Lot 2689
Liberia, 1901-02, 1¢ Lilac Rose Official, "Ordinary" Handstamp (type I Buchanan handstamp), block of 10, neat 1902 Buchanan town cancels, nicely centered throughout, some light oxidization, Very Fine, quite certainly one of - if not the largest known multiple of the 1¢ Lilac Rose "Ordinary" issue, ex Cockrill; signed Bloch. SG No. 175.Scott No. unlisted Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
Realized: $1,700
Lot 2690
Liberia, 1901-02, 8¢ Brown & Black Official, "Ordinary" Handstamp (type I Buchanan handstamp), neat Buchanan town cancel, precision centering, deep rich colors, Extremely Fine and choice, an exceptional example of this extremely rare "Ordinary" issue, with only a few known, ex Cockrill. SG No. 183.Scott No. unlisted Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,600
Lot 2691
Liberia, 1901-02, 8¢ Brown & Black Official, "Ordinary" Handstamp (type I Buchanan handstamp), 1902 Buchanan town cancel, beautifully centered, deep rich colors, Extremely Fine, a wonderfully choice and extremely rare "Ordinary" issue, with only a few known, ex Farr. SG No. 183.Scott No. unlisted Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Realized: $1,600
Lot 2692 o
Liberia, 1901-02, 12¢ Rose Red Official, "Ordinary" Handstamp (type I Buchanan handstamp), neat Buchanan town cancels, strong color, Very Fine, a handsome example of this rare "Ordinary" issue, ex Farr. SG No. 169.Scott No. unlisted Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $1,150
Lot 2693 o
Liberia, 1901-02, 12¢ Rose Red Official, "Ordinary" Handstamp (type I Buchanan handstamp), neat Buchanan town cancels, rich color, F.-V.F. and rare, ex Cockrill. SG No. 169.Scott No. unlisted Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $800
Lot 2694 o
Liberia, 1901-02, 24¢ Olive Green Official, "Ordinary" Handstamp (type I Buchanan handstamp), neat Buchanan town cancel, rich color, F.-V.F.; signed A. Diena & Bloch.Scott No. 64C $400.
Realized: $475
Lot 2695
Liberia, 1901-02, 32¢ Greenish Blue Official, "Ordinary" Handstamp (type I Buchanan handstamp), 1902 Buchanan town cancel, rich color, very well centered, Very Fine and choice, scarce, ex Cockrill. SG No. 191.Scott No. unlisted Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $475
Lot 2696
Liberia, 1901-02, $1 Blue & Black Official, "Ordinary" Handstamp (type I Buchanan handstamp), slightly tropicalized o.g., bold color, faint corner crease at bottom right visible only on reverse, otherwise F.-V.F., a great Liberian rarity, ex Farr.Scott No. 64D $3,000.
Realized: $1,600