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Lot 2079 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type Ia (6), position 94R4, light cancel, rich plate 4 color, large margins except cut into at lower left with small tear into the design. Otherwise a Fine and attractive example of this rare type.
Scott $12,000
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2080 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), clear to large margins, strong color. O.g. with couple small toned spots. Very Fine.
Scott $1,200
Expertization: 1998 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2081 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), position 24L3 showing the upper portion of the "forked lightning" plate crack, enormous margins on three side including portions of adjacent stamps at left and bottom, barely touching at top, lightly cancelled, deep color. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE PLATE 3 VARIETY.
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2082 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), position 33-34L3, two singles which together form the lower portion of the "forked lightning " plate crack (the 3rd stamp, postal stationery 24L, is featured in a previous lot), position 33 is VF, 34 is Fine with a small thin.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 2083 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II, plate 3 (7), position 8R3 showing a major plate crack, light town cancel, just touching at left and slightly in at top. A fresh Fine example of this rare plate 3 variety.
Scott $1,500 ++
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Lot 2084 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), large to oversized margins (adjacent stamp visible at top), neat town cancel.
Scott $160
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2085 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), four large and beautifully balanced margins, bright and fresh. Town c.d.s. Extremely Fine.
Scott $160
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2086 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), right inter-pane single with full margin and guideline at right, other margins large to barely touching at top left, tied on piece by light Baltimore c.d.s. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $160
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2087 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), position 69L3, large margins to barely touching at right, upper right corner rounded by clear of design. Fine and very scarce plate 3 stamp.
Scott $1,500
Provenance: Ishikawa
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Lot 2088 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), position 86L3, huge top and bottom margins, just touching at sides, light cancel. Very Fine and scarce plate and row identified, singed Ashbrook.
Scott $1,500
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2089 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), fresh vibrant color. Neatly struck red carrier cancel. Very Fine and attractive.
Scott $195
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2090 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), horizontal pair. Deep rich color. Bold town cancels. Fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $350
Expertization: 1996 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2091 |
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1851, 1¢ blue types II, II, IIia (7, 7, 8A), in a strip of three, full to large margins except just touching at bottom left of left stamp, fresh rich color. Blue town cancel. Left stamp with internal tear, right pair light creasing. Very Fine and attractive appearance.
Scott $1,410
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Lot 2092 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type III (8), clear to large margins, showing the break at top and a wide break at bottom, rich plate 4 color. Blue handstamped and manuscript cancels. Tiny corner crease at top left, faint toned spot at bottom right. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,625
Expertization: 2005 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2093 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (8A), position 25L4, virtually clear to large margins, showing a wide break at top, rich color. Light town cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $1,050
Expertization: 1999 A.P.S. & 2000 P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 2094 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (8A), four large margins, bright color. Couple small light abrasions. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $1,050
Expertization: clear 1968 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2095 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), large margins to just touching at bottom, strong color and impression on bright paper. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $850
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2096 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), position 57L1L, full even margins, neat "WAY" cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $180
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Lot 2097 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), clear to huge margins, deep color, light town cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $130
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2098 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), position 64L1L, bold "New York, Jul 25, 1853" c.d.s., three large margins, in at top. Fresh and Fine very scarce cancel with 1853 year date.
Scott $380
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Lot 2099 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), recut once at top and twice at bottom, large and well balanced margins. Light face-free cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $130
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2100 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), four large margins including a portion of the adjoining stamp at left, bright color and paper. Light town cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $130
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2101 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), horizontal pair, position 71-72L1L, left stamp has inverted transfer, right major double transfer, large margins to barely touching at upper right, Charleston c.d.s.s. A choice Very Fine pair.
Scott $320+
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Lot 2102 |
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1851, 3¢ orange brown (10), unused, full to large margins including portions of adjoining stamps, crisp color and impression. Small thin. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $1,500
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Lot 2103 |
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1851, 3¢ orange brown (10), position 100 L2E with corner sheet margins and guideline at right straitline "PAID" cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $130+
Expertization: plated by W. Amonette, confirmed by R. Celler.
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Lot 2104 |
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1851, 3¢ orange brown (10), full to large margins including portions of adjacent stamps at top and bottom, fresh intense color. Boston "PAID" cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $135
Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2105 |
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1851, 3¢ deep orange brown (10), position 84L1L showing triple transfer, four margins blue partial "5" in circle cancel. Pressed crease ending in tiny tear. Choice Very Fine appearance.
