Lot 2176
1879, 5¢ blue, o.g., never hinged, centered amid nicely balanced margins, strong color, fresh and Very Fine, a scarce stamp in never hinged condition; with 1991 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 185 $1,500.
Realized: $1,000
Lot 2177
1879, 6¢ pink, o.g., lightly hinged, wide margins, soft pink pastel color, a Very Fine jumbo; with 1989 and 2004 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 186 $900.
Realized: $550
Lot 2178
1879, 10¢ brown, without secret mark, o.g., lightly hinged, rich color and proof-like impression, fresh and Very Fine; with 1980, 1993 and 2005 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 187 $3,250.
A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1879 10¢ BANK NOTE ISSUE WITHOUT SECRET MARK.
Lot 2179
1879, 10¢ brown, without secret mark, full o.g., fresh with bright vibrant color, F.-V.F., the scarcest mint 1879 American Bank Note issue; with 2001 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 187 $3,250.
Realized: $800
Lot 2180
1879, 10¢ brown, with secret mark, full o.g., attractively centered amid large margins, beautiful rich deep color on bright paper, Very Fine, a lovely large margin mint example of the 1870 10¢ Bank Note Issue with Secret Mark; with 2001 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 188 $1,800.
Realized: $1,200
Lot 2181 o
1879, 10¢ brown, with secret mark, cork cancel, attractively centered amid incredibly enormous margins, strong bold color, an Extremely Fine jumbo, one of the largest examples we have ever encountered; with 2008 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90J, SMQ $245).Scott No. 188 $33.
Realized: $200
Lot 2182
1879, 15¢ red orange, o.g., lightly hinged, precision centering amid evenly balanced margins, rich radiant color, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2005 P.S.E. Graded encapsulation tag (XF 90, SMQ $450).Scott No. 189 $200.
Realized: $250
Lot 2183
1879, 30¢ full black, full o.g., intense shade, well balanced margins and choice centering, Extremely Fine, a lovely mint stamp.Scott No. 190 $900.
Realized: $525
Lot 2184
1879, 90¢ carmine, o.g., lightly hinged, strong bright color, huge oversized margins, small flaws, Extremely Fine jumbo appearance.Scott No. 191 $2,000.
Realized: $2,100
Lot 2185 o
1879, 90¢ carmine, block of 4, New York registry oval cancels, bright color, well centered throughout, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful and scarce used multiple; with 1994 and 2015 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 191 $2,000.
Realized: $1,300