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Lot 376 |
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1861, 1¢ blue, type I (18), position 57L12, bright and fresh color, full, lightly hinged original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $2,500
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 377 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (19), position 92L4, well centered with perforations well clear of the design at top and sides and though in at bottom showing a portion of the right ball ornament, remarkably fresh with intense color and a strongly etched impression on bright paper, unused. Very Fine and handsome.
Scott $17,500
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE PERFORATED TYPE IA, A STAMP ON MOST UNUSED WANT LISTS.
Expertization: 1985 and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 378 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (19), position 92L4, exceptionally well centered with the bottom scrolls and right plume sufficiently visible, with intense color, bright paper and a light unobtrusive cancel, trifling toned perforation at top mostly seen from reverse, still an Extremely Fine and most handsome example of the rare 1¢ perforated type Ia.
Scott $10,000
Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate.
Illustrated in Ashbrook Vol. I p.248, fig. 20MM, along with another well centered example of which Ashbrook notes "Although the perforations nip both designs at the bottom, such copies as these are truly exceptional."
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Lot 379 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (19), position 95R4, deep plate 4 color on bright paper, centered to bottom and left, tiny natural inclusion, light town c.d.s., a fresh and sound example of this rare type.
Scott $10,000
Expertization: 2002 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 380 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type II (20), exceptionally well centered, bright color, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,250
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 381 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (22), exceptionally fresh, with vibrant color on crisp white paper, and full lightly hinged original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: 1982, 1993 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 382 |
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1857, 3¢ rose, type I (25), quite well centered for this, with the framelines visible on all four sides, rich color, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $3,000
AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE STAMP WHICH IS RARELY SEEN WITH BOTH TOP AND BOTTOM FRAMELINES VISIBLE.
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate for a block of eight.
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Lot 383 |
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1857, 3¢ dull red, type II (26), extraordinarily well centered with unusually wide margins, deep rich color with a well incised impression. Fresh never hinged o.g. Fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $1150.
Scott $85 for hinged
Expertization: 1987 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates, latter graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 384 |
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1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I (28A), exceptionally well centered within remarkably large margins for this difficult issue, rich color in the true Indian Red shade, neat strike of "New Orleans La. Dec. 19" c.d.s. Fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $8,250.
Scott $3,500
WITH STUNNING COLOR AND MARGINS, THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE RARE 1858 5¢ INDIAN RED ISSUE.
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate graded XF 90.
The 5¢ 1857-61 issues in any of the shades are notorious for their close spacing. To locate the rare Indian red shade, with the large margins and true rich, unmistakable color of the present example, is virtually unprecedented.
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Lot 385 |
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1859, 5¢ brown, type I (29), well centered, with deep color and a sharp impression, part original gum. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $3,250
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 386 |
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1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II (30), choice centering, exceptionally fresh with lustrous color and full, fresh original gum, lightly hinged. Extremely Fine and handsome.
Scott $1,250
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 387 |
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1860, 5¢ brown, type II (30A), well centered, with deep color, a crisp impression and full original gum, lightly hinged. Very Fine, scarce in this choice mint condition.
Scott $2,400
Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 388 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type II (32), nicely centered, with fresh, vivid color, part original gum. Very Fine and quite rare in sound mint condition.
Scott $6,500
Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 389 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type IV (34), position 55L1, recut at bottom only, well centered within large margins, with the perforations well clear of the design all around, bright color on fresh paper. Choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,300
A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10¢ GREEN TYPE IV FROM POSITION 55L1 SHOWING THE RECUT AT BOTTOM ONLY VARIETY.
Expertization: 1986 & 2006 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 390 |
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1860, 24¢ gray lilac (37), exceptionally well centered, with rich color and a sharp impression, original gum lightly hinged. Very Fine.
Scott $1,700
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 391 |
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1860, 90¢ blue (39), exceptionally well centered with beautifully balanced margins, intense color with a strong impression. O.g. Fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $7,150.
Scott $3,500
A REMARKABLY WELL CENTERED ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90¢ 1857 ISSUE.
Expertization: 1992 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates, latter graded XF 90.
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