Lot 2029
Offices in China, 1919, 20¢ on 10¢ orange yellow. O.g., lightly hinged, perfectly centered, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful stamp.Scott No. K10 $60.
Realized: $90
Lot 2030
Offices in China, 1919, $2 on $1 violet brown. O.g., never hinged, large margins, deep color, Very Fine; with 1996 and 2008 P.F. certificates.Scott No. K16 $1,000.
Realized: $425
Lot 2031 /
Interior Dept., 1873, 2¢ vermilion. Block of 16, bright color, 7 stamps never hinged, 8 slightly disturbed gum, average centering, centered to left.Scott No. O16 $1,680.
Realized: $230
Lot 2032 S
State Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 6¢ bluish green, overprinted "Specimen". Without gum as issued, overprint unusually shifted right, choice centering with balanced margins, brilliant color, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex-Ainsworth.Scott No. O60SD $275.
Realized: $210
Lot 2033
State Dept., 1873, $10 green & black. O.g., rich colors, nicely centered, reperforated at left, handsome Very Fine appearance; with 2010 P.F. certificate.Scott No. O70 $5,000.
Realized: $675
Lot 2034
War Dept., 1873, 7¢ rose. Original gum, well centered with Post Office fresh color, Extremely Fine and attractive.Scott No. O87 $160.
Realized: $140
Lot 2035 o
War Dept., 1873, 90¢ rose. Clear strike of "Fort Wingate, N. Mex. Apr 18, 1883" territorial town cancel, choice centering within large margins, a fresh and Extremely Fine gem, a rare strike on the 90¢ value, ex-Lobdell.Scott No. O93 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $180
Lot 2036
Interior Dept., 1879, 3¢ vermilion. Tied on small piece by fancy Kicking Mule and partial Port Townsend Wash. (Terr.) town cancels, rich color, Very Fine and scarce; with "Lee H. Cornell" handstamp on reverse.Scott No. O98 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $145
Lot 2037
War Dept., 1879, 3¢ rose red. Rich color and well centered, tied by amazing bold strike of Fort Wingate, N.M. Terr. duplex with circled star fancy cancel on small piece, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Lobdell.Scott No. O116 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $110
Lot 2038 o
War Dept., 1879, 3¢ rose red. Cancelled by Fort Leavenworth Kans. town cancel, well centered, rich color, couple clipped perfs, a Very Fine Fort cancel.Scott No. O116 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $55