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Lot 78 |
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1852, 3¢ dull red, type II (11A), large margins to just touched, tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa. Aug 20" c.d.s., used with Blood's (1c) blue & pink (15L15), acid tied on 1853 folded part letter to Pottsville, Pa., Blood's datestamp, Fine, a scarce to-the-mails use with 15L15 and the 3¢ dull red.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 79 |
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1852, 3¢ dull red, type II (11A), full to close margins, tied by green "Littleton N.H." c.d.s. on cover to Milford, N.H., endorsed "Paid", Very Fine.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 80 |
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1851-57 3¢ dull red plate study (11/11A), group of eight singles from each of the different plates utilized for the printing of the #11 issue comprising plates 1L, 2L, 3, 4, 5L, 6, 7, 8, each is hinged on a separate 4 x 6" card for each plate (plates 6 & 7 on one) with distinguishing characteristics and color shades listed, mostly four margined examples with a few clear or touched on one corner, a Fine to Very Fine study.
Estimate 200 - 300
Provenance: Dr. Amonette
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Lot 81 |
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3¢ dull red and shades (11, 11A), collection of 126 singles and 5 pairs in a range of shades with the majority having four margins; shade study includes one experimental orange brown (blue Weststockbridge c.d.s., horizontal. crease), brownish carmine, carmine, dull red, rose red, orange red, yellowish rose red, two examples nearing pink, rose brown, yellow brown, and an example between plum and deep yellow brown (note by Amonette), a fabulous study of the 1851 3¢ shades with many being ex-Amonette and/or plated by Chase.
Estimate 3,500 - 5,000
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Lot 82 |
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1852, 3¢ dull red (11), group of ten covers bearing four margined examples in several shades, better include one cancelled by blue "Saco, Me, 3 Paid, 2 Jun" town c.d.s., one "U.S. Express Mail" N.Y. and one Boston, a Fine to Very Fine group.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 83 |
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), full to enormous margins showing a portion of the adjacent stamp at bottom, cancelled by light New Orleans circular datestamps, handsome rich color, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $950
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Lot 84 |
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1856, 5¢ dark red brown (12), position 70R, huge margins to just clear at top, showing bit adjacent stamp at bottom and trace of imprint at right, cancelled by a beautifully struck partial dark blue "(Alb)any (G)a. Apr 1" circular datestamp that is highly contrasted with the brilliant white paper and dark shade, Very Fine.
Scott $1,075
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ 1856 ISSUE USED FROM ALBANY, GA.; IN FACT, THE FRAJOLA & MAYER HANDBOOK LISTS NO 5¢ USAGES FROM GEORGIA.
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
According to the Frajola & Mayer book on the 5¢ 1856 Issue, the 5¢ is recorded as used from only 53 towns across the country based on covers and off-cover cancellations. The other possibility, Albany, Pa., is listed in the American Stampless Cover Catalog as using a manuscript postmark during this time frame, while Albany, Ga. is recorded as using a circular datestamp in blue as late as 1853.
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Lot 85 |
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), large margins all around, face-free N.Y.F.M. red open grid cancellations; 1mm sealed tear at right, fresh and Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $1,100
Expertization: clear 1989 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 86 |
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), large to huge margins, tied by "New Orleans La. Feb 9 1857" c.d.s. on folded letter to Marseilles, France, red "New-York Br. Pkt. Feb 18" exchange c.d.s., red London (3.3.) backstamp with "GB/1F20C" accountancy handstamp, Calais (3.3.) entry c.d.s. with "8" décimes handstamp, Marseilles (3.5) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate 2,000 - 3,000
A CHOICE USAGE DURING THE THREE-MONTH RATE.
Provenance: Weill
Carried on the ninth sailing of British packet service during the "Three-Months period".
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Lot 87 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type I (13), position 92L1, large even margins all around, cancelled by San Francisco c.d.s., intense impression with strong color, particularly bright and fresh, a choice, Extremely Fine.
Scott $950
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10¢ GREEN TYPE I.
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 88 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type I (13), position 94L1, large margins except close at top left, showing part of adjacent stamp at right, cancelled by light circular datestamp, strong impression with rich color, Very Fine.
