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| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 85 |  |
 90c Blue (72). Original
gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color, well-proportioned
marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1861 ISSUE. With 2002 P.F. certificate (Image) |
3,500.00 | 6,500.00 |
| 86 |  |
 2c Black (73). Mint N.H.
horizontal pair with top sheet margin, beautifully centered,
handsome charcoal shade and sharp proof-like impression on fresh
paperEXTREMELY FINE. ONE OF THE CHOICEST MINT NEVER-HINGED PAIRS OF THE 1863 2-CENT BLACK JACK EXTANT. With 2002 P.S.E. certificate. Scott Retail as hinged pair. (Image) |
800.00 | 2,300.00 |
| 87 |  |
 2c Black (73). Block of
eight with bottom right corner selvage incl. part imprint, original
gum, choice centering, intense shade, detailed impression, one stamp with
faint creaseVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF EIGHT OF THE 2-CENT 1863 BLACK JACK ISSUE SHOWING PART IMPRINT. Ex Lilly, Grunin and Klein (where this block realized $2,400 hammer against its then-current $950 Scott value). Scott Retail as two blocks of four (Image) |
8,000.00 | 8,000.00 |
| 88 |  |
 3c Scarlet (74). Unused (no
gum), beautifully centered and vibrant color, two tiny perf tip creases and
pinpoint paper flaw in top margin above right "3", possibly reperfed at
top, Extremely Fine appearance, Scott Retail as with gum
(Image) |
7,000.00 | 2,800.00 |
| 89 | |
 5c Red Brown (75). Unused
(no gum), unusually choice centering with perforations completely clear of
the design all around, deep rich colorFRESH AND EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1862 RED BROWN SHADE. With 1983 and 1986 P.F. certificates. (Image) |
2,100.00 | 2,800.00 |
| 90 |
 5c Brown (76). Vertical
pair with straddle-pane margin at left, dark color and detailed
impression, clearly-struck "Forwarded by U.S. Consul, Kanagawa,
Japan" oval handstamp with border of stars, bottom stamp sealed tear at
right, Very Fine appearance, an exceedingly rare cancel, perhaps three or
four are known, ex Knapp and offered for the first time since that 1941
auction (Image) |
E. 2,000-3,000 | 13,000.00 | |
| 91 | |
 24c Grayish Lilac (78a).
Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, rich color in the true Grayish
Lilac shade, detailed impression, remarkably well-centered, very fresh and
intactEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 24-CENT GRAYISH LILAC. A RARE BLOCK IN THE FINEST CONDITION WITH OUTSTANDING COLOR AND FRESHNESS. The 24c Grayish Lilac is an incredibly rare stamp in choice original-gum condition. Most of the remaining well-centered sound blocks have been broken for singles, This block is an extremely rare exception. Very few multiples of this issue in this quality remain. With 2002 P.F. certificate for block of nine, this being the bottom right corner block. (Image) |
15,000.00 | 17,500.00 |