Lot 1845 o
1870, 15¢ orange, grilled. Horizontal pair, waffle grid cancels, strong color, couple light creases, Fine, a scarce multiple; with 2011 P.S.A.G. certificate.Scott No. 141 $3,000.
Realized: $700
Lot 1846 S
1870, 1¢ ultramarine, overprinted "Specimen". Centered left, slightly disturbed original gum causing light gum stain, Fine and rare, most examples found without gum.Scott No. 145S-A $600.
Realized: $200
Lot 1847 o
1870, 3¢ green. Well centered with large margins, complete central strike of Devil's Mask (Cole JO-90) from New York City, fresh and Extremely Fine.Scott No. 147 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $105
Lot 1848 o
1870, 10¢ brown. Clear strike of "Hiogo, Japan" circular cancel, well centered, some perf flaws, Very Fine appearing, a scarce example of this U.S. Postal Agency cancellation.Scott No. 150 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $130
Lot 1849 o
1870, 12¢ dull violet. Well centered with large margins and an unusual "checkerboard" grid cancel, exceptionally fresh and Very Fine; with 2009 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 151 $220.
Realized: $150
Lot 1850 o
1870, 24¢ purple. Fresh and well centered with brilliant color, face-free circle-of-wedges cancel, Very Fine and most attractive; with 2010 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 153 $230.
Realized: $200
Lot 1851 o
1870, 90¢ carmine. Cork cancel, well centered, deep color, Very Fine; with 1994 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 155 $350.
Realized: $230
Lot 1852 o
1873, 6¢ dull pink. Fresh and virtually perfectly centered with wide margins and a bold NYFM cancel (Weiss GE-EP4), Extremely Fine and choice; with 2010 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 159 $20.
Realized: $100
Lot 1853 o
1873, 7¢ orange vermilion. Well centered with rich color, perfect bold strike of Leaf with Stem, minute perf tear at right, still Extremely Fine and stunning.Scott No. 160 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $160
Lot 1854 o
1873, 30¢ gray black. Beautifully centered with large margins and a centered New York station "P" cancel, Extremely Fine; with 2010 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 165 $140.
Realized: $145