Lot 1535 o
Documentary, 1871-72 Third Issue, 70¢ green & black, manuscript cancel, exceptional centering amid well balanced margins, intensely rich proof-like color, slight wrinkle at lower right, otherwise Extremely Fine, a eye-arresting stamp.Scott No. R143 $85.
Lot 1536 o
Documentary, 1871-72 Third Issue, $2.50 claret & black, manuscript cancel, nicely centered, strong colors, Very Fine.Scott No. R146 $70.
Realized: $40
Lot 1537 o
Documentary, 1871-72 Third Issue, $10 green & black, strip of 3 with left stamp showing partial additional row of vertical perfs at top left, 1872 manuscript cancels, rich vibrant colors, left stamp with light creases and a few pulled perfs, otherwise F.-V.F.Scott No. R149 $740.
Realized: $220
Lot 1538 o
Documentary, 1946, $1,000 carmine, neat handstamp cancel, exceptional centering, rich bright color, trivial faint natural paper wrinkle, Extremely Fine and choice.Scott No. R460 $160.
Realized: $90
Lot 1539 o
Proprietary, 1874, 50¢ green & black, green paper, red handstamp cancel, well centered, strong colors, couple faint tone spots at top right, Very Fine, a lovely sound example.Scott No. RB8b $750.
Realized: $425
Lot 1540 o
Stock Transfer, 1947, $5,000 bright green, 1848 handstamp and light cut cancel, well centered, strong color, Very Fine and choice.Scott No. RD259 $375.
Realized: $280