Lot 349
1895, 2¢ carmine, types II & III, se-tenant block of 4 (type II at left & type III at right, o.g., never hinged, strong bright color, fresh and F.-V.F., an attractive combination multiple; with 2010 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 266-267 $1,000 for pairs.
Realized: $350
Lot 350
1895, 2¢ carmine, types II & III, block of four containing two horizontal pairs of types II & III, bright and fresh; o.g., never hinged, F.-V.F.Scott No. 266-267 $1,000+.
Realized: $230
Lot 351 o
1895, 5¢ chocolate, neat face-free corner cancel, perfectly centered amid large evenly balanced margins all around, strong brilliant color, Superb, a simply marvelous used gem, one of five to obtain this lofty graded with only one higher; with 2013 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $880).Scott No. 270 $4.
Realized: $625
Lot 352 P
1895, 5¢ chocolate, imperf proof on stamp paper, top margin pair with part arrow, full o.g., large balanced margins, rich vivid color, fresh and Extremely Fine, scarce with only 300 issued; with 2013 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 270P $250.
Lot 353
1895, 6¢ dull brown, bottom margin plate number strip of 3 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, Fine.Scott No. 271 $1,250.
Realized: $270
Lot 354 o
1895, 8¢ violet brown, watermarked USIR, neatly cancelled, natural s.e. at right; trivial tiny corner crease, F.-V.F.Scott No. 272a $1,000.
Realized: $180
Lot 355
1895, 50¢ orange, top margin plate number strip of 3 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, strong bold color, crease in top left selvage, otherwise Fine.Scott No. 275 $2,325.
Realized: $550
Lot 356
1895, $1 black, type I, o.g., lightly hinged, well centered, fresh with bold color, Very Fine and choice; with 1979 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 276 $600.
Realized: $250
Lot 357
1895, $1 black, type I, horizontal pair, o.g., hinge remnant, choice centering, rich color, Extremely Fine.Scott No. 276 $1,200.
Realized: $1,050
Lot 358 o
1895, $1 black, type I, light oval cancel, deep color, Extremely Fine; with 2006 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $350).Scott No. 276 $100.
Realized: $220