Lot 1538 o
1869, 10¢ yellow, vibrant color on bright paper, canceled by U.S. Postal Agency Yokohama broken cross (Frajola YOK-Can2) cancel, a Very Fine strike; with 1996 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. 116 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $190
Lot 1539 o
1869, 10¢ yellow, well centered, bright color, canceled by "Hiogo, Japan" double-circle postmark (HIO-Pmk1), pinhole, Very Fine appearance, a scarce cancel; with 1985 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. 116 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $140
Lot 1540 o
1869, 10¢ yellow, small cork cancel, attractively centered amid wide margins, rich brilliant color, a Very Fine jumbo.Scott Nos. 116 $110.
Realized: $160
Lot 1541 ()
1869, 12¢ green, no gum, choice centering amid large well balanced margins, rich bold color, Extremely Fine; with 1976 P.F. & 2012 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,100).Scott Nos. 117 $725 for no gum.
Realized: $575
Lot 1542 ()
1869, 12¢ green, no gum, strong color, large balanced margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine; with 1973 P.F. & 2014 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,100).Scott Nos. 117 $725 for no gum.
Realized: $650
Lot 1543
1869, 12¢ green, block of 4, slightly disturbed o.g., deep color, reinforced perf separations, Fine, a presentable example of this rare multiple.Scott Nos. 117 $14,000.
Realized: $1,350
Lot 1544 o
1869, 12¢ green, red circle of wedges cancel, deep color, F.-V.F. and attractive; with 1994 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. 117 $280.
Realized: $120
Lot 1545 o
1869, 12¢ green, beautifully centered with wide margins, light vignette free cancels, strong color, Very Fine.Scott Nos. 117 $130.
Realized: $130
Lot 1546 o
1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I, with dramatic vignette shift downwards into value tablet, light segmented cork cancel, large margins and bright colors, F.-V.F.; with 1985 P.F. certificate.Scott Nos. 118 $850.
Realized: $270
Lot 1547 ()
1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type II, no gum, rich deep colors, attractively centered amid large margins, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 1989 & 2005 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (VF-XF 85, SMQ $1,400).Scott Nos. 119 $975 for no gum.
Realized: $725