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Lot 39 |
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1861, 1¢ blue, type I (18), bottom margin single, brilliant color, type characteristics well visible at bottom, original gum, hinge remnant, fresh and Fine.
Scott $2,100
Expertization: photocopy of 1955 P.F. (for pair) and 2008 P.F. Certificates graded F 70.
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Lot 40 |
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1861, 1¢ blue, types I & II (18,20), vertical pair types I & II, bright color, clear impression, large part original gum, minor thin and natural inclusion in type I, otherwise nearly Very Fine, scarce multiple.
Scott $3,500
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Lot 41 |
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1861, 1¢ blue, type I (18), beautifully centered, bright color, unobtrusive town c.d.s., Extremely Fine, SMQ $925.
Scott $550
Expertization: 2003 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. Certificates VF-XF 85.
Provenance: Kirke
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Lot 42 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (19), position 99L4, fresh and virtually perfectly centered with ball ornaments clearly visible at bottom, stunning deep color, faint cancel, Extremely Fine.
Scott $9,000
AN EXCEPTIONAL PERFORATED TYPE IA FROM PLATE 4 WITH PERFORATIONS THAT ARE ALMOST CLEAR AT TOP AND BOTTOM, ALLOWING THE TYPE CHARACTERISTICS TO BE PLAINLY VISIBLE AND POSSESSING PROOFLIKE COLOR AND FRESHNESS AS WELL.
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: "Liberty"
The bottom row of the short-lived plate 4 perforated presents one of the greatest frustrations for the 1¢ collector. This bottom row is the only row that produced the type Ia stamps (18 positions out of a possible 2000), the most striking feature of which is the complete design at the bottom. Yet in almost every case the perforations at the bottom cut away these characteristics because the perforating machine were not adjusted to allow for the larger design of the bottom row stamps.
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Lot 43 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (19), position 91L4, incredibly well centered with the perforations completely clear of the design all around, stunning rich color, bold c.d.s., small corner creases lower left, including one ending in tiny tear, none visible to naked eye, Extremely Fine appearance. SMQ $8,200.
Scott $9,000
WITH ITS AMAZING CENTERING AND LARGE MARGINS, WHICH ALLOW THE ALL IMPORTANT TYPE CHARACTERISTICS TO FULLY SHOW, THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST APPEARING EXAMPLES OF A PERFORATED TYPE IA.
Expertization: 1969 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded F-VF 75.
Provenance: Neinken, Wagshall
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Lot 44 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, types Ic & III (19b, 21), combination pair, positions 47-48L4, exceptionally well centered with design characteristics clearly showing, deep rich color and a strong impression, unused without gum, Extremely Fine and choice. Listed but not priced as a pair.
Scott $8,750 as singles
A MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEPTIONALLY RARE UNUSED COMBINATION PAIR—QUITE LIKELY THE FINEST EXTANT.
Expertization: 1999 P.S.E. and 2002 P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: "Liberty"
There are only six positions on the plate that will yield a se-tenant pair of types Ic and III. Because the clichés were closely placed on the plate, most multiples have perforations impinging on the key parts of the design, making positive identification very difficult.
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Lot 45 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type II (20), plate 2, position. 93R2, beautifully centered and wonderfully fresh with deep color and a finely etched impression on bright paper, slight perf blunting upper left, full original gum that is never hinged, choice Very Fine, exceedingly rare never hinged, a beautiful stamp.
Scott $900 for hinged
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate for the pair from which it was taken.
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Lot 46 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type II (20), plate 2, exceedingly well centered, wonderful fresh color, bold New York c.d.s., an Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $760.
Scott $275
Expertization: 2002 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
Provenance: Gorham
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Lot 47 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type III (21), virtually perfectly centered, allowing the nice breaks at top and bottom to show fully, gorgeous rich plate 4 color, neat Boston c.d.s., Extremely Fine. SMQ $4,300.
Scott $2,250
AN ESPECIALLY CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED TYPE III.
Expertization: 2010 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 48 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type III (21), position 36L4, bright fresh color and paper, light unobtrusive face-free cancel, F.-V.F.
Scott $2,250
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 49 |
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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 gem.
Scott $2,400
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 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 50 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (22), exceptionally well centered, brilliant color, trace of a green cancel, Extremely Fine, very pretty and scarce this choice. SMQ $850.
Scott $775
Expertization: 1989 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 51 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (23), recut once at top and twice at bottom, bright color, unused, lightly cleaned at bottom to remove an age spot, Very Fine.
Scott $4,000
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 52 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (23), very well centered for this notoriously difficult perforated type IV, bright, rich color, c.d.s. postmark, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a choice used single. SMQ $1,300.
Scott $900
Expertization: 2011 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85.
Provenance: Lieberman
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Lot 53 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type V (24), perfectly centered, deep shade, original gum., never hinged, simply Superb.
Scott $140 as hinged
Expertization: photocopy of 1986 P.F. Certificate for block.
