Sale 54: The Winter Auction

Lot 274 o   

1873, 6¢ dull pink, remarkably well centered, bright and fresh, cancelled by scarce strike of NYFM geometric (Weiss GE-EP7), Extremely Fine and choice; with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 159    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $125

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Lot 275    

1873, 10¢ brown, o.g., very lightly hinged, perfectly centered amid large evenly balanced margins, gorgeous rich color and a sharp early proof-like impression, exceptionally fresh, Superb, a truly stunning gem in exceptional allover condition, this being one of four examples to obtain this grade with none higher; with 2010 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $8,700).
Scott No. 161    $1,000.

Realized: $5,000

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Lot 276    

1873, 10¢ brown, sharp impression with rich color; trivial inclusion at right (not mentioned), o.g., fresh and Fine; with 2009 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 161    $1,000.

Realized: $240

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Lot 277 o   

1873, 12¢ blackish violet, black "V" and blue corner cancels, choice centering amid large oversized margins, intensely deep color and crisp impression, an Extremely Fine jumbo, a striking used stamp; with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 162    $140.

Realized: $400

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Lot 278    

1873, 30¢ gray black, o.g., lightly hinged twice, rich bright color, fresh and F.-V.F.; with 1992 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 165    $3,250.

Realized: $1,100

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Lot 279    

1873, 90¢ rose carmine, full o.g., precision centering, rich vivid color, bright and very fresh, Extremely Fine, a choice mint example of the 90¢ Continental issue; with 1976 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 166    $2,250.

Realized: $1,500

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Lot 280 o   

5¢ blue, plate crack, position 7 in the reconstruction, bold circle of V's cancel leaves the dramatic plate crack at top right completely visible, rich color with a strong impression, Fine, an outstanding example of this scarce variety.
Scott No. 179 var.    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

This is the bottom stamp in the 6-stamp reconstruction of the plate crack originally done by Chambers. The Chambers reconstruction sold in 2003 for $8,250 and a block showing the top two stamps of the crack realized $4,888 in 2012.

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Lot 281 o   

5¢ blue, plate crack and double transfer, position 3 in the reconstruction, vertical crack at left runs from top to bottom, double transfer shows in the letters; centered to bottom, some light creases, Fine, a rare double variety.
Scott No. 179 var.    Estimate $500 - 750.

This is the third stamp from top in the 6-stamp reconstruction of the plate crack originally done by Chambers. The Chambers reconstruction sold in 2003 for $8,250 and a block showing the top two stamps of the crack realized $4,888 in 2012.

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Lot 282 E   

1877, 3¢ P.B.N.C. Washington essay, die on proof paper, group of 22 left sheet margin singles in various colors and shades, fresh and Very Fine group.
Scott No. 184-E5e    $330.

Realized: $375

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Lot 283    

1879, 15¢ red orange, fresh vibrant color and paper, exceedingly well centered within balanced margins, o.g., choice and Extremely Fine; with 2002 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $450).
Scott No. 189    $200.

Realized: $270

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