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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 152 |  |
 1c Deep Claret (J38).
Original gum, barest trace of what may be hinging (appears Mint N.H.),
intense color and impression, choice centering with wide margins, Extremely
Fine Gem example of the main Scott-listed shade, with 2000 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
15.00 | 200.00 |
| 153 |  |
 1c Claret (J38 var). Mint
N.H., radiant color, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine Gem example of this
sub-shade, faint pencil notation on back, with 2004 P.F. certificate (Image) |
40.00 | 150.00 |
| 154 | |
 1c Carmine (J38 var). Mint
N.H., pretty color in a warmer shade than the previous two lots, choice
centering with wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine example of this
sub-shade, with 2000 P.F. certificate (Image) |
40.00 | 225.00 |
| 155 | |
 2c Claret (J39 var). Mint
N.H., brilliant color on crisp paper, detailed impression, choice centering
with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 1999 P.F.
certificate as Deep Claret (Image) |
40.00 | 225.00 |
| 156 | |
 3c Claret (J40 var). Mint
N.H., rich color described on accompanying certificate as Deep Claret (the
default shade) but we would identify this as the Claret shade, perfectly
centered, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 1999 P.F. certificate
for block of four and 2000 P.F. certificate as single in the Deep Claret
shade (Image) |
275.00 | 450.00 |
| 157 | |
 3c Claret (J40 var). Mint
N.H., rich color on crisp paper, choice centering with well-proportioned
margins, fresh and Extremely Fine example of this sub-shade, with 2000 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
275.00 | 500.00 |
| 158 | |
 3c Deep Claret (J40). Mint
N.H., rich color which to us seems to approach the Carmine shade,
well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine
(Image) |
275.00 | 200.00 |
| 159 | |
 5c Deep Claret (J41). Mint
N.H., deep rich color and sharp proof-like impression on bright paper,
beautiful centering with wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, an
attractive stamp, with 1999 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
290.00 | 425.00 |
| 160 | |
 5c Carmine Rose (J41 var).
Mint N.H. with selvage at right, radiant color, perfectly centered with
wide margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1895 5-CENT WATERMARKED POSTAGE DUE ISSUE, IN THE DESIRABLE CARMINE ROSE SUB-SHADE. With 1988 and 2001 P.F. certificates, the former describing the shade as Claret and the latter as Carmine Rose (Image) |
290.00 | 750.00 |
| 161 | |
 5c Carmine Rose (J41 var).
Mint N.H., attractive warm shade on crisp paper, Very Fine and choice
example of this sub-shade, with 1999 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
290.00 | 400.00 |
| 162 | |
 5c Deep Claret (J41). Mint
N.H., brilliant color which to us appears to be the Claret shade, choice
centering, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp of great
visual appeal, with 2000 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
290.00 | 500.00 |