Lot 1752
1895, $1 black, type I, slightly disturbed o.g., deep color, F.-V.F.; with 2003 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 276 $600.
Realized: $210
Lot 1753
1895, $1 black, type II, o.g. (slight mobilization of gum), rich color, Fine; with 1983 S.P.A. certificate.Scott No. 276A $1,250.
Realized: $150
Lot 1754
1895, $2 bright blue, strip of 3 with plate number and imprint, o.g., left pair with hinge remnants, rich deep color, attractive centering, bright and fresh, left stamp with added corner perf, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive and scarce high value plate number strip; with 2015 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 277 $4,000.
Realized: $1,000
Lot 1755 o
1895, $5 dark green, neat double oval cancel, bright color, Extremely Fine, a choice example; with 1996 P.F. and 2015 P.F. certificates, the latter (Graded XF 90, SMQ $1,250).Scott No. 278 $625.
Realized: $750
Lot 1756 o
1895, $5 dark green, oval registry cancel, attractively centered, beautiful deep rich color, Very Fine; with 1982 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 278 $600.
Realized: $300
Lot 1757
1898, 1¢ deep green, o.g., never hinged, evenly balanced margins and exceptional centering, rich color and Post Office fresh, Extremely Fine to Superb, a lovely gem; with 2017 P.S.E. certificate (Graded XF-Sup 95, SMQ $375).Scott No. 279 $25.
Realized: $475
Lot 1758 /
1898, 4¢ rose brown, bottom margin plate block of 6 with plate number and imprint, o.g., lightly hinged (2 stamps never hinged), exceptionally well centered, rich fresh color; few light tone spots on back that do not detract from this beautiful plate block, otherwise Very Fine to Extremely Fine.Scott No. 280 $650.
Realized: $350