Officials, 1873 issues complete, plate proofs on card (Scott O1P4-O93P4), an attractive set with mostly large margins and fresh colors, generally Very Fine. Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750

Officials, 1873 issues complete, plate proofs (Scott O1P4//O93P4), all on card save the War Department issue, which are on India (#O83P3-O93P3); lovely set with strong colors on fresh stock; includes the sought-after dollar-value State Department issues; most all clean and well-margined, but expect the occasional less-than-pristine item, Very Fine, see the entire lot online.
Scott $1,156
Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Scott $1,156
Suggested Bid $400-6

Sale No: 753
Lot No:5159
Symbol:(Cat No:O2

Agriculture Dept., 1873, 2¢ yellow (Scott O2), unused without gum, unlike any you've seen before day-one fresh in glowing color with clean impression, mathematically centered on immaculate paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, a true one-of-a-kind, a Solo Top of the Pop, the highest stamp listed in PSE's Population Report (in any condition) being a 70; SMQ only values stamps to the grade of 90, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $140 as a "90".
Scott $130
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $130
Suggested Bid $200-300

Sale No: 753
Lot No:5160
Symbol:Cat No:O3

Agriculture Dept., 1873, 3¢ yellow (Scott O3), o.g., lightly hinged, large balanced margins, brilliant luminous color, outstanding example in every respect, suitable for the finest collections, Extremely Fine to Superb.
Scott $225
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $225
Suggested Bid $300-400

Sale No: 753
Lot No:5161
Symbol:Cat No:O3

Agriculture Dept., 1873, 3¢ yellow (Scott O3), block of 4, o.g., hinged, fresh, vibrant color, handsome block, top two stamps particularly well centered, scarce and desirable block, Very Fine overall.
Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $400-6

Sale No: 753
Lot No:5162
Symbol:Cat No:O8

Agriculture Dept., 1873, 24¢ yellow (Scott O8), o.g., previously hinged, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate and 2008 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
SMQ VF-XF 85; $575. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-600

Sale No: 753
Lot No:5163
Symbol:Cat No:O9

Agriculture Dept., 1873, 30¢ yellow (Scott O9), block of 4 with selvage at left, o.g., hinge remnants, scarce high value block, vivid color, Very Good to Fine.
Scott $2,500
Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Scott $2,500
Suggested Bid $350-5

Sale No: 753
Lot No:5164
Symbol:Cat No:O10

Executive Dept., 1873, 1¢ carmine (Scott O10), o.g., hinged, in pulsating color and clean detail, paper day-one fresh, Fine to Very Fine, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $900
Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)

Scott $900
Suggested Bid $600-800

Sale No: 753
Lot No:5165
Symbol:Cat No:O13

Executive Dept., 1873, 6¢ carmine (Scott O13), large part o.g. and a hinge remnant, richly detailed color and impression, Fine to Very Fine, with 2021 Crowe certificate.
Scott $900
Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Scott $900
Suggested Bid $250-350

Sale No: 753
Lot No:5166
Symbol:(Cat No:O14

Executive Dept., 1873, 10¢ carmine (Scott O14), unused without gum, an Executive the way we like 'em: bold, sharp, clear and solidly centered, Extremely Fine, a double Top of the Pop: the only no-gum stamp to attain this grade, which is shared by just one other stamp (o.g.), with no stamp higher in any condition in PSE's Population Report, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $875.
Scott $600
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,200 (Image)

Scott $600
Suggested Bid $1,000-1

Sale No: 753
Lot No:5167
Symbol:Cat No:O14

Executive Dept., 1873, 10¢ carmine (Scott O14), o.g., previously hinged, bright color and detailed impression, Fine, with 2021 Crowe certificate.
Scott $1,200
Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Scott $1,200
Suggested Bid $350-5

Interior Dept., 1873, 1¢-90¢ "Atlanta" trial color plate proofs on card complete (Scott O15TC4-O24TC4), each with crisp, bright color on fresh card; superior centering throughout, Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,063
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Scott $2,063
Suggested Bid $1,000

