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Lot 1240 |
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15¢ Brown & blue, type II (119), two well centered copies, slightly overlapped, tied by red wedges cancels of Baltimore foreign mail office to folded entire to Amsterdam, Holland, matching "Baltimore Md Dec31" postmark, correct prepayment of double 15¢ rate by Dutch closed mails, red "New York Paid All Br Transit Dec 28" exchange datestamp, "Amsterdam 8 Jan 70" arrival backstamp. Extremely Fine and attractive.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
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Lot 1241 |
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15¢ Brown & blue, type II (119), two copies tied in combination with 2¢ brown (#113) to folded entire to Calcutta, India by segmented cork New York Foreign Mails cancels, red "New York Paid All Br Transit Feb 28" exchange datestamp, prepaid 32¢ so that it could be sent by any of the available services as German Mail rate was 32¢ red "26" credit handstamp, red London Paid 1870 transit, oval "Sea Post Office 25 3 70" transit backstamp and red Calcutta arrival, 2¢ tiny tear. Very Fine.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
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Lot 1242 |
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15¢ Brown & blue, type II (119), two horizontal pairs, minor stamp flaws, tied in combination with single 6¢ ultramarine (#115) and 2¢ brown (#113) to Davis correspondence cover to Lima, Peru, "Portchester NY Dec 3" postmark, correctly prepaid at double 34¢ rate in effect before March, 1870, red crayon "48" credit handstamp, Lima 1869 arrival backstamp, cover faults and most of back flap missing, fine franking.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
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Lot 1243 |
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15¢ Brown & blue, type II (119), horizontal strip of four and two singles tied in combination with single 12¢ green (#117, straight edge) to Davis correspondence cover to Lima, Peru, "Portchester NY Jan 20" postmark, correctly prepaid at triple 34¢ rate in effect before March, 1870, red crayon "72" credit, "Lima 9 Feb 1870" arrival backstamp, 15¢ at right slight faults from placement at edge, Very Fine.
Estimate 10,000 - 15,000
THE LARGEST MULTIPLE OF THE 15¢ ON COVER, A FRESH AND STUNNING COVER.
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Lot 1244 |
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24¢ Green & violet (120), exceptionally fresh with deep colors and a finely etched impression on crisp paper. O.g., small hinge remnant. Fine.
Scott $7,500
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1245 |
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24¢ Green & violet (120), unused, beautifully centered, intense colors and an excellent impression on bright white paper. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $3,600
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1246 |
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24¢ Green & violet (120), block of 9. Fresh deep colors, bit of sheet margin at right, trivial margin thin speck bottom middle stamp, of no consequence on a multiple of this size and rarity. Full o.g. Overall Fine.
Scott $80,000 as blockof 4 + 5 singles
WITH EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH APPEARANCE AND UNUSUALLY RICH COLORS; THIS IS THE LARGEST KNOWN MULTIPLE OF THE 24C.
Expertization: Illustrated in Brookman.
Provenance: Worthington, Lozier, Sinkler, Ward, Gibson, Klein, Forster
There are five known mint blocks of the 24¢ 1869 issue. This unique block of nine, as the largest of these five multiples, would be a breathtaking exhibition item.
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Lot 1247 |
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24¢ Green & violet (120), remarkably fresh with bright colors and paper, attractive red cork cancel. Very Fine and handsome.
Scott $950
Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1248 |
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24¢ Green & violet (120), particularly fresh with rich colors and a light vignette free cancel, quite well centered though reperforated at top. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $750
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Lot 1249 |
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24¢ Green & violet (120), used block of 4. Quite nicely centered, bright fresh colors and paper. Lightly cancelled. Faint corner crease, lower right, and a little sensible strengthening. Very Fine.
Scott $20,000
According to Rose, there are five known used blocks of four; there is no larger multiple.
