Lot 1400 o
8-Point Star, remarkable socked-on-the-nose strike in red on 24¢ purple (153), beautiful color on bright paper, trivial small corner crease at top right, an Extremely Fine gem strike with exceptional eye appeal.Weiss No. ST-8P1 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $260
Lot 1401
8-Point Star in Circle, two bold strikes tie two 10¢ brown (161) singles on small blue piece, partial blue French transit cds at bottom of piece, Very Fine and choice, ex Vlissingen-Waud; with 2004 P.F. certificate.Weiss No. ST-8P3 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160
Lot 1402 o
8-Point Star in Circle, bold strike in vivid Supplementary Mail red on 12¢ blackish violet (162), rich color on bright paper; trivial short perf, an Extremely Fine strike with great eye appeal.Weiss No. ST-8P3 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $210
Lot 1403
8-Point Star in Circle, sharp bold strike ties 6¢ dull pink (159), small tear, on small blue piece, a choice Very Fine strike, Illustrated in Weiss on page 166., ex-Ainsworth.Weiss No. ST-8P3 Estimate $100 - 150.
Lot 1404 o
Star in Circle, bold strike on 1873, 6¢ dull pink (159) horizontal pair, bright color, Very Fine.Weiss No. ST-8P4 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $120
Lot 1405 o
Star in Circle, full strike on 1868, 12¢ black, E. grill, reperfed at top and left, a Very Fine strike, rare on the 1867-68 grill issues. Scott No. 90 $400.Weiss No. ST-8P4 Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $70
Lot 1406 o
8-Point Star Geometric, two bold strikes cancel 6¢ dull pink (159) strip of four, well centered throughout; left stamp repaired and right small flaws, Very Fine strikes, The largest recorded multiple with this cancel., ex-Ainsworth; with 2004 P.F. certificate.Weiss No. ST-8P6 Estimate $300 - 400.
Lot 1407 o
8-Point Star within Double Circle, sharp bold strike on reunited 3¢ green (158) pair, nicely centered with large margins, fresh and Very Fine, a lovely strike.Weiss No. ST-8P7 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $170
Lot 1408 o
Circular Star Geometric, central strike on 2¢ Treasury (O73), nicely centered; reperfed, Very Fine appearance, a rare strike on an Official issue.Weiss No. ST-8P10 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $210
Lot 1409 o
Circular Star Geometric, multiple strikes cancel 3¢ green, grilled (136) strip of four, Fine and scarce multiple; with 2003 P.F. certificate.Weiss No. ST-8P10 Estimate $150 - 200.