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Rarities of the World


United States - 1857-1861 Issue
 
 
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Lot 3047

1861, 1¢ blue, type I (18), wonderfully centered which allows for the type characteristics at both top and bottom to be plainly visible, lovely and fresh powdery blue color. O.g. Fully Extremely Fine for the issue.
Scott $2,250

A REMARKABLE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 1¢ TYPE I.

Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate for a block of 4.

Due to the extraordinarily close spacing of the 1¢ 1857 issues, it is a rare event indeed that a single stamp will be able to exhibit such clear type characteristics as we see in the present example.

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Lot 3048

1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (19), position 99R4, deep color, attractively placed at center and tied by "Watertown N.Y. Jan 19 1858" c.d.s. on locally addressed cover, framed dry goods merchant corner card with an illustration of a sewing machine at the upper right; slight cover soiling and no backflap, Fine and rare illustrated usage of this rare type.
Scott $10,500

Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.

The bottom row of the short-lived plate 4 perforated presents one of the greatest frustrations for the 1¢ collector. This bottom row is the only row that produced the type Ia stamps (18 positions out of a possible 2000), the most striking feature of which is the design completeness at the bottom. Yet in almost every case the perforations at bottom cut away these characteristics because the designs on the bottom and top rows are slightly taller than the rest of the plate. The example offered here has perforations that are almost clear at top and bottom, allowing the type characteristics to be plainly visible.

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Lot 3049
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1857, 1¢ blue, type II (20), complete reconstruction of the five positions affected by the dramatic plate crack in the left pane of plate 2, position 2, 12, 13, 23 and 33, an attractive set, few small faults but mostly F-VF and definitely one of the finer quality reconstructions of the "big flaw".
Scott $2,325+

THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE PERFORATED "BIG FLAW" IS FAR MORE DIFFICULT TO ASSEMBLE THAN THE IMPERFORATE.

Provenance: Ishikawa
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Lot 3050

1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (22), exceptionally well centered showing a wide break at the top, bright and fresh. Full original gum, lightly hinged. Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,500

A SUPERLATIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS DIFFICULT MINT STAMP.

Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3051
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (23), recut once at top and once at bottom, virtually perfectly centered, strong color and bright paper. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $800

RARELY SEEN WITH FULL TOP AND BOTTOM FRAMELINES.
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Lot 3052
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (23), vertical strip of three with inter-pane selvage and guideline at left (positions 1, 11 and 21R1L), nicely centered with deep color and bright paper, Philadelphia town cancels. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,750+

THE ONLY RECORDED VERTICAL GUIDELINE MULTIPLE.

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3053

1857, 1¢ blue, type V (24), block of eight and vertical pair arranged in single block of ten, cancelled by "San Francisco Cal Dec 3 1860" circular datestamps on reverse of buff envelope to Marlboroville Pa.; minor stamp faults, Very Fine, the 10¢ per ½ ounce rate for over 3,000 miles.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000

Provenance: Kapiloff
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Lot 3054

1857, 1¢ blue, type V (24), horizontal strip of three and three singles, tied by "Omaha City Neb. Nov 2 1858" c.d.s. on buff cover to Augusta Me., reduced slightly at right, right stamp with perf faults, a Very Fine usage, double the 3¢ per ½ ounce rate.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000

Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3055
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1857, 3¢ rose, type I, plating study from the K.G. Taira collection (25), consisting of more than 900 stamps, numbers by plate comprise: 2 (97), 3 (99), 4 (175), 5 (82), 6 (135), 7 (175), and 8 (161), platings are about 66% complete; several colored cancellations and multiples, many plate varieties and very fine examples; small faults to be expected. A Fine collection.
Scott approximately $178,000

A REMARKABLE PLATING STUDY OF THE 1857 3¢ TYPE I ISSUE.
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Lot 3056

1857, 3¢ dull red, type II (26), tied by blue Chicago grid duplex, Aug. 30 (1861) on cover to St. Peter, Minn., Very Fine strike small "Old Stamps/Not recognized" handstamp, also in blue along with matching "Held For/Postage" oval, black "(Du)e 3" handstamp, reverse with "P.O. Dpt Dead Letter Office" double-oval handstamp; slight edge wear, otherwise Very Fine and very rare.
Estimate 10,000 - 15,000

A CHOICE STRIKE OF THIS RARE "OLD STAMPS NOT RECOGNIZED" HANDSTAMP.

Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Grunin, Piller

In addition to the "Old Stamps Not Recognized" marking, Chicago mail franked with demonetized stamps was marked with the "Held for Postage" oval and a number that corresponded to the advertisement placed to collect postage from the sender. Failing to get a response from the sender, the "Due 3" was crossed out and the letter was forwarded to the Dead Letter Office in Washington D.C.

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Lot 3057

1857, 3¢ dull red, type II (26), tied by Very Fine strike "Old Stamps/Not Recognized" two-line stamps on Polytechnic College Pennsylvania advertising cover to West Chester, Pa., clear Philadelphia town cancel, Aug. 27, 1861 and "Due 3" handstamp; slight stamp faults due to placement at edge of envelope, Fine and attractive.
Estimate 7,500 - 10,000

AN EXTREMELY RARE EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE "OLD STAMPS" MARKING ON AN ADVERTISING COVER.

Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3058

1857, 3¢ dull red, type II (26), tied by grid cancel on cover to Farm School, Pa., postmarked Harrisburgh, Pa. c.d.s., two strikes "Old Stamps Not Recognized" straightline handstamp and oblong boxed "Due 3", Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 7,500 - 10,000

ONE OF THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE HARRISBURGH "OLD STAMPS NOT RECOGNIZED" HANDSTAMP.

Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Kapiloff
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Lot 3059

1857, 3¢ dull red, type II (26), tied by Atlanta, Ga., Apr. 1861 c.d.s. on all-over seven -star flag Confederate patriotic envelope to Philadelphia, "Jas. McPherson & Co., Booksellers and Stationers" corner card, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 5,000 - 7,500

A SPECTACULAR EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE USAGE.

Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3060

1857, 3¢ dull red, type II (26), tied by "way" handstamp on cover to Oswego, N.Y., postmarked New Orleans c.d.s. with choice strike blue circular "Steam Ship/(5-point star)/*Texas*" (Milgrim No. 1361) handstamp, Very Fine and rare.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000

Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Grunin
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Lot 3061
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1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I (28A), rich color, lightly cancelled. Well centered, rich true color. Lightly cancelled. Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,500 Estimate 5,000 - 7,500

Expertization: 1996 P.S.E. Certificate and 2003 P.F. Certificates.

An exceptionally fresh example of this most elusive shade.

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Lot 3062
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1859, 5¢ brown, type I (29), virtually perfectly centered within uncharacteristically large margins, rich color, fine impression, face-free town cancels. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $425

AN INCREDIBLE GEM WITH THE LARGEST TOP AND BOTTOM MARGINS WE CAN RECALL SEEING ON A PERFORATED 5¢ TYPE I.

Expertization: 2002 P.F., 2005 P.S.E. graded (XF-Sup 95) Certificates.
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Lot 3063

1860, 5¢ brown, type II (30A), beautifully centered incredibly wide example, deep color and full, barely hinged original gum. Wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,250

Expertization: 2005 P.F. and P.S.E. Certificates for a pair.
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Lot 3064
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1860, 5¢ brown, type II (30A), stunning color with a complimentary bright red grid cancel, near perfect centering within unusually large margins and perforations completely clear all around. Extremely Fine. An eye appealing gem.
Scott $345

Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3065

1860, 5¢ brown, type II (30A), horizontal strip of four, lightly cancelled by grids on orange envelope to Branford, Canada, matching "Detroit Mich. Jun 3 1861" c.d.s., red "Paid" and "20" handstamps, Canadian backstamps including Branford June 4 arrival; right stamps with couple short perfs, Very Fine, double the 10¢ per ½ ounce rate to Canada.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000

EXTREMELY RARE STRIP OF FOUR ON COVER.

Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Rohloff, Klein, Kapiloff
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Lot 3066

1859, 10¢ green, type V (35), horizontal strip of six, excellent centering, tied by grid cancellations and "St. Francisville La. Apr 27" c.d.s. on orange cover to Breslau, Prussia, red "N. York Am. Pkt. '14 Paid' May 1" exchange office c.d.s., red framed "Aachen Franco 18 5" handstamp, Breslau (5.19) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, double the 30¢ Prussian Closed mail rate.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000

AN EXCEPTIONAL STRIP OF SIX PAYING THE DOUBLE PRUSSIAN CLOSED RATE.

Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3067
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1857, 12¢ black, plate I (36), perfectly centered with the perforations completely clear of the frameline all around, deep color, razor sharp impression. Red grid cancel.
Scott $360

WITH ITS PERFECT CENTERING, INTENSE COLOR AND COMPLIMENTARY CANCELLATION, THE EXAMPLE OFFERED HERE RANKS AMONG THE MOST CHOICE EXTANT.

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3068
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1860, 30¢ orange (38), perfectly centered, gorgeous color with a complimentary red grid cancel, crisp paper.
Scott $540

A SUPERB AND VISUALLY STRIKING EXAMPLE OF THIS NOTORIOUSLY DIFFICULT DENOMINATION.

Expertization: 1986, 2003 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 3069

1860, 30¢ orange (38), used with 5¢ red brown and 10¢ green type II (28, 32), all tied by "New Orleans La. 27 Feb" circular datestamps on blue 1861 folded letter to Bordeaux, France, exchanged at New York City with red "New York ‘Paid 3’ Mar 9" datestamp obliterated by grid cancel and updated with "New York ‘Paid 6’ Mar 9" datestamp, Calais "Et. Unis Serv. Am. A.C. 22 Mars 61" entry c.d.s. and framed "P.D." handstamp, "Bordeaux 23 Mars 61" arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate 15,000 - 20,000

A RARE AND SPECTACULAR THREE-COLOR FRANKING FROM NEW ORLEANS ONE MONTH AFTER LOUISIANA WAS ADMITTED TO THE CONFEDERACY.

Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Boker
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Lot 3070

1860, 90¢ blue (39), well centered with very large margins, especially deep and luxurious color. Original gum, lightly hinged. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $3,500

Expertization: 2001 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 3071

1860, 90¢ blue (39), well centered, deep color on bright paper. Full original gum. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $3,500

A DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND BOTH WELL CENTERED AND WITH ORIGINAL GUM.

Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3072
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1860, 90¢ blue (39), beautifully centered with perforations clear of design all around, deep color, fresh paper. Bold town c.d.s. Very Fine.
Scott $8,000

UNQUESTIONABLY GENUINE USED EXAMPLES ARE EXCEEDINGLY RARE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS OUTSTANDING CONDITION.

Expertization: 1997 P.S.E. and 1998 P.F. Certificate.

Issued shortly before the onset of the civil war and almost immediately demonitized, there was little time for this high value to be used. While unused examples are fairly available, genuine, high quality non-pen cancelled examples are great rarities.

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Lot 3073

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 3¢ scarlet (41), without gum as issued, virtually perfectly centered within large margins, radiant color, bright white paper and essentially intact perforations. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $3,250

A MIRACULOUS EXAMPLE OF THE 3¢ REPRINT WITH MARGINS THAT ARE, FOR THIS STAMP, ABSOLUTELY ENORMOUS ALL AROUND.

Expertization: 2003 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. (graded XF-Sup 95) Certificates.

The 3¢ is widely considered the most difficult value in this notoriously difficult set. The overwhelming majority of examples have the perforations cutting, often deeply, into the top and/or bottom frameline.

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Lot 3074

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 10¢ blue green (43), without gum as issued, incredibly well centered with margins well clear of design, brilliant color on bright paper, sharp impression. Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,000

A SPECTACULAR SINGLE- ONE OF VERY FEW 10¢ REPRINTS THAT ARE THIS WELL CENTERED WAND WITH FULL NON-SCISSOR SEPARATED PERFORATIONS.

Expertization: 1986, 2001 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 3075

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 24¢ blackish violet (45), without gum as issued, excellent centering for this notoriously difficult 24¢ fully intact perforations, proof like color and paper. Extremely Fine for this.
Scott $3,250

Expertization: P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3076

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 30¢ yellow orange (46), without gum as issued, beautifully centered for this, virtually intact perforations with the usual bluntness from scissor separation, glowing color on crisp white paper. Extremely Fine for this.
Scott $3,250

Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 3077

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 90¢ deep blue (47), without gum as issued, perfectly centered, full intact perforations, prooflike color and impression on white paper. Extremely Fine.
Scott $4,500

AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE, SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 90¢ REPRINT.

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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