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Sale 366
U.S., British and Worldwide
Stamps and Collections
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Lot 36 |
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1861, 1¢ blue, type I (18), original gum, excellent centering, pretty shade. Fresh and choice Extremely Fine, choice 1861 10¢ type I.
Scott $2,100
Expertization: with 2012 P.S.E. certificate.
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Lot 37 |
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1861, 1¢ blue, type I (18), original gum, well centered, rich color. Tiny natural inclusion, faint gum bend. Very Fine.
Scott $2,100
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Lot 38 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia (19), attractive centering, deep plate IV shade. Town c.d.s. F.-V.F.
Scott $10,000
A FRESH AND SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE 1857 1¢ TYPE IA.
Expertization: with 2001 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 39 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type II (20), position 10R4, double transfer, original gum lightly hinged (certificate says "sweated original gum"), which in our opinion is totally inaccurate, exceptionally fresh color and paper, sharp impression. Very Fine.
Scott $3,750
A STUNNING AND EXCEEDINGLY RARE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1¢ 1857 TYPE II FROM PLATE 4. POSITION 10R4 IS THE ONLY POSITION FROM THIS PLATE WITH A DOUBLE TRANSFER AND IT ADDITITIONALLY FEATURES THE COMPLETE DESIGN AT TOP.
Expertization: with 1981 P.F. certificate.
Provenance: Zoellner
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Lot 40 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type III (21), position 48L4 exceedingly well centered, beautiful rich color with a detailed impression. Neatly cancelled by squared grid cancel. Wonderfully fresh and Extremely Fine. SMQ $4,750.
Scott $1,350
AN EXCEPTIONAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE PERFORATED TYPE III.
Expertization: with 2002 P.F. certificate and 2004 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 41 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type III (21), wide break at top and very wide at bottom, excellent centering, bright deep color. Neat face-free cancel. Choice Very Fine. SSV $1,350 (SMQ $2,100).
Scott $1,350
Expertization: with 2023 P.F. certificate graded VF 80.
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Lot 42 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (22), original gum, brilliant color and paper, sharp impression. Fine.
Scott $2,200
Expertization: with 1987, 2005 P.F. certificates.
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Lot 43 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (22), position 20L4, beautifully centered, rich color, fine impression. Extremely Fine, choice used 1¢ 1857 type IIIa. SSV $1,750 (SMQ $1,825).
Scott $500
Expertization: with 1997 A.P.S. certificate (with the plating) and 2023 P.F. certifiticate, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 44 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (23), position 47R1L, well centered especially for the 1¢ 1857 type IV. Light town cancel, deep color. Very Fine. SSV $1,200.
Scott $575
Expertization: with 2009, 2016 P.F. certificates, the latter graded VF 80.
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Lot 45 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (23), quite nicely centered for this most difficult issue, luminous color. Barely cancelled if at all. Exceptionally fresh Very Fine.
Scott $575
Expertization: with 2018 P.S.E. certificate and 2023 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 46 |
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1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (23), re-cut once at top and once at bottom, bright color. F.-V.F.
Scott $575
Expertization: with 2003 A.P.S. certificate.
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Lot 47 |
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1857, 3¢ rose, type I (25), original gum lightly hinged, excellent centering, rich color. Very Fine.
Scott $3,000
AN USUALLY WELL CENTERED AND CHOICE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 3¢ 1857 TYPE I.
Expertization: with 2006 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 48 |
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1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (27), choice centering, lovely deep color on bright paper. Light New Orleans postmark and a red cancel at bottom. Extremely Fine. SSV $2,500 (SMQ $3,000).
Scott $1,700
A CHOICE 5¢ BRICK RED WITH GREAT EYE APPEAL.
Expertization: with 1971, 1993, 2023 P.F. certificates, the last graded VF-XF 85.
Provenance: Sheriff
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Lot 49 |
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1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (27), beautifully centered with perforations clearing design all around, fresh color and paper. Neat town postmark. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $1,450
Expertization: with 1987 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 50 |
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1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (28), well centered, fresh intense shade. Light unobtrusive postmark. Very Fine. SMQ $1,100, SSV $1,700.
Scott $1,050
Expertization: with 1983, 2001, 2006 P.F. certificates, the last graded VF-XF 85 and 2007 P.S.E. certificate graded VF 80.
