U.S. Stamps: 1861-1867 Issues (Scott Nos. 62B-101) |
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Lot 2072 |
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o 1861, 10¢ dark green, First Design (62B), choice centering and margins for this difficult issue which leave the perforations well clear of the design all around, wonderfully fresh with vibrant color and an excellent impression on bright paper, faintly cancelled. Very Fine and handsome. Scott $1,000
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2073 |
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S 1861, 1¢ blue, overprinted "Specimen" (63SB), bottom margin imprint and plate number 27 block of eight. Prooflike impression, luxuriant color, excellent centering. O.g., lightly hinged with the left pair never hinged. One stamp tiny thin speck and top right stamp with a small internal crease. Gorgeous Extremely Fine appearance. Scott $1,750
Provenance: Wampler
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Lot 2074 |
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1861, 1¢ blue (63), choice centering within wide margins, bright color and paper. Full o.g., lightly hinged. Exceptionally fresh and Extremely Fine. Scott $325
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2075 |
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o 1861, 1¢ blue (63), virtually perfectly centered, bright blue color complemented by a bold doubly struck red New York Carrier cancel. A choice Extremely Fine gem. Scott $42
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate notes red "carmine" cancel instead of red "carrier".
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Lot 2076 |
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o 1861, 3¢ pink (64), near perfectly centered, bright color and a particularly strong impression, portion of arced "Paid" cancel. Extremely Fine. Scott $800
Expertization: 2002 P.F. and P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 2077 |
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o 1861, 3¢ pink (64), near- perfectly centered with fresh vivid color, a particularly strong impression and neat town cancel. An Extremely Fine gem. Scott $800
SUCH OUTSTANDING ATTRIBUTES AS CHOICE CENTERING, DEPTH OF COLOR, FRESHNESS AND A NEATLY STRUCK DATESTAMP, MAKE THIS ONE OF THE FINEST "PINKS" AVAILABLE.
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2078 |
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1861, 3¢ rose (65 var.), presentation copy with large margins and bright color, usual manuscript "X" presentation marking. O.g. Very Fine. A rare variety. Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: 1980 and 1992 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 2079 |
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1861, 3¢ lake (66), quite well centered, brilliant color, prooflike impression on bright paper. Full never hinged o.g. Choice Very Fine. An exceedingly rare stamp to locate in never hinged condition. Scott $2,000 for hinged
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2080 |
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1861, 10¢ yellow green (68 var.), presentation copy with large margins, fresh dark shade, single stroke manuscript presentation marking. O.g. Very Fine and rare. Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: 1980 and 1992 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 2081 |
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o 1861, 24¢ steel blue (70b), beautifully centered with much larger than usual margins, choice color and impression and a neatly struck Boston "Paid" cancel. Extremely Fine. Scott $725
FEW STEEL BLUES HAVE RETAINED THE EXTRAORDINARY UNFADED RICHNESS OF THE EXAMPLE OFFERED HERE.
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2082 |
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o 1861, 30¢ orange (71), near-perfectly centered with deep fresh color and complementary red grid cancel. Choice Extremely Fine. Scott $185
A 30¢ VALUE WITH THE PERFORATIONS CLEARING AT THE SIDES IS RARE INDEED.
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2083 |
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() 1861, 30¢ orange (71var.), on very thin wove paper, four large margins, vivid deep color, negligible light corner crease. Without gum. Otherwise Very Fine. A rare variety, especially without the usual presentation marking. Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2084 |
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o 1861, 90¢ blue (72), beautifully centered with deep color and a neat grid cancel. Extremely Fine. An exceptional stamp. Scott $425
FEW USED 90¢ 1861'S ARE THIS WELL CENTERED AND SURVIVED INTACT THE RIGORS OF MAIL IN THE 1860'S.
Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2085 |
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o 1862, 5¢ red brown (75), virtually perfectly centered with rich color and a bold centered strike of a blue Baltimore, MD c.d.s. Extremely Fine a beautiful and very colorful stamp. Scott $485
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2086 |
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o 1862, 5¢ red brown (75), beautifully centered with exceptionally deep color and a lightly struck blue target cancel. Extremely Fine. Scott $485
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2087 |
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o 1862, 5¢ red brown (75), beautifully centered with marvelous color and a neatly struck New Orleans c.d.s., fresh and choice. Very Fine. Scott $475
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2088 |
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1866, 15¢ black (77 var.), presentation copy with large margins, deep rich color, usual manuscript presentation marking. O.g. Very Fine, a handsome example of this rare variety. Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: 1980 and 1992 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 2089 |
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1863, 24¢ lilac (78 var.), presentation copy with ample to large margins, fresh deep color and small neat manuscript presentation marking. O.g. Very Fine and choice example of this rare variety. Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2090 |
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o 1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill (83), beautifully centered with large margins, fresh color, duplex cancel. Extremely Fine. Scott $1,000
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2091 |
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o 1867, 2¢ black, D. grill (84), nicely centered for this, with perforations clear of the design all around, strong color and impression, light segmented cork cancel. Very Fine and choice. Scott $3,500
Expertization: 1969 and 1994 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 2092 |
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o 1867, 3¢ rose, D. grill (85), strong color on fresh paper, beautifully centered, well struck rosette cancel. Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $1,000
Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2093 |
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o 1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill (85B), outstanding centering with exceptionally large margins, choice rich color and strong impression on bright paper showing a fully impressed grill, neat open grid cancel. An Extremely Fine gem. Scott $1,200
FEW BLACK JACK Z. GRILLS ARE FOUND WITH THE PERFORATIONS CLEAR OF THE DESIGN ON ALL FOUR SIDES. THE EXAMPLE OFFERED HERE WITH ITS UNUSUALLY LARGE MARGINS AND FLAWLESS CENTERING IS A TRUE CONDITION RARITY.
