Lot 2397 S
Executive Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 1¢ carmine, overprinted "Specimen", ribbed paper, with small dotted "i", wide margins, bright color, without gum as issued, fresh and Fine.Scott No. O10SDb $500.
Realized: $220
Lot 2398 S
Executive Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 6¢ carmine, overprinted "Specimen", preprint paper fold, strong color, variety clearly shown with large horizontal fold, without gum as issued, single slightly toned perf, Fine and scarce variety.Scott No. O13SD var. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $250
Lot 2399
Interior Dept., 1873, 1¢ vermilion, corner margin single, o.g., never hinged, rich color, F.-V.F.Scott No. O15 $170.
Lot 2400 o
Interior Dept., 1873, 90¢ vermilion, neat cork cancel, precision centering, stunning rich brilliant color and detailed early impression, Extremely Fine and choice, a beautiful gem used high value; with 2014 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $125).Scott No. O24 $50.
Realized: $140
Lot 2401 S
Justice Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 30¢ purple, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, strong color and impression, reperfed at left, Fine appearance, scarce with only 150 issued.Scott No. O33SD $1,200.
Realized: $190
Lot 2402 S
State Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 2¢ bluish green, overprinted "Specimen", block of four, well-centered with balanced margins, fresh color and paper, tiny perf tip crease at bottom right, without gum as issued, Very Fine and scarce block, ex-Golden.Scott No. O58SD $850.
Realized: $500
Lot 2403
State Dept., 1873, 10¢ dark green, o.g., lightly hinged, rich deep color enhancing a crisp detailed impression, well centered amid uncommonly wide margins, an Extremely Fine jumbo, the only example to receive this grade with only one higher; with 2012 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90J, SMQ $675).Scott No. O62 $230.
Realized: $550
Lot 2404 o
War Dept., Fort Cancels on War Department Officials, group of 7 with "Fort" cancel cds strikes on 1¢-3¢, 10¢, 15¢-30¢ War values; small flaws, Fine and scarce group, ex-Lobdell.Scott No. O83-84, O116, O88, O90-92 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $170
Lot 2405
War Dept., 1873, 10¢ rose, top margin plate number "79" strip of 5 with imprint, disturbed o.g., rich color, Fine.Scott No. O88 $700 for singles.
Realized: $170
Lot 2406 o
War Dept., 1879, 2¢ rose red, cancelled by blue "Fort Lewis, Colo." duplex, deep rich color on bright paper; trivial thin spot, a Very Fine strike, ex-Lobdell.Scott No. O115 Estimate $100 - 150.