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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 1714 |  |
 10c Dark Green (68a).
Original gum, dark rich early shade, perfs scissors-separated at top, Fine
original-gum example of this shade variety
(Image) |
1,300.00 | 110.00 |
| 1715 |
 10c Yellow Green (68).
Horizontal strip of four, unusually choice centering for a multiple of this
size, rich color, four clear strikes of "Hiogo, Japan" double-circle
handstamp, few minor perf separations sensibly reinforced, Very Fine, one
can only dream about the Hiogo cover from which this rare strip originated
(Image) |
1,040.00 | 4,750.00 | |
| 1716 |
 No Lot. (Image) |
0.00 | 0.00 | |
| 1717 | |
 12c Black (69). Original
gum, lightly hinged, wide margins and remarkably well-centered for this
issue, light toned spot at top right, otherwise Very Fine, with 2006 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
2,100.00 | 950.00 |
| 1718 | |
 12c Black (69). Original
gum, minor h.r., remarkably fresh, minor corner crease bottom right,
otherwise Fine (Image) |
2,100.00 | 225.00 |
| 1719 | |
 12c Black (69). Original
gum, lightly hinged, Fine and attractive, scarce stamp with full original
gum, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (Image) |
2,100.00 | 850.00 |
| 1720 |
 12c Black (69). Perfectly
centered with extra wide margins framing design on all sides, bold strike
of true green target cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE 12-CENT 1861 IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT DENOMINATIONS OF ANY ISSUE TO OBTAIN WITH A GREEN COLORED CANCEL. Green cancels are generally very scarce, and most examples are found on 3c values of classic issues used from small post offices. Because the 12c was typically used to pay the U.S-British treaty rates on mail from large cities, examples cancelled in green are extremely rare. A collector looking for a green cancel on a 12c 1861 in any condition would experience great difficulty. A condition-conscious collector who asked a professional for a superb 12c 1861 with a green cancel would be considered slightly mad. The stamp offered here answers that call, and we must emphasize that all attempts to value this stamp -- using Scott, SMQ, Siegel estimate, etc. -- are pointless exercises. The auction will be the deciding event. Whatever the outcome, the winner of this lot will have a unique stamp, and the price paid will be soon forgotten. With 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90 -- if this is a 90, then what is a 100? This stamp is a good example of why numerical grading is not always pertinent) (Image) |
660.00 | 8,500.00 | |
| 1721 |
 12c Black (69).
Uncharacteristically wide margins and perfectly centered, intense color on
bright white paper, light red grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with
1988 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $840.00) (Image) |
130.00 | 1,600.00 | |
| 1722 |
 12c Black (69). Almost
perfectly centered, intense shade and impression on bright paper, neat
strike of blue target cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1987
P.F. certificate (Image) |
110.00 | 850.00 | |
| 1723 |
 24c Red Lilac (70).
Choice margins and color, light grid cancel, handsomely centered, Very
Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate (Image) |
300.00 | 325.00 | |
| 1724 |
 24c Red Lilac (70).
Radiant color nicely complemented by red circle of wedges cancel,
Very Fine, ex Knapp (Image) |
315.00 | 250.00 |