Lot 2168
1895, 5¢ chocolate. Bottom imprint and plate no. block of 6, o.g., 4 stamps are n.h., the upper right stamp has a small bit of gum loss, F.-V.F., with 2005 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 270 $700.
Realized: $220
Lot 2169
1895, 6¢ dull brown, imperf. Pair, o.g., l.h., small crease (natural) at left, Very Fine appearance, only 300 issued.Scott No. 271b $300.
Realized: $105
Lot 2170 o
1895, 8¢ violet brown. Neat double oval cancel, deep rich color, perfectly centered amid large well balanced margins, Superb, a beautiful used gem, this being one of seven reported in this grade with none higher; with 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $475).Scott No. 272 $3.
Realized: $325
Lot 2171 o
1895, 8¢ violet brown. Light oval cancel, very well centered amid nicely balanced margins, strong color, Extremely Fine.Scott No. 272 $3.
Realized: $20
Lot 2172
1895, 8¢ violet brown, imperf. Pair, o.g., l.h., light vertical crease between the stamps, otherwise Very Fine, only 300 issued.Scott No. 272b $450.
Realized: $115
Lot 2173
1895, 8¢ violet brown, imperf. Pair, o.g., l.h., light vertical crease between the stamps, otherwise Very Fine, only 300 issued.Scott No. 272b $450.
Realized: $110
Lot 2174
1895, 10¢ dark green. Top imprint and plate no. strip of three, o.g., n.h., fresh and bright, Fine.Scott No. 273 $1,000.
Realized: $170
Lot 2175 /
1895, 10¢ dark green. Left imprint and plate no. strip of three, o.g., bottom 2 stamps n.h., rich color, fresh and Fine.Scott No. 273 $700.
Realized: $140
Lot 2176
1895, 10¢ dark green, imperf. Pair, o.g., n.h., light vertical crease in right stamp, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine appearance.Scott No. 273a $350.
Realized: $105
Lot 2177
1895, 15¢ dark blue. Bottom imprint and plate no. strip of three, stamps never hinged, hinge reinforced in selvedge, deep rich color, F.-V.F.Scott No. 274 $2,250.
Realized: $475