Lot 1569 o
1856, 5¢ red brown, black town and red transit cancels, ample margins, rich deep color, Very Fine.Scott No. 12 $700.
Realized: $525
Lot 1570 P
1855, 10¢ green, type I, large die proof on India, modified to stamp size, impressive rich color and appearance, Fine, with misplaced P.F. certificate, a very rare proofScott $5,000 as full proof.
Scott No. 13P1 Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot 1571 P
1855, 10¢ green, type I, large die proof on India, modified to stamp size, rich deep shade, Fine, very rare and affordable, Scott $5,000 as full proof.Scott No. 13P1 Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot 1572 o
1855, 10¢ green, type II, blue town cancel, ample to mostly large margins, rich color and crisp impression, Extremely Fine and attractive; with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (Graded XF 90, SMQ $350).Scott No. 14 $160.
Realized: $270
Lot 1573 o
1855, 10¢ green, type II, town and light red cancels, wide margins, rich bright color, Extremely Fine; with 1983 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates, the latter (Graded XF 90, SMQ $350).Scott No. 14 $150.
Realized: $170
Lot 1574 o
1851, 12¢ gray black, full to huge margins including adjacent stamps at top, beautiful contrasting red grid cancels, minute corner crease top left that can be trimmed, otherwise Very Fine and attractive.Scott No. 17 $280.
Realized: $160