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Lot 1250 |
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24¢ Green & violet (120), a rather well centered single tied to long registered cover to Downieville, California by wedges cancel, "San Francisco Cal Registered Nov 24" postmark at left, franked as triple 3c rate plus 15¢ registry fee, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Estimate 10,000 - 15,000
IN ALL PROBABILITY THE FINEST QUALITY DOMESTIC USAGE OF 24¢ ON RECORD.
Expertization: Signed Ashbrook.
Provenance: Newbury
See lot # (???- 119674) for companion cover franked with pair 12¢.
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24¢ Green & violet (120), a well centered single tied in combination with 3¢ ultramarine (#113) to long cover with "Christian von Hesse, New York" imprint to Memphis, Tennessee, "New York Apr 7" postmark, apparently a nine times rate usage for legal documents, cover refolded at left and reduced slightly. Very Fine combination.
Estimate 7,500 - 10,000
Expertization: Signed Ashbrook.
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Lot 1252 |
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24¢ Green & violet (120), pair tied to cover to Hollow Square, Alabama by two strikes "Mobile Ala Sep 8" duplex postmark, a large cover which has been reduced and refolded to normal size, docket indicating that it enclosed vouchers, apparently a sixteen times rate usage, cover faults, somewhat restored, an exceedingly rare usage of 24¢ multiple on cover.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500
Expertization: 1980 P. F. Certificate.
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Lot 1253 |
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24¢ Green & violet (120), irregular "block" of three tied in combination with 12¢ green (#117) and 3¢ green (#148), only wedges cancels to large part of cover front, affixed in period to revenue document, "New York Registered Apr 21" postmark, addressed to Thomas Biddle in Philadelphia, apparently a twenty four times rate plus 15¢ registry fee usage, reverse with 2¢ orange revenue stamp tied by company handstamp.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
Expertization: P. F. Certificate.
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Lot 1254 |
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24¢ Green & violet (120), tied to double 12¢ rate folded letter to Manchester, England by New York Foreign Mails circle of hearts cancel, red "New York Paid All Aug 9" exchange office datestamp, Manchester arrival backstamp, 21, Aug, 69, file fold, Very Fine, a striking single franking usage.
Estimate 10,000 - 15,000
Expertization: 1968 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1255 |
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24¢ Green & violet (120), with cork cancel used in combination with pair 2¢ red brown (#146) on cover to Barcelona, Spain, "New Orleans La May 2" origin postmark, correct prepayment of second step 28¢ rate via France to Spain, red "New York 24 May 8" exchange office datestamp, London Paid 1872 transit, arrival backstamp, stamp slight corner crease, cover minor edge faults, Fine.
Estimate 7,500 - 10,000
Expertization: 1968 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1256 |
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24¢ Green & violet (120), used in combination with a pair of 10¢ brown (#150) on fresh Davis correspondence cover to Lima, Peru, "Portchester NY Aug 4" postmark, red "New York 24 Jul 21" exchange datestamp, correctly prepaid at double 22¢ rate in effect after March, 1870, "Lima 1 Set 870" arrival backstamp, Extremely Fine.
Estimate 15,000 - 20,000
ONE OF THE TRULY GREAT COVERS FROM THE PORTCHESTER FIND.
Expertization: 1969 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 1257 |
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24¢ Green & violet (120), used in combination with 12¢ green (#117), 6¢ ultramarine (#115) and 2¢ brown (#112) on fresh Davis correspondence cover to Lima, Peru, "Portchester NY Jul 20" postmark, red "New York 12 Jul 21" exchange datestamp, correctly prepaid at double 22¢ rate in effect after March, 1870, "Lima 8 Ago 870" arrival backstamp, tiny tear in 2¢ flap tear, Very Fine.
Estimate 40,000 - 50,000
A SUPERB FOUR COLOR FRANKING AND ONE OF THE STELLAR PIECES IN 1869 ISSUE POSTAL HISTORY.
Expertization: Illustrated in Brookman.
