Lot 2102 ()
1857, 10¢ green, type IV, without gum, fresh and bright with rich color, two small tears at left and minor perf faults at right, Fine appearance; with 1980 S.P.A. and 1999 P.S.E. certificates.Scott No. 34 $20,000 for no gum.
A reasonably attractive example of this very rare unused stamp.
Realized: $24,000
Lot 2103
1857, 12¢ black, plate I, o.g., lightly hinged, deep bold color, nicely centered for this tight margin issue, Very Fine, a handsome mint original gum example of the 1857 12¢ issue from plate I; with 1986 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 36 $1,700.
Realized: $1,400
Lot 2104
1860, 30¢ orange, an incredible mint single, o.g. (natural gum bend), rich color and virtually perfect centering, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2021 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 38 $1,900.
A TRULY EXTRAORDINARY MINT 1860 30¢ ISSUE.
Realized: $2,300