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U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
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1857 Issue
 
 
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Lot 1698
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1861, 1¢ blue, type I (18), beautifully centered with bright color and paper complemented by a light red New Haven Ct. c.d.s.; remarkably fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $700

Expertization: 2005 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1699
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1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (19), reasonably well centered with ball ornaments clearly visible at bottom; deep, rich color on bright white paper with a lightly town cancel and partial red transit c.d.s.; small faint corner crease at upper left; exceptionally fresh and otherwise Fine. A most attractive example of this rare type.
Scott $12,000

Expertization: 1989 PF and 1990 PSE Certificates.
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Lot 1700
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1857, 1¢ blue, type III (21), position 48L4, exceedingly well centered, beautiful rich color with a detailed impression, neatly canceled by squared grid cancel, wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine, SMQ $4,850.
Scott $2,750

AN EXCEPTIONAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE PERFORATED TYPE III.

Expertization: 2002 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. Certificates, latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 1701
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1857, 1¢ blue, type III (21), virtually perfectly centered with distinctive deep color and a light town cancel; tiny, insignificant corner perf crease at lower left, otherwise Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $2,750

Expertization: 1997 PSE (clear) and 2007 PF Certificates.
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Lot 1702
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (23), recut once at top and twice at bottom (position 46L1L), virtually perfect centering with unusually deep color, very fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,800.
Scott $1,000

ONLY THREE PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE IVS HAVE BEEN GRADED HIGHER BY PSE TO DATE.

Expertization: 2000 PF and 2008 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.

Provenance: Floyd
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Lot 1703
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1857, 3¢ rose, type I (25), nicely centered with extra wide margins and stunning color, unused without gum, remarkably F.-V.F.
Scott $1,050
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Lot 1704
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1857, 3¢ rose, types I & II (25/25A), partial plating comprising more than 350 stamps, including more than 260 Type II (Scott $550 each); approximate breakdown is Type I: Plate 4 (25 left pane and 32 right), Plate 6 (10 left, 18 right, including recut bust, 47R6, faded - Scott $1,500), a handful from Plate 7, Plate 8 (10 left, 23 right); Type II: Plate 2L (51 left, 35 right), Plate 3 (13 left, 55 right), Plate 5L (51 left, 58 right); some faults but includes many sound and attractive stamps; a rare opportunity for the specialist. Scott value is over $150,000.
Estimate $10,000 - 15,000
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Lot 1705
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1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (28), rich color, choice centering with perfs clear on all sides, light strike of circular datestamp and red transit at bottom left, Extremely Fine and most attractive.
Scott $1,225

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1706
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1857, 5¢ bright red brown, type I (28b), choice, near-perfect centering with deep, vibrant color and a light town cancel, exceptionally fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,000

AN OUTSTANDING 5¢ TYPE I IN THE RARE BRIGHT SHADE OF RED BROWN.

Expertization: 1997 PSE and 2005 PF Certificates.
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Lot 1707
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1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I (28A), precisely centered with perforations clear of the design all around; intense color with distinctive, prooflike impression and a light New Orleans town cancel; a choice, Extremely Fine to Superb gem. SSV $19,000.
Scott $3,500

AN EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE AND FREQUENTLY MISIDENTIFIED SHADE.

Expertization: 1989, 2000 & 2011 PF Certificates, last graded XF-S 95.
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Lot 1708
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1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I (28A), nicely centered with perfs vy clear of design on all sides, rich color and light New Orleans town cancel, faint diagonal crease at upper left, otherwise Very Fine; a very attractive example of this scarce shade.
Scott $3,500

Expertization: 2008 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1709
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1859, 5¢ brown, type I (29), perfectly centered with design well free of perforations on all sides; deep rich color and two clear red grid cancels; Extremely Fine and choice. SMQ $1,050.
Scott $450

A CHOICE USED SINGLE, FAR SUPERIOR TO VIRTUALLY ALL WE HAVE SEEN.

