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Lot 11 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type Ib (5A), position 5R1E, exquisitely fresh, absolutely stunning and unusually deep color for a plate 1E stamp, large margins on three sides, allowing the type characteristics to completely show to just into ornament at upper left, finely detailed impression, crisp clean paper, light blue town postmark, Very Fine and choice.
Scott $9,500
A MOST HANDSOME AND COMPLETELY SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE RARE TYPE IB IMPERFORATE.
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 12 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type Ib (5A), position 8R1E, large margins to just slightly in at bottom, fresh plate 1 early color, with a pretty blue grid cancel, trivial tiny thin spot and tone spot, neither readily visible and not mentioned in cert, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $15,000
A FRESH AND ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE TYPE 1B, FROM POSITION 8R1E EARLY, ONE OF THE TWO POSITIONS YIELDING THE BEST EXAMPLES OF THIS TYPE.
Expertization: 2013 clear P.S.E. Certificate graded F-VF 75.
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Lot 13 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type Ib (5A), position 8R1E, large to huge margins with portion of adjacent stamp below, unusually rich color, town postmarks, light creases and a thin, do not detract from the choice, Extremely Fine appearance.
Scott $15,000
AN EXTREMELY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE TYPE 1B, FROM ONE OF THE TWO POSITIONS THAT BEST SHOW THE TYPE CHARACTERISTICS.
Expertization: 1999 AND 2007 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded VG 50.
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Lot 14 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type Ia (6), clear to large margins (allowing the all important type characteristics to be completely visible at top and bottom) to just in at upper left, exceptionally fresh color, neat face-free town c.d.s., small internal paper break from the cancel, completely invisible from front and back, choice, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $11,000
Expertization: 1996 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded VG 50.
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Lot 15 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), spectacular mint single with absolutely enormous margins showing large portions of adjacent stamps on three sides and a partial sheet margin on the fourth, bright fresh color and paper, a strong impression allowing all of the intricacies of the design to show clearly, full, fresh, lightly hinged original gum, a truly Superb gem. SMQ $9,700 for 98, unpriced in Gem 100.
Scott $1,050
A MAGNIFICENT STAMP OF OUTSTANDING PROPORTIONS AND GLOWING COLOR. BETWEEN THE PF AND THE PSE, THERE HAVE ONLY BEEN ONE OTHER 100 AND TWO 100JS AWARDED.
Expertization: 2002 and 2006 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded Superb Gem 100.
Provenance: Gorham
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Lot 16 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), position 46L1E, huge margins with portions of adjacent stamps on three sides, lovely plate one early color, light grid cancel, Extremely Fine. SMQ $800 (as normal 95).
Scott $150
Expertization: 2010 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95J.
Provenance: Wagshall
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Lot 17 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type III (8), plate 4, large to huge margins, gorgeous dark color nicely contrasted by the bright paper, good clear breaks at top and bottom, neat grid cancel, Extremely Fine. SMQ $6,000.
Scott $2,500
AN EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE TYPE III.
Expertization: 1985 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 18 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type III (8), position 48L4 with stitch watermark, wide breaks at both top and bottom, clear to mostly large margins, rich color, lightly cancelled, Very Fine, handsome.
Scott $2,500
Expertization: 2003 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 19 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (8A), large margins with portion of adjoining stamp at top, bright color and paper, neatly cancelled by open grid, Extremely Fine. SMQ $2,300.
Scott $900
Expertization: 1999 and 2008 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 20 |
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1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (8A), right sheet margin used single with a sizable break at the top, featuring a huge 3mm sheet margin at right, plus oversized margins at top and left both showing bits of the adjacent stamp, close but clear at base, lovely deep color on fresh paper that shows a scarce stitch watermark, bold town cancel, Extremely Fine, seldom seen with such large margins.
Scott $900
Expertization: 1998 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 21 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), recut once at top, position 96L1L, absolutely huge margins all around, sheet margin at bottom, strikingly fresh color and full fresh original gum that shows no signs of previous hinging, a Superb jumbo.
Scott $775
A PHENOMENAL MINT SINGLE IN THE HIGHEST QUALITY WITH GREAT EYE APPEAL.
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: "Laila"
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Lot 22 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), recut once at top, twice at bottom, four balanced margins, exceptionally deep color and bright paper, original gum, Extremely Fine, a surprisingly difficult stamp to locate in this premium mint condition.