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2094 |
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o 1867, 3¢ rose, Z. grill (85C), beautifully centered with wide margins, clearly defined grill, target cancel and a bit of blue as well. Very Fine. Scott $3,250
Expertization: 1972 P.F. Certificate.
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o 1867, 12¢ black, Z. grill (85E), intense color and a strong impression, light blue cancel, deceptively reperfed at top. Striking Extremely Fine appearance. Scott $1,600
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2096 |
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o 1867, 1¢ blue, E. grill (86), centered with mathematical precision with large margins, bright color and a light PAID straight line cancel. Extremely Fine and choice. Scott $475
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Lot 2097 |
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o 1867, 1¢ blue, E. grill (86), large margins and beautifully centered for this, fresh color, segmented cork cancel. Very Fine. Scott $450
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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o 1867, 2¢ black, E. grill (87), virtually perfectly centered within wide margins, bright paper, and an unusual segmented cork cancel. A choice Extremely Fine gem. Scott $150
Expertization: 1982 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2099 |
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o 1867, 10¢ green, E. grill (89), choice centering with wide margins all around, absolutely brilliant color and a prooflike impression, neatly cancelled by a light target and single magenta pen stroke. Extremely Fine. A beautiful stamp. Scott $300
Expertization: 1982 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2100 |
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o 1867, 12¢ black, E. grill (90), virtually perfectly centered with a sharp impression and a light red cork cancel. A fresh and choice Extremely Fine gem. Scott $415
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2101 |
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o 1867, 15¢ black, E. grill (91), unusually large margins for the 15¢ E. grill, beautifully centered, strong fresh color, segmented cork cancel. Extremely Fine. An extremely difficult stamp to find in such choice condition. Scott $625
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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o 1867, 15¢ black, E. grill (91), virtually perfectly centered within wide margins, fresh color and paper, unobtrusive cork cancel, fresh and choice. Extremely Fine. Scott $625
AN EYE CATCHING JUMBO MARGINED USED SINGLE OF THE SCARCE "E" GRILL HIGH VALUE.
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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o 1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill (92), exceptionally well centered with bright color and light quartered cork cancel. Extremely Fine. Scott $200
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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o 1867, 3¢ red, F. grill (94), beautifully centered and wonderfully fresh with wide margins and a neatly struck green quartered cork cancel. A choice Extremely Fine gem. Scott $77
Expertization: 1979 P.F. Certificate.
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o 1867, 5¢ black brown, F. grill (95a), virtually perfectly centered, with deep particularly intense color and an unusual geometric cancel. A choice Extremely Fine gem. Scott $950
THE STRONG IMPRESSION, THE UNUSUALLY RICH COLOR AND THE OUTSTANDING CENTERING COMBINE TO MAKE THIS BOTH A BEAUTIFUL STAMP AND A CONDITION RARITY.
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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o 1867, 5¢ brown, F. grill (95), outstanding centering with the perforations essentially clearing the design all around, rich chocolate color and an excellent impression, transparent cork cancel plus a trace of red. Very Fine. A handsome and choice example of this difficult stamp. Scott $750
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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o 1867, 15¢ black, F. grill (98), wonderfully fresh with prooflike color and impression on bright paper, well centered with the perforations clear of the design all around, bold red cork cancel. Very Fine and choice example of this difficult grilled high value. Scott $330
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2108 |
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o 1867, 24¢ gray lilac, F. grill (99), exceptionally well centered for this high value, strong color and fresh paper, bold segmented cork cancel. Extremely Fine. Scott $900
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2109 |
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o 1867, 30¢ orange, F. grill (100), well centered, strong color on fresh paper, cork cancel. Very Fine. Scott $750
Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2110 |
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o 1867, 90¢ blue, F. grill (101), beautifully centered, fresh color and paper, light cork cancel and a bit of red transit. Choice Very Fine. Scott $1,500
Expertization: 1978 P.F. Certificate.
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