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Lot 1068 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type Ib (5A), position 3R1E, four full margins, readily displaying the type characteristics, bright color and paper and a neat New York town cancel. Fresh and Very Fine. SMQ $8,400.
Scott $8,000
AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE RARE TYPE 1B SHOWING PARTIAL ORNAMENTS AT BOTTOM AND FULL ORNAMENTS AT TOP.
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate graded VF 80.
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Lot 1069 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type Ib (5A), Position 8R1E, huge margins with full top sheet margins to just a bit in at lower right, leaving type characteristics highly visible, beautiful fresh color on white paper and lightly struck town cancel. A fresh and Very Fine example of the rare 1851 one cent type 1b.
Scott $15,000
A FRESH AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF POSITION 8R1E WITH THE IMPORTANT TYPE CHARACTERISTICS, ESPECIALLY THE FULL PLUME AT BOTTOM LEFT, COMPLETELY VISIBLE.
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
Of the 1,000 plate positions that produced the 1¢ imperforates, only six produced type 1b stamps, those being positions 3-6 and 8-9 on the right pane of Plate 1E. Positions 6 and 8 are considered the best examples of the type.
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Lot 1070 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type Ic (6b), "E" relief. Full margins to barely touching, neat black grid cancel, small corner crease in upper right margin, well clear of design. Fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $2,750
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Lot 1071 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), enormous "picture frame" margins with adjacent stamps visible on all four sides, fresh color and unobtrusive town cancels. A Superb and absolutely stunning gem.
Scott $170
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1072 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), left sheet margin single (position 41R1E) with large to enormous margins and light blue town cancel, bright and fresh. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $177
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Lot 1073 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), large margins including portions of adjacent stamps at top and bottom and large sheet margin at right, light town cancel, bright color with interesting uneven inking due to poorly wiped plate. A Superb gem.
Scott $170
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Lot 1074 |
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1¢ blue, type II, 1mm break in bottom frameline (7 var.), position 1R1E, full to oversized margins with large part top and left sheet margins, bright color and a clear red "Albion, N.Y., Mar 6" town cancel. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $190 ++
AN EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THIS UNUSUAL SPECIALIST VARIETY — THE ONLY ONE CERTIFIED AS SUCH BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
The break in the bottom frameline exists in the original entry of position 1R1E onto the plate; it is not a "transitional" position that evolved from a type II into a type IIIA as the plate wore. Technically, it could be classed as a type IIIA, though not considered so by Ashbrook nor any of his successors. The bottom line was strongly recut on the late state of the plate.
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Lot 1075 |
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1¢ blue, type II, "curl in hair" variety (7 var.), position 3R4, full to large margins with intense color, bright paper and a neat manuscript cancel. Remarkably fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,200
AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE VARIETY WITH THE "CURL", WHICH IS ONLY PRESENT ON TWO POSITIONS OF THE RARE PLATE 4.
Expertization: 2005 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 1076 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II, plate 3 (7 var.), large margins to just touching at top, deep color, large Boston PAID grid and partial red transit c.d.s. F.-V.F. and rare.
Scott $1,500
Expertization: identified as "PL III" and signed by Ashbrook ("S.B.A.").
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Lot 1077 |
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1¢ blue, type II, stitch watermark (7 var.), huge margins (adjacent stamps visible at top and bottom) with particularly deep color, bright paper and face-free black town cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $170+
Expertization: 2003 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 1078 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type III (8), large margins to just in at bottom with wide breaks at top and bottom visible, neatly struck Alabama town cancel, faint toning on reverse only. F.-V.F.
Scott $3,250
Expertization: clear 1958 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1079 |
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1¢ blue, type III, position 99R2 (8 var.), the right stamp in a horizontal pair with a type II (7), clear to humongous margins having adjacent stamps visible at left and right a large part sheet margin at bottom, highly contrasting color and paper and a neat New York town cancel. Exceptionally fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $13,000
AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE TYPE II-III COMBINATION PAIR WITH THE UNMISTAKABLE MAJOR DOUBLE TRANSFER ALONG THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE 99R2, THE POSITION CONSIDERED THE ARCHETYPE OF THE ONE CENT TYPE III.
Expertization: 2005 (for strip of three) and 2006 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1080 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (8A), relief D from plate 4 (position 72L?), large margins clearly showing the type characteristics, bright fresh color and paper, light blue town cancel. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,100
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1081 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (8A), striking intense color and a razor-sharp impression, huge margins to just clear, the scroll at top right, with a huge break at the top, very lightly struck town cancel. Choice Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,100
Expertization: 1964, 1987 and 2005 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1082 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, triple transfer, one inverted (9 var.), position 81L1L, full to enormous margins with partial sheet margin at left, bright color and paper and large part original gum. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,000
A SUPERLATIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE POSITION WITH THE MOST OBVIOUS PART OF THE INVERTED TRANSFER VISIBLE IN THE LEFT MARGIN.
