Lot 1751 o
1859, 5¢ brown, type I, vertical strip of 3 showing full plate guideline at right, grid cancels, rich color, F.-V.F.; with photocopy of 1989 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 29 $1,250.
Lot 1752 ()
1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II, full original gum, fresh an absolute Gem except couple of perfs "improved" at left, Extremely Fine appearance.Scott No. 30 $1,200.
Realized: $425
Lot 1753 o
1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II, black grid and blue foreign transit cancels, precise centering with perfs well clear of design, rich bright color, an Extremely Fine gem; with 2016 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90, SSV $3,500).Scott No. 30 $1,400.
Realized: $2,000
Lot 1754 o
1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II, light complimentary grid cancel, choice centering with perforation free from impinging on the design, rich color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a striking used example of this scarce issue; with 2016 P.F. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85, SSV $2,000).Scott No. 30 $1,400.
Realized: $1,600
Lot 1755
1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II, tied on piece in combination with 1858, 10¢ green, type V (35), rich colors, 10¢ with pre-use crease, otherwise Very Fine and attractive, ex-Caspary, Ward; with 1989 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 30 $1,400 for Scott 30.
Lot 1756 o
1860, 5¢ brown, type II, large, full straddle pane guideline at right, F.-V.F. and scarce.Scott No. 30A $290.
Lot 1757 o
1860, 5¢ brown, type II, neat unobtrusive town cancel, F.-V.F.Scott No. 30A.
Realized: $70
Lot 1758 o
1860, 5¢ brown, type II, neat, bold, red grid cancel, Very Fine and pretty.Scott No. 30A $365.
Realized: $130