Lot 2725
Liberia, 1906, 1¢-$2 Pictorial Issues, Centers Inverted Complete. All with full o.g., fairly well centered overall, rich bright colors, F.-V.F., a lovely complete set of the 1906 Pictorial issue inverts.Scott No. 101a-112a $1,305.
Realized: $1,800
Lot 2726 P
Liberia, 1906, 1¢-$5 Pictorials, Perkins, Bacon & Co. Regular Issue Color Approval Sheet. Complete set of values affixed to sheet of paper with manuscript "These are the colors approved for the ordinary stamps" notation at top believed to be in the hand of stamp agent Henry Hayman, with 1¢-5¢ regular issue perf 14 issues and 10¢-$5 values are die proofs (15¢ & 75¢ showing marginal guidelines) perf 12 except 25¢ imperf, Very Fine, a unique item from the Perkins, Bacon & Co. archives.Scott No. 101-103, 104P-113P Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $725
Lot 2727
Liberia, 1906, 2¢ Carmine & Black, Center Inverted. 3 singles, tied on piece by town cancel in combination with 1906, $5 red brown & black and 1913, 8¢ on 3¢ red & green, double surcharge (#113, 128b), stamps with small flaws, Very Fine appearance, an unusual piece.Scott No. 102a Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $260
Lot 2728
Liberia, 1906, 5¢ Ultramarine & Black, Imperforate Horizontally. Right margin vertical strip of 3 with horizontal perforations at top only, o.g., lightly hinged, rich colors, very fresh, Very Fine, a rare multiple, variety unlisted in Rogers and von Saleski, ex Farr.Scott No. 103 var. Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $325
Lot 2729
Liberia, 1906, 5¢ Ultramarine & Black, Center Inverted. Right margin block of 4, full slightly brownish o.g., attractively centered, strong colors, some perf separations at top, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce multiple.Scott No. 103a $700 for singles.
Realized: $450
Lot 2730
Liberia, 1906, 5¢ Ultramarine & Black. Tied by "Registered, Harper, Liberia, Nov 22, 09" cds's on 1893, 10¢ Cheeseman entire to Philadelphia, Pa., large violet registry etiquette, reverse with red London transit and receiving postmarks, Very Fine and choice, a rare Harper registry etiquette.Scott No. 103 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $290
Lot 2731 /
Liberia, 1906, 15¢ Purple & Deep Green, Centered Inverted. Block of 4, o.g., small hinge remnant at top, never hinged at bottom, deep rich color, very fresh, F.-V.F., believed to be one of the rarest 1906 Inverted Centers known with only one sheet of 20 ever found, this being the only known block that still exists.Scott No. 105a $700 for hinged singles.
Realized: $750
Lot 2732 E
Liberia, 1909, 50¢ Pictorial, Palm Tree Essay. Delicately handpainted design on India mounted and sanded down on thick card, with frame in similar color to issued design, reverse with Perkins, Bacon & Co. oval cachet handstamp and artist notations on design, Very Fine, an attractive and unique essay, ex Bruns.Scott No. 106E Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $425
Lot 2733 E
Liberia, 1906, 30¢ Numeral Essay. Perkins Bacon artist essay, printed lathework background in black with all inscription handpainted white on black, mounted on inset card, Very Fine and unique.Scott No. 108E Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $375
Lot 2734 P
Liberia, 1906, 50¢-$5.00 Pictorials, Trial Color Plate Proofs. Set of 6 presentation proofs mounted on thick card, most with purple Perkins, Bacon & Co. oval handstamp on reverse, includes 50¢ blue and black, 75¢ brown and green, $1 green and black, $2 green and black & blue and black, and $5 carmine and black; light card toning on $5, F.-V.F., a scarce group.Scott No. 109P-113P Estimate $250 - 350.
Realized: $525