Sale 336

U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History


1857 Issue
 
 
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Lot 1124

1857, 1¢ blue, type II (20), exceptionally bright and fresh, nicely centered with full, lightly hinged original gum, F.-V.F.
Scott $1,000

Expertization: 2001 PF Certificate (plus photocopy of 1980 PFC for a block of four).
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Lot 1125

1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (22), beautifully centered showing complete outer line at bottom and wide break at top; deep color on bright paper with full, lightly hinged original gum; a fresh and choice, Very Fine to Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $2,600

THE PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE IIIA IS RARELY SEEN WITH SUCH CLEARLY VISIBLE TYPE CHARACTERISTICS, ESPECIALLY ON A CHOICE MINT EXAMPLE SUCH AS THIS.

Expertization: 2001 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1126

1857, 3¢ rose, type I (25), well centered with deep color and lightly hinged original gum, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $2,750

Expertization: 1987 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1127
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1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (27), nearly perfectly centered with perforations clear of design on all sides; bright color, partial Ohio town cancels, exceptionally fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,650

Expertization: 2010 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1128
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1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (27), nicely centered with the perforations completely clear of the design, vibrant color and a neatly struck partial New Orleans town cancel, Very Fine.
Scott $1,650

Expertization: 1987, 2002 & 2006 PF and 2005 PSE Certificates, last two graded VF 80.
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Lot 1129
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1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (28), exceptionally fresh and well centered with a clear New Orleans town cancel and a partial red exchange office c.d.s., Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp. Scott Stamp Values $1,750.
Scott $1,150

Expertization: 2009 PSAG Certificate graded 85.
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Lot 1130

1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II (30), nearly perfectly centered with perforations clear of design virtually all around, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,350

Expertization: 1991 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1131
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1860, 5¢ brown, type II (30A), perfectly centered with perfs fully clear of design all around; featuring deep, dark color, a detailed impression and a light Boston PAID grid cancel; a remarkable, Extremely Fine to Superb gem. SMQ $2,700.
Scott $300

Expertization: 1987 PF and 2006 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 1132
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1857, 10¢ green, type I (31), attractive centering with the perforations clear all around, bright color and paper; San Francisco town postmark, Very Fine.
Scott $1,350

Expertization: 1982, 2010 PF Certificates.
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Lot 1133
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1857, 10¢ green, type I (31), fresh and nicely centered, rich color and a neat town cancel, F.-V.F.
Scott $1,350

Expertization: 2007 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1134

1857, 10¢ green, type III (33), bright, rich color and full original gum, fresh and Fine, rare in this fresh and completely sound mint condition.
Scott $6,250

Expertization: 1991 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1135

1859, 12¢ black, plate III (36B), block of four, two extra vertical lines between the vertical pairs appearing to be double frame lines but extending from top to bottom, fresh and bright, original gum (minimal loss from hinge removal not mentioned on accompanying certificate), Fine and scarce.
Scott $5,000

Expertization: 1982 PF Certificate as double frame lines.

These extra vertical lines on plate III are noted but not explained in Neinken's
The 1851-57 Twelve Cent Stamp.
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Lot 1136

1860, 24¢ gray lilac (37), choice, near-perfect centering with lustrous color on bright paper and lightly hinged original gum, o.g., lightly hinged, wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $3,250.
Scott $1,500

AN EXTRAORDINARY MINT 24¢ GRAY LILAC OF 1860 — PSE HAS GRADED ONLY TWO EXAMPLES HIGHER THAN THIS XF 90.

Expertization: 1994 PF and 2009 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 1137
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1860, 24¢ gray lilac (37), exceptionally fresh and well centered with clear red grid and town cancels, Extremely Fine, eye-catching and choice. SMQ $990. Scott Stamp Values $900.
Scott $465

Expertization: 2003 PSE and 2008 PF Certificates, both graded XF 90.
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Lot 1138

1860, 30¢ orange (38), fresh and beautifully centered with deep color and full original gum, original gum, Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,250

A SELECT MINT EXAMPLE OF THIS DIFFICULT HIGH VALUE.

Expertization: 1995 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1139

1860, 90¢ blue (39), exceptionally bright and fresh with wide margins and full original gum, F.-V.F.
Scott $3,250

A MOST ATTRACTIVE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE NINETY-CENT 1860 ISSUE.

Expertization: 1978 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1140

1860, 90¢ blue (39), vertical pair, tied on piece by light town cancel and by magenta pen stroke, top stamp shows an incomplete transfer at the lower left; light crease at top, quite fresh and otherwise Fine,

AN ATTRACTIVE AND EXCEEDINGLY RARE MULTIPLE—SCOTT LISTS, BUT DOES NOT PRICE A USED PAIR.

Expertization: clear 1952 PF Certificate.

Provenance: Krug
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