Lot 535 E
Laird, George W., 3¢ Black, Large Die Essay, on full India (69x112mm), showing girl with straight flowing hair and no copyright inscription at bottom, Extremely Fine, very scarce.Scott No. RT14E Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $850
Lot 536 o
Laird, George W., 3¢ Black, Perf'd, Old Paper, Double Transfer, showing transfer of top frameline and portions of "Laird's", strong color, small thin and light horizontal crease, Very Fine appearance, Ex-Eagle, Jordan; a lovely example of the George W. Laird 3¢ Black on Perforated Old Paper, a great rarity with only 8 examples recorded in the 1934 census and only 3 in the 1994 Aldrich census (of which 2 are reported to be faulty).Scott No. RT14ap $4,250.
Realized: $6,750
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Laird, George W., 3¢ Black, Imperf, Silk Paper, block of 4, ample to large margins, strong bold color, light vertical crease in right pair and horizontal crease between stamps, handsome Very Fine appearance, a gorgeous and very rare multiple, Ex-Joyce (cut from the Joyce block of 10). Scott No. RT14b $4,000 for singles.
Realized: $1,400
Lot 538 o
Laird, George W., 3¢ Black, Imperf, Silk Paper, deep bold color, wide margins, Extremely Fine, an exceptional example of this very scarce Laird issue, with 44 examples recorded in the Aldrich census of which 23 are reported to be faulty, Ex-Eagle, Deats, Holcombe.Scott No. RT14b $1,000.
Realized: $600
Lot 539 o
Laird, George W., 3¢ Black, Imperf, Silk Paper, margins clear to large, strong color, small thin, otherwise Very Fine, rare with only 44 examples recorded in the Aldrich census (of which 23 are reported to be faulty).Scott No. RT14b $1,000.
Realized: $280
Lot 540 o
Laird, George W., 3¢ Black, Perf'd, Silk Paper, purple manuscript "G.W.L., April 1876" initials and date cancellation, nicely centered, strong bold color, couple small thins, otherwise fresh and Extremely Fine, the Unique Example of the George W. Laird, 3¢ Black Perforated on Silk Paper and one of the few Laird issues bearing a dated cancellation, Ex-Joyce.Scott No. RT14bp $4,000.
Prior to the 1991 Joyce sale, this stamp was listed in Scott but unpriced. This unique perfumery issue realized about $3,750 in the Joyce sale and soon thereafter the price was reflected in Scott. The catalog value has only been raised a meager $250 in twenty years! .
Realized: $10,000
Lot 541 o
Laird, George W., 3¢ Black, Imperf, Pink Paper, bottom margin single showing part imprint of the National Bank Note Co., deep color on fresh pink paper, large well balanced margins, Extremely Fine, an wonderful sheet margin example of this very scarce Laird issue, with 40 examples recorded in the Aldrich census of which 10 are reported to be faulty, Ex-Dills, Jordan.Scott No. RT14c $1,250.
Realized: $650
Lot 542 o
Laird, George W., 3¢ Black, Imperf, Pink Paper, large margins to into inscription at bottom, small edge thin at left, attractive Very Fine appearance.Scott No. RT14c $1,250.
Realized: $300
Lot 543 o
Laird, George W., 3¢ Black, Imperf, Watermarked USIR, stunning upper right corner margin single with partial Bureau imprint at right, rich color on bright fresh paper, full corner margin with large margins around, couple thins, one in margin and a couple tears ending in crease in right sheet margin well away from design, Extremely Fine appearance, a spectacular position single, with 42 examples recorded in the Aldrich census of which 12 are reported to be faulty.Scott No. RT14d $1,000.
Realized: $800
Lot 544 o
Laird, George W., 3¢ Black, Die Cut, Old Paper, flaws including two small holes and small tear at right, Very Fine appearance, still an extremely rare stamp, with 10 examples recorded in the Aldrich census of which half are reported to be faulty, Ex-Joyce.Scott No. RT15a $3,000.
Realized: $1,050