Sale 337

Harbour Auction


1857 Issue
 
 
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Lot 2471

1957, 1¢ blue, type Ia, dramatically misplaced vertical perforations (19 var.), cut neatly from sheet so that design is clear virtually all around, tied by partial New York City Delivery c.d.s. on piece with an additional "U.S. Mail 1. P.M. Delivery" handstamp, Very Fine and most unusual.
Scott $12,000

Expertization: 1997 PF Certificate for the cover from which the piece was cut.
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Lot 2472

1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (19), centered to left and top clearly showing full ornaments at bottom, tied on piece by blue Cincinnati c.d.s., scissor clipped perfs at top, otherwise Fine and attractive.
Scott $12,000

Expertization: 2008 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 2473
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1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (19), deep color on bright paper, centered to left but clearly showing complete outer line at bottom and wide break at top (position 92L4), face-free blue grid cancel, fresh and Fine.
Scott $12,000

Expertization: 1991 PF Certificate confirming position.
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Lot 2474
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1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (19), centered to left with a light New York town cancel, small corner crease ending in a tear at upper right (weak corner), otherwise Fine and quite rare.
Scott $12,000

Expertization: 1991 APS Certificate.
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Lot 2475
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1857, 1¢ blue, type III (21), position 23L4, quite well centered with top and bottom outer line braks clearly evident, deep color, unused, without gum, faint horizontal crease; fresh, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott $7,000

Expertization: 2001 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 2476
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1857, 1¢ blue, type III (21), nicely centered showing clear break of both top and bottom lines, bright fresh color, "few tiny margin defects" as per the accompanying certificate, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott $2,750

Expertization: 1976 PF Certificate.
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Lot 2477

1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (22), bright and fresh with full original gum (small hinge remnant), Fine and attractive.
Scott $2,600

Expertization: 1980 PF Certificate.
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Lot 2478
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (23), recut once at top and twice at bottom, fresh and nicely centered with a lightly town cancel, slightly rounded upper left corner, fresh and otherwise Very Fine.
Scott $1,025
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Lot 2479

1857, 3¢ rose, type I (25), rich color and full original gum, fresh and Fine.
Scott $2,750

Expertization: 2001 PF Certificate.
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Lot 2480
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1857, 3¢ rose, type I (25), exceptionally fresh and nearly perfectly centered, unused without gum, Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,050

Expertization: 2007 PF Certificate.
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Lot 2481
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Lot 2482
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1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (27), nicely centered, rich color, with a clear New Orleans c.d.s., Mar 27, 1859, couple slightly shorter perfs at lower left (not mentioned in certificate); fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $1,700

Expertization: clear 1997 PF Certificate.
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Lot 2483
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1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (28), deep rich color, bright paper with partial Norwich and red transit c.d.s.s; fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,150
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Lot 2484
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1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I (28A), rich warm color, faintly canceled at right, Fine and rare.
Scott $3,500

Expertization: 2001 PF Certificate.
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Lot 2485
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1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I (28A), blazing color with a neat grid cancel and showing a bit of red transit c.d.s. at bottom, reperfed at top and left; fresh, Fine appearance; a most attractive example of this rare shade.
Scott $3,500

Expertization: 1990 APS Certificate.
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Lot 2486
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1859, 5¢ brown, type I (29), light Philadelphia octagon and partial red transit c.d.s., F.-V.F.
Scott $400
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Lot 2487
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1860, 5¢ brown, type II (30A), virtually perfectly centered with full margins all around and a light New Orleans town cancel; fresh and choice Extremely Fine.
Scott $300

Expertization: 2006 PF Certificate.
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Lot 2488
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1857, 10¢ green, type II (32), fresh and perfectly centered with vibrant color and a red New York town cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb and quite striking.
Scott $285

Expertization: 2010 PF Certificate.
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Lot 2489

1857, 10¢ green, type II (2) & type III (32, 32, 33), vertical strip of three, tied on piece by two San Francisco c.d.s.s, red "3" and London receiver (Dec 9, 1859) at right, fresh and Fine.
Scott $850
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Lot 2490
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1857, 10¢ green, type IV (34), recut at bottom, position 54L, lightly, fresh and Fine.
Scott $2,500

Expertization: 1981 PF Certificate for a pair.
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Lot 2491
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1859, 10¢ green, type V (35), virtually perfectly centered with wide margins (bit of sheet margin imprint visible in left margin), deep color and a clear 1860 New York c.d.s., Extremely Fine and choice. Scott Stamp Values $160.
Scott $65

Expertization: 2009 PSAG Certificate graded 90.
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Lot 2492

1859, 10¢ green, type V (35), vertical strip of three (pos. 31/51L2) with captured imprint in left margin, tied on piece by neat red grid cancels, Dresden, German receiving c.d.s. at right, fresh, Very Fine and quite stunning.
Scott $205+
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Lot 2493
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1857, 12¢ black, plate I (36), vertical strip of four with full centerline and large inter-pane straight edge at left, exceptionally fresh with two neat strikes Charleston S.C. town cancel, top two stamps rejoined; a Fine and most attractive positional piece.
Scott $1,550+
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Lot 2494
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1859, 12¢ black, plate III (36B), a very well centered example of this intense black shadewith a face-free town cancel, remarkably fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $300
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Lot 2495

1860, 24¢ gray lilac (37), fresh and exceptionally well centered with full original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $1,500

Expertization: 1986 & 2004 PF Certificates.
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Lot 2496
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1860, 24¢ gray lilac (37), precisely centered and neatly canceled, fresh and choice, Extremely Fine.
Scott $400

Expertization: 1995 PF Certificate.
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Lot 2497

1860, 30¢ orange (38), fresh and nicely centered with bright color and full original gum, F.-V.F.
Scott $2,250

Expertization: 2001 PF Certificate.
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Lot 2498
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1860, 30¢ orange (38), nicely centered with an extra wide margin at right and perfs clear of design virtually all around, absolutely brilliant color and neat grid cancel; remarkably fresh Very Fine.
Scott $500
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Lot 2499
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1860, 90¢ blue (39), nicely centered with rich color and a black town cancel, reperforated at top, couple other minor faults; fresh, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott $10,000

A MOST ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THIS TRULY RARE USED STAMP.

Expertization: 1997 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 2500
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1857-60 (1875 Reprints), 1¢-90¢ complete, plate proofs on card (40P4-47P4), clear to large margins, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $450
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