Sale No: 755
Lot No:1959
Symbol:Cat No:O12

Executive Dept., 1873, 3¢ carmine (Scott O12), o.g., previously hinged, pristine example with luxuriant color, razor-sharp detail, and near-perfect centering on immaculate paper, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a very difficult stamp, especially this nice, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $700
Suggested Bid $600-800 (Image)

Scott $700
Suggested Bid $600-800

Sale No: 755
Lot No:1960
Symbol:Cat No:O15

Interior Dept., 1873, 1¢ vermilion (Scott O15), o.g., never hinged, one that's definitely been kept inside, with absolutely radiant color on immaculate paper, Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp, with 2021 P.F. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $375.
Scott $170
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $170
Suggested Bid $300-400

State Dept., 1873, $2 green & black (Scott O68), perfectly printed with outstanding centering; brush cancel light enough to allow the design to show through; tiny tear at left per certificate; additional small faults at top, Very Fine or better appearance, signed Richter, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $3,000
Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Scott $3,000
Suggested Bid $750-1

Sale No: 755
Lot No:1962
Symbol:Cat No:O86

War Dept., 1873, 6¢ rose (Scott O86), o.g., never hinged, subtle shade with solid impression and well-centered; light fingerprint impressions on the gum, Very Fine, an excellent and attractive example of this difficult soft paper Official, with 2018 P.F. certificate.
Scott $1,450
Suggested Bid $1,200-1,500 (Image)

Scott $1,450
Suggested Bid $1,200

Agriculture Dept., 1875 Special Printing, 12¢ yellow, overprinted "Specimen" (Scott O6SD), without gum as issued, in glittering color on pristine paper; nicely balanced margins with a razor-sharp overprint, Very Fine, only 379 sold, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded VF 80.
SMQ VF 80.
Scott $400
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $400
Suggested Bid $300-400

Sale No: 755
Lot No:1964
Symbol:Cat No:O95

Agriculture Dept., 1879, 3¢ yellow (Scott O95), o.g., never hinged, wonderfully bright on fresh paper; sound with solid detail, Fine, with photocopy of 2016 P.F. certificate for vertical block of six, this position 3.
Scott $1,250
Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Scott $1,250
Suggested Bid $250-3

Interior Dept., 1879, 15¢ vermilion (Scott O102), a stunner with bright color, clean lines, centering that looks better than an "80", and an incredibly light cancel, Very Fine, PSE's valuation oddly out of line, rare in this condition, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded VF 80.
SMQ VF 80; $250.
Scott $500
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $500
Suggested Bid $300-400

Sale No: 755
Lot No:1966
Symbol:Cat No:O122

Postal Savings Official, 1911, 50¢ dark green (Scott O122), bottom margin plate number and star block of 6, o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh; light gum wrinkle in bottom center stamp, Fine.
Scott $3,500
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Scott $3,500
Suggested Bid $1,000

Sale No: 755
Lot No:1967
Symbol:Cat No:O135a

Official Mail, 1983, 20¢ coil, imperf (Scott O135a), pair, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, fewer than 25 pairs reported.
Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $300-4

Sale No: 755
Lot No:1968
Symbol:Cat No:O141a

Official Mail, 1988, 25¢ coil, imperf (Scott O141a), pair, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $800
Suggested Bid $350-500 (Image)

Scott $800
Suggested Bid $350-500

Officials, 1873 issues complete, plate proofs on card (Scott O1P4-O93P4), a top-shelf holding, with each issue complete and, excepting Interior and War Departments, accompanied by the original envelopes in which they were sold; generally fresh and uniformly sound, Executives slightly worn and a few Navy values washed out; a solid holding nonetheless, Very Fine, take a swing and complete your cabinetry collection.
Scott $1,036+
Suggested Bid $750-1,000 (Image)

Scott $1,036+
Suggested Bid $750-

Officials, 1873 issues complete, plate proofs on card (Scott O1P4-O93P4), an include bright, fresh set with large margins and spectacular colors, the War Dept. proofs being the scarcer plum shade, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. As fine a set as we have ever offered.
Scott $1,036
Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Scott $1,036
Suggested Bid $400-6

Sale No: 755
Lot No:957
Symbol:PCat No:O11TC4a, var.