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Lot 51 |
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1857, 5¢ red brown, type I (28), wonderfully well centered for this tight margined stamp, gorgeous color. Light canecl. Couple slight perf flaws. Otherwise Extremely Fine.
Scott $1,050
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Lot 52 |
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1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I (28A), flawlessly centered, gorgeous rich unmistakable color. Unobtrusive town postmark. Extremely Fine. SSV $20,500 (SMQ $21,000).
Scott $3,750
A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE AND OFTEN MISIDENTIFIED SHADE, VIRTUALLY NEVER SEEN IN THIS CHOICE QUALITY. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED BY BOTH THE PF AND PSE. EACH HAS AWARDED ONLY ONE OTHER EXAMPLE AT THIS GRADE.
Expertization: with 1985, 2023 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 53 |
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1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I (28A), outstanding centering, rich true color. Light postmark. Extremely Fine.
Scott $3,750
A CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE INDIAN RED SHADE.
Expertization: with 2006 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 54 |
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1859, 5¢ brown, type I (29), original gum, attractive centering, pretty shade. F.-V.F.
Scott $5,500
A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5¢ BROWN, WHICH IS QUITE SCARCE IN THIS FULL ORIGINAL GUM, SOUND CONDITION.
Expertization: with 2014 P.F. certificate for strip of four.
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Lot 55 |
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1859, 5¢ brown, type I (29), part original gum, quite well centered for this difficult issue, rich color. Fresh F.-V.F. quite scarce with any original gum remaining.
Scott $5,500
Expertization: with 1991 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 56 |
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1859, 5¢ brown, type I (29), unusually well centered, rich color. Blue and black cancels. Very Fine, lovely stamp.
Scott $325
Expertization: with 1979 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 57 |
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1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II (30), original gum, nicely centered for the difficult 1861 5¢ orange brown, beautiful intense shade. F.-V.F.
Scott $1,200
Expertization: with 1991 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 58 |
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1861, 5¢ deep orange brown, type II (30 var.), well centered with unusually deep color and a light red town cancel. Very Fine, pretty stamp.
Scott $1,300
Expertization: with 1988 P.F. certificate as the normal orange brown shade.
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Lot 59 |
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1860, 5¢ brown, type II (30A), original gum, well centered, rich color with a razor-sharp impression. Very Fine, lovely example of this scarce mint stamp.
Scott $2,250
Expertization: with 1997 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 60 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type I (31), excellent centering, rich color. Neat c.d.s. postmarks. Very Fine.
Scott $1,200
Expertization: with 1997 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 61 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type I (31), exceptionally well centered, dark shade and a fine impression. Fresh Very Fine.
Scott $1,200
Expertization: with 1988 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 62 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type II (32), unused without gum, well centered, brilliant color on bright white paper. Fresh and choice Very Fine, pretty stamp. SSV $2,000.
Scott $2,000
Expertization: with 1990, 2013 P.F. certificates, the latter graded VF 80.
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Lot 63 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type II (32), beautifully centered, fresh color. Fine strike "(P)AID" cancel. Extremely Fine. SSV $700 without premium for the cancel (SMQ $725).
Scott $210
Expertization: with 1989, 2017 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 64 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type IV (34), recut at top, position 65L1, excellent centering. Light town postmark. Choice Very Fine. SSV $2,300 (SMQ $2,250).
Scott $2,300
Expertization: with 1999, 2023 P.F. certificates, the latter graded VF 80.
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Lot 65 |
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1857, 10¢ green, type IV (34), position 55L, recut at bottom, well centered, vibrant color, strong impression. Neat grid cancel. Fresh Very Fine. SMQ $2,250.
Scott $2,300
Expertization: with 1987, 2000 P.F. certificates and 2008 P.S.E. certificate, the last graded VF 80.
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Lot 66 |
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1859, 12¢ black, plate III (36B), original gum small hinge remnant, exceptional centering for this tightly spaced issue. Extremely Fine.
Scott $775
Expertization: with 2003 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 67 |
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1860, 30¢ orange (38), large part original gum (cert says previously hinged), well centered, vibrant color. Very Fine.
Scott $1,900
Expertization: with 1995 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 68 |
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1860, 90¢ blue (39), original gum, nicely centered, intense shade. Fresh Very Fine handsome mint single of the 1860 90¢. SSV $3,000.
Scott $3,000
Expertization: with 2013 P.F. certificate graded VF 80.
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