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Lot 1108 |
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1861, 1¢ blue, type I (18), beautifully centered with type characteristics clearly visible at top and bottom, brilliant color and bright paper. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $650
Expertization: 2005 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 1109 |
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1861, 1¢ blue, type I (18), rich color, choice centering, grid cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $650
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1111 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (19), position 99R4, well centered with deep plate 4 color and a razor sharp impression, Philadelphia town cancels. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $10,000
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate noting the position.
Type Ia comes only from 18 positions in the bottom row of plate 4.
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Lot 1112 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (19), position 99L4, exceptionally well centered, intense color and a sharp impression, light town cancel, tiny corner crease at top left, small sealed tear at bottom. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $10,000
RARELY SEEN WITH SO MUCH OF THE TYPE CHARACTERISTICS HIGHLY VISIBLE.
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1113 |
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1¢ blue, type Ia, wide setting (19 var.), well centered with the oversized bottom margin characteristic of this rare setting, bright color and paper, cancelled with a single pen stroke, small thin spot at upper right. Choice Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $10,000 for normal setting
AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE VARIETY OF THE ALREADY RARE PERFORATED TYPE IA.
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate stipulating "wide setting".
The reliefs used in the bottom row of plate 4 produced types Ia and Ic, the designs of which were taller than the reliefs in the middle rows (the relief used for rows 2-9 had the tops and bottom of the designs partially burnished away to accommodate the new perforating machines). It is theorized that when it was discovered that it was virtually impossible to perforate the sheets from plate 4 without cutting off a portion of the design of the bottom row stamps, the wheel that punched the bottom horizontal row of perforations was moved slightly farther from the adjacent wheel, resulting in what is referred to as the "wide setting" variety. This must have occured on a very small print run (or perforating run) because only a miniscule number of examples have ever come to light.
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Lot 1114 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type III (21), choice centering with unusually large margins, showing a nice break at top and huge break at the bottom, exceptionally fresh with vivid color and a highly detailed impression on bright paper, lightly struck grid cancel. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1115 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type III (21), choice centering with perforations clear of the design virtually all around, deep color contrasted against bright, white paper and a pretty red Carrier cancel. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $2,900
EXAMPLES OF THE PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE III WITH PERFORATIONS NOT IMPINGING ON THE DESIGN ARE EXCEEDINGLY RARE; THE PRESENT EXAMPLE WITH ITS PRETTY RED CANCEL MAY WELL BE THE MOST VISUALLY APPEALING OF THE PERFORATED TYPE III EXTANT.
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1116 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type III (21), virtually perfectly centered with deep color and neat town cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,750
EXCEPTIONAL MARGINS CLEARLY SHOW WIDE BREAKS AT TOP AND BOTTOM, A SUPERB USED SINGLE.
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1117 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type III (21), near perfect centering with deep color and clear Columbia (S.C.?) town cancel. A choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1118 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type III (21), position 77R4, superlative centering showing major break in top frameline and wide gap at bottom, deep plate 4 color, 1858 Richmond, Va. town cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,785
Expertization: 1997 P.S.E. and 2005 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1119 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type III (21), position 15L4, nicely centered and exceptionally fresh with a faint blue town cancel. Very Fine and choice, clearly showing wide breaks at top and bottom.
Scott $2,785
Expertization: 1988 and 2006 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1120 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type III (21), unusually well entered with deep vivid color and a razor-sharp impression, light and unobtrusive postmark. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1121 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (22), plate 11, centered with mathematical precision within exceptionally wide margins, deep color, bright paper and full, lightly hinged o.g. A Superb gem.
Scott $2,750
A TRUE CONDITION RARITY CLEARLY SHOWING BROKEN TOP AND COMPLETE BOTTOM FRAMELINES— FURTHER ENHANCED BY THE PRESENCE OF FULL ORIGINAL GUM.
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1122 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (22), position 35R4, exceptionally well centered and bright with a neat blue grid cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $555
Expertization: signed Ashbrook identifying position, 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1123 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (22), very well centered showing a large break at top and intact frame at bottom, fresh and luxurious color, town cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $550
Expertization: 1990 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1124 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (22), Plate 11, rich color, bold grid cancel. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $550
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1125 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (23), recut once at top, deep vibrant color on bright paper. Beautifully centered and with unusually rich color for the perforated type IV, complimentary blue town cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $830
AN UNUSUALLY ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE TYPE.
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1126 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (23), exceptionally well centered, with rich color, a strong impression and a lightly struck scarce 1857 year date c.d.s. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $850
Expertization: 2001 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1127 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type Va (24 var.), well centered with uncharacteristically wide margins showing nearly the full design at right, strong color and impression, blue town cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $202
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE TYPE.
Expertization: 1986 and 2000 P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: Koppersmith
Ashbrook estimates that there is only one type Va stamp for every 500 type V.
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Lot 1128 |
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1857, 3¢ dull red, type IIa (26a), exceptionally well centered with perforations clear of the design all around, rich luminous color, prooflike impression and full, lightly hinged original gum. A fresh Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $300
SHOWING THE END OF THE OUTER FRAMELINE IN ALL FORM CORNERS, THIS THREE CENT TYPE IA IS A TRUE CONDITION RARITY.
