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1857 Issue
 
 
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Lot 499
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1861, 1¢ blue, type I (18), quite well centered with deep color and a bold red Carrier cancel. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $785

Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 500
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1861, 1¢ blue, type I (18), position 91R12 with inter-pane straight edge and full guide line at left, beautifully centered with bottom ornaments virtually complete, fresh color. Light town cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $700

Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 501
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1861, 1¢ blue, type I (18), nicely centered with an oversize right margin, bright color and paper. Light New York c.d.s. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $700

Provenance: Newbury
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Lot 502
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1861, 1¢ blue, type I (18), well centered clearly showing full ornaments at bottom, bright color and light, neatly struck red grid cancel. Fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $735
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Lot 503
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1857, 1¢ blue, type III (21), position 54L4, exceptionally fresh and very well centered, showing large break at bottom. Blue grid cancel. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $2,785

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.

Position 54L4 is noted by Neinken as "perhaps the best example of a Type III stamp in the 6th row…".

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Lot 504
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (22), position 21L4, virtually perfectly centered showing small break at top and complete, though weak, frameline at bottom, deep color and bright paper. A choice, Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $550

BECAUSE OF TIGHT SPACING BETWEEN ROWS ON THE PLATE, THE ONE-CENT TYPE IIIA IS RARELY SEEN WITH SUCH LARGE TOP AND BOTTOM MARGINS.

Expertization: 1989 and 2006 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 505
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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 506
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (23), beautifully centered with deep color. Single nibbed perf at right. Fresh and otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $850

Provenance: Newbury
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Lot 507
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (23), recut once at top and twice at bottom, slight corner crease, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $875
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Lot 508

1857, 1¢ blue, type V (24), two blocks of four. Fresh. Original gum, one appears to be never hinged but mild disturbance, other with h.r.'s. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,600
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Lot 509
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1857, 3¢ rose, type I (25 var.), strong stitch watermark. Unused. Couple slightly short perfs. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,250+

Expertization: clear 1991 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 510
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1857, 3¢ rose, type I (25), virtually perfectly centered with fresh color. Light town cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $125
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Lot 511

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III (26), virtually perfectly centered with pristine, never hinged original gum. Tiny natural paper inclusion on forehead. Otherwise a fresh Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $85 for hinged

Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 512

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III (26), vertical block of 6 with sheet margin at top, double perforations vertically in the top two rows and partly into the third. Original gum, stamps never hinged. Color a bit faded and tiny black ink (?) dots across surface. Otherwise a Fine and unusual multiple for the 3¢ specialist.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 513
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1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (28), deep shade, closely resembling the Indian red, nicely centered with a partial New Orleans c.d.s. Slightly rounded lower left corner. Fresh and otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott $1,200

Expertization: clear 2007 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 514
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1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I (28A), quite well centered, intense true color. Lightly cancelled. A few tiny creases, couple short perfs. Otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $3,750
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Lot 515
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1859, 5¢ brown, type I (29), fresh and well centered with deep color and a neat New Orleans c.d.s. Very Fine.
Scott $450

Expertization: 1976 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 516
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1861, 5¢ red brown, type II, plate proof on wove paper (30P3 var.), large margins with neat red/black circular grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 517

1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II (30), choice centering within wide margins, deep handsome color and sharp impression on bright paper. O.g. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. SMQ $2,100.
Scott $1,250

A CHOICE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ 1861 ORANGE BROWN.

Expertization: 2006 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 518

1860, 5¢ brown, type II (30A), vivid color and an excellent impression. Original gum. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $2,400

Expertization: 1985 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 519
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1860, 5¢ brown, type II (30A), centered with mathematical precision with perforations well clear of design at both top and bottom, rich color, razor-sharp impression and neat, lightly struck New Orleans c.d.s. A choice, Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $325

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 520

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 521
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1857, 10¢ green, types II, II & III (32,33), vertical strip of three. Fresh and nicely centered with light New Orleans town cancels. Very Fine and very scarce strip.
Scott $1,000+

Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 522
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1859, 10¢ green, type V, plate proof on India (35P3), full to large margins, Very Fine.
Scott $1,250
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Lot 523
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1859, 10¢ green, type V (35), nearly perfectly centered with deep, intense color and a bold red grid cancel. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $72

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 524

1857, 12¢ black, plate I (36), well centered, intense color and a sharp impression. Full original gum, lightly hinged. Nearly Very Fine.
Scott $2,000
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Lot 525
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1857, 12¢ black, plate I (36), beautifully centered and exceptionally fresh with a neatly struck red grid cancel. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $385
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Lot 526
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1860, 24¢ gray lilac (37), centered with near mathematical precision, exceptionally fresh, light strike large Boston "Paid" grid and partial London receiver. Extremely Fine.
Scott $400

Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 527
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1860, 30¢ orange (38), well centered and fresh. Two partial stirkes Columbus, O. "prison bars" grid cancel and partial red boxed German entry marking. Very Fine.
Scott $500

Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 528
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1860, 30¢ orange (38), incredibly well centered with deep color, large red grid cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $540
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Lot 529
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1860, 30¢ orange (38), nicely centered with deep color. Neatly struck small circle of Vs cancel in red. F.-V.F.
Scott $540
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Lot 530
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1860, 90¢ blue, plate proof on India (39P3), full to large margins. Small thin spots. Very Fine.
Scott $1,250

Expertization: 1972 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 531
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1860, 90¢ blue (39), well centered. Unused. Light vertical crease. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,500
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Lot 532
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1857-60 (1875 Reprints), 1¢-90¢ complete, plate proofs on card (40P4-47P4), large margins and bright colors. Very Fine.
Scott $450
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Lot 533
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1857-60 (1875 Reprints), 1¢-90¢ complete, plate proofs on card (40P4-47P4), 30¢ tiny natural inclusion, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $450
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Lot 534

1857-60 (1881 Reprint), 3¢ "Atlanta" trial color cards proofs (41TC4), all five colors in blocks of 4. Bright and fresh with full to large margins. Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,080 ++

A CHOICE AND EXCEEDINGLY RARE SET—ONLY ONE OTHER SET OF BLOCKS OF FOUR EXISTS.
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Lot 535

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 5¢ orange brown (42), exceptionally well centered with rich color and bright paper. Without gum as issued. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,400

Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 536

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 10¢ blue green (43), well centered with intense color and bright paper. Without gum as issued. Fresh and Very Fine. SMQ $4,700.
Scott $3,000

Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF 80.
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Lot 537

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 12¢ greenish black (44), beautifully centered and wonderfully fresh with a finely etched impression. Without gum as issued. Very Fine to Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $6,800.
Scott $3,250

AN EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THE TWELVE-CENT REPRINT.

Expertization: 2003 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 538
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1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 24¢ blackish violet, small die proof ("Panama-Pacific") (45P2a), rich color, unusually fresh. With only a little toning on reverse. Choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,750
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Lot 539

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 24¢ blackish violet (45), unusually well centered with a beautiful, prooflike impression. Without gum as issued. Fresh and choice Very Fine. SMQ $4,700.
Scott $3,250

Expertization: 2001 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded VF 80.
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Lot 540

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 30¢ yellow orange (46), well centered with exceptionally large margins, fresh, vibrant color and bright white paper. Without gum as issued. An Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $9,500 for a normal 90.
Scott $3,250

A REMARKABLE 30¢ REPRINT, THE ONLY ONE TO RECEIVE THE GRADE OF 90J, WHICH IS THE HIGHEST YET AWARDED BY P.S.E.

Expertization: 2005 P.F., 2001 and 2005 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90J.
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