Lot: #1143

1c Red

Block of 16, MC, somewhat reconstructed and perf seps, also a H. CR at B, good color, overall Fine centering, this is the third largest recorded multiple for this issue
Scott Number: #R1b
Scott Value: $3,000
Provenance: Halstead
Realized: $300.00
Lot: #1144

1c Red

Light HC, margin thin, light CR, three large margins, Fine appearing example of this rare stamp
Scott Number: #R2a
Scott Value: $4,000
Census Reference: R2a-U-76
Census Quantity: 86
Provenance: Cowley
Realized: $700.00
Lot: #1145

1c Red

MC, good color, four large and very well balanced margins all around, Extremely Fine and choice copy of this very scarce stamp and it is considered the Finest Known, (ENV 2,500-3,000)
Scott Number: #R2b
Scott Value: $2,250
Census Reference: R2b-U-72
Census Quantity: 91
Provenance: Cowley
Realized: $1500.00
Lot: #1146

1c Red

MC, good color, fresh and Very Fine
Scott Number: #R4a
Scott Value: $800
Census Reference: R4a-U-132
Census Quantity: 168
Realized: $325.00
Lot: #1147

1c Red

MC, good color, fresh and Fine+
Scott Number: #R4a
Scott Value: $800
Census Reference: R4a-U-151
Census Quantity: 168
Provenance: Cowley
Realized: $210.00
Lot: #1148

2c Blue

MC, very strong color, four large and very well balanced margins all around, part of next stamp showing at B., quite fresh and Extremely Fine and choice, (ENV 350-400)
Scott Number: #R11b
Scott Value: $325
Provenance: Cowley
Realized: $290.00
Lot: #1149

2c Blue

Light MC, part-perf vertically, stunning deep dark color, four large and very well balanced margins all around, quite fresh and Extremely Fine and choice stamp and certainly one of the finest known
Scott Number: #R13b
Scott Value: $300
Census Reference: R13b-U-154
Census Quantity: 229
Provenance: Cowley
Realized: $230.00
Lot: #1150

2c Blue

MC, part-perf vertically, strong color, large margins, Very Fine+
Scott Number: #R13b
Scott Value: $300
Census Reference: R13b-U-123
Census Quantity: 229
Provenance: Cowley
Realized: $110.00
Lot: #1151

2c Blue, Overall Double Transfer

Unused, deep dark color, amazing overall shift which makes the stamp appear "blurred", this D.T. is NOT the Scott listed T13 or T13a, there is clear doubling throughout the entire stamp, fresh and Fine example of this most interesting and unlisted major variety and at this point the only recorded example, (ENV 750-1,000)
Scott Number: #R13d(var)
Scott Value: $350
Census Reference: R13d DT-M-1
Census Quantity: 1
Certificates: 2019 PFC
Provenance: Lewis
Realized: $150.00
Lot: #1152

3c Green

Light HC, deep dark color huge margins at T. & B., Very Good example of this rare stamp
Scott Number: #R16b
Scott Value: $1,100
Census Reference: R16b-U-34
Census Quantity: 38
Realized: $210.00
Lot: #1153

3c Green

Very light MC which the 2015 cert. calls "lightened" which we disagree with, light manuscript cancels are quite common on many First Issue revenues without being "lightened", this stamp has amazing deep dark color, four very well balanced margins all around, fresh and Very Fine+, certainly one of the best looking copies of this tremendous rarity that exists
Scott Number: #R17a
Scott Value: $40,000
Census Reference: R17a-U-24
Census Quantity: 45
Certificates: 1978,2015 PFC
Provenance: Lilly, Turner, Fleishmann, Willis
Realized: $18000.00
Lot: #1154

3c Green

MC, deep dark color, quite well centered for this issue, Very Fine+, a nice looking stamp
Scott Number: #R17c
Scott Value: $200
Provenance: Cowley
Realized: $120.00
Lot: #1155

3c Green

MC, on partial receipt, deep dark color, nice margins, Fine-Very Fine, scarce stamp
Scott Number: #R18b
Scott Value: $1,250
Census Reference: R18b-U-47
Census Quantity: 69
Certificates: 2019 PFC
Provenance: Lewis
Realized: $500.00
Lot: #1156

4c Slate

Light HC, good color, clear perfs all around, sm. thin, SP, Fine-Very Fine appearance
Scott Number: #R21c
Scott Value: $750
Census Reference: R21c-U-293
Census Quantity: 328
Realized: $160.00
Lot: #1157

4c Slate

MC, nice strong color, fresh and Very Good-Fine
Scott Number: #R21c
Scott Value: $750
Census Reference: R21c-U-272
Census Quantity: 328
Provenance: Lewis
Realized: $190.00
Lot: #1158

4c Slate

MC, good color, some slightly nibbed perfs, fresh and Fine+ appearance
Scott Number: #R21c
Scott Value: $750
Census Reference: R21c-U-172
Census Quantity: 328
Realized: $190.00
Lot: #1159

4c Purple

V. Pair, cleaned MC, discolored, V. CR's, Fine appearance, only three vertical pairs recorded
Scott Number: #R22b
Scott Value: $1,400
Census Reference: R22b-U-92
Census Quantity: 128
Provenance: Lewis
Realized: $100.00
Lot: #1160

4c Purple

MC, good color, fresh and Fine
Scott Number: #R22b
Scott Value: $600
Census Reference: R22b-U-100
Census Quantity: 128
Provenance: Cowley
Realized: $110.00
Lot: #1161

5c Red

MC, extra row of perforations, good color, Fine-Very Fine
Scott Number: #R29d
Scott Value: $375
Census Reference: R29d-U-22
Census Quantity: 26
Provenance: Lewis
Realized: $50.00
Lot: #1162

6c Orange

PC, "A.M.F.G.", wonderful deep dark color, some sm. thins, quite fresh and Fine appearing example of this always popular issue, nice looking stamp and rare cancel
Scott Number: #R31c
Scott Value: $1,600
Census Reference: R31c-U-47
Census Quantity: 218
Certificates: 1988 PFC
Provenance: Cowley
Realized: $700.00