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Lot 54 |
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1857, 3¢ rose type I, dry print (25 var.), exceptionally well centered, with frameline visible on all four sides, original gum, fresh and Extremely Fine, a choice mint example of the perforated type I.
Scott $2,500
MINT EXAMPLES OF THE 3CENT PERFORATED TYPE I ARE RARELY ENCOUNTERED THIS WELL CENTERED, ESPECIALLY WHEN FULLY SOUND.
Expertization: 1998 P.S.E. and 1982, 1992, and 2003 P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: Weisman, Lyons, Gorham
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Lot 55 |
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1857, 3¢ dull red, type III (26), exceptionally well centered, bright and fresh with rich color, original gum., never hinged, Extremely Fine, a lovely gem-only three graded higher. SMQ $1050.
Scott $65 as hinged
Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate XF-S 95.
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Lot 56 |
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1857, 3¢ dull red, type III (26), perfectly centered, stunning color, neat town c.d.s., a Superb gem. SMQ $650 .
Scott $9
Expertization: 2009 P.S.E. Certificate graded Superb 98.
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Lot 57 |
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1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (27), exceptionally rich color, quite well centered, New Orleans c.d.s., fresh Very Fine. SMQ $1,600.
Scott $1,650
Expertization: 2010 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF 80.
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Lot 58 |
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1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (27), exceptionally rich color on bright paper, neat town c.d.s., fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $1,650
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 59 |
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1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (28), exceptionally well centered for this tightly spaced issue, gorgeous rich color, town postmark, choice Extremely Fine. SMQ $3,250.
Scott $1,200
THE 5¢ RED BROWN IS SCARCE IN TOP GRADES, WITH ONLY 6 GRADED HIGHER.
Expertization: 2007 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 60 |
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1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (28), vivid, rich color on bright paper, well centered, light town cancel, fresh and F.-V.F.
Scott $1,200
Expertization: 1974 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 61 |
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1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (28), well centered, lovely color on bright crisp paper, neat cancel, couple slightly short perfs, otherwise F.-V.F., SMQ $825.
Scott $1,200
Expertization: 1983, 2000 P.F. (neither mentioning nibbed perfs), and 2009 P.S.E. Certificates, the last graded F-VF 75.
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Lot 62 |
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1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I (28A), stunning deep color, exceptional centering with the perforations clearing the design all around, New Orleans c.d.s., an Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $7,500.
Scott $3,500
UNUSUALLY RICH COLOR FOR THIS OFTEN MISIDENTIFIED AND RARE SHADE, BEING UNUSUALLY WELL CENTERED AS WELL, WITH ONLY 5 OTHERS IN THIS GRADE, AND ONLY ONE (A 95) GRADED HIGHER.
Expertization: 2005 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
Provenance: Merlin
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Lot 63 |
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1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I (28A), rich true shade, neatly postmarked in black and red, Fine. SMQ $1,650.
Scott $3,750
Expertization: 2012 P.S.E. Certificate graded F 70.
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Lot 64 |
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1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I (28A), nicely centered with vibrant color, prooflike impression and light town cancels, lower right corner lightly toned, mainly visible on reverse, otherwise F.-V.F. and quite handsome.
Scott $3,500
Expertization: 1999 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 65 |
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1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I (28A), gorgeous color, New Orleans c.d.s., fresh and Fine.
Scott $3,500
Expertization: 1994 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded G 50.
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Lot 66 |
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1859, 5¢ brown, type I (29), bright and fresh with superlative centering and a sharp, prooflike impression, accompanying certificates note "traces of gum"; Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,750 for no gum
A MOST HANDSOME UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ BROWN TYPE I.
Expertization: 1997 & 2005 P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: "Liberty"
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Lot 67 |
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1859, 5¢ brown, type I (29), near perfect centering, rich fresh color, neat town postmark, choice Extremely Fine SMQ $1,050.
Scott $400
Expertization: 2007 and 2008 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 68 |
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1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II (30), quite well centered for this difficult stamp, exquisite color complimented by a pretty red town postmark, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a most attractive used example of the 5¢ orange brown. SMQ $1,900.
Scott $1,475
Expertization: 2010 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 69 |
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1860, 5¢ brown, type II (30A), well centered for this, rich color, sharp impression, large part original gum, Very Fine, a scarce mint single.
Scott $2,200
Expertization: 1994 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 70 |
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1860, 5¢ brown, type II (30A), exceptionally well centered, dark shade, well struck c.d.s., fresh and choice Extremely Fine. SMQ $700.
Scott $300
Expertization: 2010 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 71 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type I (31), well centered within balanced margins and perfs clear on all sides, original gum, slight creases, couple trivial margin nicks (not mentioned on cert.), a Very Fine appearing example.
Scott $30,000
AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ 1857 TYPE I.
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
Provenance: Schwenk
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Lot 72 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type I (31), quite well centered, allowing the type characteristics to be fully visible, rich color, fresh and choice Very Fine. SMQ $1,250.
Scott $1,250
Expertization: 2012 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded VF 80.