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Lot 1083 |
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1851, 3¢ orange brown (10), position 16R1E, full margins, bright color and neat blue "Paid 3" in circle. Fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
Expertization: plated by Dr. Chase.
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Lot 1084 |
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1851, 3¢ orange brown (10), blocks of four and six rejoined into their original block of ten, position 58-59/98-99R1I, margins ranging from large to cut in at top, circular grid cancels and Freeport ME. c.d.s., pressed horizontal crease across middle row (the top row of the block of six), fresh and Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate 4,000 - 6,000
AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE MULTIPLE.
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Lot 1085 |
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1852, 3¢ dull red (11), upper left corner margin single with centerline (position 1R4), large margins at right, barely touching at bottom, bright and fresh, original gum. Very Fine.
Scott $300+
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Lot 1086 |
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1852, 3¢ dull red (11), block of four. Position 73-74/83-84R3, full to large margins, bright color and full original gum. A fresh and choice Very Fine block.
Scott $2,000
Expertization: plate by Dr. Chase.
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Lot 1087 |
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1852, 3¢ dull red (11), full to large margins, cancel perfectly struck fancy "Paid 3" in ribbon of Ipswich, Mass., radiant color. Fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1088 |
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), unused, clear to large margins, rich color and a prooflike impression on bright paper. Fresh and nearly Very Fine.
Scott $9,500
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1089 |
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), huge margins including small part sheet margin at left and bit adjacent stamp at right, clear red "(Milwauke)e Wis." town cancel. Tiny faint corner crease at upper left. Choice Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $1,100
A STRIKING STAMP WITH EXTRAORDINARY EYE APPEAL.
Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Mayer
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Lot 1090 |
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), four large balanced margins, deep rich color and a finely detailed impression, neatly struck New Orleans c.d.s. with 1857 year date. Extremely Fine.
Scott $950
Expertization: 1979 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Chapin
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Lot 1091 |
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), large to huge margins including sheet margin at top and guideline at left, with rich color and a light town cancel. Light horizontal crease. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $950+
Provenance: Mayer
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Lot 1092 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type I (13), full to large margins including portion of adjoining stamp at top, luxurious color and a prooflike impression, well struck red grid cancel. Very Fine and handsome.
Scott $975
Expertization: 2002 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1093 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type II (14), large to huge margins, exceptionally bright and fresh. Light grid cancel. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $200
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Lot 1094 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type II (14), huge to enormous margins with light face-free town cancel. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine. A beautiful gem.
Scott $200
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1095 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type II (14), huge, beautifully balanced margins, strong color and impression. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $200
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Lot 1096 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type II (14), large to huge margins with portion of adjoining stamp at left, especially deep color. Light grid cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $200
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Lot 1097 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type II (14), horizontal pair with left sheet margin. Full to large margins, right stamp with black town cancel, left neat manuscript. Very Fine.
Scott $450
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Lot 1098 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type III (15), choice centering with enormous and beautifully balanced margins, strong color, very lightly cancelled. Fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $630.
Scott $200
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 1099 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type III (15), large to huge margins with strong color and a face-free town cancel. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $200
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1100 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type IV (16), position 3R, recut at top, four large and beautifully balanced margins, especially deep color with a very light town cancel and a bit of red. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $1,750
Expertization: 1996 and 2006 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1101 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type IV (16), recut at bottom (position 76L), huge margins with adjacent stamps visible at top and bottom, neat black grid cancel. A fresh and choice Extremely Fine gem with outstanding eye-appeal.
Scott $1,700
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1102 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type IV (16), recut at bottom, position 76L, full to large margins with lustrous color and a face-free blue town cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,775
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 1103 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type IV (16), recut at top (position 3R), full to oversized margins including part top sheet margin, bold San Francisco town cancel, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,600
Expertization: 1982, 2002 P.F. Certificates.
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1855, 10¢ green, type IV (16), recut at top and bottom, position 64L, large to oversize margins, bright paper and light town cancel. Couple tiny trivial corner creases. Fresh Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $2,000
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1851, 12¢ black (17), huge balanced margins showing bits of adjacent framelines at right and bottom, clear, sharp impression and full, lightly hinged o.g. A choice Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $12,000.
Scott $6,500
RARE WITH ORIGINAL GUM, EXCEEDINGLY SO WITH THE MARGINS AND OVERALL FRESHNESS OFFERED HERE.
Expertization: 1998 P.F., 2005 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 1106 |
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1851, 12¢ black (17), huge margins with partial sheet margin at left and bit of adjacent stamp at right, blue grid cancels and bright white paper. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $360
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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1851, 12¢ black (17), large to oversized margins, sharp impression and face-free red grid cancel. An Extremely Fine gem with fabulous eye-appeal.
Scott $370
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