Lot
1464 S
Executive Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 1¢ violet rose, overprinted "Specimen", soft paper, block of four, without gum as issued, well centered with rich color; top left stamp with tiny thin spot and bottom stamps each with trivial toned spot, Very Fine appearance; with 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott No. O10xS-D $1,100.
Realized: $625
Lot 1465 o
Fort Cancels on War Department Officials, group of seven with "Fort" cancel cds strikes on 1¢-3¢, 10¢, 15¢-30¢ War values; small flaws, Fine and scarce group, ex-Lobdell.Scott No. O83-84, O116, O88, O90-92 $896.
Lot 1466 o
War Dept., 1873, 6¢ rose, central strike of Camp Thomas, Arizona Terr./Feb 16, 1881 cds, pretty shade; Very Fine, ex-Lobdell.Scott No. O86 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $110
Lot 1467 o
War Dept., 1873, 30¢ rose, beautiful strike of Camp Halleck, Nevada./Oct 15, 1878 cds in blue, strong color, Very Fine and quite attractive, ex-Lobdell.Scott No. O92 Estimate $300 - 400.
Camp Halleck was first established in 1867, to protect the California Trail and the construction of the Central Pacific Railroad. It was renamed Fort Halleck in 1879 and closed in 1886.
Realized: $575
Lot 1468 o
War Dept., 1873, 90¢ rose, beautiful strike of Star cancel in distinctive aqua blue, intense prooflike color and impression on brilliant white paper, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Lobdell.Scott No. O93 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $100
Lot
1469 (
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Agriculture Dept., 1879, 1¢ yellow, without gum as issued, deep brilliant color, tiny shallow thin, otherwise Fine, a rare and elusive key Official issue. Scott No. O94 $6,000.
Realized: $280
Lot
1470
Interior Dept., 1879, 10¢ vermilion, full o.g., beautifully centered amid wide margins, rich bold color, fresh and Extremely Fine; with 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $245). Scott No. O100 $110.
Lot 1471 o
War Dept. 1879, 1¢ + 2¢ rose red, singles hinged together with Cheyenne River Agency, Dakota Terr. double circle date stamp, arranged together to form near complete strike; 2¢ vertical crease, Fine and very scarce cancel, ex-Lobdell.Scott No. O114, O115 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $270
Lot 1472 o
War Dept., 1879, 1¢ rose red, bold central strike of Fort Thomas, Arizona Ter./Apr 8, 1884 cds, rich color; small flaws, Very Fine appearance a remarkable strike with great eye appeal, ex-Lobdell.Scott No. O114 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $100
Lot 1473 o
War Dept., 1879, 2¢ rose red, Fort Lewis, Colorado duplex in blue, deep rich color on bright paper; thin spot and scissor trimmed at right, fresh and Very Fine appearance, ex-Lobdell.Scott No. O115 Estimate $100 - 150.