Lot 1161
1895, 2¢ carmine, types II & III. Plate block of 15 with left block of 9 type II & right block of 6 type III, o.g., rich radiant color, bright and very fresh, few minor perf separations and light corner crease in bottom selvage, otherwise F.-V.F., a rare and extremely eluisive combination plate block which only occurs in the upper left pane of plate #170.Scott No. 266-267 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $350
Lot 1162
1895, 2¢ pink, type III. Top margin single with part imprint, o.g., never hinged, precision centering, radiant color, P.O. fresh, an Extremely Fine gem.Scott No. 267a $21.
Realized: $200
Lot 1163 o
1895, 8¢ violet brown, watermarked USIR. Target cancel, choice centering and deep rich color, Extremely Fine, a tough used stamp in such choice condition; with 2001 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 272a $850.
Realized: $1,150
Lot 1164
1895, 10¢ dark green. O.g., lightly hinged, centered amid well balanced margins, rich color, Extremely Fine and choice.Scott No. 273 $100.
Lot 1165
1895, 10¢ dark green. Right margin block of 4 with plate number and part imprint, o.g., never hinged, rich vibrant color, fresh and F.-V.F.; with 1997 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 273 $1,040 as singles.
Realized: $260
Lot 1166
1895, 15¢ dark blue. Bottom margin single with part imprint, o.g., lightly hinged, beautifully centered amid well balanced margins, intensely rich color, bright and very fresh, Extremely Fine and choice; with 1995 P.S.E. certificate for strip.Scott No. 274 $240.
Realized: $210
Lot 1167
1895, 15¢ dark blue. Block of 4, o.g., hinge remnant, rich bold color, fresh appearance, F.-V.F.; with 2004 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 274 $1,000.
Realized: $325
Lot 1168
1895, 50¢ orange. O.g., precision centering amid well balanced margins, strong vivid color, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine and choice.Scott No. 275 $300.
Realized: $290
Lot 1169
1895, $1 black, type I. O.g., hinge remnant, well centered, deep shade, Extremely Fine; with 1998 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 276 $675.
Lot 1170 o
1895, $1 black, type I. Light town cancel, well centered, nicely balanced margins, bold shade, Extremely Fine, choice this nice; with 2005 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 276 $95.
Realized: $170