Sale Number: 468 |
|||
| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 62 | |
3c Brown Rose, "First Design" (56). Block, Incredibly Well Centered, Fresh, o. g., sensibly reinforced with four tiny bits of hinge, one corner perf. broken off & neatly restored, otherwise Extremely Fine, Rare Block (Image Magnifier) |
675 |
| 63 | |
5c Brown, "First Design" (57). Magnificent Color, Well Centered, minute trace of toning in one perf. at left, still a Very Fine & Handsome Example of this Rare Stamp, with P. F. Certificate (Image Magnifier) |
4,750 |
| 64 | |
10c Dark Green, "First Design" (58). Block, Nearly Full o. g., with P. F. Certificate which states ... "genuine Scott 58, with some perforations separated, a light horizontal crease" (the separations have been lightly strengthened, the crease is actually a bend which does not break the paper), Very Fine, A Rare Block in Any Condition, Especially when so well centered (Image Magnifier) |
2,600 |
| 65 | |
24c Dark Violet, "First Color" (60). Magnificent Color, Large Part o. g., Well Centered, Very Fine, A Gorgeous & Rare Stamp, with P. F. Certificate (Image Magnifier) |
2,500 |
| 66 | |
90c Dull Blue "First Design", Imperforate (62a). Horizontal Pair, Large Margins, Beautiful Deep Rich Color, faint horiz. crease, otherwise Extremely Fine, Very Rare, with P. F. Certificate (Image Magnifier) |
1,850 |
| 67 | |
3c Lake (66). Fresh, Nearly Full o. g., Beautiful Deep Color, much better than usual centering, Very Fine, Handsome Stamp (Image Magnifier) |
1,000 |
| 68 | |
3c Lake (66). B. Imprint Plate No. 34 Strip of Four, Gorgeous Color, Fresh, a Sensational Showpiece of the Greatest Rarity (Image Magnifier) |
3,500 |
| 69 | |
3c Lake, Imperforate (66a). Horiz. Pair, Large Margins All Around, Full o. g., Extremely Fine with P. F. Certificate (Image Magnifier) |
1,300 |
| 70 | |
5c Buff, 10c Green, 30c Orange (67, 68, 71). Tied together & on the cover by neat Red Grids, N. Y. to Canary Is., via London, Nov. 1861, Better than usual centering, light filing crease in 10c, others Fine, A Gorgeous, Rare Showpiece (Image Magnifier) |
900 |
| 71 | |
12c Black (69). Vertical Block of Six, with Part Right Sheet Margin, Fresh, o. g., disturbed on one, other five nearly full gum. Exceptional Centering, Particularly the right vertical strip, An Extremely Fine & Handsome Block (Image Magnifier) |
1,300 |
| 72 | |
90c Blue (72). B. Imprint Plate No. 18 Strip of Four, Fresh, Rich Color, couple blunted perf. tips on one, others Fine, a Gorgeous Showpiece of Utmost Rarity (Image Magnifier) |
2,700 |
| 73 | |
2c Black (73). Bottom Imprint & Plate No. 31 Strip of Four, Fresh, Part o. g., Strong, Intense Shade, tiny hinge reinforcements, Very Fine, Rare (Image Magnifier) |
950 |
| 74 | |
2c Black (73). Vertical Block of Six with Right Sheet Margin, Marvelous Centering, Fresh, o. g., tiny hinge reinforcements, Extremely Fine, Rare in such wonderful centering (Image Magnifier) |
1,400 |
| 75 | |
3c Scarlet (74). Brilliant Color, Large Part o. g., Fine & Rare, with P. F. Certificate (Image Magnifier) |
1,650 |
| 76 | |
5c Red Brown (75). Marvelous Deep Rich Color, Nearly Full o. g., Very Fine & Handsome (Image Magnifier) |
400 |
| 77 | |
24c Grayish Lilac (78a). Vertical Block of Six with Part Bottom Imprint & Plate No., Fresh, o. g., Marvelous Color & Centering, tiny hinge reinforcements, Extremely Fine, A Beautiful Block (Image Magnifier) |
1,600 |
| previous page | next page | return to index |

3c Brown Rose, "First Design" (56). Block, Incredibly Well Centered, Fresh, o. g., sensibly reinforced with four tiny bits of hinge, one corner perf. broken off & neatly restored, otherwise Extremely Fine, Rare Block 
5c Brown, "First Design" (57). Magnificent Color, Well Centered, minute trace of toning in one perf. at left, still a Very Fine & Handsome Example of this Rare Stamp, with P. F. Certificate
10c Dark Green, "First Design" (58). Block, Nearly Full o. g., with P. F. Certificate which states ... "genuine Scott 58, with some perforations separated, a light horizontal crease" (the separations have been lightly strengthened, the crease is actually a bend which does not break the paper), Very Fine, A Rare Block in Any Condition, Especially when so well centered
24c Dark Violet, "First Color" (60). Magnificent Color, Large Part o. g., Well Centered, Very Fine, A Gorgeous & Rare Stamp, with P. F. Certificate
90c Dull Blue "First Design", Imperforate (62a). Horizontal Pair, Large Margins, Beautiful Deep Rich Color, faint horiz. crease, otherwise Extremely Fine, Very Rare, with P. F. Certificate
3c Lake (66). Fresh, Nearly Full o. g., Beautiful Deep Color, much better than usual centering, Very Fine, Handsome Stamp
3c Lake (66). B. Imprint Plate No. 34 Strip of Four, Gorgeous Color, Fresh, a Sensational Showpiece of the Greatest Rarity
3c Lake, Imperforate (66a). Horiz. Pair, Large Margins All Around, Full o. g., Extremely Fine with P. F. Certificate
5c Buff, 10c Green, 30c Orange (67, 68, 71). Tied together & on the cover by neat Red Grids, N. Y. to Canary Is., via London, Nov. 1861, Better than usual centering, light filing crease in 10c, others Fine, A Gorgeous, Rare Showpiece
12c Black (69). Vertical Block of Six, with Part Right Sheet Margin, Fresh, o. g., disturbed on one, other five nearly full gum. Exceptional Centering, Particularly the right vertical strip, An Extremely Fine & Handsome Block
90c Blue (72). B. Imprint Plate No. 18 Strip of Four, Fresh, Rich Color, couple blunted perf. tips on one, others Fine, a Gorgeous Showpiece of Utmost Rarity
2c Black (73). Bottom Imprint & Plate No. 31 Strip of Four, Fresh, Part o. g., Strong, Intense Shade, tiny hinge reinforcements, Very Fine, Rare
2c Black (73). Vertical Block of Six with Right Sheet Margin, Marvelous Centering, Fresh, o. g., tiny hinge reinforcements, Extremely Fine, Rare in such wonderful centering
3c Scarlet (74). Brilliant Color, Large Part o. g., Fine & Rare, with P. F. Certificate
5c Red Brown (75). Marvelous Deep Rich Color, Nearly Full o. g., Very Fine & Handsome
24c Grayish Lilac (78a). Vertical Block of Six with Part Bottom Imprint & Plate No., Fresh, o. g., Marvelous Color & Centering, tiny hinge reinforcements, Extremely Fine, A Beautiful Block