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1875 REPRINTS OF 1857-1861 ISSUE continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
541		45	#45, 24c Blackish violet reprint, without gum as issued, exceptionally well centered for this difficult value, intense prooflike color and impression, choice very fine; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)	$3,250.00 SOLD for $2,700.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
542		46	#46, 30c Yellow orange reprint, without gum as issued, bright fresh color, better centering than usually found, typical irregular perforations, very fine; only 480 issued; clear 1989 PSE certificate. (Image)	$3,250.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM

"AUGUST" 1861 FIRST DESIGNS

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
543	T	55TC1	#55TC1, 1c Black "August", large die trial color proof on India, with "440" and NBNC imprint at bottom, die measuring 58x56mm, die sunk on full 140x217mm card with tissue overleaf, taken from a bound sample book, India proof is fresh and clean, typical small tone spots and slight edge aging to the card, very fine; a particularly rare proof in this desirable black color (now listed as #63-E11a) (Image)	$4,000.00 SOLD for $2,600.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
544	T	56TC1	#56TC1, 3c Black "August", large die trial color proof on India, with "441" and NBNC imprint at bottom, die measuring 59x56mm, die sunk on full 140x217mm card with tissue overleaf, from a bound sample book, India proof is clean and fresh, card has only a small spot of toning well away from proof and faint edge aging, quite normal for this, very fine; a rare trial color (now listed as #65-E15c). (Image)	$2,000.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
545	T	57TC1	#57TC1, 5c Black "August", large die trial color proof on India, with "442" and NBNC imprint at bottom, die measuring 58x59mm, die sunk on full 140x217mm card with tissue overleaf, taken from a bound sample book, India proof with light toning and usual slight edge aging to card, otherwise very fine and rare (now listed as #67-E9a). (Image)	$1,750.00 SOLD for $1,150.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
546	T	62BTC1	#62BTC1, 10c Black "August", large die trial color proof on India, with "443" and NBNC imprint at bottom, die measuring 61x73mm, die sunk on full 140x217mm card with tissue overleaf, taken from a bound sample book, India proof is clean and fresh, card has typical small toning spots and light edge aging, very fine; a rare trial color of this one "August" design that was put into use. (Image)	$1,750.00 SOLD for $2,900.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
547	T	59TC1	#59TC1, 12c Scarlet "August", large die trial color proof on India, with "444" and NBNC imprint at bottom, die measuring 59x56mm, die sunk on full 140x217mm card with tissue overleaf, taken from a bound sample book, India proof is clean and fresh, card has typical light edge aging, very fine and attractive; a rare trial color proof (now listed as #69-E6a). (Image)	$1,750.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
548	T	61TC1	#61TC1, 30c Black "August", large die trial color proof on India, with "446" and NBNC imprint at bottom, die measuring 55x63mm, die sunk on full 140x217mm card with tissue overleaf, taken from a bound sample book, India proof is clean and fresh, card has a couple of insignificant toning spots and light edge aging, very fine; a rare and handsome trial color proof (now listed as #71-E2a). (Image)	$1,750.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
549	T	62TC1	#62TC1, 90c Black "August", large die trial color proof on India, with "447" and NBNC imprint at bottom, die measuring 54x63mm, die sunk on full 140x217mm card with tissue overleaf, taken from a bound sample book, India proof is attractive with slight overall toning, card has the usual toning spots and light edge aging, otherwise very fine; a rare trial color proof in this scarcer black color (now listed as #72-E7b). (Image)	$1,750.00 SOLD for $1,100.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
550		56	#56, 3c Brown rose "August", intense color and impression, well centered, o.g., mild h.r., very fine; 2003 PSE certificate. (Image)	$550.00 SOLD for $325.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM

ENCASED POSTAGE

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
551		EP162	#EP162, 5c Brown, John Shillito & Co. encased postage, mica intact with only a couple faint scratchs, metal with slight "dings" on the front, fine. (Image)	$600.00 SOLD for $375.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM

1861-1866 ISSUES

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
552		63	#63, 1c Blue, a lovely "post office" fresh mint example, featuring a remarkable overall freshness that is seldom encountered on a stamp of this vintage, with gorgeous rich color and a crisp detailed impression on clean white paper, plus it is uncommonly well centered and margined, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine overall; choice certified never hinged examples of this stamp are truly rare; 1981 and 2000 PF certificates. (Image)	for hinged $350.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
553		63	#63, 1c Blue, a lovely mint single which possesses lavishly large margins all around which are almost never encountered on this value, plus outstanding centering within these impressive borders, gorgeous brilliant color in one of the lighter shades and a razor-sharp impression on bright crisp paper, full clean o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; a highly desirable stamp with such expansive margins; 1991 PF certificate as a left sheet margin single, selvage removed but included. (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $575.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
554	O	64	#64, 3c Pink, a highly desirable used example, marvelously well centered within large balanced margins, attractive unmistakable pink color, light waffle grid cancel, extremely fine and choice; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$850.00 SOLD for $1,350.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
555	O	65	#65, 3c Rose, s.e. at right, cancelled by a bold and nearly full strike of a fancy running fox pmk. of Hockanum, Ct. (S-E #PA-D6), stamp with minor repairs, very fine strike; a very rare fancy cancel created by Postmaster Fox of the Hockanum post office; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	Est. 750-1,000 SOLD for $625.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
556	O	67	#67, 5c Buff, an absolutely gorgeous used example of this pretty and distinctive shade, possessing outstanding overall physical attributes, including being incredibly well centered amid uncharacteristically large margins, its color is especially rich and vibrant, and its impression well etched on bright fresh paper, strikingly cancelled with a vivid red grid cancel which contributes further to its overall eye appeal, an extremely fine used gem; 1994 PSE and 2005 PF certificates. (Image)	$990.00 SOLD for $1,450.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
557	O	67a	#67a, 5c Brown yellow, an especially choice and colorful used example of the Five Cent Brown yellow, featuring near perfect centering within uncharacteristically large margins, gorgeous vibrant color and impression that is wonderfully contrasted by a bold central strike of a deep red rimless grid postmark, an extremely fine used gem; a lovely stamp whose outstanding color, centering and vivid cancellation combine together to create a most impressive example; 2005 PF certificate. (Image)	$990.00 SOLD for $1,050.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
558		68, 76	#68, 76, 10c Yellow green and 5c Brown, horizontal strip of four of the 10c (right stamp with pre-printing fold) and single of the 5c, tied by target cancels on 1865 cover to Lima, Peru, San Francisco, Sep. 2 c.d.s., 5c also tied by "Panama/Sp. 16/1865" double-arc British transit pmk., large blue "2" (double rate) and red "24" (debit) in crayon, light horizontal file fold through the 5c, still very fine; a most attractive and rare usage; ex-DeVoss, Klein. (Image)	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $2,200.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
559		68	#68, 10c Yellow green, well centered single tied by segmented cork cancel on 1868 cover to Aspinwall, Colombia, and forwarded to Cartagena, blue oval "Color Debe Ultramar" handstamp, red "10" in crayon, faint edge wear at top, very fine; ex-DeVoss, Klein. (Image)	Est. 200-300 SOLD for $850.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM
560	O	70	#70, 24c Red lilac, a gorgeous used single that is impeccably well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, plus its color is incredibly deep and luxuriant, while its impression is especially intense, all wonderfully complemented by a deep red grid cancel, extremely fine; a marvelous condition rarity; 1991 and 1996 PF certificates. (Image)	$265.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Closing..Oct-01, 07:00 PM