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Lot 25 |
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1861, 1¢ blue, type I (18), choice centering clearing showing the design characteristics at top and bottom, bright color with a clear impression. O.g. Very Fine.
Scott $2,500
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE DIFFICULT 1857 1¢ TYPE I.
Expertization: 2001 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 26 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia, "curl on shoulder" variety (19 var.), position 97L4, well centered showing nearly complete ornaments at bottom, intense color and prooflike impression. Unused. Two trivial small thin spots. Particularly fresh, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $19,000
A REMARKABLE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1857 1¢ TYPE IA SHOWING THE "CURL ON SHOULDER" VARIETY.
Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 27 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type Ic & III (19b, 21), combination pair, positions 47L4-48L4, exceptionally well centered with design characteristics clearly showing, deep rich color and a strong impression. Unused. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $9,850
A MAGNIFICENT AND EXCEPTIONALLY RARE UNUSED 1857 1¢ TYPE IC & III COMBINATION PAIR.
Expertization: 1999 P.S.E. & 2002 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 28 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type II (20), plate 2, strong color showing inadequate plate wiping. Unused. Light internal crease. Fine.
Scott $525
Expertization: clear 2003 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 29 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (22), well centered, bright color and sharp impression. Unused. Faint horizontal crease. Fresh abd Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,100
Expertization: clear 1973 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 30 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (23), choice centering with rich color and detailed impression. Unused. Trivial short perf at bottom. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $4,000
AN OUSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 1¢ TYPE IV THAT IS SCARCE IN UNUSED CONDITION.
Expertization: 2005 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 31 |
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1857, 3¢ dull red, type IV, inner frameline recut at right (26A var.), well centered, strong color on bright paper, cancelled by town datestamp. Very Fine and scarce.
Scott $300
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate (as old 26a).
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Lot 32 |
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1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (27), beautiful color in the distinctive brick red shade, clear impression. Nearly full o.g. Trivial filled picked out inclusion at right of face. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $80,000
AN EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ 1857 BRICK RED SHADE.
Expertization: 1972 & 2006 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 33 |
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1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (28), handsome rich color with a well incised impression. Part o.g. Couple nearly invisible ink specks on face that are truly trivial (not mentioned by the P.S.E.). Fine appearing.
Scott $6,500 as o.g.
Expertization: 1998 P.F. & 2006 P.S.E. Certificates.
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Lot 34 |
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1857, 5¢ bright red brown, type I (28b), well centered, bright vibrant color on crisp paper, cancelled by town datestamp. Fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,750
Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 35 |
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1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I (28A), exceedingly well centered with sheet selvage at top, beautiful color in the distinctive Indian red shade, highly detailed impression on bright paper, neatly cancelled by part of New Orleans datestamp. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,750
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE DIFFICULT 1858 5¢ INDIAN RED SHADE.
Expertization: photocopy of 2002 P.F. Certificate for pair.
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Lot 36 |
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1859, 5¢ brown, type I (29), exceptionally well centered within balanced margins, clear impression. Unused. Fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $2,050.
Scott $1,500
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 1859 5¢ BROWN TYPE I.
Expertization: 2007 P.F. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 37 |
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1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II (30), remarkably well centered with large margins, handsome rich color with an intense impression. Full lightly hinged o.g. Very Fine to Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $1,250
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 38 |
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1860, 5¢ brown, type II (30A), beautifully centered with deep rich color and a highly detailed impression. O.g., small hinge remnant. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,400
Expertization: 1980 & 2004 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 39 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type I (31), well centered within balanced margins and perfs clear on all sides. O.g. Slight creases, couple trivial margin nicks (not mentioned on cert.). A Very Fine appearing example.
Scott $30,000
AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ 1857 TYPE I.
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 40 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type II (32), exceedingly well centered within large margins, rich vibrant color and intense impression on crisp white paper. Unused. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,750
A CHOICE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10¢ TYPE II.
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 41 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type III (33), choice centering, deep rich color with a strong impression. Regummed. Very Fine and choice. SMQ $2,150.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: 1984 P.F. & 2007 P.S.E. Certificates, latter graded VF 80.
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Lot 42 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type IV (34), position 86L1, recut at top, near perfect centering within balanced margins, deep rich color and sharp impression on bright paper. Unused. Extremely Fine.
Scott $22,500
WITH OUTSTANDING COLOR AND CENTERING-THERE ARE PROBABLY LESS THAN A DOZEN MINT OR UNUSED EXAMPLES OF WHICH, THIS IS CLEARLY ONE OF THE FINEST.
Expertization: 1956 Ashbrook letter, 2000 P.S.E. and 2002 P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: Scarsdale
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Lot 43 |
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1859, 12¢ black, plate III (36b), wide margins clearly showing the frameline breaks, intense color and impression on bright paper. Full lightly hinged o.g. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $825
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate for block of six.
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Lot 44 |
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1860, 24¢ gray lilac (37), well centered with wide margins, beautiful color and impression. O.g., hinge remnant. Very Fine. SMQ $1,900.
Scott $1,700
Expertization: 2003 P.S.E. Certificate, graded VF 80.
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Lot 45 |
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1860, 30¢ orange (38), exceedingly well centered, rich color and strong impression on crisp paper. Unused. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,050
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 46 |
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1860, 90¢ blue (39), beautifully centered within large margins, deep rich color on bright paper. Unused. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,500
Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
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