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Lot 1109 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type I (5), position 7R1E, fresh and bright with very large margins including bit of adjacent stamp visble at right, marvelous color, neat large Boston PAID grid and partial red Boston c.d.s. cancels; unobtrusive pressed vertical crease along left side breaks paper; otherwise choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $85,000
A TRULY STUNNING ONE-CENT TYPE I AND ONE OF THE SMALL NUMBER OF TRUE FOUR MARGIN EXAMPLES EXTANT OF POSITION 7R1E, THE ONLY POSITION ON ANY OF THE ONE-CENT IMPERFORATE PLATES TO SHOW THE TRUE TYPE I WITH THE COMPLETE DESIGN AS IT EXISTED ON THE ORIGINAL DIE.
Provenance: Meilstrup
This stamp was originally sold in 1965 as part of a strip of three, position 6-8R1E, on cover. It is Wagshal census number 5-CAN-009.
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Lot 1110 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type Ib (5A), 8R1E, partial top sheet margin, just in at bottom; bright, early plate 1 color with neat large Boston PAID cancel and red transit c.d.s., couple light creases and large shallow hinge thin; fresh, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott $16,000
Expertization: 1997 APS Certificate.
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Lot 1111 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type Ia (6), position 92R4, large margins except just in at lower right, deep color on bright paper with neat town cancels, exceptionally fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $13,000
A VERY ATTRACTIVE AND COMPLETELY SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE 1A.
Expertization: 1988 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1112 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), position 13R2, oversize margins with bits of adjacent stamps visible on all sides; deep color and finely detailed impression on bright paper with a clear Boston town cancel, remarkably fresh and truly Superb. Scott Stamp Values $2,100.
Scott $160
Expertization: 2009 PSAG Certificate graded 98.
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Lot 1113 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type III (8), position 61L4 showing partial imprint in left margin, very large margins, rich color and light town cancel, faint horizontal crease; fresh and choice Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $3,250
Expertization: 1983 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1114 |
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), large to huge margins with adjacent stamp visible at top and sheet margin at left; deep, rich color, bright paper and very light New Orleans town cancel; a truly choice, Extremely Fine Jumbo. Scott Stamp Values $1,100 for a normal 90.
Scott $775
Expertization: 2005 PSE Certificate graded XF 90J.
Provenance: Mayer
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Lot 1115 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type I (13), ample to mostly large margins with partial sheet margins at right and bottom (position 100L), deep color and bright paper, unused, without gum, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $7,500
A RARE STAMP IN THIS FRESH AND CHOICE UNUSED STATE.
Expertization: 2001 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1116 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type II (14), bright and fresh with ample to large margins (bit of adjacent stamp visible at top) and full, very lightly hinged original gum, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $5,000
A TRULY OUTSTANDING MINT 1851 TEN-CENT TYPE II.
Expertization: 2003 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1117 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type II (14), absolutely enormous, beautifully balanced margins with deep, rich color, fresh, bright paper and neat partial New Orleans town cancel; a truly Superb gem. Scott $180. SMQ $590 for a normal 95.
SMQ $590 for a normal 95
Expertization: 2008 PSE Certificate graded XF-Sup 95 J.
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Lot 1118 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type III, stitch watermark (15 var.), bright and fresh with large to oversize margins including full interpane margin and centerline at right (position 30L); light town cancel and prominent horizontal stitch watermark; a choice, Extremely Fine to Superb gem.
Scott $180+
Expertization: 1980 & 2010 PF Certificates.
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Lot 1119 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type IV (16), recut at top, position 86L, enormous, well balanced margins with bright white paper and a lght town cancel; fresh and choice, Extremely Fine to Superb, 2010 PF Certificate graded XF-S 95. Scott Stamp Values $5,900.
Scott $1,750
Expertization: 2010 PF Certificate graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 1120 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type IV (16), recut once at top, position 65L, large balanced margins and a light town cancel, exceptionally fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,750
Expertization: plated and signed by Ashbrook with a 1999 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1121 |
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1851, 12¢ black (17), large balanced margins, deeply etched impression and full, lightly hinged original gum, wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $6,250
THE FULL MARGINS, STRONG, PROOFLIKE IMPRESSION AND FULL ORIGINAL GUM, MAKE THIS MINT 12¢ 1851 ONE OF THE FINEST WE HAVE OFFERED.
Expertization: 2003 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1122 |
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1851, 12¢ black (17), horizontal pair, four ample margins with a finely detailed, prooflike impression and full original gum; small horizontal scissor cut in bottom margin at left, well clear of the design; wonderfully fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $18,500
AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF THE RARELY SEEN MINT, ORIGINAL GUM PAIR OF THE 12¢ ISSUE OF 1851.
Expertization: 1988 (block of four) & 2006 PF Certificates.
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Lot 1123 |
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1851, 12¢ black (17), horizontal pair, position 1-2R, huge margins, including a full interpane margin at left and a partial sheet margin at top; very early, prooflike impression complemented by light grid cancels; wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine to Superb.
Scott $625
AN EXTRAORDINARY USED PAIR OF THE 12¢ BLACK OF 1851.
Expertization: 1993 & 2002 PF and 2006 PSE Certificates.
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