Sale 359

U.S., British and Worldwide
Stamps, Documents and Autographs


1851-56 Issue
 
 
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Lot 353
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), beautifully balanced margins, dark shade. New Orleans postmark and portion of French due marking. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. SSV $200.
Scott $125

Expertization: with 2019 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 354
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), position 89R2, major double transfer, large margins to just in at lower left, rich color. F.-V.F.
Scott $190

Expertization: with 2002 P.S.E. certificate graded F-VF 75.

Position 89R2 displays the re-entry of A relief over B relief at bottom of design.

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Lot 355
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), position 82L2, large well balanced margins, exceptionally deep color. Neat town c.d.s. Extremely Fine.
Scott $130

Expertization: with 1997 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 356
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1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), horizontal strip of three from plate 1E. Margins to in a bit, lovely color. Neat Mobile town c.d.s.s. Small creases, left stamp with small thins. Fine appearance.
Scott $425

Expertization: with 2001 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 357
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), huge balanced margins, rich color. Town postmark. An Extremely Fine jumbo. SSV $550 for regular 95 (SMQ for 95J would be $900).
Scott $90

Expertization: with 2019 P.F. Certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 358
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), position 91L1L, triple transfer one inverted, clear to large margins. Very light cancel allowing all the variety characteristics to be completely visible. Very Fine.
Scott $145
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Lot 359
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), horizontal pair. Positions 12-13L1L, large margins with piece of adjoining stamp at left, deep shade for plate 1L. Town postmark. Extremely Fine, choice pair.
Scott $190
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Lot 360
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), two vertical pairs. One tied on piece with red c.d.s., other blue c.d.s. and manuscript numerals, ample to large margins, each slightly in on one side. Fine and attractive.
Scott $380
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Lot 361
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1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), pair. Position 79-80L1L, position 79 recut twice at top and twice at bottom (one of only two positions to feature this recutting). Right stamp corner crease. Otherwise fresh and Very Fine.
Scott $320
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Lot 362
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5¢ red brown, "defective transfer" (12Var), position 23R1, margins essentially all around, rich color. Light Boston c.d.s. F.-V.F., rare variety, accompanied by piece from which it was removed.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 363
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), four nicely balanced margins, rich color. Light town postmark. Very Fine to Extremely Fine, SSV $825.
Scott $700

Expertization: with 1999, 2019 P.F. certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 364
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1856, 5¢ red brown (12), large margins three sides, just clear at top, exceptionally fresh color. Light c.d.s. cancel. Fine. SMQ $385.
Scott $700

Expertization: with 2003 P.S.E. certificate graded F 70.
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Lot 365

1856, 5¢ red brown (12), pair. Tied on piece with San Francisco town postmark, huge margins at top with pieces of both adjoining stamps, clear to slightly in other sides, prooflike color. Fresh and Fine.
Scott $1,600

Expertization: with 1976 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 366
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1855, 10¢ green, type I (13), large to huge margins with piece of adjacent stamp at top. Exceptionally fresh, black grid cancel. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $800
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Lot 367
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1855, 10¢ green, types II & III (14,15), single of each, first tied on piece with California c.d.s., latter light c.d.s., full to large margins, fresh colors. Very Fine.
Scott $280
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Lot 368
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Lot of Six Different Essays (65-E1a//114-E6d), comprised: 65-E1a (orange brown), 65-E3c (orange small India thin), 67-E4s (black), 79-E25a (black), 113-E3e (brown), 114-E6d (black brown), generally VF.
Scott $635
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Lot 369
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1855, 10¢ green, type IV and II (16, 14), horizontal pair. Position 76, 77L, left stamp type IV, full to large margins, rich color. San Francisco town cancels. Very Fine and choice.
Scott $2,000

Expertization: with 1993, 2011 P.F. certificates.
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Lot 370

1851, 12¢ gray black (17), original gum hinge remnants, margins on three sides into frame line at left. Pinpoint thin speck. Fine appearance.
Scott $6,250
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