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1129 |
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1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (27), beautifully centered and exceptionally fresh with luminous color and neat New (Orleans) town cancel. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,700
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1130 |
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1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (28), exceptionally well centered, with fresh vivid color and finely etched impression, neatly struck black and red cancels. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,150
Expertization: 1999 and 2006 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1131 |
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1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (28), beautifully centered with face-free Boston town and red exchange office c.d.s.s. Exceptionally fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,195
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1132 |
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1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II (30), choice centering with sharp impression and partial c.d.s. in small grid duplex cancel. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine. SMQ $ 3,000.
Scott $1,300
A SCARCE STAMP USED, ESPECIALLY WITH THESE LARGE MARGINS.
Expertization: 1991 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 1133 |
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1860, 5¢ brown, type II (30A), choice centering with deep color, crisp impression and full, lightly hinged original gum. Exceptionally fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,250
Expertization: 2005 P.S.E. (photocopy) and P.F. Certificates for a pair.
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Lot 1134 |
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1860, 5¢ brown, type II (30A), near perfect centering in dark dusky color, clear, prooflike impression and full, lightly hinged o.g. Exceptionally fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $2,250
TRULY SCARCE IN THIS CHOICE MINT CONDITION.
Expertization: 1996 P.F., 2005 P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 1135 |
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1860, 5¢ brown, type II (30A), virtually perfectly centered with crisp color and neat red grid cancels. Extremely Fine.
Scott $345
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1136 |
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1860, 5¢ brown, type II (30A), well centered with perforations clear at top and bottom and with partial "captured" imprint in left margin, neat San Francisco town cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $325
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1137 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type I (31), nicely centered with an extra wide margin at the bottom showing the type characteristics clearly, strong color, bold red grid cancel. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $1,250
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1138 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type II (32), beautifully centered with uncommonly large margins, particularly deep color, lightly cancelled. Fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $710.
Scott $300
Expertization: 1995 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 1139 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type II (32), virtually perfect centering, deep color. C.d.s. cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $300
Expertization: 1982 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1140 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type IV (34), recut at bottom (position 55L), exceptionally well centered with intense color, bright paper and a light red cancel. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $2,375
AN UNUSUALLY CHOICE PERFORATED TYPE IV.
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1141 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type IV (34), recut at bottom, position 76L, well centered with perforations completely clear of the design all around. Remarkably fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $2,300
THE PERFORATED TEN-CENT TYPE IV IS VERY RARELY FOUND WITH THE DESIGN UNTOUCHED BY THE PERFORATIONS.
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1142 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type IV (34), recut at top and bottom, position 64L1, nicely centered with an exceptionally strong color and a crisp impression, San Francisco c.d.s. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $2,350
Expertization: 2000.
Provenance: P.F. Certificate
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Lot 1143 |
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1859, 10¢ green, type V (35), top sheet margin single, well centered with particularly dark color and full never hinged original gum. Crisp and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $275 for hinged
AN OUTSTANDING NEVER HINGED GEM WITH GREAT EYE APPEAL.
Expertization: 2002 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1144 |
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1857, 12¢ black, plate I (36), near perfect centering with intense color and impression and a bold red grid cancel. Extremely Fine and quite striking.
Scott $360
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1145 |
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1860, 24¢ gray lilac (37), mint block of 12 (3x4), remarkably bright and fresh with a strongly etched impression and full original gum (position 8 in the block is never hinged). F.-V.F. A handsome and exceedingly rare large multiple. Scott $27,000 as two blocks & two pairs.
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1146 |
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1860, 24¢ gray (37a), beautifully centered and remarkably fresh with a neat large Boston PAID grid cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $400
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1147 |
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1860, 30¢ orange (38), exceptionally well centered, vivid deep color, bold blue Cincinnati grid cancel and partial red transit c.d.s. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $520
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1148 |
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1860, 30¢ orange (38), well centered with the perforations virtually clear of design all around, deep rich color, light grid cancel. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $500
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1149 |
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1860, 90¢ blue (39), near perfect centering with deep color, bright paper and full, lightly hinged o.g. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $3,500
SELDOM OFFERED, SUPERLATIVE MINT EXAMPLE OF THIS NOTORIOUSLY POORLY CENTERED STAMP WHICH IS RARELY OFFERED WITH FULL ORIGINAL GUM.
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1150 |
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1860, 90¢ blue (39), well centered with deep, rich color, cancelled by a clearly struck "New (grid) York, Nov 1" Ocean Mail c.d.s. Very Fine.
Scott $10,000
THE 90¢ 1860 IS VERY RARE IN OUTSTANDING USED CONDITION AND IS EVEN MORE DESIRABLE WITH THE CLEARLY GENUINE NY OCEAN MAIL CANCEL ON THE PRESENT EXAMPLE.
Expertization: 1964, 1995 and 2003 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1151 |
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1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 1¢ bright blue (40), choice centering with large and beautifully balanced margins, bright color and paper. Without gum as issued. Extremely Fine.
Scott $625
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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