Sale 301

U.S. Autographs, Stamps and Postal History


U.S. Stamps - 1851-1860 Issues
 
 
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Lot 1270
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1851, 1¢ blue, type Ib (5A), position 6R1E, mostly full to huge margins including sheet margin at top and portions of adjacent stamps at right and bottom to just into design at bottom left, bright plate 1, early color, bold blue Cincinnati town cancel. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $13,200

A HANDSOME AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THE TWO BEST EXAMPLES OF TYPE 1B.

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1271

1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), large balanced margins, rich color and a strong impression. O.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,200

A SURPRISINGLY SCARCE STAMP IN THIS CHOICE CONDITION.

Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1272
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1851, 1¢ blue, type III (8), full to large margins showing a nice break at the bottom and a huge break at the top, luxurious Plate 4 color. Neatly struck town cancel. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,250

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1273
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1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (8A), ample to huge margins with parts of adjacent stamp visible on three sides, clear blue Charleston, S.C. town cancel, bright color and strong impression showing large break at top and complete line at bottom. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $1,050

Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Twigg-Smith
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Lot 1274
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1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (8A), clear to large margins, fresh intense color, town c.d.s. cancel. Light corner crease. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,050

Expertization: clear 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1275

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), position 9R1L showing double transfer at top, large to oversized margins, dark shade, o.g. lightly hinged. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $950

Expertization: 2003 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. (graded XF 90) Certificates.
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Lot 1276

1852, 3¢ dull red (11), large to huge margins including full sheet margin and complete guide line at right, bright color. Full o.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $300

Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate for a pair.
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Lot 1277
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1852, 3¢ claret (11), absolutely huge margins including portions of adjacent stamps at top and bottom, remarkably fresh with strong claret color and neatly struck town cancel. Simply Superb.
Scott $17

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1278
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1855, 10¢ green, type I (13), huge margins, exceptionally deep color and strong impression. Tied by San Francisco town cancel on U18 cut square. Cut square corner fault. Stamp is Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $900

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1279
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1855, 10¢ green, type I (13), large margins all around, choice color and impression. Light town cancel. Exceptionally fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $900

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1280
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1855, 10¢ green, type I (13), large to huge margins, strong color and impression. Light town cancel. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $900

Expertization: 2001 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 1281
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Lot 1282

1855, 10¢ green, type II (14), left interpane margin with guide line (position 11R), huge margins on the other three sides as well, vibrant color and light San Francisco town cancel. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine to Superb. A true gem.
Scott $200

Expertization: 1987 (on piece) and 2006 (graded XF-S 95) P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1283
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1855, 10¢ green, type II (14), four huge and perfectly balanced margins, particularly deep color and strong impression. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $200

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1284
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1855, 10¢ green, type III (15), large balanced margins, exquisite color, bright paper and a light town cancel. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $200

Expertization: 1993 and 2006 (graded XF 90) P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1285
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1855, 10¢ green, type IV (16), position 3R, large to oversize margins with particularly deep color and a light blue town cancel. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,675

A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE TYPE IV IN A QUALITY NORMALLY ONLY SEEN ON THE MORE COMMON TYPES II AND III.

Expertization: 1991 and 2006 (graded XF 90) P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1286
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1855, 10¢ green, type IV (16), recut at top and bottom, position 64L1, full to large margins. Light unobtrusive cancel. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,000

Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1287
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1851, 12¢ black (17), full to large margins, bright color and a finely etched impression. Unused. Very Fine and handsome.
Scott $2,200

Expertization: 1971 and 1989 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1288
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1851, 12¢ black (17), pair. Outstanding color and impression on bright paper. Light blue town cancel. A Very Fine and exceptionally handsome pair.
Scott $710

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1289
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1861, 1¢ blue, type I (18), remarkably fresh color and paper. Light town cancel. Very Fine.
Scott $650

Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1290
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1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (19), position 99L4, virtually perfectly centered with ball ornaments clearly visible at bottom, deep color, faint black town cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $9,000

Expertization: 2004 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 1291

1857, 1¢ blue, type II (20), plate 2. Exceptionally well centered and remarkably fresh with intense color and a strongly etched impression on bright paper. Full, lightly hinged o.g. Extremely Fine and handsome.
Scott $1,250

A STELLAR MINT EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED TYPE II.

Expertization: 2002 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 1292

1857, 1¢ blue, type III (21), centered to left, large margins on other sides showing a wide break at top and small break at bottom, rich color. Small part o.g. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $16,500

Expertization: 1979 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1293
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1857, 1¢ blue, type III (21), position 66R4, virtually perfectly centered with dark color against bright paper, unobtrusive black town cancel. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $2,750

A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF ONE OF THE SCARCER TYPES OF TYPE III, WITH THE LARGER OF THE TWO BREAKS BEING IN THE TOP FRAMELINE RATHER THAN THE BOTTOM.

Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate, 2005 P.S.E. Certificate (graded XF 90).
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Lot 1294
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (23), bright color, lightly cancelled. Very Fine.
Scott $800

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1295

1857, 3¢ rose, type I (25), nicely centered, rich color. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $3,000

NICELY CENTERED MINT EXAMPLES OF THE PERFORATED TYPE I ARE RARELY ENCOUNTERED.

Expertization: 1997 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 1296

1857, 3¢ dull red, type II (26), outstanding centering with perforations well clear of the design, rich color and a strong impression. O.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $75

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1297

1857, 3¢ dull red, type IIa (26a), well centered, deep color. O.g., never hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $300 for hinged

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate for a strip of three.
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Lot 1298
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1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (27), unused, well centered with bright distinctive color, unusual natural pre-printing paper folds. Fresh and nearly Very Fine.
Scott $12,500

A DRAMATIC SPECIALIST VARIETY OF THE RARE UNUSED 5¢ BRICK RED.

Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1299
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1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (28), choice centering with perforations clear of design virtually all around. Town c.d.s.s and a bit of red transit cancels. Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,150

Expertization: 2002 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 1300
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1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I (28A), striking intense color and a strongly etched impression. Light face free cancel. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $3,500

Expertization: 2002 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 1301

1859, 5¢ brown, type I (29), horizontal strip of 4. Tied to piece by two strikes of "New Orleans, La. Jan 1, 1860" c.d.s., quite well centered for a multiple of this difficult issue. Second stamp from left with trivial pre-use tear. Very Fine and handsome.
Scott $1,875

WHILE STRIPS OF THREE ARE NOT ESPECIALLY SCARCE, A STRIP OF FOUR IS RARELY SEEN.

Expertization: 1991 & 2004 P.F. Certificates.

Provenance: Stephen Brown
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Lot 1302

1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II (30), exceptionally well centered, rich color and a crisp impression. O.g. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,250

Expertization: 1984 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1303
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1860, 5¢ brown, type II (30A), perfectly centered with rich color and light large Boston PAID grid cancel. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $325

A TRUE CONDITION RARITY WITH PERFORATIONS WELL CLEAR OF DESIGN AT TOP AND BOTTOM.

Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Twigg-Smith
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Lot 1304
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1857, 10¢ green, type I (31), outstanding centering with remarkably large margins, vivid color on bright paper. Lightly cancelled. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,200

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1305
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1857, 10¢ green, type II (32), exquisite centering with exceptionally deep color and a neat "New (grid) York" Ocean Mail cancel. Extremely Fine and choice. A remarkable gem.
Scott $300

Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1306

1859, 10¢ green, type V (35), well centered within large to huge margins, deep color. O.g. Extremely Fine.
Scott $275

Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1307
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1857, 12¢ black, plate I (36 var.), near perfect centering, sharp impression on fresh paper with a stitch watermark. Light blue town cancel. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $355

Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1308

1859, 12¢ black, plate III (36b), exceptionally well centered. O.g., lightly hinged. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $800

Expertization: 1993 and 2004 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1309

1859, 12¢ black, plate III (36b), intense color. O.g. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $800

Expertization: 2001 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 1310
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1859, 12¢ black, plate III (36b), absolutely perfectly centered with a sharp impression and a bold, dark red grid cancel. A striking Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $235

THE REMARKABLE CENTERING AND THE STRIKING RED CANCEL MAKE THIS A CONDITION RARITY AMONG THE EXISTING 12¢ PLATE III'S.

Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate, 2005 P.S.E. Certificate (graded XF 90).
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Lot 1311

1860, 30¢ orange (38), remarkably well centered with the perforations clear of the design virtually all around, deep rich color. O.g., small hinge remnants. Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,250

Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1312

1860, 30¢ orange (38), well centered with perforations clearing design virtually all around. O.g. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,250

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1313
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1860, 30¢ orange (38), particularly well centered deep color and a striking blue grid cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $520

Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1314

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 1¢ bright blue (40), quite well centered, bright color and paper. Without gum as issued. Very Fine.
Scott $625

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1315

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 5¢ orange brown (42), well centered, bright color and paper. Without gum as issued. Very Fine.
Scott $1,400

Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1316

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 10¢ blue green (43), deep radiant color. Without gum as issued. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $3,000

Expertization: 2003 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 1317

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 12¢ greenish black (44), tiny natural inclusion. Without gum as issued. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $3,250

Expertization: 2001 APS Certificate.
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Lot 1318

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 24¢ blackish violet (45), beautifully centered with perfs clear of design all around. Fresh and crisp Very Fine.
Scott $3,250

A RARE STAMP MADE ALL THE RARER BY THE FACT THAT THE PERFORATIONS ARE CLEAR OF THE DESIGN ON ALL FOUR SIDES.

Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1319

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 24¢ blackish violet (45), intense color. Without gum as issued. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $3,250

Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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