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Lot 322 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type Ib (5A), position 8R1E, large margins except just in at left, clearly showing the type characteristics at the bottom and the position dots in the top margin, bright early plate 1 color and neat town cancel, light corner crease and small sealed tear at bottom; choice, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott $10,000
AN EXCEPTIONALLY ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE TYPE IB, FROM ONE OF THE TWO BEST POSITIONS.
Expertization: 1987 APS Certificate noting corner crease but not tear or position.
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Lot 323 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type Ib (5A), position 8-9R1E, an exceedingly rare horizontal pair of this scarce and difficult type, the left stamp being one of the two best examples of the Type, showing the lower left plume entirely complete, mostly large margins to close at bottom left, deep rich color characteristic of the later printings of Plate 1E, manuscript strokes cancel, Extremely Fine. Pairs of strictly type 1b stamps are extraordinarily rare as there are only four position combinations on the plate that can possibly yield a type 1b pair.
Scott $12,000 as singles
THE BEAUTIFUL FRESH COLOR, EXCELLENT MARGINS AND LIGHT CANCEL WHICH LEAVES THE ALL-IMPORTANT TYPE CHARACTERISTICS COMPLETELY UNOBSCURED ALL CONTRIBUTE TO THE DESIRABILITY OF THIS RARE POSITION PIECE.
Expertization: signed Ashbrook and accompanied by 1977 and 1994 P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: A. M. Smith
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Lot 324 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type Ic (6b), relief "F", position 96R4 with curl in "C" variety, large margins to barely touched at upper left with large part-sheet margin at bottom, bright color and very light blue cancel, couple very faint diagonal creases, invisible from front; choice, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $10,000
AN EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE TYPE IC — POSITION 96R4 IS CONSIDERED BY SPECIALISTS TO BE ONE OF THE TWO FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE TYPE.
Expertization: 1996 PF Certificate noting position but mistakenly noting Scott number as 6.
There are eight positions on plate 4 that produced type Ic stamps. Six of those are "E" reliefs, while the other two are "F" reliefs from the bottom row of the right pane. The latter two, positions 91R and 96R, are considered to display the finest type characteristics.
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Lot 325 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), right sheet margin single with large margins to barely touching at bottom, bright and fresh with full original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $1,100
Expertization: 2010 PF Certificate.
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Lot 326 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II, small break at bottom (7var.), position 1R1E, also showing a major double transfer, bright and fresh with full to oversize margins, including sheet margins at left and top, centered strike red Albion N.Y. c.d.s., Extremely Fine and quite striking.
Scott $190 ++
AN EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THIS UNUSUAL SPECIALIST VARIETY — THE ONLY ONE CERTIFIED AS SUCH BY THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION.
Expertization: 2006 PF Certificate noting the position and the variety.
The break in the bottom frameline exists in the original entry of position 1R1E onto the plate; it is not a "transitional" position that evolved from a type II into a type IIIA as the plate wore. Technically, it could be classed as a type IIIA, though not considered so by Ashbrook nor any of his successors. The bottom line was strongly recut on the late state of the plate.
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Lot 327 |
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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 $160
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Lot 328 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II, plate 3 (7 var.), position 58R3, large margins to barely shaved at left with rich color and a light New Orleans c.d.s., Very Fine.
Scott $600
Expertization: 1995 PSE Certificate verifying the position.
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Lot 329 |
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18511¢ blue, type II, plate 4 (7 var.), position 5R4, large to oversize margins with a partial sheet margin at top, deep color on bright paper, neat pen cancel, fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,100 for handstamped cancel
Expertization: 1998 PF and 2009 PSE Certificates, both noting the position, the latter graded VF 80J.
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Lot 330 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type III (8), relief C from plate 4 (position 26R4?), large margins to barely touching with top and bottom breaks completely visible, deep plate 4 color and neat town cancel, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $3,250
Expertization: 2010 PF Certificate.
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Lot 331 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type III (8), relief C from plate 4, clear to large margins plainly showing small break at top and large break at bottom, partial New Orleans town cancel, Very Fine and quite scarce.
Scott $3,250
Expertization: 1986 PF Certificate.
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Lot 332 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (8A), position 51L1E, large to oversize margins with adjacent stamp visible at top, bright color and paper, fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,200
Expertization: 1995 PF Certificate for pair not noting position.
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Lot 333 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), position 5L1L, recut once at bottom, large margins to just in at upper left, bright color and full original gum, fresh and Very Fine, a choice mint single.
Scott $900
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Lot 334 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), position 8R1L, recut twice at bottom, large part-sheet margin at top and clear on the other sides except barely shaved at lower left, bright color and full original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $875
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Lot 335 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), position 35L1L large margins to barely shaved at lower left with exceptional color and full, barely hinged original gum, fresh and choice Very Fine.