Scott $950
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Lot 89 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type II (14), position 5R1, large to huge margins, cancelled by New York ocean mail c.d.s. and red N.Y.F.M. open grid cancellation, rich color and strong impression, particularly bright and fresh, an Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $225
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 90 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type II (14), position 51R1, large to enormous margins, cancelled by blue circular datestamp, bright color, owner's handstamp shows through slightly at lower right, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $210
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Lot 91 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type II (14), horizontal pair, positions 17-18L1, full to huge margins all around including part of adjacent stamp at right, used with 1¢ blue, type IV (9), large margins except in at bottom, all cancelled by black grids and pair also tied by red "New York Br. Packet Jul 25" exchange c.d.s. on blue folded cover to Paris, France, red "New Orleans La. Jul 15" origin c.d.s., blue Calais (8.5) entry c.d.s. with "8" décimes due handstamp, endorsed "p U. States Mail Steamer", Paris (8.7) arrival backstamp, a Very Fine and choice usage.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 92 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type III (15), position 70L1, huge balanced margins, clear impression, neatly cancelled by light partial Richmond Va. c.d.s., bright, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $200
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Lot 93 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type III (15), position 39L1, large to oversize margins, cancelled by lightly struck town cancellation, intense rich color and proof-like impression, bright paper, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $200
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Lot 94 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type IV (16), position 65L1, large margins all around, deep rich color with a strong impression on bright white paper, cancelled by town c.d.s., particularly fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $3,000.
Scott $1,700
AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10¢ GREEN TYPE IV.
Expertization: 2000 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates, latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 95 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type IV (16), position 64L1, outer line recut at top and bottom, full to large margins, cancelled by clear "SAL(EM?)" c.d.s., deep color and strong impression, particularly fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,100
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ GREEN TYPE IV FROM POSITION 64L1, THE ONE POSITION THAT IS RECUT AT BOTH TOP AND BOTTOM.
Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Koppersmith
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Lot 96 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type IV (16), position 86L1, large margins to cutting at top, tied by "Paid" grid cancellation and red "United States" oval exchange handstamp on cover to Montreal, Canada, red "Boston Apr 22" c.d.s., Montreal Oct. 25 backstamp receiver; flap tear, Very Fine and scarce use.
Scott $2,000 as domestic use
Expertization: 1982 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 97 |
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1851, 12¢ black (17), position 96R, absolutely huge margins all around showing part of adjacent stamps at left and right with partial sheet margin at bottom, cancelled by circular grid and part of town cancel, strong color and impression on bright paper, an Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $350
AN EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE WITH ABSOLUTELY HUGE MARGINS.
Expertization: 2001 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 98 |
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1851, 12¢ black (17), position 95R, mostly extra large margins on all sides, showing part of adjacent stamps at top and right, clear impression, attractive blue circular grid cancellation, fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,900.
Scott $360
AN EXQUISITE EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 12¢ BLACK WITH AN ATTRACTIVE BLUE GRID CANCELLATION.
Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 99 |
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1851, 12¢ black (17), position 89R, huge margins including part of adjacent stamps at left and right, detailed impression on fresh paper, cancelled by neat 1856 Richmond, Va. c.d.s. and additional red "19" (inverted) credit rating handstamp to London, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $370
Expertization: 1979 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 100 |
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1851, 12¢ black (17), position 39R, large even margins, neatly cancelled by exchange office datestamp, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine and striking.
Scott $370
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 101 |
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1851, 12¢ black (17), position 26R, large even margins, cancelled by light, face-free red town cancellation, bright, fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $370
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 102 |
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1851, 12¢ black, cracked plate (17 var.), position 32R, full to large margins, cancelled by Cincinnati May 5 c.d.s. in dark blue, particularly fresh on bright white paper, Extremely Fine and choice.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE CRACKED PLATE VARIETY.
Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate (no mention of variety).
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Lot 103 |
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1851, 12¢ black, double transfer (17 var.), position 27R, four large even margins, cancelled by small part of black town cancel and by nearly complete orange London tombstone arrival datestamp, clear impression, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine.
Scott $395
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE VARIETY SHOWING TRACES OF DOUBLING THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE DESIGN.
Expertization: 1980 P.F. Certificate.
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