Sale 362

The Country Manor Collection
of High Grade U.S. Stamps and exceptional Postal Stationery


1857-61 Issue
 
 
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Lot 18
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1861, 1¢ blue, type I (18), unused, very well centered, right color. Fresh Extremely Fine. SSV $1,200 (SMQ $1,200).
Scott $800

Expertization: with 2021 P.F. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 19
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1861, 1¢ blue, type I (18), beautifully centered with the type characteristics plainly visible. Bright color and vivid red town postmark. Extremely Fine, a beauty.
Scott $545

Expertization: with 2005, 2011 P.F. certificates.
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Lot 20
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1857, 1¢ blue, type Ic (19b), position 47L4, "E" relief, quite nicely centered for this, lovely color. Light unobtrusive postmark. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $2,500

Expertization: with 1993 P.F. certificate for pair.
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Lot 21
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1857, 1¢ blue, type II (20), beautifully centered. Lovely color with a red cancel. Extremely Fine. SSV $2,500 (SMQ $2,400).
Scott $310

A VERY PRETTY AND ESPECIALY CHOICE 1¢ TYPE II PERFORATED IN THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED BY EITHER THE PF OR PSE— THERE ARE ONLY THREE OTHERS.

Expertization: with 1995, 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 22
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1857, 1¢ blue, type III (21), position 26R4, stunning plate 4 color. Quite well centered with a single light pen cancel. Very Fine to Extremely Fine, great eye appeal.
Scott $900

Expertization: with 1983 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 23

1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (22), Plate 11, original gum, beautifully centered, rich color. Extremely Fine, only three other mint examples at this grade and three higher (highest is 95). SMQ $6,000 without the plate 11 premium.
Scott $2,400

A MARVELOUS MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 PERFORATED TYPE IIIA WHICH IS TRULY SCARCE IN THIS PREMIUM MINT CONDITION.

Expertization: with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 24
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (22), Plate 11, excellent centering, highly detailed impression. Incredibly deep color complimented by a rich red postmark. Extremely Fine, handsome stamp. SMQ $1,825 without premium for the red cancel.
Scott $550

Expertization: with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 25
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (23), recut at top only, exceptionally well centered for this very tightly spaced issue, deep color, sharp impression. Neat town postmark. Extremely Fine.
Scott $950
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Lot 26
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1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (27), outstanding centering with the perforations clear of design all around, beautiful rich color. Light postmark. An Extremely Fine gem.
Scott $1,450

Expertization: with 2002 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 27
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1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I (28A), excellent centering, rich color. Neat town postmark. Extremely Fine. SMQ $8,000.
Scott $3,500

AN EXCEPTIONAL USED SINGLE WITH RICH UNMISTAKABLE COLOR, ONLY FIVE OTHERS WITH THIS GRADE AND ONLY ONE HIGHER (95).

Expertization: with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 28
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1859, 5¢ brown, type I (29), wonderfully well centered with perfs completely clear all around, bright color and paper. Neat red and black postmarks. Extremely Fine. SSV $1,000 (SMQ $1,100).
Scott $425

Expertization: with 1998, 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 29
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1859, 5¢ brown, type I (29), exceptionally well centered. Beautiful color with a striking dark blue town c.d.s. Extremely Fine. SSV $1,000 (SMQ $1,100).
Scott $375

Expertization: with 2021 P.F. certificate graded XF 90.
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Lot 30
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1860, 5¢ brown, type II (30A), exceptional centering with perfs well clear at top and bottom, rich color. Extremely Fine. SSV $825 (SMQ $825).
Scott $300

Expertization: with 1984, 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 31
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1857, 10¢ green, type I (31), exceptionally well centered, bright color. Light unobtrusive cancel allows the design to be fully visible. Extremely Fine. SMQ $12,500.
Scott $1,100

AN EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE ALWAYS DIFFICULT 1857 10¢ PERFORATED TYPE I, IN THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED BY THE PSE WHICH IT SHARES WITH ONLY FIVE OTHERS.

Expertization: with 1992 P.F. certificate and 2021 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 32
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1857, 10¢ green, type II (32), choice centering, bright fresh color. Face-free cancels. An Extremely Fine gem, only two are graded higher (98). SMQ $2,750.
Scott $190

Expertization: with 1988 P.F. certificate and 2005 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.

Provenance: Welling, Floyd, Chapin
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Lot 33

1857, 10¢ green, type III (33), part disturbed original gum, beautifully centered, bright color. Extremely Fine.
Scott $5,750
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Lot 34
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1857, 10¢ green, type IV (34), position 55L, recut at bottom only, stitch watermark, outstanding centering, rich color. Town postmark. Full Extremely Fine in our opinion. SSV $3,000 (SMQ $3,750).
Scott $2,250

Expertization: with 2016 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 35
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1857, 10¢ green, type IV (34), position 65L, outer frame-line recut at top only, excellent centering, bright fresh color and paper. Light town postmark. Extremely Fine.
Scott $2,100

Expertization: with 1991 P.F. certificate for pair, this being the bottom stamp.
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Lot 36
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1859, 10¢ green, type V (35), outstanding centering within wide margins, bright color. Beautiful complimentary red town postmark. Fresh Extremely Fine, with great eye appeal, only five used graded higher (98). SMQ $1,000.
Scott $62

Expertization: with 2021 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95J.
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Lot 37
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1857, 12¢ black, plate I (36), essentially perfectly centered, sharp impression. Lightly cancelled. Extremely Fine, choice. SMQ $950.
Scott $300

Expertization: with 1985 P.F. certificate for pair and 2008 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 38

1860, 30¢ orange (38), original gum, well centered, rich color. Fresh Very Fine.
Scott $1,900
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Lot 39
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1860, 30¢ orange (38), near perfect centering, bright rich color. Fantastic strike circle-of-wedges cancel. Faint crease in no way detracts from the appearance. Otherwise Extremely Fine, simply stunning.
Scott $450
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Lot 40

1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 1¢ bright blue (40), without gum as issued, perfectly centered, brilliant color and paper. Choice Extremely Fine. SSV $850 (SMQ $1,000).
Scott $600

Expertization: with 2021 P.F. certificate graded XF 90.
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