Provenance: Hindes, Ishikawa
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Lot 1258 |
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24¢ Green & violet (120), vertical strip of three tied in combination with horizontal pair 15¢ brown and blue, type II (#119) to Davis correspondence cover to Lima, Peru, "Portchester NY Dec 20" postmarks, correctly prepaid at triple 34¢ rate in effect before March, 1870, red crayon "72/3" reflecting credit for triple rate, Lima arrival backstamp, 1870 arrival docket, cover was opened roughly at top tearing one of the 15¢ stamps, Very Fine usage.
Estimate 40,000 - 50,000
THE LARGEST REPORTED MULTIPLE OF THE 24¢ ON COVER, THE MOST IMPORTANT COVER IN THE DAVIS FIND, AND A PREMIER PIECE IN 1869 ISSUE POSTAL HISTORY.
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Lot 1259 |
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30¢ Ultramarine & carmine (121), gorgeous bright colors enhanced by crisp white paper, wonderfully well centered within very large margins. Full o.g. Extremely Fine a stunning gem.
Scott $7,500
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
The 30¢ is an especially rare stamp in well centered, o.g. condition. This superb example is one of the finest extant.
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Lot 1260 |
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30¢ Ultramarine & carmine (121), bottom right corner margin mint single. Fresh pastel color. Full o.g. Fine.
Scott $7,500
Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Moody
This example is the only mint corner copy certified by the Philatelic Foundation.
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Lot 1261 |
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30¢ Ultramarine & carmine (121), irregular block of 4 with bottom sheet margin showing part imprint and plate "No. 21". Unused. Centered to the left. Fresh and about Fine.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
AN ATTRACTIVE AND EXCEEDINGLY RARE POSITION PIECE.
There are no recorded plate number items of the grilled 30¢ issue listed in the Chapin Census.
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Lot 1262 |
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Lot 1263 |
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30¢ Ultramarine & carmine (121), well preserved bright colors and paper, beautifully centered within wide margins, bold red circle of wedges cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $800
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
A gem example with tremendous visual appeal.
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Lot 1264 |
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30¢ Ultramarine & carmine (121), rich colors, nicely centered, bold strike of a scarce Japanese "X" cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $1,150
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1265 |
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30¢ Ultramarine & carmine (121), remarkably fresh with unusually deep colors and strong impression on bright paper, outstanding centering within extra large margins, neat circle of wedges cancel. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $550
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1266 |
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30¢ Ultramarine & carmine (121), perfectly centered within absolutely enormous margins, fresh vivid colors and bright paper, waffle grid cancel. An Extremely Fine jumbo.
Scott $550
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Lot 1267 |
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30¢ Ultramarine & carmine (121), wonderfully fresh with brilliant colors on clean paper with an unobtrusive light cancel. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $550
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Lot 1268 |
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30¢ Ultramarine & carmine (121), attractively centered, particularly strong colors, neat rosette cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $550
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Lot 1269 |
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30¢ Ultramarine & carmine (121), deep colors, neat cork cancel and a dramatic strong shift of eagle and "thirty cents" to the top left. Slight faults. Otherwise Fine, an eye catching production freak for the 1869 specialist.
Scott $550
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Lot 1270 |
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30¢ Ultramarine & carmine (121), used block of 9. Well centered. Relatively lightly cancelled. Tiny unnoticeable faults right middle stamp. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $6,100 as block, pairs & single
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1271 |
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30¢ Ultramarine & carmine (121), tied in combination with pair 5¢ blue (#179) to large registered cover to London, England by wedges cancel, "Erie Pa Jun 15" postmark and magenta "Registered No 455" handstamp, three line "Registered Jun 7 1884 New York, N.Y." magenta backstamp transit, red crowned "Registered" handstamp and "Registered W.C.D.O." arrival backstamp, cover edges restored, the only reported registry usage abroad of the 30¢ stamp.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
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Lot 1272 |
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30¢ Ultramarine & carmine (121), well centered single with good color, small perforation tone spot, tied in combination with 12¢ green (#117) to Archer correspondence cover to Hong Kong, China by New York Foreign Mails wedges cancel, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit May 22" exchange office backstamp, the earliest reported usage of this stamp, correctly prepaid 32¢ rate via Marseilles, red "London Paid 7 JU 69" transit, "Hong Kong Marine Sorter, Singapore Hong Kong JY 15 69" arrival backstamp, part of flap missing, cover minor edge faults at top, not affecting the stamps which have been restored, Very Fine and handsome combination usage.