Scott $400+
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Lot 2106 |
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1851, 3¢ orange brown (10), horizontal pair, position 96-97R5E,bold red grid cancels, fully margins except barely touching at top. Tiny thin left stamp. F.-V.F. and quite striking.
Scott $510
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Lot 2107 |
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1852, 3¢ dull red (11), full to large margins, deep color. O.g., lightly hinged, small owner's handstamp on reverse. Very Fine.
Scott $300
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2108 |
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1852, 3¢ dull red (11), margins to just touching frame line at bottom, bright color. green grid cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $187
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2109 |
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1852, 3¢ dull red (11), nice strike Canton, Miss. Oddfellows cancel (S-E FR-NMG 1), huge margins. Extremely Fine.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2110 |
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1852, 3¢ dull red (11), colorless embossed JS. SWAN, MONTGOMERY, ALA.", clear margins to just touched at upper left, left Montgomery c.d.s. Fine and rare.
Estimate 100 - 150
Accompanying article illustrates how the embossing was applied by Swan to the upper left corner of an envelope after the stamp was applied. the embossing included an ornamental frame on each side of the stamp, this creating a form of advertising collar.
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Lot 2111 |
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1852, 3¢ dull red (11), clear partial strike green. Carlisle, Pa. c.d.s. clear to large margins. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $187
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Lot 2112 |
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1852, 3¢ dull red (11), right sheet margin single with part imprint, clear to oversized margins. Faint corner crease. Choice Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $12
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Lot 2113 |
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1852, 3¢ brownish carmine (11), 1852 shade, position 92L2L with triple transfer, ample to large margins, striking blue Cincinnati c.d.s. Faint corner crease. Choice Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $53
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Lot 2114 |
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1852, 3¢ brownish carmine (11), 1852 shade, position 91L1L, scarce "New York/Mar/(two bars)/10" c.d.s., large to oversized margins. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $15+
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Lot 2115 |
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1852, 3¢ brownish claret (11), 1857 shade, position 28R6, enormous margins and neat face-free town cancel. A Superb gem.
Scott $12
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Lot 2116 |
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1852, 3¢ dull red (11), large portions of adjacent stamps on three sides, ample margin to just touching at top, bold New York c.d.s. A choice Extremely Fine pair.
Scott $60
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Lot 2117 |
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1852, 3¢ dull red (11), horizontal pair, position 57-58L4, full to overized margins, light red grid cancels. Tiny scissors cut at upper left barely touches frameline. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $32
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Lot 2118 |
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1852, 3¢ dull red (11), vertical pair, position 69/79L5L, position 69 with dot in lower right diamond block, four margins, bold Philadelphia c.d.s. Small corner crease position 79. Fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate 100 - 150
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Lot 2119 |
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1852, 3¢ dull red (11), three singles, position 74/94L5L, reconstructing the major plate 5, plate crack. Position 94 thin. Otherwise Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $380
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Lot 2120 |
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1851-57, 3¢ dull red (11), group of six imprint singles and an imprint pair as follows: position 41L(2, plate?) 51/61L4 (pair with reversed "4"), 40R3, 60R2L, 60R4, 70R2L; mixed condition (see photo), plates not verified except the pair.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2121 |
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), deep rich color, large margins to clear at bottom. Light 1857 year date town cancel. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $925
Expertization: 1984 A.P.S. & 1999 P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 2122 |
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), four huge margins, rich color and sharp New Orleans town cancel. Couple tiny faint corner creases. Choice Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $900
Expertization: clear 1968 and 1981 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 2123 |
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), deep rich color. STEAM (ship) cancel. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,100
Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2124 |
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), four large margins. Blue c.d.s. and pen stroke. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,025
Expertization: 2001 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2125 |
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), clear to large margins, light cancel. Two small corner creases. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $900
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Lot 2126 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type I, large die proof (13P1), removed from card and cut to size. Very Fine.
Scott $5,000 as full card
Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate as 13P2 which does not exist.
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Lot 2127 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type I (13), deep color. Neat town cancel. Faint pressed vertical crease. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $900
Expertization: clear 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2128 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type I (13), huge margins, partial San Francisco town cancel. Faint edge toning at lower right, well clear of design, light corner crease at lower left. Choice Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $900
Expertization: clear 1997 P.F. and 2005 P.F. Certificates.
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