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Lot 104 |
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1861, 1¢ blue (63), beautifully centered, bright color and a finely etched impression, original gum, never hinged, Extremely Fine.
Scott $300 as hinged
A GEM NEVER HINGED MINT SINGLE EXAMPLE OF THE 1¢ 1861 ISSUE.
Expertization: 1997 P.F. Certificate for the block of four.
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Lot 105 |
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1861, 1¢ blue (63), perfectly centered, bright color, light circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine, a choice gem, only 3 have graded higher (no 100s). SMQ $575.
Scott $50
Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 106 |
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1861, 1¢ dark blue (63b), near perfect centering, gorgeous dark blue shade, light face-free cancel, Extremely Fine, choice, certainly among the finest extant of this rare shade; we agree with the XF 90 grade from the PF. SMQ $680 SSV$1750.
Scott $800
Expertization: 2010 P.F. Certificate graded 90 and 2011 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 107 |
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1861, 3¢ pink (64), well centered with true, pastel pink color and lightly hinged original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $14,000
A CHOICE 3¢ PINK, ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT OF THE 1861 ISSUE TO FIND COMPLETELY SOUND WITH STRONG COLOR, WELL CENTERED AND WITH FULL ORIGINAL GUM.
Expertization: 1962, 1994 & 2009 P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: Whitman, "Liberty"
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Lot 108 |
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1861, 3¢ pink (64), vibrant, unquestionable deep rich color, impeccable centering, striking 1861 c.d.s., fresh and choice Extremely Fine. SMQ $3,450.
Scott $850
A SIMPLY OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE OF THE "PINK:", QUITE POSSIBLY UNDERGRADED, WITH ONLY TWO GRADED HIGHER (95).
Expertization: 2010 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
Provenance: Merlin
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Lot 109 |
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1861, 3¢ pink (64), very well centered, neat target cancel and exceptionally bright true color, Very Fine, stunning stamp for which the grade does not do justice. SMQ $650.
Scott $850
Expertization: 2001 A.P.S., 2007, P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. Certificates, the last graded F-VF 75.
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Lot 110 |
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1861, 3¢ rose (65), beautifully centered with rich color and pristine never hinged original gum, post office fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott $125 for hinged
Expertization: 1983 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 111 |
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1861, 5¢ buff (67), particularly strong color, unused, upper left corner perf re-attached, otherwise Fine and attractive example of this rare unused stamp.
Scott $10,500
Expertization: 1992 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 112 |
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1861, 5¢ buff (67), quite well centered, strong color, neat San Francisco "cogwheel" cancel, fresh and choice Very Fine. SMQ $1,700.
Scott $1,000
Expertization: 2010 P.F. Certificate and 2011 P.S.E. Certificate both graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 113 |
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1861, 5¢ brown yellow (67a), fresh, bright and quite well centered for this with lovely pastel color, and full original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $30,000
A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THIS EXCEEDINGLY RARE MINT SHADE; ONE OF THE MAJOR STUMBLING BLOCKS TO A COMPREHENSIVE MINT 19TH CENTURY US COLLECTION—IN FACT, THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION'S ONLINE RECORDS SHOW ONLY TWO OTHER SOUND, ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLES.
Expertization: 1999 & 2009 P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: Whitman, "Liberty"
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Lot 114 |
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1861, 5¢ brown yellow (67a), striking rich color, near perfect centering, bold grid cancel, an Extremely Fine gem. SMQ $2,900.
Scott $1,250
AN ESPECIALLY CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 BROWN-YELLOW SHADE, WITH ONLY THREE GRADED HIGHER (95).
Expertization: 2011 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 115 |
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1861, 10¢ yellow green (68), "Tag Variety", excellent centering, large margins and gorgeous rich color, original gum., lightly hinged, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp.
Scott $1,100
THE 10¢ 1861 IN THIS CHOICE MINT STATE IS A TRUE CONDITION RARITY.
Expertization: 1978 and 2004 P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: "Silver Lake"
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Lot 116 |
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1861, 10¢ yellow green (68), impeccable centering within extravagant margins, prooflike color on bright paper, perfect duplex postmark, Superb. SMQ $2,750.
Scott $60
A MAGNIFICENT STAMP WITH EYE APPEAL UPON WHICH IT WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO IMPROVE— THOUGH A FAIRLY COMMON STAMP, THERE ARE ONLY THREE OTHERS AT OR ABOVE THIS GRADE.
Expertization: 2009 P.S.E. Certificate graded Superb 98.
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Lot 117 |
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1861, 10¢ dark green, "TAG" double transfer (68a var.), beautifully centered within very large margins, striking rich color, perfect circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine, a wonderful gem. SMQ $1,100.
Scott $85
Expertization: 2010 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95.
Provenance: Kirke
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Lot 118 |
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1861, 12¢ black (69), exceedingly well centered, with strong color and impression and full fresh lightly hinged original gum, Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,800
AN ESPECIALLY HANDSOME AND CHOICE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 12¢ 1861 ISSUE.
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 119 |
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1861, 12¢ black (69), well centered, sharp impression, redistributed original gum, fresh and Very Fine, handsome.
