| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 427 |
90c Carmine & Black (122).
Very well-centered with wide margins, lovely pastel shade, bright and
fresh, faint cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A WONDERFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 ISSUE. A TRUE CONDITION RARITY IN TERMS OF COLOR, CENTERING AND CANCEL. With 1993 P.F. certificate (Image) |
2,300.00 | 3,750.00 | |
| 428 | |
90c Carmine & Black, Without
Grill (122a). Original gum, precise centering, brilliant colors,
virtually undetectable small gum covered thin spotVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1869 PICTORIAL ISSUE WITHOUT GRILL. ONLY 23 COPIES HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED AS GENUINE BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION. Of the 23, only sixteen have either part or full original gum. Only nine are completely sound. With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image) |
16,000.00 | 4,500.00 |