Executive Dept., 1873, 2¢ brown carmine, trial color plate proofs on India and on card (Scott O11TC4a, var.), blocks of 4, Very Fine, unlisted as a proof on India. Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400

Interior Dept., 1873, 1¢-90¢ "Atlanta" trial color plate proofs on card complete (Scott O15TC4-O24TC4), Hotlanta, indeed, with each proof looking like it was pulled yesterday, and with mathematical centering to boot, 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, "Roosevelt" small die proofs (Scott O15P2-O24P2), mounted on original card, 270 x 170 mm, Very Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Scott $1,000
Suggested Bid $500-7

Justice Dept., 1873, 1¢-90¢ "Atlanta" trial color plate proofs on card complete (Scott O25TC4-O34TC4), in all five colors, each sharp, clean and fully margined; 1¢ brown with touch of extraneous printer's ink in left frame, Very Fine.
Scott $2,063
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Scott $2,063
Suggested Bid $1,000

Justice Dept., 1873, 1¢ to 90¢ complete, large die proofs (Scott O25P1-O34P1), each with crisp color on like-new India, die sunk on card measuring approximately 83 x 103 mm, Very Fine.
Scott $800
Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Scott $800
Suggested Bid $250-350

Navy Dept., 1873, 1¢ "Atlanta" trial color plate proofs on card complete (Scott O35TC4-O45TC4), immaculate five-color set, each with glorious color, fresh card, and full margins, Very Fine.
Scott $2,254
Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Scott $2,254
Suggested Bid $1,000

Post Office Dept., 1873, 1¢ Franklin essay, in blue (Scott O47-E1c), complete design, die on white ivory paper, 48 x 52 mm, bright and fresh; hinged on the reverse, Very Fine.
Scott $1,750
Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Scott $1,750
Suggested Bid $500-7

Post Office Dept., 1873, 1¢ Franklin essay, in brown black (Scott O47-E1c), complete design, die on white ivory paper, 44 x 50 mm (reduced), bright and fresh, Very Fine.
Scott $1,750
Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Scott $1,750
Suggested Bid $400-6

Post Office Dept., 1873, 2¢ Jackson essay, in black (Scott O48-E1c), complete design, die on white ivory paper, 57 x 60 mm, fresh color; hinge remnants on the reverse, Very Fine.
Scott $1,750
Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Scott $1,750
Suggested Bid $500-7

Post Office Dept., 1873, 2¢ Jackson essay, in orange red (Scott O48-E1c), complete design, die on white ivory paper, 68 x 75 mm; hinge remnants on the reverse otherwise pristine, Very Fine.
Scott $1,750
Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Scott $1,750
Suggested Bid $500-7

Post Office Dept., 1873, 2¢-90¢ "Atlanta" trial color plate proofs on card complete (Scott O48TC4-O56TC4), fresh and bright with strong color; mounted on homemade pages, Very Fine.
Scott $1,719
Suggested Bid $800-1,200

Scott $1,719
Suggested Bid $800-1

Post Office Dept., 1873, 3¢ Washington essay, in blue (Scott O49-E4c), complete design, die on white ivory paper, 55 x 62 mm; hinged on the reverse and some paper smudging on front at bottom, Fine to Very Fine overall.
Scott $1,750
Suggested Bid $400-600 (Image)

Scott $1,750
Suggested Bid $400-6

Post Office Dept., 1873, 90¢ Perry essay, in dull scarlet (Scott O56-E1b), complete design, die on proof paper, 30 x 35 mm, Very Fine.
Scott $1,500
Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Scott $1,500
Suggested Bid $500-7