Lot 1594
Offices in China, 1919, 60¢ on 30¢ orange red. O.g., never hinged, rich bright color, Very Fine; with 2005 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. K14 $260.
Realized: $160
Lot 1595 o
Offices in China, 1919, $1 on 50¢ light violet. Town cancel, large margins, rich color, Very Fine.Scott No. K15 $650.
Realized: $700
Lot 1596
Offices in China, 1919, $2 on $1 violet brown. O.g., never hinged (minor gum skip), rich color, bright and fresh, F.-V.F.Scott No. K16 $950.
Realized: $375
Lot 1597
Offices in China, 1919, $2 on $1 violet brown. O.g., lightly hinged, very well centered, deep rich color, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine; with 1983 P.F. certificate.Scott No. K16 $450.
Realized: $425
Lot 1598
Justice Dept., 1873, 6¢ purple. O.g., barest trace of hinge, large margins, bold color, F.-V.F.; with 2003 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. O28 $230.
Realized: $120
Lot 1599
Justice Dept., 1873, 24¢ purple. Full o.g., bold color and razor sharp impression, fresh and F.-V.F.; with 2004 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. O32 $1,000.
Realized: $625
Lot 1600
State Dept., 1873, 90¢ dark green. Slightly disturbed o.g. (minor gum soak at top), exceptional centering, wonderfully rich color, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2004 P.F. certificate.Scott No. O67 $850.
Realized: $260
Lot 1601 ()
State Dept., 1873, $2 green & black. Without gum, very well centered amid large margins, rich color and strong shade, bright and fresh, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2004 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. O68 $700 for no gum.
Realized: $550
Lot 1602 /
State Dept., 1873, $10 green & black. an extraordinary full corner margin block of 4, o.g., lightly hinged at bottom, never hinged at top, with full black imprint at top and partial green imprint at lower right, wonderful rich color and bold black shade, very fresh, otherwise Very Fine, a stunning rarity of which only two 2 blocks are known to exist.Scott No. O70 $22,500.
Realized: $20,000
Lot 1603
War Dept., 1873, 15¢ rose. Corner margin block of 4 with part imprint, full o.g., well centered, strong bright color, fresh and Very Fine.Scott No. O90 $225.
Realized: $200