Lot 157 - 1869 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ ultramarine & carmine (Scott 131), unused without gum, an all-around gem beauty with magnificently deep colors, crisp impression, and flawless centering on glowing white paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, only 1535 sold; just six stamps grade thus, with only a single 98 higher, in PSE's Population Report, with 1992 and 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $3,150.
Scott $1,100.....Estimate $3,000-4,000 Currently US$ 1,600

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Lot 184 - 1870, 30¢ black, without grill, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 154), unused without gum, a gorgeous stamp with crisp detail on fresh paper, sound with full perforations all around, Extremely Fine, a Top of the Pop, one of just three stamps to attain this highest grade in PSE's Population Report, ex Hall, with 1984 & 1998 P.F. and 2025 P.S.E. certificates, the last graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $2,750.
Scott $2,600.....Estimate $2,000-3,000 Currently US$ 1,400

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Lot 305 - 1908, 5¢ blue, experimental coil, perf. 12 horizontally (Scott 317), single with leader tab at top, o.g., very lightly hinged, extraordinary example of this rare coil single, with jumbo margins of epic proportions; a uniquely appealing opportunity to acquire a stunning example of this stamp—which is unlike anything we've ever encountered on this issue, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, SMQ for a 90 is $12,500, no stamps at this grade in PSE's Population Report, with just two grad....Estimate $7,500-10,000 Currently US$ 4,500

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