Specialized Russia; U.S. and Worldwide Stamps
January 8-10, 2008

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #1122
UNITED STATES 1870-88 BANKNOTE ISSUES
1870 6c carmine, unused without gum, perfectly centered, small stain at bottom, otherwise v.f., with 1996 PFC,
(*)
Catalog #137
Catalog Value $ 2,300
Price Realized
$675.00

Lot #1123
UNITED STATES 1870-88 BANKNOTE ISSUES
1870 6c carmine, black cancel, rich color, v.f., with 1998 PFC,
O
Catalog #137
Catalog Value $ 525
Price Realized
$375.00

Lot #1124
UNITED STATES 1870-88 BANKNOTE ISSUES
1870 7c vermilion, black square cancel, well centered, v.f., with 2005 PFC,
O
Catalog #138
Catalog Value $ 525
Price Realized
$375.00

Lot #1125
UNITED STATES 1870-88 BANKNOTE ISSUES
1870 7c vermilion, used, well centered, faint corner creases, v.f. appearance,
O
Catalog #138
Catalog Value $ 525
Price Realized
$120.00

Lot #1126
UNITED STATES 1870-88 BANKNOTE ISSUES
1870 2c unadopted design, completed die in black on ivory paper, v.f., rare,
E

Catalog Value $ 1,000
Price Realized
$900.00

Lot #1127
UNITED STATES 1870-88 BANKNOTE ISSUES
1870 "Bissel" cover to India, paying 44c with pair of 10c brown & single 24c, red London 28 Aug. 71 transit, also "36" and "2" in crayon on front, oval "Sea Post Office" and red "Ahmednuggur Camp PO." arrival pmks on back, v.f. cover to India
Envelope
Price Realized
$1,200.00

Lot #1128
UNITED STATES 1870-88 BANKNOTE ISSUES
1870 90c carmine, block of four, well centered, beautiful color, original gum (h.r.), fine-v.f., a fresh and spectacular block, surely one of the finest known, with 1991 PFC,
Box *
Catalog #155
Catalog Value $ 26,000
Price Realized
$12,000.00

Lot #1129
UNITED STATES 1870-88 BANKNOTE ISSUES
1873 cover franked with 1c, 3c, 7c paying 11c from Hartsville to Muncie, Indiana, registry number entered alongside, fine-v.f. and colorful cover
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1130
UNITED STATES 1870-88 BANKNOTE ISSUES
1873 elaborate valentine cover franked on back with 1c gray blue (straight edge at right) tied by intaglio "Star", with South Lee, Feb.14, 1880 departure pmk alongside, with beautiful intricate enclosure, v.f.
Envelope
Catalog #156
Unsold
Lot #1131
UNITED STATES 1870-88 BANKNOTE ISSUES
1873 6c dull pink, right sheet margin single, l.h., fresh and v.f., with 2002 PFC,
*
Catalog #159
Catalog Value $ 475
Price Realized
$375.00

Lot #1132
UNITED STATES 1870-88 BANKNOTE ISSUES
1873 90c rose carmine, beautiful color, wide margins, l.h., fresh and v.f., with 2004 PFC,
*
Catalog #166
Catalog Value $ 2,750
Price Realized
$1,400.00

Lot #1133
UNITED STATES 1870-88 BANKNOTE ISSUES
1879 30c black, unused without gum, incredibly huge margins on all sides, v.f. and remarkable stamp, with 1999 PSE cert.,
(*)
Catalog #190
Catalog Value $ 450
Price Realized
$950.00

Lot #1134
UNITED STATES 1870-88 BANKNOTE ISSUES
1883 2c red brown, sheet of 100, mostly well centered, five stamps at left hinged (not affecting the two plate blocks), balance n.h., few hinge reinforcements at right selvage, couple of minor perf. separations, two stamps at left thin, otherwise well centered, mostly fine-v.f. A very rare sheet (catalogued as single stamps, without premium for blocks and plate blocks)
Box **
Catalog #210
Catalog Value $ 13,550
Price Realized
$7,000.00

Lot #1135
UNITED STATES 1870-88 BANKNOTE ISSUES
1888 5c indigo, n.h. and post office fresh, well centered, fine,
**
Catalog #216
Catalog Value $ 900
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #1136
UNITED STATES 1870-88 BANKNOTE ISSUES
1888 5c indigo, sheet margin and part imprint single, n.h. and post office fresh, well centered, fine,
**
Catalog #216
Catalog Value $ 900
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #1137
UNITED STATES 1870-88 BANKNOTE ISSUES
1888 5c indigo, sheet margin block of four, n.h., top pair with slight gum disturbances, post office fresh, well centered, fine-v.f.,
Box **
Catalog #216
Catalog Value $ 3,600
Unsold
Lot #1138
UNITED STATES 1870-88 BANKNOTE ISSUES
1888 5c indigo, top sheet margin block of four with imprint, n.h., top pair with slight gum disturbances, post office fresh, faint toning, well centered, fine-v.f.,
Box **
Catalog #216
Catalog Value $ 3,600
Price Realized
$1,900.00

Lot #1139
UNITED STATES 1870-88 BANKNOTE ISSUES
1883 90c purple, an incredible block of forty, oval Boston Registered pmks, stamps amazingly well centered, straight edge at right, some toned spots and occasional perf. flaws, affixed on piece, with some perf. strengthening possible, fine and most impressive multiple, one of the only two known blocks of 40, signed Holcombe, with 1979 Mario Zanini cert. (catalogued as eight blocks of four and four pairs)
Box
Catalog #218
Catalog Value $ 13,900
Price Realized
$4,750.00

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