Block of four, segmented cork cancels, slight creasing and tiny tears,
otherwise Fine, very attractive and scarce used block
(Image) |
825.00 |
525.00 |