Lot 157 o
1873, 12¢ blackish violet, blue quartered cork and red town cancels, rich bold color, choice centering amid immense margins, an Extremely Fine jumbo; with 1996 & 2014 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90J, SSV $300 for 90 and $775 for 95).Scott No. 162 $145.
Realized: $325
Lot 158 o
1873, 30¢ gray black, circular waffle grid cancel, well centered amid huge margins, strong bright color, an Extremely Fine jumbo; with 2007 P.S.E. and 2014 P.F. certificates, both Graded (XF 90J, SMQ $425).Scott No. 165 $140.
Realized: $220
Lot
159 
1879, 1¢ dark ultramarine, bold impression of Glen Allen Star precancel on buff International Label Printing Establishment corner card cover with illustration on back in green addressed to Erie Penn., "Glen Allen Virginia April 7, 1881" printed datestamp, includes a fascinating group of printing samples from the company; minor bottom flap nick, Very Fine and attractive, ex-Boker; with 2011 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 182 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE DISTINCTIVE GLEN ALLEN STAR PRECANCEL.
Realized: $1,200
Lot
160 (
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1879, 10¢ brown, without secret mark, without gum, percision centering amid wide margins, rich vibrant color on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1991 and 2010 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SSV $1,550). Scott No. 187 $1,100.
Realized: $1,700
Lot
161
1883 Special Printing, 2¢ pale red brown, o.g., lightly hinged, exceptionally centered within beautifully balanced margin, brilliant color and wonderful freshness, Extremely Fine to Superb, this is the only example to receive this grade with none higher; with 2010 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $1,200). Scott No. 211B $375.
Realized: $1,150
Lot
162
1888, 4¢ carmine, o.g., never hinged, well balanced margins and precise centering, strong bright color, Extremely Fine to Superb, one of seven never hinged examples to receive this grade with only two higher (both 98); with 2001 and 2006 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $4,250). Scott No. 215 $550.
AN EXCEPTIONAL NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1888 4¢ JACKSON ISSUE.
Realized: $2,800
Lot
163
1888, 5¢ indigo, used in combination with Samoa, 1890, Palms, 1d green, 2d brown orange (11a, 13a), bright colors, all tied by three strikes of circular waffle grid cancel on 1888 cover to Washington D.C., light strike of magenta "San Francisco Paid All Aug 4" cds and Washington D.C. Aug. 10th receiving backstamps, manuscript "26" correspondence notation, Very Fine and choice, Odenweller Census No. 287; with 2016 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 216 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
A RARE AND ATTRACTIVE UNITED STATES AND SAMOA MIXED FRANKING.
Illustrated in Odenweller's Samoa book on page 210 (Fig. 21.3). The Odenweller book notes that the grids tying the Samoa and U.S. stamps are different, but they are identical and were applied to all three stamps upon arrival in San Francisco.
Lot
164
1888, 90¢ purple, o.g., lightly hinged, stunningly rich deep color on bright paper, well centered amid large margins, Extremely Fine and choice, a striking gem high value; with 2009 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90, SSV $1,650). Scott No. 218 $900.
Realized: $1,450