Sale 81: The Sescal Sale

Lot 1009 o   

Parcel Post, 1913, 50¢ carmine rose, Boston oval cancel, wide margins, Extremely Fine; with 2012 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90, SSV $165).
Scott No. Q10    $45.

Realized: $70

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Lot 1010    

Special Handling, 1928, 15¢ yellow green, dry printing, complete sheet of 50 with two plate numbers, o.g., never hinged, choice centering throughout, few perf separations at top and natural wrinkle in one stamp not affecting plate blocks, Very Fine and choice (no photo).
Scott No. QE2a    $620.

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Lot 1011    

Special Handling, 1925, 25¢ yellow green, o.g., never hinged, virtually perfect centering and large evenly balanced margins, rich bold color, Superb, a lovely gem; with 2013 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $350).
Scott No. QE4a    $33.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1012 ()   

Roche's City Dispatch, 1850 (2¢) black on green, without gum, cut-to-shape, light creases and piece out at top right, Fine appearance, still a very local issue; with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 129L1    $1,750.

Realized: $150

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Lot 1013 o   

Wells Fargo & Co., 1861, $1 red, neat blue "Pony Express, Sacramento" oval datestamp cancel, clear to large margins, rich color, Very Fine, an attractive and scarce used Pony Express issue.
Scott No. 143L3    $900.

Realized: $850

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