| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 296 |
1c-90c 1887-88 American
(212-218). Incl. two each of 1c, 2c, 3c and 5c, different shades, most
have choice centering and a few have Jumbo margins, few small faults, all
appear Very Fine-Extremely Fine (Image) |
495.00 | 550.00 | |
| 297 | |
1c-90c 1887-88 American
(212-218). Complete set of blocks of four, most have deep rich color,
few small faults mostly confined to lower denominations, the 90c is
particularly fresh and Fine-Very Fine, scarce set of used blocks (Image) |
2,231.00 | 2,100.00 |
| 298 |
1c Ultramarine, Imperforate
(212a). Horizontal pair, large margins, brilliant color, neat ms. "X"
cancels and ink cancel at top, left stamp small thin spot, otherwise Very
Fine, scarce used, with 1986 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
E. 500-750 | 575.00 | |
| 299 |
2c Green, Imperforate
(213a). Horizontal pair, large margins all around, cancelled by two
neat strikes of duplex oval grid, rich colorVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT GREEN IMPERFORATE. Used examples of the 2c Green Imperforate are extremely scarce and probably owe their existence to 19th century philatelists. Ex Waterhouse. With 1986 P.F. certificate. (Image) |
E. 2,000-3,000 | 2,000.00 | |
| 300 | |
90c Purple (218).
Horizontal block of ten, natural s.e. at right, intense shade and
impression, neat strikes of New York registry ovals, part of blue registry
crayon marking at top left, top left stamp small thin spot, few light
creases affect bottom stamps (not unusual in a used multiple of this size),
otherwise Very Fine, a scarce block, Scott Retail as two blocks of four and
pair (Image) |
2,900.00 | 1,900.00 |
| 301 | |
90c Purple (218).
Horizontal block of eight, fresh color on bright paper, remarkably choice
centering throughout, neat strikes of New York registry cancels, few faint
wrinkles not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine-Extremely
Fine block, with 1990 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as two blocks of four
(Image) |
2,400.00 | 1,900.00 |
| 302 |
90c Purple (218). Perfect
centering, rich color and detailed impression, two neat strikes of New York
registry ovals, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 1987 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
240.00 | 350.00 |