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U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History


1851-1856 Issue
 
 
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Lot 1347
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1851, 1¢ blue, type Ic (6b), "E" relief, full to large margins completely showing the type characteristics, deep rich color with a prooflike impression, light face free cancellation. Small faults. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $2,750
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Lot 1348

1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), spectacular mint single with absolutely enormous margins showing large portions of adjacent stamps on three sides and a partial sheet margin on the fourth, bright fresh color and paper, a strong impression allowing all of the intricacies of the design to show clearly, full, fresh, lightly hinged original gum. A truly Superb gem. SMQ $9,700 for 98, unpriced in Gem 100.
Scott $1,200

A MAGNIFICENT STAMP OF OUTSTANDING PROPORTIONS — BELIEVED TO BE THE FINEST CERTIFIED BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION IN ITS 63 YEAR HISTORY AND ONE OF ONLY THREE GRADED 100 BY EITHER THE P.F. OR P.S.E.

Expertization: 2002 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded Sup Gem 100.

Provenance: Gorham
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Lot 1349

1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), rich color and bright paper, cut a bit irregularly at top. Original gum. Fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 1350
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), huge margins including bit of adjacent stamp at top and partial sheet margin at bottom, bright color. New York c.d.s. and trace of red transit c.d.s. at upper left. A marvelous Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $170
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Lot 1351
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), lower left corner margin copy with centerline at left (position 91R1E), huge margins, intense color and neat face-free town cancel. Small corner creases at top and tiny thin spot. Spectacular Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $170
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Lot 1352
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), huge margins with adjacent stamps visible at top and right. Barely cancelled (appears unused). Small thin spots. Choice Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $170
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Lot 1353

1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), horizontal strip of three. Position 91-93L1E, 91 being the triple transfer, one inverted variety, large margins on three sides (partial sheet margin at bottom) except just in at left, tied on piece by neat New York c.d.s.s. Vertical crease through position 91, some light gum staining at bottom. The right pair being Extremely Fine.
Scott $785+
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Lot 1354
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1851, 1¢ blue, type III (8), large margins showing distinct breaks at top and bottom, deep color. Neat town cancel. Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $7,650.
Scott $3,500

AN EXCEPTIONAL EXAMPLE OF THIS VERY SCARCE TYPE.

Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 1355

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), major double transfer of left side of design (position 76L1L), full to large margins with bit of adjacent stamp at left, deep color and bright paper. Full original gum. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,350 for a normal type II.
Scott $950

Expertization: 1989 and 2007 P.F. Certificates (neither noting the double transfer), the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 1356
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), horizontal pair with part sheet margin at top, positions 8-9L1L, left stamp recut once at bottom, right stamp recut twice at bottom. Unused. Faint horizontal crease, tiny scissors cut at bottom. A Very Fine appearing pair.
Scott $700

Expertization: 2001 P.S.E. Certificate.

Provenance: Caspary
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Lot 1357

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), a spectacular "single" with large margins top and bottom (with both adjacent stamps visible) and literally half of the adjacent stamps at left and right, beautifully tied to small piece by large Trappe, Md. c.d.s. Wonderfully fresh and truly Superb, hinged onto piece after being removed to check condition—which is flawless; would surely rate at least a 98J.
Scott $130

Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate issued prior to the stamp being removed from piece.
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Lot 1358
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), huge balanced margins with adjacent stamps visible on three sides, deep color. Neat town cancel. A choice, Extremely Fine to Superb gem. SMQ $860.
Scott $130

Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 1359
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), recut once at bottom (position 9R1L, huge margins with parts of adjacent stamps visible on three sides and a partial sheet margin at top, bright color and paper. Light, face-free town cancel. A choice, Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $160
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Lot 1360
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), fresh and bright with full to oversize margins. Bold strike brown segmented cork cancel with matching partial town cancel at left. Extremely Fine.
Scott $280
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Lot 1361
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), position 91R1L, large margins all around. Light blue town cancels. Tiny corner crease at upper left. Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $140
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Lot 1362
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), large margins, strong color on bright paper, light face free town cancellation. Choice and Very Fine.
Scott $130
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Lot 1363
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), upper right corner margin horizontal pair. Position 9-10L1L with guide line at right, large margin at bottom and clear at left. Two light diagonal creases in right stamp. Fresh and otherwise Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $275+
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Lot 1364
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), horizontal pair. Clear to large margins except barely touched at left. New Orleans c.d.s.s. and French entry c.d.s. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $275
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Lot 1365
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), horizontal pair. Huge margins all around, cancelled by manuscript town postmark. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $130

Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1366

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), horizontal pair. Large to oversize margins with adjacent stamps visible at top and bottom, tied on piece by New Orleans c.d.s. Tiny corner crease at lower right clear of design. Otherwise fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $275
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Lot 1367
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1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I (10), two singles with pre-printing paper folds. F.-V.F. and very attractive.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1368

1851, 3¢ deep orange brown, type II (10A var.), four large margins and incredibly intense color. Tied on piece by bold Smyrna, Del. town cancel. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $190
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Lot 1369

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II (10A), large balanced margins and rich color. Tied on small piece by neat red grid cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $155
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Lot 1370
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1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II (10A), horizontal strip of four. Position 6-9L1E, large margins to just touching. Bluish green grid cancels. Nearly separated into two pairs prior to use and since reinforced. F.-V.F. and very attractive.
Scott $1,100 ++

Expertization: plated by Chase.
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Lot 1371
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1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II (10A), horizontal strip of four. Position 26029R5E, large margins to just in at right and left. New York c.d.s.s. Small faults. Fresh, F.-V.F. appearance.
Estimate 500 - 750

