Lot 1708 o
1861, 1¢ blue, type I, at right on cover in combination with 1861, 1¢ blue, type II, two singles, tied by circle grids with "Lexington Mo., Apr 16" cds alongside on cover to Clarence Mo., Very Fine (no photo).Scott No. 18+20 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $190
Lot 1709 o
1857, 1¢ blue, type II, plate 12, New York town cancel, choice centering amid wide margins, Extremely Fine; with 2006 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 20 $300.
Realized: $220
Lot 1710 o
1857, 1¢ blue, type IV, light town cancel, vibrant color and choice centering, Very Fine and choice, a very attractive used stamp; with 2016 P.F. Graded certificate (VF 80).Scott No. 23 $900.
Realized: $800
Lot 1711
1857, 1¢ Blue, Type V, full o.g., well centered, strong bright color, fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2016 P.F. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85, SSV $200).Scott No. 24 $140.
Realized: $200
Lot 1712 o
1857, 1¢ blue, type V, "earring below ear" variety, position 10L9, top margin single, natural gutter s.e. at right as always, light town cancel, choice centering, strong bright color, Extremely Fine; with 2003 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 24 var. $95.
Realized: $110
Lot 1713 o
1857, 3¢ rose, type I (Plate Reconstruction), partial reconstruction of 69 stamps from the left pane of plate 7, includes strip of 4 and pair; condition varies, generally F.-V.F.Scott No. 25 $8,115.
Realized: $1,300
Lot 1714 o
1857, 3¢ rose, type II, 1 extra vertical line outside of left frame line, position 29L3, neat town cancel, strong color, small thin and short perf, F.-V.F. appearance.Scott No. 25A $1,150.
Realized: $240
Lot 1715 o
1857, 3¢ rose, type II, positions 65-67L2L, horizontal strip of 3, town cancels, bright color, left stamp with small stain in top left corner, otherwise Very Fine, a very scarce multiple.Scott No. 25A $3,250.
Realized: $500
Lot 1716 /
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, bright color, full o.g., upper right stamp lightly hinged, rest never hinged, block of 4, fresh and Fine.Scott No. 26 $450+.
Realized: $110
Lot 1717 ()
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III, block of 10 with plate guideline at left (positions 1-5/11-15R24), without gum, exceptional centering amid uncommonly wide margins, bright orange red color of 1859, some reinforced perf separations and faint vertical crease affecting middle stamps, otherwise Extremely Fine, a wonderful superb centered multiple, ex-Ishikawa.Scott No. 26 $1,050 for o.g.
Realized: $280