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**3c-90c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 26-39) continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
1505		24c Gray Lilac (37). Original gum, well-centered with fresh crisp color, vertical gum crease (probably natural), otherwise Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,400.00 SOLD for $350.00 Will close during Public Auction
1506		24c Gray Lilac (37). Pretty shade nicely complemented by bold strike of "PAID" straightline handstamp, trace of additional red cancel at bottom, Very Fine and choice, scarce with this cancel, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85, SMQ $525.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	400.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
1507		24c Gray Lilac (37). Nicely balanced margins which are especially wide at sides, nice color complemented by vivid red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, a lovely stamp (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	440.00 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
1508		30c Orange (38). Vibrant color, exceptional centering for this difficult issue, face-free cancel EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS USED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1860 ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH SUPERB USED CONDITION. The 30c 1860 challenges collectors for several reasons. First, the subjects were closely spaced together on the plate, leaving almost no room for perforations and little opportunity to create stamps with perforations clear of the design on all four sides. Second, the 30c and 90c 1860 were only in circulation for a brief period before the series was demonetized in the Fall of 1861. Third, this high-denomination stamp was issued for use on transatlantic mail, and postal clerks were careful to thoroughly cancel the stamps to prevent cleaning and re-use. Therefore, 30c 1860 stamps in sound, well-centered and lightly-cancelled condition defy all circumstances and are extremely rare. With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95J, SMQ $4,600.00 as 95, $10,500.00 as 98). This is the only example to achieve this grade and one has graded higher (at 98). (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	425.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
1509		30c Orange (38). Vibrant color, faintly cancelled at lower left, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	450.00 SOLD for $700.00 Will close during Public Auction
1510		30c Orange (38). Bright color nicely complemented by red "Paid" in circle handstamp, wide margins, hint of oxidation, Very Fine and choice, especially desirable with this cancel, ex DuPuy (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	510.00 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
1511		90c Blue (39). Unused (no gum), deep rich color on bright paper, almost perfectly centered, tiny trace of red in top left corner perfs mentioned only on most recent certificate, still Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85, SMQ $1,350.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,200.00 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
1512		90c Blue (39). Unused (no gum), attractive margins and centering, deep rich color, Very Fine, with 1985 A.P.S. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	1,100.00 SOLD for $900.00 Will close during Public Auction

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