The Rollin C. Huggins Jr. Collection of United States Officials Issues continued...

**State Department $2.00-$20.00 Values continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
594		$10.00 State (O70). Original gum, detailed impressions VERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $10.00 STATE DEPARTMENT. With 1979 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 4,500.00 SOLD for $1,800.00 Will close during Public Auction
595		$10.00 State (O70). Complete sheet of ten with top and bottom imprint, top green "No. 122" and black "No. 123" plate numbers, seven stamps Mint N.H., others lightly hinged, well-centered, top left stamp and selvage to left small staple holes VERY FINE. AN EXTREMELY RARE COMPLETE SHEET OF TEN OF THE $10.00 STATE DEPARTMENT ISSUE. A REMARKABLE SHOWPIECE. Of the four State Department dollar values, only the $10.00 and $20.00 are known in complete sheets of ten. The only recorded multiple of the $2.00 is the block of four offered in this sale as lot 586. The $5.00 only recorded multiple is an irregular block of six with double imprint and green plate no. (ex Weill Brothers and Markovits). For the $10.00 and $20.00 there are perhaps three full sheets still in existence. From our 1981 and 1986 Rarities of the World sales (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 62,500.00 SOLD for $45,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
596		$10.00 State (O70). Bright shade, light strike of blue "Received" favor cancel, unusually choice centering EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUIFUL AND RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE $10.00 STATE DEPARTMENT. Power Search contains only three used examples of the $10.00 State, including two with the "Received" favor cancel (one in magenta, one in blue) and one with a magenta manuscript cancel. The Markovits collection contained one, with perfs close or touching at top. The on-line records of the Philatelic Foundation contain three others (two with magenta manuscript cancels, the third defective). None are as well-centered as the example offered here. With 1980 P.F. certificate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 7,700.00 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
597		$20.00 State (O71). Original gum, deep rich color and proof-like impression, choice centering with well-proportioned margins EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $20.00 STATE DEPARTMENT. This issue is difficult to obtain in such pristine condition. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 5,000.00 SOLD for $6,250.00 Will close during Public Auction
598°		$20.00 State (O71). Original gum, deep rich color and detailed impression VERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE $20.00 STATE DEPARTMENT. Ex Hoffman. With 1991 and 2005 P.F. certificates (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 5,000.00 SOLD for $3,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
599		$20.00 State (O71). Fresh colors, neat strike of blue "Received" favor cancel with clear May 2, 1877 date FINE AND VERY SCARCE SOUND USED EXAMPLE OF THE $20.00 STATE DEPARTMENT ISSUE. This is a very difficult issue to obtain in used condition. Outside of this sale we have offered only five others since keeping computerized records. With 1988 P.F. certificate. Scott Catalog states "No. O71 used is valued with a blue or red handstamp favor cancel". (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 5,500.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
600		$20.00 State (O71). Bright colors, wide margins, neat strike of blue "Received" favor cancel, faults including few sealed tears, otherwise Very Fine, a very difficult issue to obtain in used condition, we have offered only five others since keeping computerized records, Scott Catalog states "No. O71 used is valued with a blue or red handstamp favor cancel" (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	$ 5,500.00 SOLD for $750.00 Will close during Public Auction

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