Lot 176 o
1869 (1875 Re-issue), 1¢ buff, 1879 year date town cancel, precision centering within evenly balanced margins, rich color on bright paper, an Extremely Fine gem, rare encountered canceled with a town cancellation; with 1980 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 123 $425.
Realized: $1,250
Lot 177
1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue, type III, full o.g., fresh with rich deep colors, choice centering and margins, Extremely Fine, with only 5 graded higher; with 2003 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $3,150).Scott No. 129 $1,300.
Realized: $1,600
Lot 178 o
1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue, type III, neat cork cancel, well centered with large margins, deep vibrant color on bright paper, long and full perforations all around, Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2011 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 129 $1,000.
Lot 179 o
1869 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ brown & blue, type III, wide margins, beautiful deep rich colors and sharp impression, lightly cancel, particularly fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine; with 2016 P.F. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85, SSV $1,275).Scott No. 129 $1,000.
A LOVELY USED EXAMPLE OF THE 15¢ 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE, WITH A MUCH LIGHTER CANCEL THAN USUALLY ENCOUNTERED.
Realized: $1,200
Lot 180 o
1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine, exceedingly well centered with wide margins, gorgeous colors on fresh paper, neat strike of New York oval registry cancel, Extremely Fine; with 2018 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $5,750).Scott No. 131 $2,750.
A CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 30¢ 1869 PICTORIAL RE-ISSUE, A VERY SCARCE USED STAMP IN THIS HIGH QUALITY.
Realized: $4,750
Lot 181
1869 (1875 Re-issue), 90¢ carmine & black, o.g., gorgeous rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, beautifully centered, fresh and Extremely Fine; with 1982, 1984, 2002 & 2016 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 132 $3,750.