Lot 137
1860, 24¢ gray lilac, traces of o.g., strong color, wide margins, F.-V.F.Scott No. 37 $525 for no gum.
Realized: $190
Lot 138 o
1860, 24¢ gray lilac, cancelled by clear strike of New York "Supplementary Mail" type A framed handstamp; couple flaws, attractive and F.-V.F., a scarce cancel.Scott No. 37 $525.
Realized: $300
Lot 139 o
1860, 24¢ gray lilac, vibrant red grid cancel, choice centering amid wide margins, bold color, Extremely Fine and attractive.Scott No. 37 $375.
Realized: $350
Lot 140 E
1851, 30¢ Franklin essay, by Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co., in black, die on India mounted on card (55x66mm), near complete progressive essay showing only one outer shading line in scrolls at each side of 30 value at bottom, very fresh, Very Fine and choice; with 2005 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 38-E1 var. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.
AN EXTREMELY RARE 1860 30¢ PROGRESSIVE DIE ESSAY AND UNIQUE IN THIS LARGE CARD FORMAT.
There are at least two other known examples of this die essay, both of which are cut to stamp size as described in the Scott catalog.
Lot 141 ()
1860, 30¢ orange, without gum, nice margins and centering for this difficult issue, rich color, Very Fine.Scott No. 38 $800.
Realized: $475
Lot 142
1860, 90¢ blue, o.g., lightly hinged, rich bold color, wonderfully centered amid well balanced margins, bright and very fresh, Extremely Fine and choice, an exceptional mint example of this scarce mint high value.Scott No. 39 $3,000.
Realized: $2,600
Lot 143 ()
1860, 90¢ blue, without gum, exceptional centering amid wide margins, rich bold color, Extremely Fine and choice, a gem mint stamp.Scott No. 39 $1,100.
Realized: $800
Lot 144 ()
1860, 90¢ blue, without gum, rich vibrant color and exceptional freshness, Fine and attractive; with 2000 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 39 $1,100.
Realized: $575
Lot 145 o
1860, 90¢ blue, black grid and neat manuscript cancels, fairly well centered, bold color, large expertly repaired tear at top, Very Fine appearance, still an attractive example of this rare used high value; with 1989 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 39 $3,250 for manuscript cancel.
Realized: $1,000
Lot 146 P
1857-60 (1875 Reprints), 1¢-90¢ complete, plate proofs on card, each with full margins, radiantly rich color throughout, a Very Fine set.Scott No. 40P4-47P4 $580.
Realized: $350