Lot 1884
Special Delivery, 1885, 10¢ blue, o.g., never hinged, rich bold color, attractively centered, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (85, SSV $2,000).Scott No. E1 $1,250.
Realized: $1,000
Lot 1885
Special Delivery, 1893, 10¢ orange, o.g., very lightly hinged, deep color, Very Fine.Scott No. E3 $300.
Lot 1886
Special Delivery, 1925, 15¢ deep orange, top right plate block of 6 with plate number F16836, o.g., never hinged, choice centering and wide margins, strong bright color, Extremely Fine and choice, one of the finest plate blocks known.Scott No. E13 $700.
Realized: $900
Lot 1887 S
Agriculture Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 1¢ yellow, overprinted "Sepcimen" (error), without gum as issued, rich bright color, wide margins, F.-V.F., only about 20 are known; with 2008 P.F. certificate Graded (Fine 70).Scott No. O1SDa $2,500.
Realized: $2,300
Lot 1888 S
Agriculture Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 2¢ yellow, overprinted "Sepcimen" (error), without gum as issued, usual centering, brilliant color, light horizontal crease, Fine appearance, rare with only 8-10 known.Scott No. O2SDa $3,000.
Realized: $1,450
Lot 1889
Justice Dept., 1873, 24¢ purple, disturbed o.g., wide margins and vibrant color, F.-V.F.; with 2003 P.S.E. certificate Graded (F-VF 75, SMQ $975).Scott No. O32 $1,250.
Realized: $350
Lot 1890 P
Post Office Dept., 1873, 1¢-90¢ complete, plate proofs on India, blocks of 4, large margins all around, fresh and Very Fine set.Scott No. O47P3-O56P3 $1,000.
Realized: $325
Lot 1891 /
Post Office Dept., 1873, 3¢ black, top half of pane of 50 with plate number "41" and imprint, o.g., some hinge reinforcing on edge stamps, rest never hinged, catalog as 35 N.H. singles.Scott No. O49 $1,025+.
Lot 1892
Post Office Dept., 1873, 10¢ black, block of 4, o.g., couple hinge remnants, strong color and impressions on crisp white paper, fresh and F.-V.F.Scott No. O51 $700.
Realized: $150
Lot 1893 P
State Dept., 1873, 1¢-$20 complete, plate proofs on card, mostly large margins, bright colors, fresh and Very Fine set.Scott No. O57P4-O71P4 $256.