Interior Dept., 1873, 1¢ to 90¢ complete, small die proofs (Scott O15P2-O24P2), on original Roosevelt Album page cut to shape; colors with varying degrees of toning, India of each day-one fresh, Very Fine.
Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $400-6

Sale No: 753
Lot No:5170
Symbol:Cat No:O16

Interior Dept., 1873, 2¢ vermilion (Scott O16), block of 10 with imprint, striking foldover in top left selvage, o.g., lightly hinged on bottom stamp, second from the right, top right and top left stamp (7 stamps never hinged); slight oxidation on right two stamps, Very Good to Fine.
Scott $1,600
Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Scott $1,600
Suggested Bid $500-7

Sale No: 753
Lot No:5171
Symbol:Cat No:O16

Interior Dept., 1873, 2¢ vermilion (Scott O16), top imprint and plate number block of 10, o.g., small hinge remnants re-inforcing separation mostly in selvage, bottom row never hinged, fresh, strong color, rare and desirable top plate, Fine and attractive.
Scott $1,150 as singles
Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Scott $1,150 as singles
Suggested

Justice Dept., 1873, 1¢-90¢ "Atlanta" trial color plate proofs on card complete (Scott O25TC4-O34TC4), completely fresh, looking like they were produced yesterday; clean, bright and well-margined throughout, Very Fine.
Scott $2,063
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Scott $2,063
Suggested Bid $1,000

Justice Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 15¢ purple, overprinted "Specimen" (Scott O31SD), without gum as issued, brilliant proof-like color and impression, excellent centering, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2016 P.F. certificate graded XF-S 95.
Scott Stamp Values XF-SUP; $4,150. Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000 (Image)

Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000

Sale No: 753
Lot No:5174
Symbol:Cat No:O31

Justice Dept., 1873, 15¢ purple (Scott O31), o.g., previously hinged, fullness of both color and impression within three balanced margins, Very Fine, with 2021 Crowe certificate.
Scott $500
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $500
Suggested Bid $300-400

Sale No: 753
Lot No:5175
Symbol:Cat No:O41

Navy Dept., 1873, 12¢ ultramarine (Scott O41), o.g., previously hinged, a jaw-dropper with immaculate color on day-one fresh paper, with margins as close to perfect as they come, Extremely Fine to Superb, a Solo Top of the Pop, as the highest grade awarded in PSE's Population Report is a 90, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $500 as a "90".
Scott $240
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,200 (Image)

Scott $240
Suggested Bid $1,000-1

Sale No: 753
Lot No:5176
Symbol:Cat No:O43

Navy Dept., 1873, 24¢ ultramarine (Scott O43), o.g., small paper hinge remnant, delicate full color and impression within overly generous margins, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
SMQ VF-XF 85; $550.
Scott $425
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $425
Suggested Bid $300-400

Sale No: 753
Lot No:5177
Symbol:(Cat No:O45

Navy Dept., 1873, 90¢ ultramarine (Scott O45), unused without gum, full rich color and impression within elaphantine margins, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $500
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $500
Suggested Bid $300-400

State Dept., 1873, 1¢-90¢ "Atlanta" trial color plate proofs on card, complete less black (Scott O57TC4-O67TC4b-e), crisp, clean and sound—as fresh as you want, Very Fine.
Scott $1,752
Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Scott $1,752
Suggested Bid $750-1

Sale No: 753
Lot No:5179
Symbol:Cat No:O57

State Dept., 1873, 1¢ dark green (Scott O57), o.g., previously hinged, Extremely Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $575. Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-600

Sale No: 753
Lot No:5180
Symbol:Cat No:O67

State Dept., 1873, 90¢ dark green (Scott O67), o.g., small hinge remnants, bold color and impression within nicely balanced margins, nearly Very Fine, with 2021 Crowe certificate.
Scott $1,100
Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Scott $1,100
Suggested Bid $500-7

Sale No: 753
Lot No:5181
Symbol:Cat No:O68

State Dept., 1873, $2 green & black (Scott O68), o.g., previously hinged, fresh and clean with bold colors and three margins well clear (top close to just touching); one nibbed perforation at bottom, nearly Very Fine, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $1,800
Suggested Bid $800-1,200 (Image)

Scott $1,800
Suggested Bid $800-1