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Lot 25 |
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1861, 1¢ blue, type I (18), position 90R12, excellent centering within exceptionally wide margins, fresh color. Town postmark. Extremely Fine, the only used example at this grade by either the PF or PSE, and the highest grade by either house is a 95 (less than 10 awarded). Unpriced as a 90J (SMQ $1,600 for normal 90).
Scott $500
Expertization: with 2019 P.F. certificate graded XF 90J.
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Lot 26 |
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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). A choice stamp.
Scott $310
Expertization: with 1995, 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
Provenance: "Country Manor"
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Lot 27 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (22), very wide break at top, essentially perfectly centered, deep rich color, detailed impression. Town postmark. Extremely Fine. SSV $1,700 (SMQ $1,825).
Scott $475
Expertization: with 1983 P.F. certificate and 2021 PSAG certificate, the latter graded 90.
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Lot 28 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (22), tied with 3¢ Type IIia (26) by "New York Aug 20 1861" duplex, on "patriotic cover", minor flap tear, Very Fine, scarce, demonetized use, three days after the new stamps were issued.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 29 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (23), left margin single, position 61R1L, single recut at top only, rather well centered for the very difficult 1¢ type IV perforated, intense color on bright paper. Grid cancel. F.-V.F. SMQ $450.
Scott $600
Expertization: with 2011, 2020 P.F. certificates and 2022 P.S.E. certificate, the last graded F 70.
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Lot 30 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type V (24), perfectly centered, beautiful color on fresh paper. Nice strike black carrier cancel. Extremely Fine, a choice gem, only 5 grade higher at the PSE and none at the PF. SSV $850 (SMQ $825).
Scott $52
Expertization: with 2015 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95.
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Lot 31 |
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1857, 3¢ dull red, type III (26), superb centering, choice color and impression. Neat town postmark. Extremely Fine, a stunning gem, only 3 have graded higher (98J) by the PF and PSE combined, there are no 100s. SSV $800 (SMQ $800).
Scott $10
Expertization: with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate 98.
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Lot 32 |
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1857, 3¢ dull red, type IV (26A), choice centering with margins clear all around allowing the type characteristics to be plainly visible. Town postmark. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine, only 4 graded higher, all by the PSE. SSV $1,400 (SMQ $1,475).
Scott $150
Expertization: with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate 95.
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Lot 33 |
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1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (27), beautifully centered, lovely warm color. Light face-free town postmark. Extremely Fine, quite scarce in this superlative quality. SSV $2,500 (SMQ $3,000).
Scott $1,450
Expertization: with 2017 P.S.A.G. certificate 85.
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Lot 34 |
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1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I (28A), with a lovely rich unmistakable color, strong impression, beautifully centered for any 5¢ of this issue. Neat Philadelphia postmark. Extremely Fine, only 6 others share this grade and only one graded higher (95). SMQ $8,000.
Scott $3,750
AN OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE OF THIS OFTEN MISIDENTIFIED STAMP.
Expertization: with 2004, 2022 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 35 |
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1859, 5¢ brown, type I (29), exceptional centering especially for an 1857-61 5¢, beautiful color on fresh paper. Neat face-free town postmark. Extremely Fine. SSV $4,250.
Scott $325
Expertization: with 1988 P.F. certificate and 2015 P.S.A.G. certificate 95, 2015 P.S.E. certificate no longer present graded XF 90. SMQ for a 90 $1,100.
Provenance: Myerson
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Lot 36 |
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1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II (30), beautifully centered, warm rich color. Light blue town postmark. Very Fine to Extremely Fine, pretty stamp. SSV $1,850 (SMQ $2,150).
Scott $1,330
Expertization: with 1987, 2011 P.F. certificates an 2021 P.S.A.G certificate, the last graded 85.
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Lot 37 |
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1860, 5¢ brown, type II (30A), rich color. Pretty blue town postmark. Fresh and Very Fine. SSV $280 (SMQ $300).
Scott $350
Expertization: with 2008 P.F. certificate and 2017 P.S.A.G. certificate, the latter graded 80.
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Lot 38 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type II (32), choice centering, bright fresh color. Face-free cancels. An Extremely Fine gem, only three are graded higher (98, 1 PF and 2 PSE). SMQ $2,750.
Scott $190
Expertization: with 1988, 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 39 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type III (33), beautifully centered within generous margins, lovely rich color. Grid cancel. Extremely Fine. SMQ $725.
Scott $190
Expertization: with 1984 P.F. certificate and 2008 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 40 |
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1857, 12¢ black, plate I (36), beautifully centered for this exceptionally narrow margined issue, with the perfs clear virtually all around, prooflike color and impression. Neat town postmark. An Extremely Fine gem. SSV $800 (SMQ $950).
Scott $300
Expertization: with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 90.
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Lot 41 |
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1857, 12¢ black, plate I (36), pair, used on 3¢ entire with 3¢ Type III (26) rounded corner perf, tied by "Houston Tex" town postmarks and red "N. York AM packet Paid", "Aachen" boxed transit manuscript "Pr Prussian closed mail", to Oldenburg, Germany, blue boxed "Oldenburg" backstamp manuscript docketing on reverse of flap dates this 17 June 1859, handsome Very Fine usage.
Estimate 400 - 500
Provenance: White, Emerson
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Lot 42 |
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1860, 30¢ orange (38), exceptional centering with perfs essentially clear all around, brilliant color. Neat grid cancel. Choice Extremely Fine. SMQ $1,200.
Scott $500
Expertization: with 1988, 2001 P.F. certificates and 2022 P.S.E. certificate, the last graded XF 90.
Provenance: Gorham
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Lot 43 |
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1860, 90¢ blue (39), part original gum, well centered, rich color. Very Fine.
Scott $3,000
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Lot 44 |
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1860, 90¢ blue (39), blue town cancel, deep rich color. Reperfed, sealed tear, small tone spot, none of which are readily apparent. Handsome Very Fine appearance and virtually never seen with a blue town postmark.
Scott $10,400
Expertization: with 1989, 2011 P.F. certificates.
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Lot 45 |
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1860, 90¢ blue (39), beautifully centered, rich color. Black grid cancel. Couple small expert repairs. Very Fine appearing example of this rare used (without pen cancel) stamp.
Scott $10,000
Expertization: with 2020 Crow certificate.
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Lot 46 |
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1860, 90¢ blue (39), grid cancel, intense color. Small repair at left and reperfed at right, still a most attractive example of this rare used (without pen cancel) stamp, includes the original lot sheet from a 1940s Kelleher auction when the catalogue value was $120!
Scott $10,000
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Lot 47 |
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1860, 90¢ blue (39), New Orleans c.d.s. cancel, bright color on fresh paper. Bottom left and top right corners expertly repaired, 2mm tear at top right, faults not withstanding, a choice appearing example of this used high value which is rarely seen with a readable town cancel.
Scott $10,000
Expertization: with 2008 P.S.E. certificate.
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