Expertization: 1988 PF and 2008 PSE Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.

Provenance: Floyd, Tahoe

A note from Bill Litle (no longer present) stated the grade was lowered due to the heavy cancel, which in our opinion, being red, enhances not detracts. This is why the stamp looks to be a 95!

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Lot 1710
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1859, 5¢ brown, type I (29), beautifully centered with perforations being completely clear of the design; deep dark color and light black town cancel, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $400

Expertization: 1983 & 2006 PF Certificates.
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Lot 1711

1860, 5¢ brown, type II (30A), incredibly fresh and beautifully centered with a finely etched impression and full, lightly hinged original gum; Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,200

Expertization: 2009 PSE Certificate.
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Lot 1712
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1860, 5¢ brown, type II (30A), remarkably fresh and nearly perfectly centered with unusually large margins and a light, face-free red town cancel, Extremely Fine.
Scott $320
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Lot 1713
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1860, 5¢ brown, type II (30A), choice centering with warm, rich color and light blue grid cancel, exceptionally fresh and Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $305

Expertization: 1992 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1714
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1857, 10¢ green, type IV (34), position 55L1, outer line recut at bottom, outstanding centering, strong color and impression, canceled by town circular datestamp, Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,600

AN UNUSUALLY CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 10¢ TYPE IV.

Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 1715
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1859, 10¢ green, type V (35), beautifully centered with partial sheet margin imprint completely captured within the right margin of the stamp (position 60R), margins also include part of adjacent stamp at bottom adding to the choice overall appearence, blue town cancel; bright, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $70
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Lot 1716
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1859, 10¢ green, type V (35), another imprint single (position 41L), this one with the imprint captured within the left margin of the stamp, nearly perfectly centered with a face-free black town cancel, Extremely Fine and the perfect mate for the preceding lot. SSV $95 for a normal single.
Scott $65

Expertization: 2008 PF Certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 1717
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1859, 10¢ green, type V (35), choice, virtually perfect centering with bright color and a light blue Wells Fargo & Co. double circle datestamp, remarkably fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $200
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Lot 1718
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1859, 10¢ green, type V (35), remarkably well centered with wide margins, rich color with strong impression, attractive red "New York Jan 15" exchange cds, Extremely Fine.
Scott $72

Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 1719
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1860, 24¢ gray lilac (37), bright, fresh and beautifully centered with a bold blue Cincinnati town cancel, Extremely Fine.
Scott $420

Expertization: 1984 & 2002 PF Certificates.
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Lot 1720
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1860, 24¢ gray lilac (37), well centered with a clear, lightly struck type A Supplementary Mail cancel in red, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $550

Expertization: 1987 PF Certificate.
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Lot 1721
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1860, 30¢ orange (38), well centered, large margins, deep rich color, clear strike of red New York "Supplementary Mail" type A handstamp, Very Fine, a scarce cancel rarely found this well struck on the 30¢.
Scott $625

A RARE STAMP THIS CHOICE, ESPECIALLY WITH THE COMPLIMENTARY RED CANCELLATION.

Expertization: 1993 P.F. Certificate.

Provenance: Lehman, Morris
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Lot 1722
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1860, 90¢ blue (39), nicely centered with strong, bright color and a bold large red grid cancel, F.-V.F.
Scott $10,000

A HANDSOME USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90¢ 1860 ISSUE, A STAMP THAT, DUE TO ITS LIMITED PERIOD OF USE, IS RARELY SEEN IN SOUND USED CONDITION.

Expertization: 2005 PSE and 2005 PF Certificates, the latter graded F-VF 75.
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Lot 1723
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1860, 90¢ blue (39), rich color, clear Philadelphia Feb. 1, 1861 dated town cancel, reperforated at left, Fine appearance, rare genuinely cancelled, especially with a clear dated cancel.
Scott $11,000

Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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