Scott $1,800
Expertization: 1995 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 120 |
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1862, 24¢ red lilac (70), outstanding centering, rich color, neat grid cancel, fresh and choice Extremely Fine. SMQ $850.
Scott $300
Expertization: 2004 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 121 |
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1861, 24¢ steel blue (70b), bright fresh "steel blue" color, excellent centering, centered grid cancel, Extremely Fine. SMQ $2,400.
Scott $900
A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE SHADE, WHICH IS QUITE SCARCE IN THIS PREMIUM USED CONDITION— ONLY ONE GRADED HIGHER (95).
Expertization: 2009 P.S.E. Certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 122 |
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1861, 24¢ steel blue (70b), choice centering with the perforations clearing the design all around, strong color and impression on bright paper, San Francisco cogwheel cancel, tiny thin specks, Extremely Fine appearance, a handsome example of this elusive shade.
Scott $900
Expertization: 2004 A.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 123 |
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1861, 24¢ violet (70c), deep rich color, excellent centering, grid and partial red transit cancels, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a premium used example of this rare shade. SMQ $3,250 SSV $5,520.
Scott $2,250
Expertization: 2003 and 2005 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90 and 2012 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 124 |
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1861, 24¢ violet (70c), quite well centered, rich vivid color, blue grid cancel, some slightly blunt perfs at top and a small thin spot, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $2,275
Expertization: 1988 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 125 |
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1861, 30¢ orange (71), rich color, full lightly hinged original gum, Very Fine.
Scott $2,600
Expertization: 1997 P.S.E. Certificate.
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Lot 126 |
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1861, 30¢ orange (71), quite well centered for the 30¢ light shade, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $2,600
Expertization: 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 127 |
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1861, 90¢ blue (72), essentially perfectly centered within very large balanced margins, bright color and paper, light Boston "Paid" cancel, faint creases, invisible to unaided eye and not mentioned in PSE Cert, stunning Extremely Fine appearance, SMQ $4000.
Scott $600
Expertization: 2005 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF-Sup 95.
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Lot 128 |
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1863, 2¢ black (73), very well centered, brilliant color, lightly hinged original gum, Very Fine, choice.
Scott $375
Expertization: 1979 and 2000 P.F. Certificates.
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Lot 129 |
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1861, 3¢ scarlet (74), incredibly rich color with the typical four pen strokes, original gum, Fine, a fresh example of the 3¢ scarlet trial printing.
Scott $5,500
Expertization: 2004 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 130 |
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1861, 3¢ scarlet, imperforate (74a), three full margins, slightly in at top, vivid color, unused, light horizontal crease at bottom, otherwise Fine.
Scott $2,000 as half a pair
Expertization: 2006 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 131 |
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1862, 5¢ red brown (75), well centered, absolutely gorgeous deep shade, with neat grid and red transit cancels, Extremely Fine, a very pretty stamp. SMQ $750.
Scott $535
Expertization: 1999 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 132 |
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1863, 5¢ brown (76), precise centering within margins well clear of the design all around, with stunning color and a deeply etched impression, original gum., lightly hinged, an Extremely Fine, gem.
Scott $1,400
A SUPERB MINT 5¢ SINGLE FROM THE 1861 ISSUE, AND GIVEN HOW THESE STAMPS WERE SO CLOSELY SPACED, AN EXAMPLE SUCH AS THIS, WITH NO PERFORATIONS IMPINGING ON THE DESIGN IS A TRUE CONDITION RARITY.
Expertization: 2002 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 133 |
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1863, 5¢ brown (76), outstanding centering within exceptionally large margins for the 5¢ rich color, neat cork cancel, Extremely Fine, an eye-catching jumbo. SMQ (as normal 90) $480.
Scott $120
Expertization: 1987 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90J.
Provenance: Van Koppersmith
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Lot 134 |
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1866, 15¢ black (77), beautifully centered, bright intense color, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott $4,750
A SUPERB MINT EXAMPLE OF THIS TRULY DIFFICULT STAMP. IN THE ON LINE RECORDS OF THE PHILATELIC FOUNDATION, LESS THAN 20 EXAMPLES WERE CERTIFIED THAT WERE BOTH MINT AND WELL CENTERED.
Expertization: 1999 and 2012 P.F. Certificates.
Provenance: McKinney
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Lot 135 |
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1866, 15¢ black (77), nicely centered for this issue, crisp color and impression, original gum, slight gum loss, Very Fine.
Scott $4,750
Expertization: clear 2000 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 136 |
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1866, 15¢ black (77), exceedingly well centered with beautifully balanced margins, intense color, pretty blue grid cancel, Extremely Fine, a gem used single, we concur with the PF XF 90 grade. SMQ $300 SSV $475.
Scott $195
Expertization: 2002 and 2011 P.F. Certificates, the latter graded XF 90 and 2011 P.S.E Certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 137 |
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1863, 24¢ lilac (78), remarkably fresh color and an excellent impression on bright paper, well centered with the perforations clearing the design all around, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine.
Scott $2,750
Expertization: 1996 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 138 |
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1863, 24¢ lilac (78), excellent centering, gorgeous deep color, neat grid cancel, Extremely Fine, SMQ $450.
Scott $350
Expertization: 2008 P.S.E. Certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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