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Lot 73 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type I (31), quite well centered, rich color, grid cancel, trivial tiny corner crease (totally invisible), otherwise Very Fine. SMQ $875.
Scott $1,250
Expertization: 2011 P.F. graded VF 80 (crease not mentioned), 2011 (crease not mentioned) and 2012 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded F-VF 75.
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Lot 74 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type I (31), well centered, bright color, lightly cancelled, single nibbed perf, Very Fine. SMQ $560.
Scott $1,250
Expertization: 1989 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded F 70.
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Lot 75 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type II (32), quite well centered for the issue, bright color, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $6,000
A MOST ATTRACTIVE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ TYPE II PERFORATED— SURPRISINGLY RARE IN THIS PREMIUM MINT CONDITION, WITH ONLY 12 SOUND, FULL O.G. MINT SINGLES LISTED IN THE PF ONLINE RECORDS.
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 76 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type III (33), outstanding centering with unusually large margins all around, rich color, town c.d.s., Extremely Fine, choice. SMQ $700.
Scott $200
Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 77 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type IV (34), recut at top, position 86L1; choice centering with balanced margins, deep, rich color and a sharp impression on bright paper; unused without gum, wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $20,000
A MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE 19TH CENTURY U.S. CLASSIC. A SEARCH OF THE PFS ONLINE RECORDS REVEALS LESS THAN A DOZEN SOUND UNUSED EXAMPLES, ONLY FOUR OF WHICH CAN BE CLASSIFIED AS WELL CENTERED, AND THIS IS ARGUABLY THE FINEST OF THESE. NOT ONE UNUSED EXAMPLE HAS BEEN GRADED BY THE PSE.
Expertization: signed Ashbrook accompanied by his note and photograph, 2002 P.S.E. and P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: "Scarsdale", Schwenk, "Liberty"
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Lot 78 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type IV (34), position 64, recut at top and bottom (the only position to feature recutting at both top and bottom), exceptionally well centered, bright color, neat town c.d.s., tiny thin (not mentioned in PSE), pinpoint surface abrasion (not mentioned in either cert), neither is visible to naked eye, choice, Extremely Fine appearance, SMQ $2250.
Scott $3,000
Expertization: 1999 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded VF 80 (mentions unpunched perf at lower left).
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Lot 79 |
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1857, 12¢ black, plate I (36), virtually perfectly centered with perforations nearly clearing the design all around, full original gum, Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,900
A GEM MINT SINGLE, EASILY AMONG THE FINEST CENTERED EXTANT.
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 80 |
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1857, 12¢ black, plate I (36), beautifully fresh prooflike impression, original gum, lightly hinged, light gum bend (minor and not mentioned in accompanying certificate), F.-V.F., handsome.
Scott $1,900
Expertization: 1992 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 81 |
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1859, 12¢ black, plate III (36b), absolutely perfectly centered with intense color and a finely detailed impression, original gum, a choice Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $700
A SIMPLY SUPERB 1857 12¢ PLATE III.
Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 82 |
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1859, 12¢ black, plate III (36B), well centered, large margins, prooflike color and impression, with a striking bright red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp. SMQ $700.
Scott $290
Expertization: 2001 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 83 |
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1860, 24¢ gray lilac (37), superlative centering with perforations clear of the design, crisp impression on bright paper and full original gum; trivial small natural paper inclusion, wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine. A truly superior mint 24¢ 1857.
Scott $1,400
Expertization: 1996 P.S.E. and 1997 & 2007 P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: "Liberty"
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Lot 84 |
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1860, 24¢ gray lilac (37), beautifully centered for this ultra tight margined issue, lovely fresh color on bright paper, light cancel, Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,000.
Scott $375
AN ESPECIALLY CHOICE AND HANDSOME USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1860 24¢ GRAY LILAC.
Expertization: 2010 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 85 |
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1860, 30¢ orange (38), vivid intense color, near perfect centering, beautifully struck grid cancel, Extremely Fine. SMQ $4,500.
Scott $425
A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1860 30 CENT ORANGE, RARELY SEEN THIS CHOICE, WITH ONLY TWO EXAMPLES GRADED HIGHER.
Expertization: 1991 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 86 |
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1860, 90¢ blue (39), extraordinary centering within unusually large margins for this closely spaced issue, prooflike color and impression, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine. SMQ $14,600.
Scott $3,000
A SUPERB MINT EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE HIGH VALUE, BEING THE HIGHEST GRADED TO DATE, WITH ONLY TWO OTHERS AT THIS GRADE.
Expertization: P.S.E. Certificate encapsulated XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 87 |
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1860, 90¢ blue (39), perfectly centered, fresh intense color, original gum (Certificate states, perhaps a bit harshly, "redistributed original gum"), Extremely Fine, pretty stamp. SMQ $6800.
Scott $3,000
Expertization: 2010 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 88 |
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1860, 90¢ blue (39), outstanding centering, deep color, small part original gum, Extremely Fine, a most attractive mint example of this high value. SSV $4,500.
Scott $3,000
Expertization: 2005 P.F. Certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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