Lot 737 ()
Newspaper, 1875 Reprint of 1865 issue, 5¢ dull blue. Without gum as issued, rich color, fresh and Very Fine; with 2008 P.F. certificate.Scott No. PR5 $200.
Realized: $140
Lot 738 ()
Newspaper, 1875 Reprint of 1865 issue, 10¢ dark bluish green. Without gum as issued, bright and fresh, Very Fine and choice; with 2008 P.F. certificate.Scott No. PR6 $225.
Realized: $200
Lot 739
Newspaper, 1894, 1¢ intense black. O.g., never hinged, fresh with rich color, exceptional centering amid wide margins, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2006 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. PR90 $1,000.
Realized: $950
Lot 740
Parcel Post, 1913, 3¢ carmine rose. Top margin plate block of 6 with imprint, o.g., never hinged, intensely rich color, very fresh, F.-V.F.; with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (as block of 9).Scott No. Q3 $235.
Realized: $150
Lot 741
Parcel Post Postage Due, 1913, 2¢ dark green. O.g., never hinged, well centered amid large margins, P.O. fresh with deep rich color, a Very Fine to Extremely Fine Jumbo; with 1997 P.F. certificate and 2005 P.S.E. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85J).Scott No. JQ2 $210.
Realized: $300
Lot 742
Adams' City Express Post, 1850-51, 1¢ black on gray. O.g., full margins, staining caused by original gum on this thin pelure type paper, Fine appearance, still a very rare mint original gum stamp, listed but unpriced in Scott; with 2000 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 2L3 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $675
Lot 743
City Despatch Post, 1842, 3¢ black on grayish, Sperati reproduction. Full even margins, Sperati handstamp on reverse, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. 40L1R Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $100
Lot 744
1864 Sanitary Fair issues. Four items, WV1(2) no gum, WV8 part o.g., and WV12 block of four, o.g., bottom two n.h., light crease across bottom two stamps, otherwise F.-V.F.Scott No. WV1//WV12 $635.
Realized: $100
Lot 745
1864 Sanitary Fair issues. Four stamps, WV1(2), WV8 and WV14, no gum, various faults, Fine appearance.Scott No. WV1//WV14 $710.
Realized: $75
Lot 746 ()
Sanitary Fair, Albany, N.Y., 1864, 10¢ rose. Bottom part pane of 15, without gum, large margin at top with sheet margin around, faint to light creasing barely detracting, Very Fine appearance, a very rare large multiple; with 1984 P.F. certificate.Scott No. WV1 $1,875 for singles.
Realized: $950