1870-88 Bank Note Issues (Scott 145 - 166) continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
Prices realized...
| 279 |
 |
 12c Blackish Violet (162).
Block of four, intense color and proof-like impression on bright paper,
each stamp with dotted grid cancel, tiny sealed tear at bottom left,
otherwise Fine-Very Fine (Image) |
800.00 |
425.00 |
| 280 |
|
 30c Gray Black (165).
Almost perfectly centered with well-balanced margins, vibrant strike of
blue crossroads cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every
respect, with 1988 P.F. certificate (Image) |
105.00 |
260.00 |
| 281 |
|
 30c Gray Black (165).
Block of four, crisp impression, two strikes of purple "S.S. (?eosria)
P.M.S.S. Co." Pacific Mail Steamship Co. double-circle datestamp, upper
pair well-centered, perfs in at bottom, Fine-Very Fine, rare used block of
the 30c Continental, especially with this maritime cancellation (Image) |
1,000.00 |
850.00 |
| 282 |
|
 90c Rose Carmine (166).
Rich color, enormous margins, bold strike of New York registry oval cancel,
Extremely Fine Gem, a scarce stamp with such Jumbo margins (Image) |
250.00 |
500.00 |
| 283 |
|
 90c Rose Carmine (166).
Block of four, fresh and bright color, cork cancels, bottom right and top
left stamps each with small piece out and cosmetic repair, still appears
Fine-Very Fine, very rare block in any condition
(Image) |
2,300.00 |
700.00 |