Lot 717 o
1857, 1¢ blue, type III, breaks clearly visible at top and bottom, neat blue grid cancel, deep bold color, F.-V.F. and attractive; with 1996 P.F. certificate for pair.Scott No. 21 $1,750.
Realized: $850
Lot 718 o
1857, 1¢ blue, type IV, recut once at top, light town cancels, wide margins clearly showing recut, strong bright color, Very Fine; with 2018 P.F. certificate Graded (VF 80).Scott No. 23 $950.
Realized: $600
Lot 719 o
1857, 1¢ blue, type IV, town cancel, rich color with full perforations all around, Very Fine; with 1991 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 23 $900.
Realized: $325
Lot 720 o
1857, 3¢ rose, type II, horizontal pair, top straddle s.e., cancelled by "New-York, Sep 4" cds, accompanied by original gray 1857 folded letter to New Orleans from which pair removed, Fine.Scott No. 25A $2,000.
Lot 721
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, freshen up, o.g., never hinged, choice centering within wide margins, rich bright color, an Extremely Fine never hinged gem; with 1995 P.F. certificate for block.Scott No. 26 $65 for hinged.
Realized: $600
Lot 722 o
1858, 5¢ brick red, type I, light town cancel, bright color, couple tiny faults, F.-V.F. appearance; with 1989 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 27 $1,450.
Realized: $300
Lot 723 o
1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I, 1858 year date town cancel, rich radiant color, well centered amid wide margins, Very Fine, a choice example of this rare shade, ex-Drucker; with 1988 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 28A $3,550.
Realized: $1,300
Lot 724 o
1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II, neat strike of red New York transit cancel, rich deep color, reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance.Scott No. 30 $1,300.
Realized: $250
Lot 725 o
1857, 10¢ green, type I, neat town cancel, bright color, Very Fine and attractive; with 1997 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 31 $1,100.
Realized: $375
Lot 726 o
1857, 10¢ green, type IV, position 55L1 (recut at bottom), neat town cancel, rich bright color, Very Fine, a striking used example; with 1985 & 2009 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 34 $2,250.
Realized: $725