Lot 1607 ()
1862, 24¢ brown lilac, without gum, wide margins, strong bright color, F.-V.F.; with 1985 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 70a $1,250.
Realized: $325
Lot 1608 o
1861, 24¢ violet, town cancel, rich deep true violet color, F.-V.F.; with 1998 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 70c $2,250.
Lot 1609 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.
Realized: $350
Lot 1610 E
1861-66, 2¢-5¢ green on pale yellow wove, essays, complete sheet of twelve; one stamp internal tear, Very Fine appearance.Scott No. 73-E3h, 73-E4h, 73-E5h Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $260
Lot 1611 P
1861, 3¢ scarlet, trial color small die proof, affixed on Roosevelt gray card with nice margins, Very Fine.Scott No. 74TC2 $375.
Realized: $200
Lot 1612 o
1861, 3¢ scarlet, four horizontal black pen strokes, well centered color a bit faded, Fine appearance, still a presentable example of this rare stamp; with 1976 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 74 $5,500.
Realized: $1,200
Lot 1613 o
1863, 5¢ brown, fancy cogwheel cancel, wide margins and rich color, Extremely Fine.Scott No. 76 $120.
Realized: $100
Lot 1614 P
1866, 15¢ black, large die proof, on India paper modified to 30 x 60 mm with full imprint at bottom, very fresh and attractive, Very Fine.Scott No. 77P1 Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot 1615 o
1866, 15¢ black, very light cancel, perfectly centered with large evenly balanced margins all around, rich color, short perf at bottom right, Extremely Fine, an exceptional gem despite the minor flaw; with 2009 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $550).Scott No. 77 $180.
Realized: $270
Lot 1616 o
1863, 24¢ dark lilac, fancy star in circle cancel, rich bold color, couple tiny corner creases, otherwise Very Fine; with 2017 P.S.A.G. certificate.Scott No. 78 $375.
Realized: $120