Lot 1710 o
1861, 3¢ rose, full strike of fancy shield cancel, stamp with strong color and wide margins, a Very Fine and choice strike; with 2001 P.F. certificate. Skinner-Eno No. PS-FC 53. Skinner-Eno No. PS-FC 53.Scott No. 65 Estimate $75 - 100.
Realized: $160
Lot 1711 o
1861, 3¢ rose, printed on both sides, reverse not inverted, front with segmented grid cancel, with front and reverse printing in the same orientation, reverse clearly printed showing parts of four stamps, completely sound, F.-V.F., with probably no more then fifteen examples of this variety in existence; with 2010 P.S.A.G. certificate.Scott No. 65e $7,000.
A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 3¢ ROSE ISSUE PRINTED ON BOTH SIDES.
Lot 1712 o
1861, 3¢ rose, double impression, target cancel, strong color with clear second impression offset 1mm from the other, small tear at bottom right, Fine; with 1994 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 65f $15,000.
ONE OF SIX CERTIFIED EXAMPLES OF THE DOUBLE IMPRESSION 1861 3¢ ROSE ISSUE - A GREAT CLASSIC RARITY.
Realized: $8,000
Lot 1713 o
1861, 5¢ buff, neat red grid cancel, exceptional centering amid balanced margins, rich bright buff color and impression detailed more than usually encountered, Extremely Fine and choice, a beautiful sound used example of this notoriously difficult issue; with 1987 and 2011 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 67 $1,000.
Lot 1714 o
1861, 10¢ yellow green, full strike of six point star in circle cancel, well centered amid tall margins, bright color, a Very Fine to Extremely Fine jumbo; with 2010 P.F. certificate. Skinner-Eno No. ST-6P 3.Scott No. 68 $60.
Lot 1715 o
1861, 10¢ yellow green, town cancel, well centered amid large oversized margins, bright vibrant color, an Extremely Fine jumbo; with 2001 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates.Scott No. 68 $60.
Lot 1716
1861, 12¢ black, full o.g., choice centering amid evenly balanced margins, rich color and sharp proof-like impression, Extremely Fine and choice, an attractive fresh mint stamp; with 2001 P.F., 2005 & 2013 P.S.E. certificates.Scott No. 69 $1,800.
Realized: $1,900
Lot 1717 o
1861, 12¢ black, neat circular cancel, near perfect centering amid well balanced margins, strong color, Extremely Fine, choice so nice; with 2013 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 69 $100.
Realized: $200
Lot 1718 o
1862, 24¢ red lilac, unusual blue circle of wedges and red transit corner cancels, stunning deep bold color, choice center, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous used stamp; with 2006 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90, SSV $800).Scott No. 70 $275.
Realized: $550
Lot 1719 o
1862, 24¢ brown lilac, horizontal pair, two strikes of fancy Bat of Hingham, Mass. and red London transit cancels, strong color, wide margins, Very Fine and attractive, a scarce fancy cancel, especially on multiples; with 2010 P.S.E. and 2012 P.F. certificates. Skinner-Eno No. PA-Bt 1.Scott No. 70a $600.
Realized: $1,800