Scott $750
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 23 |
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), recut once at top, twice at bottom, stunning huge margins with adjoining stamps visible on three sides, deep color, c.d.s. postmarks, Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,200 for normal 98.
Scott $100
AN EYE-CATCHING JUMBO.
Expertization: 2011 P.S.E. Certificate graded Superb 98J.
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Lot 24 |
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1851, 3¢ orange brown (10), large margins virtually all around, incredibly rich and intense color, prooflike impression, full original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and choice Very Fine, a stunning mint single that displays unmistakably the true orange brown color.
Scott $4,000
Expertization: 1991 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 25 |
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1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II (10A), large margins all around, rich color, New York c.d.s., Extremely Fine, choice. SMQ $400.
Scott $160
Expertization: 2009 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 26 |
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1852, 3¢ dull red, type I (11), positively huge balanced margins, rich dark shade, neat "WAY" cancel and c.d.s. postmark, a Superb and beautiful gem. SMQ $475 without a premium for the cancel.
Scott $32
Expertization: 2000 P.F. (as brownish carmine) and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded Superb 98.
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Lot 27 |
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), full to large margins all around, finely etched impression, bright vibrant color on fresh paper and full, lightly hinged original gum, Extremely Fine and truly choice.
Scott $30,000
A REMARKABLE MINT 5¢ 1856, AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE STAMP WITH FULL ORIGINAL GUM, LET ALONE WITH FOUR MARGINS AND IN THIS EXCEPTIONAL STATE OF PRESERVATION, THE ONLINE PF RECORDS SHOW ONLY A TOTAL OF TEN SOUND FULL MARGIN MINT EXAMPLES HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED.
Expertization: 1989 and 1999 P.F. Certificates.
Though he had two original gum multiples, Frederick Mayer was never able to add an original gum single in this quality to his magnificent 5¢ 1856 collection (sold by Matthew Bennett International, Sale #294, October, 2005).
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Lot 28 |
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), clear to large margins except in at bottom, deep color, redistributed original gum (Certificate says "original gum"), fresh and about Fine.
Scott $30,000
TRUE MINT EXAMPLES OF THE 5¢ 1851 WITH ANY ORIGINAL GUM ARE VERY RARE.
Expertization: photocopy of 1976 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 29 |
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), large well balanced margins, rich color on crisp white paper, light New Orleans postmark, Extremely Fine, choice. SMQ $1,325.
Scott $700
Expertization: 1988 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded graded XF 90.
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Lot 30 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type I (13), large margins, bright color on fresh crisp paper, neat St. Louis c.d.s., Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,100.
Scott $900
Expertization: 2010 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 31 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type I (13), ample to large margins, deep color, light open grid cancel, fresh and crisp, Very Fine.
Scott $900
Expertization: 1990 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 32 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type III (15), large margins, intense color and prooflike impression, large part original gum, small corner crease clear of design, fresh Very Fine appearance.
Scott $5,000
Expertization: 1974 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 33 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type III (15), oversized balanced margins, vibrant deep color, light New Orleans c.d.s., an Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $675.
Scott $160
Expertization: 2008 pse graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 34 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type IV (16), position 3R, recut once at top, large margins all around, bright color and a fine impression, light unobtrusive c.d.s., fresh and Very Fine,a premium used single of the scarce type IV SMQ $1,600.
Scott $1,650
Expertization: 2011 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF 80.
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Lot 35 |
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1855, 10¢ green, type IV (16), position 86L1, large margins, bright color, light unobtrusive cancel, choice, Very Fine.
Scott $1,650
Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 36 |
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1851, 12¢ gray black (17), large margins all around, with positions of the frame lines of adjoining stamps at left and bottom, prooflike color and impression, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott $6,250
A GEM MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 12¢ 1851 ISSUE WHICH IS RARELY ENCOUNTERED IN SUCH A MARVELOUS STATE OF PRESERVATION AND WITH LARGE MARGINS.
Expertization: 1998 P. F. Certificate.
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Lot 37 |
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1851, 12¢ gray black (17), lower left corner margin single, large margins elsewhere, light crease, slightly toned, otherwise original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $6,250
Expertization: 1987 P.F. Certificate.
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1851, 12¢ gray black (17), large margins, rich color and with a deeply etched impression, light town c.d.s., Extremely Fine, choice. SMQ $575.
Scott $260
Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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