| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 540 | |
1c Green, Coil (352). Mint
N.H. guide line pair, extraordinarily choice centering, beautiful rich
color on crisp bright paperEXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING GUIDE LINE PAIR OF THE ONE-CENT PERF 12 DOUBLE-LINE WATERMARKED HORIZONTAL COIL. With 1977 S.P.A. and 2002 P.F. certificates (Image) |
1,500.00 | 3,250.00 |
| 541 | |
5c Blue, Coil (355). Mint
N.H. pair, almost perfectly centered with wide and well-balanced margins,
brilliant color on bright white paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIR OF THE 5-CENT 1909 HORIZONTAL COIL FEATURING SUPERB CENTERING CENTERING AND BRIGHT COLOR. With 1984 and 1996 P.F. certificates (Image) |
1,150.00 | 4,250.00 |
| 542 | |
3c Deep Violet, Bluish
(359). Lightly hinged, choice centering, rich color and remarkably
detailed impression on nicely blued paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT BLUISH PAPER. SCARCE IN SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. With 2003 P.F. certificate (Image) |
2,000.00 | 2,600.00 |
| 543 | |
3c Deep Violet, Bluish
(359). Lightly hinged, choice centering, rich color and proof-like
impression on nicely blued paperVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT BLUISH PAPER. With 1988 and 2002 P.F. certificates (Image) |
2,000.00 | 1,500.00 |
| 544 | |
4c Orange Brown, Bluish
(360). Lightly hinged, rich color and sharp proof-like
impressionVERY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 4-CENT BLUISH PAPER, WHICH IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT BLUISH PAPERS TO FIND IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION. A review of our Levi records of Bluish Paper stamps shows that the 4c is much rarer than the 8c in well-centered condition. Ex Ballman. With 1985 and 2002 P.F. certificates (Image) |
24,000.00 | 16,500.00 |
| 545 | |
5c Blue, Bluish (361).
Lightly hinged, deep rich color on deeply blued paper, almost perfect
centering with wide evenly-proportioned marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 5-CENT BLUISH PAPER IN THE FINEST QUALITY ATTAINABLE. With 2001 P.F. certificate showing full top selvage that has been removed (Image) |
5,000.00 | 6,000.00 |
| 546 | |
6c Red Orange, Bluish
(362). Mint N.H., vivid color, choice centering, remarkably fresh
paperEXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THE 6-CENT BLUISH PAPER. RARELY AVAILABLE IN WELL-CENTERED MINT NEVER-HINGED CONDITION. With 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) |
3,000.00 | 4,750.00 |
| 547 | |
10c Yellow, Bluish (364).
Lightly hinged, rich color on deeply blued paper, almost perfectly
centeredEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL LIGHTLY-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT BLUISH PAPER. With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,850.00 | 1,600.00 |
| 548 | |
13c Bluish Green, Bluish
(365). Deep shade, well-centered for this difficult
stampEXTREMELY FINE. A FRESH AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 13-CENT BLUISH PAPER. With 199 P.S.E. certificate (Image) |
3,000.00 | 3,250.00 |
| 549 | |
15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish
(366). Lightly hinged, bright color on nicely blued paper, choice
centeringEXTREMELY FINE LIGHTLY-HINGED 15-CENT BLUISH PAPER. With 2003 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,450.00 | 1,400.00 |
| 550 | |
15c Pale Ultramarine, Bluish
(366). Lightly hinged, intense color on deeply blued paper, precise
centering with nicely balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A FRESH AND BEAUTIFULLY-CENTERED 15-CENT BLUISH PAPER STAMP. With 1983 and 2002 P.F. certificates (Image) |
1,450.00 | 1,350.00 |