Lot 747 o
1861, 10¢ yellow green, fancy cancels, group of 5 stamps comprising fancy cancels: Shield of Sacramento Cal. (Skinner-Eno PS-FC 52), Shield of Cambridge Mass. (PS-S 15), four strikes of "O" cancel in each quadrant of stamp, Hexagonal Radial, and Boxed Cross Roads; few small faults, F.-V.F. and scarce group.Scott No. 68 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $100
Lot 748 o
1861, 10¢ yellow green, red "New York Supplementary Mail" type D circular date stamp cancel, exceptional centering, small corner crease, otherwise Extremely Fine, a very rare supplementary mail cancel; with 2014 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 68 $1,055.
Realized: $120
Lot 749 o
1861, 10¢ yellow green, central target cancel, large oversized margins and choice centering, rich bold color, Extremely Fine; with 1997, 2005 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $325).Scott No. 68 $60.
Realized: $140
Lot 750 o
1861, 12¢ black, light segmented cork cancel, beautifully centered amid large well balanced margins, deep color and sharp proof-like impression, Extremely Fine; with 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $375).Scott No. 69 $100.
Lot 751
1862, 24¢ brown lilac, part o.g., choice centering, rich vivid color and quite fresh, Extremely Fine, a handsome example of this scarce mint stamp; with 1988 & 2003 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 70a $3,250.
Lot 752 o
1862, 24¢ brown lilac, neat red town cancel, well proportioned margins and centering, strong color and impression, Very Fine and choice; with 1983 P.F. certificate (for Scott 70d).Scott No. 70a $365.
Realized: $260
Lot 753 o
1862, 24¢ brown lilac, grid cancel, large well balanced margins, strong vivid color, Very Fine and choice; with 2007 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 70a $325.
Realized: $110
Lot 754 o
1861, 24¢ violet, bold red grid cancel, rich color, F.-V.F., an attractive example of this scarce shade; with 1982 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 70c $2,290.
Lot 755 o
1861, 30¢ orange, face-free circular cancel, bright vibrant color, exceptional centering especially for this difficult issue, Extremely Fine and choice, a beautiful used stamp; with 1995, 2004 & 2010 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SSV $650).Scott No. 71 $190.
Realized: $425
Lot 756 o
1861, 90¢ blue, large Boston "Paid" in grid cancels, beautifully centered amid wide margins, rich bright color, Extremely Fine, a lovely example of the 1861 issue high value; with 1989 P.F. & 2009 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,350).Scott No. 72 $600.
Realized: $950