Sale 325

Harbour Auction


1857-60 Issue
 
 
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Lot 1444
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1861, 1¢ blue, type I (18), exceptionally well centered with intense color and a strongly etched impression, open grid cancel, Extremely Fine SMQ $3,750.
Scott $700

AN OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1¢ PERFORATED TYPE I.

Expertization: 2005 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Superb 95.
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Lot 1445
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1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (19), intense color and impression, wide margins, cancelled by light strike of town datestamp, tiny yellow paper adhesions, still fresh and Very Fine appearing.
Scott $10,000

AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE EXCEEDINGLY RARE 1¢ TYPE IC 1857 ISSUE.

Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1446
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1¢ blue types III, IIIa (21-22), horizontal se-tenant pair, position 11-12R4 with position 12 having a "curl on shoulder" variety, Boston "Paid" grid cancels and partial red transit c.d.s., reinforced separation at bottom, otherwise Fine, a rare positional pair.
Scott $3,500

Expertization: clear 1999 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1447
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (22 var.), horizontal pair, centered to right, partly perforated between stamps, light c.d.s. cancel, right stamp with tiny tear, and small crease, an interesting item for the 1851-57 specialist.
Estimate 300 - 400

Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1448
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (22), bottom sheet margin strip of three from plate 11, all stamps with guide line in at upper right corner, left stamp damaged (see photo), right stamp separated, unused, fresh and F-VF.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 1449
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (22), block of four from plate 11 upper left stamp, which is damaged (see photo) is the double transfer illustrated as fig. 22-U on page 477 of Neinken, lower left stamp also has a vertical guide line, unused, small crease upper right stamp, light soiling at bottom, otherwise F-VF, an excellent piece for plating purposes.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 1450
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (23), recut once at top and once at bottom, bright color, lightly cancelled, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $800
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Lot 1451

1857, 1¢ blue, type V (24), choice centering with vibrant color and a strong impression, o.g., LH, fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $395.
Scott $180

Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 1452

1857, 1¢ blue, type V (24), beautifully centered, rich color, o.g., LH, Extremely Fine.
Scott $180

Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1453
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1857, 1¢ blue, type V (24), choice centering, light blue cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $120.
Scott $47

Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 1454
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1857, 1¢ blue, type V (24 var.), position 58R7, curl on shoulder variety, bright and fresh, with a light red carrier cancel that does not obscure the variety, Very Fine.
Scott $240

Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1455

1857, 3¢ rose, type I (25), quite well centered for this, with the framelines visible on all four sides, rich color, o.g., LH, 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 1456
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1857, 3¢ rose, type I (25), exceptionally well centered, rich color, town cancel, Extremely Fine. SMQ $750.
Scott $125

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 1457

1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (27), rich distinctive color, traces of o.g., reperforated at left, Fine appearance.
Scott $20,000

AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE UNUSED STAMP.

Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1458
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1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (27), well centered with perforations clear on all sides and wide margins, handsome color with a clear impression, 1859 town cancel, fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,800

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1459
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1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (28), vertical strip of three, nicely centered, with red brown color, stain on New Orleans c.d.s. cancels, stain on the middle stamp, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. A rare multiple.
Scott $4,250

Expertization: 2004 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1460
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1859, 5¢ brown, type I (29), choice centering within beautifully balanced margins, deep rich color with a strong impression, cancelled by black town c.d.s. and bit of red datestamp, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $450

Expertization: 1989 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1461
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1859, 5¢ brown, type I (29), choice centering with the perforations clearing the design virtually all around, rich color and strong impression, light town cancel, Extremely Fine.
Scott $450

Expertization: 1983 and 2006 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1462
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1859, 5¢ brown, type I (29), beautifully centered with deep vibrant color and a crisp impression, Boston "Paid" in grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $450

Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1463

1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II (30), rich color and a sharp impression, nibbed perf at top, o.g., Very Fine.
Scott $1,250

Expertization: clear 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1464
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1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II (30), rich color. Light red cancel. Small faults. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,375

Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1465
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1860, 5¢ brown, type II (30A), outstanding centering, beautiful intense color, lightly cancelled, fresh and choice, Extremely Fine. SMQ $820.
Scott $325

Expertization: 1983 and 2006 P.F. Certificate latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 1466

1857, 10¢ green, type II (32), nicely centered, with fresh, vivid color, part o.g. Very Fine and quite rare in sound mint condition.
Scott $6,500

Expertization: 1986 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1467
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1857, 10¢ green, type II (32), well centered with unusually large margins, brilliant color, bold town cancel with a trace of ultramarine at bottom, Extremely Fine.
Scott $300

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1468
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1857, 10¢ green, type II (32), beautifully centered, with vivid color on bright paper, bold blue town cancel, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $310

Expertization: 1988 and 2005 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1469
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1857, 10¢ green, types II, III, I (32, 33, 31), combination vertical strip of three with right sheet margin and guide line, centered to top and left, on piece, New Orleans town c.d.s.s, Very Good, a scarce combination strip, listed but unpriced in Scott.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1470

1857, 10¢ green, type IV (34), slight faults, trace of original gum, Fine and rare example exhibiting any original gum.
Scott $50,000 as o.g.

Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1471

12¢ intense black shade (36b var.), well centered, with beautiful deep color, crisp white paper and full LH o.g., fresh and choice, Very Fine.

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1472
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1859, 12¢ black, plate III (36b), virtually perfect centering, with vivid color and a crisp impression, blue grid and a bit of red transit cancels, Extremely Fine and handsome. SMQ $620.
Scott $225

Expertization: 2002 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. Certificates latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 1473
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1859, 12¢ black, plate III (36b), well centered with large margins, intense color, town cancel plus a bit of red, Extremely Fine. SMQ $620.
Scott $225

Expertization: 1983 and 2006 P.F. Certificates latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 1474
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1860, 24¢ gray lilac (37), crisp color and impression, unused, fresh and F-Very Fine.
Scott $650

Expertization: 1994 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1475

1860, 24¢ gray (37a), exceptionally well centered, with vibrant color on bright paper, part o.g., fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,700

Expertization: 1978 and 2006 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 1476

1860, 30¢ orange (38), well centered with large margins, bright color, slightly disturbed o.g., small repair at top left not mentioned in certificate, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $2,500

Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1477

1860, 30¢ orange (38), full o.g., lightly hinged. Tiny corner crease. Fresh and Fine appearance.
Scott $2,500
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Lot 1478

1860, 30¢ orange (38), bottom margin block of four. Disturbed o.g. Slight gum soaks, selvage strengthening. Otherwise F.-V.F., a rare mint block.
Scott $13,000

Expertization: 2001 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1479
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1860, 90¢ blue (39), bright and fresh, unused, reperfed at right, small thin speck, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,500
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Lot 1480

1860, 90¢ blue (39), rich color, large part o.g., nearly Very Fine.
Scott $3,500
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Lot 1481
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1860, 90¢ blue (39), deep color and a strong impression on bright paper, unused, fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,500
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