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Lot 2145 |
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1861, 1¢ blue, type I (18), bright color and paper with a stitch watermark. Town cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $650
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2146 |
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1861, 1¢ blue, type I (18), near-perfectly centered, red Philadelphia carrier cancel. Tiny corner crease. Choice Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $735
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Lot 2147 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (19), rich plate 4 color on bright paper, centered to right, type characteristics fully visible at top and bottom. Lightly cancelled. Minute tear at top right, still a quite presentable example of this scarce type.
Scott $9,000
Expertization: clear 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2148 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type Ic (19b), "E" relief, position 49L4, outstanding centering for this type with the type characteristics clearly visible at bottom, choice color and impression. Part o.g. Small tear at top, small thin spot. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $4,500
Expertization: 1994 & 2004 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 2149 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type II (20), plate 2. Position 7L4, nicely centered, deep color and sharp early impression. Two tiny corner perf creases. Very Fine.
Scott $3,250 for o.g.
Expertization: 1989 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2150 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type III (21), centered to top and right, with outer line breaks visible at top and bottom. Large part o.g. Heavily toned. Otherwise Fine a serviceable space filler.
Scott $16,500
Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2151 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type III (21), nicely centered with bright color and a small portion of town cancel. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: 1997 A.P.S. & 2001 P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 2152 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (22), position 41L4 with full sheet margin and part imprint at left showing the "N" of "No. 4". O.g. Two small stains. Otherwise fresh and Fine. An exceedingly rare plate 4 positional piece.
Scott $2,500
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2153 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (22), position 21L4, perfectly centered short clear break at top, faint line at bottom. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $550
EXAMPLES WITH PERFS CLEAR OF DESIGN AT BOTH TOP AND BOTTOM ARE EXCEEDINGLY RARE.
Expertization: 1989 P.F. and P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 2154 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (22), well centered, fresh intense color. Town cancel. Few lightly toned perforations at top. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $550
Expertization: 1996 (clear) and 2001 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 2155 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (23), recut once at top and bottom, nicely centered, bright color. Lightly cancelled. Very Fine.
Scott $800
Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2156 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type V (24), well centered, bright and fresh. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $180 for hinged
Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2157 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type V (24), choice color and impression. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $180 for hinged
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate for a block.
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Lot 2158 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type V (24), strong color and impression, nicely centered. O.g., never hinged. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $180 for hinged
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2159 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type V (24), position 52R9 with a major double transfer, red Providence c.d.s., centered high making it easier to see the strong double transfer at the bottom. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $115
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Lot 2160 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type V (24 var), position 51R5, perforated along the guideline at left, tied on large piece by blue Baltimore c.d.s.
Scott $200 ++
STAMPS PERFORATED ALONG ARE QUITE RARE.
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Lot 2161 |
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1857, 3¢ dull red, type II (26), virtually perfectly centered with marvelous color. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $75 for hinged
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2162 |
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1857, 3¢ dull red, type II (26), choice centering with perforations clear of the design all around, deep vivid color. O.g., never hinged. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $75 for hinged
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2163 |
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1857, 3¢ dull red, type II (26), exceptionally well centered with perforations virtually clear of design all around. O.g., never hinged. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $75 for hinged
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2164 |
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1857, 3¢ dull red, type II (26), block of four. O.g., never hinged. Light crease bottom stamps. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $500+
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Lot 2165 |
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1857, 3¢ dull red, type II (26), virtually perfectly centered with a striking blue (Lynch)burg, Va. town cancel. A Superb gem.
Scott $8
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Lot 2166 |
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1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (27), well centered with the perforations clear of design virtually all around, fresh vibrant color. New Orleans town cancel. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,700
Expertization: 1993 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2167 |
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1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (27), large margins to just touching the design at left, bright color. New Orleans town cancel. Fine.