Scott $800
Expertization: 1989 PF Certificate not noting position.
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Lot 336 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), recut once at top and twice at bottom, large to enormous margins except barely touched at lower left and having a good part of the adjacent stamps showing at the sides, fresh and bright with light town cancels, Extremely Fine. SMQ $700.
Scott $130
Expertization: 1985 PF Certificate and 2004 PSE Certificate, the latter graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 337 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), position 77L1L, recut twice at top and once at bottom, large to gigantic margins with adjacent stamps visible on three sides including good portions at top and right, bright color and light partial New Orleans town cancel, marvelously fresh and Extremely Fine. A truly stunning gem.
Scott $170
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Lot 338 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), horizontal pair, position 1-2L1L, ample to huge margins with adjacent stamps visible at right and bottom, bright color and paper and light Newport R.I. c.d.s.s, Oct 2, 1857, Extremely Fine to Superb, a truly choice pair.
Scott $285
Expertization: 1986 PF Certificate verifying plating and cancel.
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Lot 339 |
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1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I, part-India paper (10 var.), position 1L1I, large margins to barely touching at lower right, rich color and neat small Boston PAID grid, couple diagonal creases that are virtually invisible on front, Very Fine appearance and very rare.
Scott $1,250 for type II
SCOTT ONLY LISTS THE PART-INDIA PAPER VARIETY ON THE TYPE II STAMP.
Expertization: 1996 PF Certificate.
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Lot 340 |
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1852, 3¢ dull red, type II (11A), block of four, ample to large margins except barely touching at top, rich, clear color and impression with beautiful centered strike "Canajohares N.Y., May 1" c.d.s., fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,000
AN INCREDIBLE SHOWPIECE FOR THE 3¢ SPECIALIST.
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Lot 341 |
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), large to oversize margins with rich color, a deep, prooflike impression and a light town cancel, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $825
Expertization: 1998 PF Certificate.
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Lot 342 |
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), huge margins on three sides to clear at top with fresh, rich color and face-free town cancels, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $825
Expertization: 2010 PF Certificate.
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Lot 343 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type I (13), large to huge margins including about 20% of the adjacent stamp at the right, deep color and unusually bright paper with a neat New Orleans town cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,600 for a normal 90.
Scott $950
Expertization: 1995 PF Certificate and 2008 PSE Certificate, the latter graded XF 90J.
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Lot 344 |
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1855, 10¢ dark green, type I (13 var.), position 97L with ample to large margins and sheet margin at bottom, deep color and bright paper Certificate, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $950
AN ESPECIALLY CRISP AND BRIGHT USED TYPE IV IMPERFORATE.
Expertization: 1987 PF Certificate as the normal green shade.
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Lot 345 |
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1855, 10¢ yellowish green, type II (14 var.), clear to mostly large margins with bright color and full original gum that has been somewhat redistributed, very minor, light all-over toning, F.-V.F.
Scott $5,000
A RARE MINT STAMP MISSING IN MOST COLLECTIONS.
Expertization: 1993 PF Certificate as the normal green shade.
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Lot 346 |
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1855, 10¢ dark green, type II (14), position 59R, absolutely enormous, perfectly balanced margins with intense color, brilliant white paper and a light, mainly face-free town cancel, a truly Superb gem.
Scott $180
Expertization: 1996 PF Certificate as the normal green shade.
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Lot 347 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type II double transfer (14 var.), position 51L, large to huge margins with adjacent stamp visible at bottom, finely detailed, prooflike impression and neat partial town cancel, wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $280
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Lot 348 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type IV (16), recut at top (position 86L), large to oversize margins with rich color, bright paper and a light town cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,750
A GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 10¢ TYPE IV IMPERFORATE.
Expertization: 2010 PF Certificate.
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Lot 349 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type IV (16), recut at top and bottom (position 64L), ample to extra large margins with vibrant color and a neat large Boston PAID grid, fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,250
Expertization: 2010 PF Certificate.
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Lot 350 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type IV (16), position 55L, recut at bottom, full to large margins with a light, face-free large Boston PAID grid cancel, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $1,800
Expertization: 1993 PF Certificate.
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Lot 351 |
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1851, 12¢ black on very thick paper (17 var.), position 2L with a double transfer, large margins except barely in at upper left, strong prooflike impression, unused, light all-over toning [noted on certificate, but truly trivial], F.-V.F. and quite rare.
Scott $2,450 as normal paper
Expertization: identified and signed by Ashbrook with a 1996 PF Certificate.
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Lot 352 |
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1851, 12¢ black on part-India paper (17 var.), exceptionally large, beautifully balanced margins with a finely detailed impression and a light, face-free blue town cancel struck in the lower left corner; a choice, Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $1,100
AN EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THIS LITTLE-KNOWN AND RARELY SEEN PAPER VARIETY.
Expertization: 2010 PF Certificate.
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