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Lot 1039 |
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1861, 1¢ blue, type I (18), particularly well centered with the type characteristics clearly visible at both the top and the bottom, deep rich color. Light town cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $600
PERFORATED TYPE 1'S ARE RARELY SEEN WITH SUCH VISIBLE TYPE CHARACTERISTICS.
Expertization: 1998 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1040 |
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1861, 1¢ blue, type I (18), nicely centered with bright color and a lovely red Lonaconing, Md. town cancel. Trivial misaligned perforate hole at left (referred to as a "nick" on the accompanying certificate). Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $635
THE RED CANCEL ON THE BLUE STAMP LENDS AN ESPECIALLY STRIKING EFFECT.
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1041 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type II (20), plate 2. Nicely centered with deep color and a light town cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $250
Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate for a strip of three.
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Lot 1042 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type II (20), block of six, position 93-85/93-95 L2. Plate 2. Bright and fresh. Full o.g. with hinge reinforcing and a bit of light gum toning. Average centering. About Fine. A scarce mint multiple.
Scott $7,550+
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Lot 1043 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type III (21), wonderfully fresh with saturated prooflike color and a deeply etched impression on bright paper, quite well centered. Neatly struck blue town cancel. Very Fine. A lovely and choice example of the difficult type III.
Scott $2,500
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1044 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type III (21), position 48L4 showing large break at bottom, reasonably well centered with deep color and a face-free town cancel. Certificate notes a "light stained spot" on reverse that is truly insignificant. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $2,500
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1045 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type III-IIia (21-22), horizontal se-tenant pair, position 11-12R4, with position 12 having a "curl on shoulder" variety, Boston "PAID" grid cancels and partial red transit c.d.s. A Fine and rare positional piece.
Scott $3,250
Expertization: 1999 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1046 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (22), well centered showing a wide break at top and intact outer line at bottom, fresh deep color. Town cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $500
A STRIKING LARGE MARGINED GEM.
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1047 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (22), position 33L4 clearly showing complete line at bottom, deep color and bold New York town cancel (Feb. 29!). Fresh and nearly Very Fine.
Scott $500
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1048 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (23), recut once at top and once at bottom, nicely centered with excellent color and impression. Light blue town cancel. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $750
Expertization: 1982 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1049 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type V (24), block of fifteen (3x5) with bottom sheet margin. Position 56-58L8/96-98L8, fresh rich color and a clean impression, exceptionally well centered for a large multiple. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,125 for singles
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Lot 1050 |
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1857, 3¢ dull red, type II (26), remarkably well centered with all perforations clear of design and cut so as to leave part of adjacent stamps attached at top and bottom, light blue Baltimore town cancels. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $8
A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THIS NORMALLY POORLY CENTERED STAMP-- ONE THAT WOULD BE VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO IMPROVE UPON.
Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1051 |
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1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (27), well centered, fresh rich color. New Orleans c.d.s. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,500
Expertization: 1977 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1052 |
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1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (28), vivid, rich color on bright paper, well centered. Light town cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $1,000
Expertization: 1974 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1053 |
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1859, 5¢ brown, type I (29), exceptionally well centered with perforations clear of the design all around, deep color and a strong impression. Light town and blue transit cancels. Extremely Fine.
Scott $375
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1054 |
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1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II (30), beautifully centered, exceptionally deep color. O.g. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,200
Expertization: 1984 P. F. Certificate.
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Lot 1055 |
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1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II (30), exceptionally well centered with rich color and bold grid cancels, fresh and choice. Very Fine.
Scott $1,150
Expertization: 1989 and 1999 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1056 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type I (31), position 95R, well centered, light town cancel. Trivial small toned spot at bottom right. Still Very Fine.
Scott $1,050
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1057 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type II (32), near perfectly centered within unusually wide margins all around, radiant color on bright paper. Grid cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $275
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1058 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type II (32), exceptionally well centered, intense color and bright paper. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $175
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1059 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type III (33), virtually perfectly centered with clear "New York" ocean mail cancel. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $325
Expertization: 1993 P.S.E. and 1999 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1060 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type IV (34), position 86L, recut at top, excellent color and impression. Red grid and town cancels. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $2,325
Expertization: 1976 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1061 |
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1859, 10¢ green, type V (35), incredibly well centered on bright paper with bold red New York town cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $67
A GORGEOUS GEM FEATURING DRAMATIC CONTRAST BETWEEN THE GREEN OF THE STAMP AND THE INTENSE RED OF THE CANCEL.
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1062 |
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1859, 12¢ black, plate III (36b), exceptionally well centered, vivid color and a finely detailed impression. O.g., lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $800
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1063 |
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1859, 12¢ black, plate III (36b), nicely centered and cancelled by a light red grid. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $210
Expertization: 1996 P.S.E. and 1999 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1064 |
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1860, 24¢ gray (37a), exceptionally fresh with prooflike color and impression on bright paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $1,600
Expertization: photocopy of 1981 P.F. Certificate for the block from which it was taken.
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Lot 1065 |
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1860, 24¢ gray lilac (37), unused, exceptionally fresh with vibrant color and a sharp impression on crisp white paper, quite well centered. Very Fine and handsome.
Scott $650
Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1066 |
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1860, 24¢ gray lilac (37), well centered with rich color, a neat San Francisco town cancel, and a partial "(1)9" rate handstamp. Fresh and choice Very Fine. The red "9" really sets this stamp apart.
Scott $350
Expertization: 1998 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1067 |
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1860, 30¢ orange (38), outstanding centering, rich radiant color on bright paper, mild gum bend. O.g. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,900
MINT EXAMPLES ARE SELDOM SEEN IN THIS PREMIUM QUALITY.
Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate for a block.
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Lot 1068 |
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1860, 30¢ orange (38), exceptionally well centered for this tightly margined stamp, deep rich color. Grid cancel. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $450
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1069 |
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1860, 30¢ orange (38), well centered with vibrant color and bold red grid cancel. Trivial tiny corner crease. Otherwise fresh and Very Fine. A striking stamp.
Scott $490
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1070 |
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1860, 90¢ blue (39), well centered, fresh luxurious color on bright paper. O.g. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $3,000
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1071 |
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1860, 90¢ blue (39), unused, deep vibrant color on bright paper. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,250
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1072 |
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1860, 90¢ blue (39), well centered with perforations clear of design all around, intense color on bright paper, black town cancels. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $7,500
AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE USED 90¢ OF 1860.
Expertization: 1971 and 1991 P.F. Certificates.
The 90¢ value was in use for only one year before the Civil War caused the demonetization of the entire issue. Most of the small number of genuine used examples certified by the Philatelic Foundation are pen cancelled and/or faulty.
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