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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 1620 |  |
 24c Gray Lilac (37).
Original gum, choice centering with well-balanced margins, trivial nibbed
perf at left, still Extremely Fine (Image) |
1,700.00 | 1,700.00 |
| 1621 | |
 24c Gray (37a). Original
gum, exceptionally well-centered, bright shade, light natural vertical
pre-printing crease at bottom left, appears Very Fine, with 1984 A.P.S. and
2006 P.F. certificates, the former not mentioning the pre-printing crease
(Image) |
1,700.00 | 850.00 |
| 1622 | |
 24c Gray Lilac (37).
Large part original gum, attractively centered and lovely color, trivial
rounded bottom right corner perf, otherwise Very Fine
(Image) |
1,700.00 | 400.00 |
| 1623 |
 24c Gray Lilac (37).
Choice centering for this difficult issue with wide margins at sides,
bright color, light strike of red grid cancel, fresh and Extremely
Fine Gem, rarely encountered with this superb centering and light red
cancel, with 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) |
440.00 | 2,500.00 | |
| 1624 |
 24c Gray Lilac (37).
Choice centering, intense color and detailed impression, red grid
cancel, light corner crease at bottom right and ms. writing on back,
appears Very Fine, ex Knapp (Image) |
440.00 | 275.00 | |
| 1625 |
 24c Gray Lilac (37).
Bright color, neat strike of red grid cancel, choice centering,
barely noticeable pulled perf at top left, Very Fine appearance, still a
pretty stamp, with 2006 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates
(Image) |
440.00 | 275.00 | |
| 1626 |
 24c Gray Lilac (37). Rich
color, neat strike of red Ty. A "Supplementary Mail" cancel, small
tear at top, trivial toned specks, otherwise Fine, ex Knapp (Image) |
550.00 | 120.00 | |
| 1627 |
 24c Gray Lilac (37).
Well-balanced margins, bright shade, blue circular datestamp, light
corner crease at top right, appears Very Fine
(Image) |
410.00 | 180.00 | |
| 1628 | 24c Gray Lilac (37). Five used examples, two with red grid cancels, one repaired, some other small faults, Fine-Very Fine appearance | 2,080.00 | 300.00 | |
| 1629 | |
 30c Orange (38). Original
gum, vibrant color which is unusually fresh and free of oxidation, choice
centering for this difficult issue with wide and balanced margins, this
stamp from an "old-time" source has some slight gum disturbance from
previous "dry" hinge removal and a pencil number beneath one central hinge
remnantEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1860 ISSUE. QUITE POSSIBLY ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE. Due to the narrow layout of the plate this is one of the most difficult issues to obtain in sound, centered original-gum condition. (Image) |
2,250.00 | 4,250.00 |
| 1630 | |
 30c Orange (38). Original
gum, lightly hinged, choice margins and well-centered, lovely fresh color,
Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
2,250.00 | 1,500.00 |