Scott $1,700
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Lot 2168 |
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1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (28), rich color and a strong impression. Town cancel. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,150
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Lot 2169 |
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1857, 5¢ bright red brown, type I (28b), nicely centered, bright color. Lightly cancelled. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,300
Expertization: 1990 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2170 |
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1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I (28A), well centered, fresh intense color. New Orleans town cancel. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $3,500
Expertization: 2000 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2171 |
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1859, 5¢ brown, type I (29), rich color, well centered. New Orleans town cancel. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $425
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2172 |
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1859, 5¢ brown, type I (29), vibrant color. Town c.d.s. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $425
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2173 |
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1859, 5¢ brown, type I (29), lightly cancelled and nicely centered. F.-V.F.
Scott $425
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Lot 2174 |
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1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II (30), gorgeous color and impression on bright paper, light natural gum bend (not mentioned in Certificate). O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $1,250
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2175 |
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1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II (30), position 58R2 with plate scratch at lower left, beautifully centered. Full o.g. Small trivial corner crease. Choice Very Fine despite a small truly trivial corner crease.
Scott $1,250+
Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate not noting position or scratch.
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Lot 2176 |
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1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II (30), strong color. O.g. Small light crease. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,250
Expertization: clear 2001 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2177 |
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1860, 5¢ brown, type II (30A), well centered with deep color. Large part o.g. Tiny corner crease. Very Fine appearance. A far scarcer stamp in mint condition than the orange-brown.
Scott $2,250
Expertization: 2004 P.S.E. (o.g.), 1982 P.F. (part o.g., clear) Certificates.
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Lot 2178 |
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1860, 5¢ brown, type II (30A), cut from sheet so as to leave large margins all around including parts of adjacent stamps at right and bottom, cancelled several strikes Paris, France c.d.s., 8 Mar 1861. Faint pressed crease at top. Striking Very Fine appearance and extremely rare. Postmarked on arrival.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 2179 |
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1860, 5¢ brown, type II (30A), well centered. Blue town cancel. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $330
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2180 |
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1860, 5¢ brown, type II (30A), well centered with an extra wide margin at left showing a part imprint, crisp color and impression. San Francisco town cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $325
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2181 |
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1860, 5¢ brown, type II (30A), choice centering, neat red grid cancel. Reperfed at left. Fresh Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $345
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Lot 2182 |
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1860, 5¢ brown, type II (30A), position 58R2 with plate scratch at lower left, well centered and neatly cancelled. Small faults. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $325+
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate not noting position.
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Lot 2183 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type I (31), position 91L, quite well centered. Town cancel. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,200
Expertization: 1985 & 2002 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 2184 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type II (32), exceptionally bright color and paper. Light town cancel. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $300
Expertization: 2001 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2185 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type II (32), luxurious color. San Francisco c.d.s. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $300
Expertization: 1999 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2186 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type III (33), excellent color and impression. New York ocean mail cancel. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $300
Expertization: 1994 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2187 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type III (33), fresh vibrant color. Lightly cancelled. Very Fine.
Scott $300
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2188 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type IV (34), position 74L, recut at top, fresh color and paper. Lightly cancelled. Very Fine.
Scott $2,250
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2189 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type IV (34), position 55L1, outer line recut at bottom, bright and fresh color. Lightly cancelled. Minor faint crease at top right. Nearly Very Fine appearance.
Scott $2,300
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Lot 2190 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type IV (34), bright color. Town cancel. Reperforated at left. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $2,250
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Lot 2191 |
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1859, 10¢ green, type V (35), large to huge margins, vivid color. O.g. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $275
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2192 |
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1859, 10¢ green, type V (35), large to huge margins, especially strong color and impression. Bright red grid cancel. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $72
Expertization: 1998 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 2193 |
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1859, 10¢ green, type V (35), exceptionally well centered with deep color and a striking red grid cancel. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $72
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2194 |
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1859, 10¢ green, type V (35), three singles, position 31, 41 and 51L2 reconstructing the complete Toppan, Carpenter & Co. imprint captured within the left margin of the stamps. F.-V.F. A marvelous trio for exhibition.
Estimate 500 - 750
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