Sale 54: The Winter Auction

Lot 167 E   

1861, 30¢ N.B.N.C. "Premiere Gravure" essay, in deep red orange, complete design, plate on semi-transparent stamp paper, large well balanced margins, rich color, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 71-E2e    $1,250.

Realized: $375

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Lot 168 E   

1861, 30¢ N.B.N.C. "Premiere Gravure" essay, in lemon yellow, complete design, plate on semi-transparent stamp paper, ample margins, strong color, Very Fine.
Scott No. 71-E2e    $1,250.

Realized: $525

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Lot 169 o   

1861, 30¢ orange, near complete strike of fancy Devil cancel with devils head transposed over Franklin's head, strong color, small bottom left corner repair, a Very Fine and choice cancellation, an extremely rare pictorial cancel, pictorial cancels are rarely seen on high value. Skinner-Eno No. PH-F 42.
Scott No. 71    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $375

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Lot 170 o   

1861, 30¢ orange, central target cancel, precision centering amid well balanced margins, strong bright color, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 71    $180.

Realized: $325

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Lot 171 o   

1861, 30¢ orange, blue target duplex cancel, strong bright color, exceptional centering, Extremely Fine; with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 71    $195.

Realized: $200

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Lot 172 P   

1861, 90¢ red brown, trial color large die proof, on India die sunk on card (45x47mm), fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 72TC1    $2,500.

Realized: $725

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Lot 173    

1861, 90¢ blue, o.g., attractively centered amid large margins, bold color, Very Fine and choice, a lovely large margin mint high value.
Scott No. 72    $3,250.

Realized: $1,050

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Lot 174    

1861, 90¢ blue, well centered, tied in combination with 1861, 30¢ orange + 1862, 24¢ lilac, two singles on small piece by segmented cork cancels, with portion of "12" credit handstamp, matching "N. York Am. Pkt. Apr 1" transit cds and red "London Apr. '65" transit; 90¢ with small faults (small tear and corner crease at top right), light perforation toning, still Fine, a scarce and colorful high value franking, ex Ishikawa and DuPuy; with 1983 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 72, 71, 78    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $2,600

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Lot 175 o   

1861, 90¢ blue, quartered cork cancel, large margins, bright color, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 72    $600.

Realized: $400

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Lot 176 o   

1861, 90¢ blue, waffle grid cancel, rich color and wide margins, Very Fine; with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 72    $600.

Realized: $425

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