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Lot 2014 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type I (5), Position 7R1E, an unused example with a large sheet margin at top, large margin at left and just in slightly at bottom and right; while the stamp has faults (toning, creases and a small scrape), its appearance has been dramatically improved since its discovery, as the color is quite fresh, with just the barest hint of toning, the impression is fine and the margins more than ample, allowing all the important type characteristics to show. Scott $200,000
A MOST ATTRACTIVE AND SOUND APPEARING SINGLE AND THE ULTIMATE KEY ITEM TO AN UNUSED UNITED STATES COLLECTION.
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
A brief history of this storied rarity is as follows: The design of this early issue was too large to allow for the accommodation of the 200 subjects onto one plate. Therefore, each position had to have some amount of the design erased to allow enough room. These erasures accounted for the majority of the types. One position, however, was not subject to any erasure whatsoever, that position being the 7R1E, the seventh stamp, top row of the right pane of Plate I in the early state. Hence, it is the only position of the 1,000 on the five plates utilized for the production of this one cent imperforate which shows the complete design. Slightly over 100 have been listed in the Wagshall census, of which most are faulty and/or cut-in. Even the slightly flawed used examples will sell for $30,000-$60,000, a testament to the extreme rarity of this classic United States imperforate stamp.
Note: As of five years ago, two unused examples had been recorded- the Waterhouse copy and the ex Kapiloff example in an irregular block. The third copy we had believed to exist has recently been certified as "used" by the Philatelic Foundation. In 1998, an old album revealed one additional unused single, the example we offer here.
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Lot 2015 |
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o 1851, 1¢ blue, type Ib (5A), position 8R1E, mostly large margins, light town and manuscript cancels couple faint creases small repair bottom left corner, still fresh and attractive. Scott $7,000
Expertization: 1990 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2016 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type Ia (6), large margins on three sides fully showing the type characteristics, barely touching at right, deep color on bright paper and detailed impression o.g. light vertical crease fresh Fine appearance. Scott $37,500
ONE OF THE RAREST OF THE CLASSICS IN MINT CONDITION WITH PROBABLY NO MORE THAN 5 OR 6 IN EXISTENCE.
Expertization: 2000 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 2017 |
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() 1856, 5¢ red brown (12), unused, four margins well clear of design, deep color and a fine impression Very Fine. Scott $8,500
FOUR MARGINED, SOUND AND UNUSED SINGLES ARE TRUE RARITIES.
Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2018 |
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() 1855, 10¢ green, type II (14), unused, four mostly large margins, deep color fresh and nearly Very Fine. Scott $2,000
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Lot 2019 |
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() 1855, 10¢ green, type III (15), unused, clear to large margins faint pressed crease fresh, nearly Very Fine appearance. Scott $2,000
Expertization: 1991P.F. and P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 2020 |
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1861, 1¢ blue, types I & II (18,20), two of each in se-tenant block of 4 position 63-64/73-74L12 (types II-I/I-II) with position 63 having a major double transfer, incredible color full o.g. fresh and about Fine. Scott $8,000
Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2021 |
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() 1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (19), position 97L4, "curl on shoulder" variety, unused, with deep plate 4 color on bright paper, razor sharp impression small thin spots fresh Very Fine appearance. Scott $11,000
AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE UNUSED STAMP WITH PROBABLY LESS THAN A DOZEN SURVIVING EXAMPLES; THIS SINGLE IS ONE OF THE MOST ATTRACTIVE.
Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2022 |
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() 1857, 1¢ blue, type III (21), position 69L4, unused, nicely centered, deep color light horizontal crease fresh Very Fine appearance exceptionally attractive. Scott $6,000
Expertization: 1977 P.F. Certificate, photocopy of 1972 P.F. C. for block of 4.
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Lot 2023 |
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() 1857, 3¢ rose, type I (25), unused, rich color clear stitch watermark Fine quite scarce unused. Scott $1,150
Expertization: 1991 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2024 |
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1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (27), well centered with perforations virtually clear of design all around, rich color and full lightly hinged original gum Very Fine. Scott $30,000
THIS IS ARGUABLY THE FINEST OF THE FEW MINT EXAMPLES EXTANT.
Expertization: 1977, 1987 P.F. Certificates.
From our review of the records of the Philatelic Foundation, there are fewer than five surviving mint singles. This example and the ex Golin single are very close in quality, though we would "give the nod" to the one offered here.
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Lot 2025 |
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o 1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I (28A), intense true color and light town cancels, centered to left but scissor cut almost clear of design at left small corner crease about Fine fresh and attractive. Scott $3,000
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2026 |
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1860, 5¢ brown, type II (30A), well centered with deep color and prooflike impression part o.g. Very Fine. Scott $2,100
A FAR SCARCER STAMP IN MINT CONDITION THAN THE ORANGE-BROWN.
Expertization: 1982 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2027 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type I (31), exceptionally rich color and bright paper, sharp impression o.g. small thin (not mentioned in certificate) fresh and about Fine. Scott $18,500
A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY RARE UNUSED STAMP WHICH IS ALMOST NEVER SEEN WITH ORIGINAL GUM.
Expertization: clear 1979 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2028 |
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1857, 10¢ green, types II & IV (32,34), se-tenant horizontal pair, position 2-3R brilliant color and paper, perforations clipped at bottom and top center of right stamp disturbed o.g. a fresh and rare positional piece. Scott $41,000
THERE ARE ONLY APPROXIMATELY TEN MINT OR UNUSED EXAMPLES AND THIS IS THE ONLY MINT COMBINATION MULTIPLE.
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2029 |
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() 1860, 24¢ gray lilac, imperf (37c), unused, four margins, extra wide at sides Very Fine. Scott $1,500
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Lot 2030 |
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() 1860, 90¢ blue (39), unused, nicely centered, rich color Very Fine. Scott $1,250
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Lot 2031 |
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o 1860, 90¢ blue (39), June 27, 1861 town cancel, fresh color and paper small faults, perforations trimmed at right still most attractive and rare with a genuine town cancel. Scott $8,500
Expertization: 1982 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2032 |
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1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 3¢ scarlet (41), without gum as issued, vibrant color and deeply etched impression Fine. Scott $3,250
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Lot 2033 |
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1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 10¢ blue green (43), without gum as issued, well centered, prooflike impression, small thin spot fresh Very Fine appearance. Scott $3,000
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2034 |
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1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 12¢ greenish black (44), well centered, sharp impression without gum as issued faint horizontal crease fresh Very Fine appearance. Scott $3,250
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2035 |
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1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 24¢ blackish violet (45), without gum as issued, nicely centered, a wide stamp Very Fine. Scott $3,250
Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2036 |
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1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 30¢ yellow orange (46), without gum as issued, bright color, without the usual scissor separation Fine. Scott $3,250
Expertization: 1989 APS Certificate.
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Lot 2037 |
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1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 90¢ deep blue (47), without gum as issued, unusually deep shade, nicely centered fully intact perforations Very Fine. Scott $4,500
Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2038 |
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1861, 10¢ dark green, First Design (62B), very well centered with characteristic deep color full o.g. small corner creases otherwise Very Fine. Scott $7,250
AN EXCEPTIONAL APPEARING MINT EXAMPLE OF THE ONLY REGULARLY ISSUED "PREMIERE GRAVURE".
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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