Lot 1665 o
Great Britain, 1841, 1d red brown. Lovely color, nearly perfectly centered amid large even margins, neatly struck "6 in diamond" within grid cancel; with 2007 P.F. graded certificate (XF 90). SG No. 8 £20 ($31).Scott No. 3.
Realized: $60
Lot 1666 o
Great Britain, 1847, 1s green. Die 2, light barred cancel, clear to full margins, vertical crease and sealed tear, Very Fine appearance. SG No. 55 £825 ($1,295).Scott No. 5 $800.
Realized: $135
Lot 1667
Great Britain, 1864, 1d rose red. Plate 187, block of 9 (CJ-EL) and two top margin imprint blocks of four (AH-BI & AJ-BK), o.g., never hinged, strong colors, perf separations which are strong in margin blocks, Fine. Scott No. 33.SG No. 43 £935 for o.g. singles ($1,468).
Realized: $325
Lot 1668 /
Great Britain, 1864, 1d rose red. 3 blocks of 9 (plates 79, 90 & 98), o.g., hinged or never hinged, fresh, some faults including crease and small tears affecting a few stamps, otherwise Fine. Scott No. 33 (no photo).SG No. 43 £1,215 ($1,908).
Realized: $325
Lot 1669
Great Britain, 1864, 1d rose red. Plate 185, positions K A to D C, block of 15, o.g., never hinged, fresh and Fine. Scott No. 33.SG No. 43 £825 for o.g. singles ($1,295).
Realized: $350
Lot 1670
Great Britain, 1864, 1d rose red. Plate 193, positions L A to P F, block of 30, o.g., never hinged, tiny paper adherence on one stamp, bright and fresh, some perf separations at bottom, small nick in third row stamp at left, otherwise F.-V.F. Scott No. 33.SG No. 43 £1,050 for o.g. singles ($1,648).
Realized: $425
Lot 1671
Great Britain, 1864-80, 1d rose red pair + 4d vermilion + 6d dull violet. Tied by "Manchester, 15 Ja, 72" barred duplex postmarks on folded letter sheet to San Juan, Puerto Rico, "10" handstamp and additionally franked with Spanish Dominion 1871, 25c ultramarine tied by oval handstamp; cover toning and some erosion along file fold affecting one 2d stamp, Fine appearance.Scott No. 33+43+51 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $300
Lot 1672
Great Britain, 1864, 1d rose red, plate 131. Block of 15, o.g., never hinged, impressive and fresh multiple with usual crackly gum, Very Fine. Scott No. 33.SG No. 43 £1,050 for hinged ($1,648).
Realized: $400
Lot 1673 o
Great Britain, 1878, 10s greenish gray. Maltese Cross watermark, fresh crisp color and paper, light Leith cds, perfs a bit rough at top, still very attractive example, F.-V.F.; 2008 J. Robineau certificate. SG No. 128 £2,700 ($4,239).Scott No. 74 $2,900.
Realized: $1,000
Lot 1674 o
Great Britain, 1882, £5 orange. Bright color, bold centrally struck Edinburgh cancel, couple filled thins, F.-V.F. appearing still an attractive example. SG No. 137.Scott No. 93 $5,000.
Realized: $1,350