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Lot 56 |
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1861, 1¢ blue (63), exceedingly well centered, bright color with a clear impression. Full lightly hinged o.g. Fresh and Very Fine. SMQ $360. Scott $375
Expertization: 1991 P.F. & 2007 P.S.E. Certificates, latter graded VF 80.
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Lot 57 |
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1861, 1¢ pale blue (63 var.), nicely centered, bright and fresh. O.g., hinge remnant. F.-V.F. Scott $375
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 58 |
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o 1861, 1¢ dark blue (63b), exceptionally well centered with beautifully balanced margins, strong color with a detailed impression, cancelled by New York City datestamp. Extremely Fine and choice used example of this desirable shade. Scott $350
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 59 |
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o 1861, 1¢ blue, laid paper (63c), vertically laid, intense prooflike color and impression, cancelled by two manuscript strokes. Small corner crease and diagonal crease at bottom. Otherwise Fine. Scott $9,000
AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 1¢ BLUE ON VERTICALLY LAID PAPER.
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 60 |
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1861, 3¢ pink (64), strong impression on fresh paper. Full lightly hinged o.g. Fine. Scott $14,000
A SCARCE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 3¢ PINK.
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 61 |
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1861, 3¢ rose (65), choice centering within large margins, particularly bright and fresh. O.g. Extremely Fine. Scott $150
Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 62 |
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() 1861, 3¢ lake (66), well centered, deep rich color and a strong impression on bright paper. Regummed. Reperforated at top. F.-V.F. appearance. Scott $2,000 as o.g.
Expertization: clear 1969 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 63 |
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() 1861, 5¢ buff (67), exceptionally well centered, deep radiant color on bright paper. Unused. Choice Very Fine to Extremely Fine. SMQ $10,100. Scott $11,000
A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE DIFFICULT 1861 5¢ BUFF, THIS BEING THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO AN UNUSED EXAMPLE BY THE P.S.E.
Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85.
This unused example and one original gum example are the only stamps graded VF-XF 85 by the P.S.E., with none graded higher. The 5¢ buff is one of the most difficult 1861 stamps to find unused and centered.
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Lot 64 |
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o 1861, 5¢ brown yellow (67a), exceedingly well centered, bright vibrant color on crisp paper, cancelled by grid. Fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $1,300
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 65 |
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() 1861, 10¢ yellow green (68), nicely centered within large margins, deep rich color with a well incised impression on bright paper. Regummed. Fresh and Very Fine. Scott $500
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Lot 66 |
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() 1861, 12¢ black (69), near perfect centering within beautifully balanced margins, highly detailed impression on fresh white paper. Unused. Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ $1,950. Scott $875
A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 12¢ BLACK IN THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE QUALITY.
Expertization: 2005 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-S 95.
This is one of only two unused examples graded XF-S 95 by the P.S.E., with none graded higher.
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Lot 67 |
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1862, 24¢ red lilac (70), well centered, rich color with a strong impression. Part o.g. Tiny corner crease at bottom right. F.-V.F. Scott $3,000 as o.g.
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 68 |
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1862, 24¢ brown lilac (70a), bright color with a clear impression on fresh paper. Nearly full o.g. Fine. Scott $3,250
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 69 |
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() 1861, 24¢ steel blue (70b), well centered, strong distinctive color and impression, bright and fresh. Unused. Choice Very Fine. Scott $6,500
Expertization: 1987 & 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 70 |
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o 1861, 24¢ violet (70c), beautifully centered, rich color with a sharp impression, cancelled by a Boston "Paid" grid. Pulled perf at upper right. Still Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Scott $2,000
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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() 1861, 30¢ orange (71), exceedingly well centered, rich color. Regummed. Very Fine. Scott $1,000
Expertization: 1970 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 72 |
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1861, 90¢ blue (72), exceedingly well centered within large margins, deep rich color. Redistributed o.g., hinge remnant. Light soiling, diagonal crease at left. Still Very Fine appearing with choice centering. Scott $3,500
Expertization: 2004 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 73 |
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() 1863, 2¢ black (73), near perfect centering with prooflike color and impression on crisp white paper. Unused. Extremely Fine. Scott $150
Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 74 |
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P 1861, 3¢ scarlet, trial color proof on stamp paper, perf'd (74TC), vibrant color, cancelled by four pen strokes, bright and fresh. O.g. Very Fine. Scott $5,000
A REMARKABLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 3¢ SCARLET TRIAL COLOR PRINTING FROM THE ROTHFUCHS SUPPLY.
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
Jerome S. Wagshal documented in a series of Chronicle articles that Carl F. Rothfuchs, a Washington D.C. stamp dealer, obtained a supply of the 3c Scarlet in 1893. He sold them with pen marks and original gum.
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() 1862, 5¢ red brown (75), nicely centered, deep rich color with a strong impression. Unused. Short perf at left not mentioned on certificate. Fresh and F.-V.F. Scott $2,250
Expertization: clear 1994 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 76 |
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1863, 5¢ brown (76), attractively centered, bright and fresh. Small part o.g. F.-V.F. Scott $1,700 as o.g.
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 77 |
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1863, 5¢ black brown (76a), near perfect centering within beautifully balanced margins, intense color and impression. O.g. Extremely Fine. Scott $2,000
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE DESIRABLE 1863 5¢ BLACK BROWN SHADE WITH OUSTANDING CENTERING.
Expertization: 1999 & 2004 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 78 |
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() 1866, 15¢ black (77), exceptionally well centered, strong color and deeply etched impression on brilliant white paper. Unused. Extremely Fine. Scott $1,750
A REMARKABLY FRESH AND WELL CENTERED UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1866 15¢ ISSUE.
Expertization: 1993 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 79 |
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1863, 24¢ lilac (78), attractive deep color with a detailed impression. O.g., hinge remnant. Fresh and Fine. Scott $2,750
Expertization: 2001 P.S.E. Certificate.
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