Lot 1894
State Dept., 1873, 10¢ dark green, o.g., very lightly hinged, wide margins with rich color on crisp white paper, F.-V.F.; with 2006 P.F. certificate (Graded F-VF 75).Scott No. O62 $250.
Realized: $130
Lot 1895 ()
State Dept., 1873, 90¢ dark green, without gum, well centered with rich color on bright paper, fresh and Very Fine; with 1984 P.F. certificate.Scott No. O67 $525.
Realized: $220
Lot 1896 o
State Dept., 1873, $2 green & black, well centered within unusually large margins, rich colors, faulty, Very Fine appearance.Scott No. O68 $3,000.
Realized: $210
Lot 1897
State Dept., 1873, $10 green & black, o.g., small hinge remnants, strong colors and attractively centered, couple nibbed perfs, F.-V.F.Scott No. O70 $4,500.
Lot 1898 P
State Dept., 1873, $20 brown & black, "Atlanta" trial color plate proof on card, ample to large margins, bright and fresh, Very Fine and choice, scarce.Scott No. O71TC4c $1,000.
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Realized: $700
Lot 1899 P
State Dept., 1873, $20 scarlet & blue, "Atlanta" trial color plate proof on card, ample to large margins, bright and fresh, Very Fine and choice, scarce.Scott No. O71TC4b $1,000.
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Realized: $850
Lot 1900 P
State Dept., 1873, $20 green & brown, "Atlanta" trial color plate proof on card, ample to large margins, bright and fresh, Very Fine and choice, a scarce $20 State Department "Atlanta bicolor" proof.Scott No. O71TC4e $1,000.
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Realized: $625
Lot 1901 P
State Dept., 1873, $20 blue & brown, "Atlanta" trial color plate proof on card, large well balanced margins, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, a scarce $20 State Department "Atlanta bicolor" proof.Scott No. O71TC4f $1,000.
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Realized: $700
Lot 1902 S
Treasury Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 12¢ dark brown, overprinted "Specimen", without gum as issued, rich color, fresh and Fine, with only 75 sold.Scott No. O78SD $1,600.
Realized: $375
Lot 1903 o
War Dept., 1879, 3¢ rose red, "Indian Head" of Fort Keogh, clear strikes on two singles, one in blue and one in black, blue strike showing part of postmark frame; each with small fault, Very Fine strikes, ex-Lobdell. Cole No. JO-161.Scott No. O116 Estimate $300 - 400.
Fort Keogh, Montana Territory was established in 1876 after the Battle of Little Big Horn as a base of operations against the Sioux Indians. The use of an Indian Head fancy cancel there is quite appropriate.
Realized: $240