Lot 1565
1895, $1 black, type II, D.L. watermark, o.g., lightly hinged, well centered within nicely balanced margins, rich bold color, Very Fine and choice; with 1985 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 276A $1,250.
Realized: $1,200
Lot 1566
1895, $1 black, types I & II, D.L. watermark, horizontal se-tenant pair (type 1 at left), slightly glazed o.g., bold color, few perf separations at top, Very Fine, a scarce combination pair; with 1984 & 2010 P.F. certificates.Scott No. 276-276A $2,250.
Realized: $1,150
Lot 1567
1895, $2 dark blue, D.L. watermark, full o.g., rich bold color, bright and fresh, F.-V.F.Scott No. 277a $900.
Realized: $425
Lot 1568 o
1895, $2 bright blue, D.L. watermark, oval cancel, strong bold color, reperfed at right, Extremely Fine appearance; with 2020 P.S.E. certificate.Scott No. 277 $400.
Realized: $230
Lot 1569
1895, $5 dark green, D.L. watermark, full o.g., rich deep color on bright paper, natural paper inclusion not mention on certificate, fresh and F.-V.F.; with 1985 P.F. certificate.Scott No. 278 $2,000.
Realized: $1,300
Lot 1570 P
1895, $5 dark green, imperf proof on stamp paper, top margin vertical pair with part arrow, o.g., left stamp h.r., right stamp never hinged, large margins all around, few light natural paper wrinkles, Very Fine, only 100 issued; with 2020 Crowe certificate.Scott No. 278P5 $3,250.
A SCARCE SHEET-MARGIN PAIR OF THE 1895 $5 IMPERFORATE BUREAU ISSUE.
Realized: $1,300
Lot 1571 BKS
1898, 2¢ light red, type IV, booklet pane of 6, overprinted "Specimen", with "989" plate number, o.g., top stamps hinged, others never hinged, deep rich colors, F.-V.F., very scarce with plate number.Scott No. 279BjSE $1,100.
Realized: $280
Lot 1572
1898, 10¢ orange brown, type II, o.g., very lightly hinged, choice centering amid well balanced margins, strong color, Extremely Fine.Scott No. 283 $150.
Realized: $270