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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 514 |
 S. Mansfield & Co., 1c Blue,
Wmk. Paper, Imperforate Between (RS174id). Deep rich color, small thin
spot at left, appears Fine (Image) |
275.00 | 275.00 | |
| 515 |
 S. Mansfield & Co., 1c Blue,
Wmk. Paper, Block of Four, Imperforate Between (RS174jd). Rich color,
central thin spot at bottom center, appears Very Fine, scarce, for some
reason Scott Catalogue prices the block at only $225.00 and a pair at
$275.00, Scott Retail as two pairs (Image) |
550.00 | 225.00 | |
| 516 |
 T. W. Marsden, 4c Black, Old
Paper (RS176a). Choice centering with wide margins, intense shade,
small perf tear and thin spot at top, otherwise Very Fine, only 40 are
recorded in the Aldrich book (Image) |
475.00 | 450.00 | |
| 517 |
 Merchant's Gargling Oil, 1c
Black, Old Paper, 2c Green, Old Paper (RS178a, RS179a). First with some
slight toning, both with thins, appear Very Fine
(Image) |
500.00 | 950.00 | |
| 518 |
 Merchant's Gargling Oil, 1c
Black, Pink Paper (RS178c). Choice centering, detailed impression,
fresh and Extremely Fine, scarce in such superb quality, only 17 are
recorded in the Aldrich book, this is the first we have offered since
keeping computerized records (Image) |
500.00 | 1,500.00 | |
| 519 |
 Merchant's Gargling Oil, 2c
Green, Pink Paper (RS179c). Deep rich color, small toned spot at top
left, otherwise Very Fine, only 20 are recorded in the Aldrich census (Image) |
1,350.00 | 1,700.00 | |
| 520 |
 Mishler Herb Bitters Co., 4c
Black, Wmk. Paper, Imperf at Ends (RS181d, RS181pd). Second with
original gum, choice centering, usual faults associated with such
large-format issues, Very Fine appearing complete set from this producer (Image) |
350.00 | 800.00 | |
| 521 |
 Dr. C. C. Moore, 2c Black,
Pink Paper (RS184c). Wide margins, intense shade, completely
soundVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXTREMELY RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 2-CENT DR. C. C. MOORE ISSUE ON PINK PAPER. Only 7 are recorded in the Aldrich book, of which 4 are reported as sound. Considering the centering of the example offered here, we are confident in stating that this is one of the finest in existence. (Image) |
6,000.00 | 16,000.00 | |
| 522 |
 Dr. M. Perl Co., 6c Black, Old
Paper (RS188a). Margins clear to just in, some slight toning, thinned
and with creases, otherwise Fine, scarce, only 23 are recorded in the
Aldrich census of which 14 are faulty (Image) |
1,500.00 | 1,200.00 | |
| 523 |
 R. V. Pierce, 1c Green, Pink
Paper (RS189c). Choice centering, rich color, small filled thin spot,
appears Very Fine (Image) |
140.00 | 225.00 | |
| 524 |
 Bennett Pieters & Co., 4c
Black, Old Paper (RS191a). Bright shade, small thin spots, light
vertical crease, appears Very Fine, only 41 are recorded in the Aldrich
book (Image) |
550.00 | 550.00 |