Lot 687 o
1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I, town cancel, centered to left, deep rich true Indian red color, Fine and attractive; with 1972 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 28A $3,500.
Realized: $1,100
Lot 688 o
1859, 5¢ brown, type I, neat town cancel, rich vivid color, well centered amid wide margins with full long perforations all around, Extremely Fine and choice, very attractive; with 2007 & 2008 P.S.E. certificate, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,150).Scott No. 29 $375.
Realized: $700
Lot 689 o
1859, 5¢ brown, type I, nicely centered, rich color on bright paper, grid cancel; trivial upper right corner crease, Very Fine appearance, ex-Max Pool, Feb. 18th 1958 lot 102.Scott No. 29 $375.
Realized: $80
Lot 690
1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II, o.g., very lightly hinged, well centered with design clear of perfs, rich vibrant color, fresh and Very Fine, choice so nice; with 1996 P.F. certificate for block.Scott No. 30 $1,200.
Realized: $750
Lot 691
1860, 5¢ dark brown, type II, o.g., hinge remnants, deep dark brown color, bright and fresh, F.-V.F.; with 2013 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 30A $2,200.
Realized: $600
Lot 692 o
1860, 5¢ brown, type II, town cancels, gorgeous deep rich color, choice centering, Extremely Fine and attractive; with 1989 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $825).Scott No. 30A $290.
Realized: $325
Lot 693 o
1860, 5¢ brown, type II, light face free red grid cancel, attractive centering with design clear of perfs, rich vivid color, Very Fine, choice so nice; with 1982 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 30A $290.
Realized: $375
Lot 694 o
1857, 10¢ green, type I, horizontal stitch watermark at top, town cancel, rich color and attractively centered, Very Fine and choice, a tough stamp this nice; with 1991 & 2014 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (VF 80).Scott No. 31 $1,200.
Realized: $650
Lot 695 o
1857, 10¢ green, type II, neat San Francisco town cancel, rich deep color and bright paper, beautifully centered amid wide margins, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2007 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $800).Scott No. 32 $200.
Realized: $375
Lot 696 o
1857, 10¢ green, type III, red grid cancel, beautifully centered amid uncommonly large margin, rich vibrant color and detailed impression, Extremely Fine and attractive, a choice used stamp; with 1986 & 2006 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SSV $650).Scott No. 33 $235.
Realized: $625