| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 537 | |
10c Pale Brown, Special
Printing (172). Without gum as issued, incredibly bright color, wide
margins, scissors-separated as usual but leaving almost full intact perfs
on three sidesVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING. Fewer than 40 are believed to exist. Of these, very few are as well-centered as the stamp offered here. With 1986 P.F. certificate (Image) |
14,500.00 | 11,000.00 |
| 538 | |
24c Dull Purple, Special
Printing (175). Without gum as issued, intense shade and proof-like
impression, precise centering, remarkably intact
perforationsEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1875 CONTINENTAL SPECIAL PRINTING. FEW ARE KNOWN WITH SUCH PRECISE CENTERING AND MARGINS. Approximately 80-90 examples are believed to exist. With 1997 P.F. certificate (Image) |
3,500.00 | 5,250.00 |
| 539 | |
2c Vermilion (178).
Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color on brilliant paper, Extremely
Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate (Image) |
425.00 | 625.00 |
| 540 |
2c Vermilion, Imperforate
(178a). Pair with part imprint at top, large margins to clear on
other sides, two well-struck Star fancy cancels, each stamp with
light crease, appears Fine, especially rare in used condition, with 1994
P.F. certificate, unpriced as used, Scott Retail as unused (Image) |
600.00 | 1,500.00 | |
| 541 | |
5c Blue (179). Original
gum, choice margins and impression, Very Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
600.00 | 450.00 |
| 542 | ![]() |
5c Blue (179). Block of
four, original gum, barely hinged, deep rich color, few sensibly rejoined
perf separations, Fine-Very Fine, scarce block
(Image) |
2,600.00 | 700.00 |
| 543 | |
1c Dark Ultramarine (182).
Original gum, rich color, choice centering with enormous margins, Extremely
Fine, a huge stamp, with 1988 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
325.00 | 375.00 |
| 544 | |
1c Dark Ultramarine (182).
Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, reperfed at left, Extremely Fine
appearance, with 2003 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
325.00 | 140.00 |
| 545 | ![]() |
1c Dark Ultramarine (182).
Top imprint and plate no. block of twelve, original gum, eight stamps
Mint N.H., others barely hinged, radiant color, choice centering, one
stamp tiny natural gum skipVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A SCARCE AND BEAUTIFUL PLATE BLOCK OF THE ONE-CENT 1879 AMERICAN BANK NOTE COMPANY ISSUE WITH MANY STAMPS MINT NEVER-HINGED. With 2003 P.S.E. certificate. Scott Retail as hinged plate block of ten and pair (Image) |
5,425.00 | 5,750.00 |
| 546 | ![]() |
2c Vermilion (183). Mint
N.H. block of four, bottom pair light crease, otherwise Fine-Very Fine,
Scott Retail as hinged block (Image) |
625.00 | 210.00 |
| 547 | |
5c Blue (185). Original
gum, lightly hinged, bright color, fresh and Very Fine, wtih 1998 P.S.E.
certificate (Image) |
525.00 | 250.00 |