Estimate 40,000 - 50,000
Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Knapp
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Lot 1273 |
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30¢ Ultramarine & carmine (121), fresh example with strong color used in combination with two copies 2¢ brown (#113) on small Davis correspondence cover to Lima, Peru, New York Foreign Mails cork cancels, correct 34¢ single rate in effect before March, 1870, red "24" credit handstamp, "Panama A AU 30 69" transit and Lima 1869 arrival backstamp, cover refolded slightly at top, one of the most appealing covers in the Davis find. Extremely Fine.
Estimate 40,000 - 50,000
Expertization: 1967 P.F.Certificate, illustrated in Census p. 196.
Provenance: Haas
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Lot 1274 |
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30¢ Ultramarine & carmine (121), horizontal pair with bright color tied in combination with 6¢ ultramarine (#115) to Bissell correspondence cover to Ahmednuggur, India by red "Boston Paid Feb1" exchange office datestamp, correct prepayment of triple 22c rate via Southampton, red crayon "54/3" credit for triple rate, red London Paid transit, "Sea Post Office 10 3 70" transit and red "Ahmednuggur Camp 21 MA 70" arrival backstamp, stamps have minor restored faults, Very Fine.
Estimate 50,000 - 75,000
ONE OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE COLLECTION AND A MOST IMPORTANT ITEM IN 1869 ISSUE POSTAL HISTORY.
Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate, illustrated in Brookman and Rose.
Provenance: Ishikawa
One of only two three times 22¢ rate covers recorded.
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90¢ Carmine & black (122), bright fresh colors, perfect centering, unusually large, balanced margins. O.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $9,750
A MAGNIFICENT STAMP WITH MARGINS AND CENTERING SIMPLY NOT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS HIGH VALUE, ESPECIALLY IN MINT CONDITION.
Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
The 90¢ 1869 issue is notorious for its poor centering. A used single with the centering and margin size of the above example is in great demand and should command a substantial premium. Simply stated, mint singles in this condition are virtually non-existent.
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90¢ Carmine & black (122a), exceptionally fresh with stunning rich colors and a prooflike impression. O.g. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $16,000
A BEAUTIFULLY PRESERVED MINT EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE VARIETY.
Expertization: 1997 PSE Certificate.
We would estimate there are approximately 20-25 of this variety extant, of which over half have faults.
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90¢ Carmine & black (122), rejoined mint block of 8, consisting of two blocks of 4. Rich colors, some additional reinforced and rejoined perforations. Disturbed o.g. Centered to left.
Scott $210,000
Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate for bottom block of 4.
The largest known, naturally occuring multiples are two recorded blocks of six. However, given the exact match of centering and identical gum condition of this block, one could easily surmise that the two had actually been a block of eight at some time in the past. A daunting multiple.
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90¢ Carmine & black (122), nicely centered with unusually deep and brilliant colors, fresh paper and a light unobtrusive circle of wedges cancel. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $2,500
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90¢ Carmine & black (122), fresh brilliant colors on bright paper cancelled by a bold strike of Japanese "X" cancel. Tiny sealed tear. Fine appearance.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
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90¢ Carmine & black (122), block of 4. Fresh, rich colors, light creases and a little light staining (almost entirely on reverse) neither of which detracts. Large grid cancels.
Scott $48,000
AN IMPRESSIVE 1869 MULTIPLE.
Provenance: Hessel, Ishikawa
In reviewing the population of the five 90¢ blocks in existence, we found none that were well centered.
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