Expertization: plated by Chase.
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Lot 1372
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1852, 3¢ red, type I, plate proof on India (11P3), with brush stroke obliteration, four margins and fresh color. Tiny thin spot. Very Fine appearance.
Scott $1,000
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Lot 1373
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1852, 3¢ dull red, type I (11), lower left corner margin vertical pair. Position 81/91L4, somewhat weak impression. Light horizontal crease across bottom stamp, unused. Spectacular Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $310

Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1374

1852, 3¢ dull red, type I (11), block of four. 3+ margins, just in at lower right, fresh color. Original gum. F.-V.F.
Scott $2,150
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Lot 1375
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1852, 3¢ dull red, type I (11), vertical block of eight. Position 69-70/99-100R (plate?) with sheet margin and part-imprint at right and partial sheet margin at bottom. Heavy vertical creases in left stamps and just outside of right stamps, tear at bottom of position 99. Otherwise Fine. A rare and desirable piece for plating.
Scott $4,300 as two o.g. blks/4
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Lot 1376
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1852, 3¢ dull red, type I (11), full to large margins. Cancelled by a green town c.d.s. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $140

Expertization: 2008 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1377
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1852, 3¢ claret, type II (11 var.), full to large margins including small part sheet margin at right (position 50R3), bright color. Neat face-free town cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $21

Expertization: plated by Chase who also noted "Color!"
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Lot 1378
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1852, 3¢ dull red, type I (11), enormous margins with adjacent stamps visible on three sides and partial sheet margin at right. Bold black town cancel. Superb.
Scott $15
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Lot 1379
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1852, 3¢ brownish carmine, type I (11 var.), huge margins with adjacent stamps visible at top and right and small part sheet margin left and bottom. Neat blue Mass. town cancel. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $18
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Lot 1380
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1852, 3¢ dull red, type I (11), right sheet margin single with centerline (position 11L4), large to huge margins. Neat manuscript cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $8
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Lot 1381
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1852, 3¢ dull red, type I (11), horizontal strip of five plated as 46-50R4. Margins all around except just touching at top of position 48. Light black grid cancels. F.-V.F.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1382
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1852, 3¢ dull red, type I (11), block of six. Large margins except barely touching at top center. Manuscript cancel and two strikes Lenzburg, Switzerland receiving c.d.s.s. Small corner crease at lower right. F.-V.F.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 1383
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1852, 3¢ dull red, type I (11), block of nine reconstructed from three horizontal strips of three. Position 73-75/93-95L8, rich brownish carmine color, mostly clear to large margins, in at top. Vertical crease center stamp of middle strip. Otherwise F.-V.F.
Estimate 300 - 400

Expertization: plated by Chase.
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Lot 1384
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1852, 3¢ dull red, type I (11), vertical block of six with right sheet margin. Pen cancelled with a blue Göttingen, Germany receiving c.d.s. Fine and most unusual.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 1385
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1852, 3¢ dull red, type II (11A), gorgeous single with sheet margin at left (position 81L5L) and adjacent stamps visible on on the other three sides, choice color and neat town cancel. A Superb gem. SMQ $750 for a "normal" Sup 98.
Scott $15

Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded Sup 98J.
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Lot 1386
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1852, 3¢ brownish carmine, type II, major plate crack (11A var.), position 84L5L, large margins and rich color. Neat blue grid cancel. An Extremely Fine and choice example of this key variety.
Scott $160
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Lot 1387
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1852, 3¢ dull red, type II (11A), lower right corner margin single (position 100L2L) with inter-pane margin and centerline at right and huge margins on the other sides as well, fresh and bright with a neat blue Louisville town cancel. Extremely Fine to Superb. SMQ $335 for XF-Sup 95, $750 for Sup 98.
Scott $16

Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95J.
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Lot 1388
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1852, 3¢ brownish carmine, type II (11A var.), incredible oversize margins with adjacent stamps visible on all sides. Waterford, Va. town cancel. A Superb gem.
Scott $15
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Lot 1389
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1852, 3¢ dull red, type II (11A), left sheet margin single (position 61R1L with full inter-pane margin and bit of adjacent stamp at left, clear to oversize margins, rich color. Neat black grid cancel. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $15
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Lot 1390
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1852, 3¢ dull red, type II (11A), left sheet margin single (position 41R1L) with double guide line showing at left and large margins on the other three sides. Neat partial Williamsburg, Va. town cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $15
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Lot 1391
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1852, 3¢ dull red, type II (11A), right sheet margin single with part imprint (position 70R1L), clear to large margins. Neat town cancel. Fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $15
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Lot 1392
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1852, 3¢ dull red, type II (11A), right sheet margin single (position 40L2L) with full centerline at right, clear to large margins. Light Urbana, N.Y. town cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $15
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Lot 1393
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1852, 3¢ brownish carmine, type II (11A var.), left sheet margin single with centerline (position 71R2L), large margins. Intense color and neat blue grid cancel. Fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $19
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Lot 1394
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1852, 3¢ dull red, type II (11A), lower left corner margin single (position 91R2L), with inter-pane margin and centerline at left, full to large margins on the other two sides. Red town cancel. Extremely Fine.
Scott $22
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Lot 1395
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1852, 3¢ brownish carmine, type II (11A var.), left sheet margin single with centerline (position 21R3), full to oversize margins, rich, intense color. Blue. Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $18
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Lot 1396
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1852, 3¢ dull red, type II (11A), left sheet margin single with centerline (position 41R3), large margins all around. Bright color and neat blue grid cancels. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $16
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