Lot: #1547

1c Black, Type I

Unused, deep dark color, thins, clear to large margins all around, quite fresh and Very Fine appearing example of this much undervalued variety, (ENV 300-350)
Scott Number: #RS4b
Scott Value: $250
Realized: $475.00
Lot: #1549

1c Lake

Unused, dark color, some SP's, Fine centering, a very rare stamp with only seven recorded examples
Scott Number: #RS30e
Scott Value: $4,000
Census Reference: RS30e-M-7
Census Quantity: 7
Provenance: Tolman
Realized: $6250.00
Lot: #1550

1c Black

Unused, strong color, thins, Very Fine+ centering
Scott Number: #RS34b
Scott Value: $300
Realized: $110.00
Lot: #1551

1c Black

Unused, sharp color, thins, corner stain, Very Fine appearance
Scott Number: #RS34b
Scott Value: $300
Provenance: Tolman
Realized: $350.00
Lot: #1552

1c Blue

Unused, stunning deep dark color, fresh and Very Fine, nice looking stamp, (ENV 100-125)
Scott Number: #RS36b
Scott Value: $88
Realized: $75.00
Lot: #1553

1c Blue

Unused, deep dark color, fresh and Fine-Very Fine
Scott Number: #RS36b
Scott Value: $88
Provenance: Tolman
Realized: $135.00
Lot: #1554

2c Green

Unused, amazing deep dark color and rich proof like impression, some thins and SP, incredible centering, fresh and Very Fine+ appearance and easily the Finest Known of the six recorded copies
Scott Number: #RS40e
Scott Value: $1,650
Census Reference: RS40e-M-6
Census Quantity: 7
Realized: $2100.00
Lot: #1555

2c Green

Unused, deep rich color and vibrant impression, some thins, perfs are just in at T., quite fresh and Very Good appearing example of this exceedingly rare stamp with only seven copies recorded of which most are faulty to some degree
Scott Number: #RS40e
Scott Value: $1,650
Census Reference: RS40e-M-7
Census Quantity: 7
Provenance: Cunliffe
Realized: $675.00
Lot: #1556

4c Brown

OG, H, stunning and amazing rich color and impression, quite fresh and Fine mint stamp
Scott Number: #RS41b
Scott Value: $140
Provenance: Tolman
Realized: $125.00
Lot: #1557

1c Black

Unused, strong color, incredibly well centered for this issue, fresh and Extremely Fine and choice, (ENV 250-300)
Scott Number: #RS42a
Scott Value: $210
Realized: $400.00
Lot: #1558

4c Blue

Unused, SE at T., pinholes, very strong color, fresh and Very Fine appearance
Scott Number: #RS43a
Scott Value: $225
Provenance: Tolman
Realized: $120.00
Lot: #1559

1c Black

Unused, full wrapper, fresh and Superb Gem, without any of the usual faults for this issue, easily the best we have ever seen, (ENV 100-150)
Scott Number: #RS44d
Scott Value: $40
Provenance: Tolman
Realized: $350.00
Lot: #1560

4c Black

Unused, stunning sharp color, some sm. faults, Very Fine+ centering, scarce stamp with only 26 copies recorded
Scott Number: #RS46c
Scott Value: $550
Census Reference: RS46c-M-26
Census Quantity: 36
Provenance: Tolman
Realized: $400.00
Lot: #1561

4c Black

Unused, very sharp color, fresh and nearly Very Fine, nice looking stamp
Scott Number: #RS48b
Scott Value: $160
Provenance: Tolman
Realized: $325.00
Lot: #1562

2c Black

Partial Imprint at L., unused, stunning dark color and rich impression, sm. faults, large margins, fresh and Very Fine+ appearance, a really great looking stamp, (ENV 175-200)
Scott Number: #RS54b
Scott Value: $160
Provenance: Cunliffe
Realized: $100.00
Lot: #1563

3c Blue

Unused, very sharp color and rich impression on bright white paper, four large and very well balanced margins all around, some sm. stains on the back, quite fresh and Extremely Fine and choice appearing example of one of the most popular designs in all Match & Medicine issues, certainly one of the best looking copies we have ever seen, (ENV 400-500)
Scott Number: #RS56d
Scott Value: $350
Provenance: Tolman
Realized: $600.00
Lot: #1564

3c Blue

Unused, good color, thins, large margins, Fine-Very Fine appearing example of this exceedingly popular issue and design
Scott Number: #RS56d
Scott Value: $350
Provenance: Lewis
Realized: $80.00
Lot: #1566

3c Blue

Unused, sharp color, faults, thins, Fine-Very Fine centering
Scott Number: #RS56d
Scott Value: $350
Realized: $75.00
Lot: #1567

2c Black

Full OG, H, strong color, deep pink paper, some ink marks on gum, quite fresh and Extremely Fine and attractive stamp, (ENV 100-125)
Scott Number: #RS64c
Scott Value: $55
Provenance: Tolman
Realized: $145.00