Lot 1849 o
1863, 2¢ black, cancelled by bold New York red "2" cent credit handstamp; trivial tiny corner crease, Fine and exceptionally rare used as cancel.Scott No. 73 Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot 1850 ()
1861, 3¢ scarlet, unused, rich vibrant color, bright and fresh, F.-V.F., an attractive and sound example of this rare trial printing; with 1983 and 2005 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 74 $7,000 for o.g.
Realized: $1,800
Lot 1851 o
1862, 5¢ red brown, segmented cork and trace of red transit cancels, choice centering within well balanced margins, rich vivid color, Extremely Fine; with 2016 P.S.A.G. Graded certificate (90, SSV $1,200).Scott No. 75 $450.
Lot 1852 o
1862, 5¢ red brown, pretty blue town cancel, fresh, F.-V.F.Scott No. 75 $455.
Lot 1853 o
1862, 5¢ red brown, fresh & F.-V.F.Scott No. 75 $425.
Realized: $190
Lot 1854 o
1863, 5¢ brown, remarkably well centered within beautifully balanced margins, crisp impression on bright paper, neat square circle of wedges fancy cancel, an Extremely Fine gem.Scott No. 76 $120.
Realized: $280
Lot 1855 o
1863, 5¢ brown, blue circle of wedges cancel, large evenly balanced margins, strong color, Extremely Fine, a choice gem; with 2016 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90, SSV $375).Scott No. 76 $135.
Lot 1856 o
1863, 5¢ brown, target and trace of red transit cancels, choice centering amid exceptionally wide margins, intensely rich color, Extremely Fine and choice, a striking large margin gem; with 2003 and 2013 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90 XQ, SSV $375 for 90).Scott No. 76 $120.
Realized: $350
Lot 1857 o
1863, 5¢ brown, with neat Paid within circle and blue transit postmarks, an Extremely Fine gem.Scott No. 76 $135.
Realized: $230
Lot 1858 o
1863, 5¢ brown, beautiful "on the nose" strike fancy "Horsehead" cancel of Knoxville Tenn., Fine, a lovely example of this rare cancel; with 2009 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 76 $400.
Realized: $325