The W. Wilson Hulme II Collection continued...

**Specimens**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
88	S	1c-90c 1857-60 Issue, Manuscript Lines (20/39-S var). Incl. two 1c, one 1c and 3c black pen cross-strokes, others with magenta, few flaws FINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE COMPLETE SET OF THE 1857-60 ISSUE WITH CROSS-STROKE CONTROL MARKS. HIGHLY SUITABLE FOR EXHIBITION. The magenta lines were applied in pen and ink to all values of the 1857-60 Issue at the same time, apparently while the stamps were still in sheets. They are very scarce. One explanation for their existence is that they were created for salesmen's sample books. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 3,000-4,000 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
89	S	1c Blue, Ty. V, 3c Dull Red, Ty. III, 12c Black, Plate 3 (24, 26, 36b). Unused (no gum), first and last with neat magenta pen cross, 3c with same in black, few flaws, Fine-Very Fine, scarce, likely from a salesman's sample book (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 750-1,000 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
90	S	3c Dull Red, "Specimen" Overprint, Ty. F (26S-F). Position 3R24, struck diagonally reading to lower right, small stain spot VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE TYPE OF SPECIMEN OVERPRINT ON THE 3-CENT 1857 ISSUE. Ex Lewenthal and Piller (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	2,000.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction