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Sale 366
U.S., British and Worldwide
Stamps and Collections
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Lot 78 |
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1861, 3¢ brown rose, First Design (56), original gum, very well centered, rich color. Very Fine.
Scott $550
Expertization: with 1993 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 79 |
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1861, 10¢ dark green, First Design (62B), original gum, excellent centering, gorgeous color. Some perfs slightly scissor blunted at sides. Very Fine.
Scott $8,500
A MOST ATTRACTIVE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ 1851 FIRST DESIGN, ONLY JUST OVER 30 HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE PF, ABOUT ALL OF WHICH HAVE BEEN REPERFORATED OR HAVE FAULTS. THE PRESENT EXAMPLE IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST MINT SINGLES.
Expertization: with 2019 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 80 |
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1861, 10¢ dark green, First Design (62B), excellent centering, stunning deep color on bright paper. Fine strike of San Francisco "Cog Wheel" cancel. Extremely Fine, a beautiful used example of the 10¢ 1861 issue First design.
Scott $1,750
Expertization: with 2000 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 81 |
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1861, 3¢ pink (64), original gum, excellent centering, lovely fresh and true color. A little light toning on perfs and design, vertical crease, all barely noticeable. Vely handsome Very Fine appearance.
Scott $14,000
A VERY PRETTY MINT 3¢ PINK, WHICH ARE QUITE RARE WITH THIS FRESH TRUE COLOR AND ORIGINAL GUM.
Expertization: with 1961, 2005 P.F. certificates.
Provenance: Fox "Alan"
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Lot 82 |
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1861, 3¢ pink (64), outstanding centering, rich true color. Neat grid cancel. An Extremely Fine gem. SSV $3,000 (SMQ $2,750).
Scott $525
Expertization: with 2003, 2008 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 83 |
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1861, 3¢ pink (64), well centered, true shade. Light grid cancel. Very Fine, lovely used "pink". SSV $575 (SMQ $675).
Scott $525
Expertization: with 1974, 2023 P.F. certificates, the latter graded VF 80.
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Lot 84 |
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1861, 3¢ rose (65), original gum never hinged, beautifully centered, post office fresh, rich color. Very Fine to Extremely Fine, pristine! SSV unpriced as never hinged (SMQ $800).
Scott $125 as hinged
Expertization: with 2019 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
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Lot 85 |
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1861, 3¢ lake (66), original gum, well centered, rich color, highly detailed impression. Very Fine.
Scott $2,000
Expertization: with 1998 P.S.E. certificate.
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Lot 86 |
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1861, 5¢ buff (67), unused regummed, bright color, sharp impression. Small corner crease lower left. Choice Very Fine appearance.
Scott $12,500
A HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THE RARE UNUSED 1861 5¢ BUFF.
Expertization: with 1975, 2007 P.F. certificates.
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Lot 87 |
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1861, 5¢ brown yellow (67a), wonderfully well centered, beautiful color and a sharp impression. Black town cancel. Extremely Fine. SMQ $2,750.
Scott $1,100
A GEM QUALITY 1861 BROWN YELLOW; ONLY THREE GRADED HIGHER, THE HIGHEST BEING A 95.
Expertization: with 2008 P.F. certificate and 2008 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 88 |
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1861, 5¢ brown yellow (67a), quite well centered with rich, vibrant color and a pretty red town cancel. Fresh Very Fine, a lovely 5¢ brown yellow 1861.
Scott $1,160
Expertization: with 1985, 1992 P.F. certificates.
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Lot 89 |
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1862, 24¢ red lilac (70), excellent centering, rich prooflike color on bright paper. Neat grid cancel. Extremely Fine, seldom seen this attractive. SMQ $1,100.
Scott $400
Expertization: with 2005 P.F. certificate and 2005 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded graded XF 90.
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Lot 90 |
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1862, 24¢ brown lilac (70a), original gum, well centered especially for the 24¢ value, brilliant color, detailed impression. Very Fine.
Scott $3,250
A CHOICE MINT SINGLE OF THE 1861 24¢ BROWN LILAC.
Expertization: with 1985, 2001 P.F. certificates.
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Lot 91 |
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1861, 30¢ orange (71), outstanding centering especially for the very difficult 30¢. Grid cancel confined to the lower right corner, rich color. Fresh Extremely Fine. SMQ $550.
Scott $250
Expertization: with 2006 P.F. certificate and 2007 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 92 |
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1861, 90¢ blue (72), unused without gum, choice centering, fresh color and paper. Extremely Fine, quite scarce this choice, only five graded higher by the PF and PSE combined, with no 100s. SSV $1,700 (SMQ $1,500).
Scott $1,200
Expertization: with 1978, 2021 P.F. certificates, the latter graded XF 90.
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Lot 93 |
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1861, 90¢ blue (72), unused without gum, nicely centered, fresh deep color. Very Fine.
Scott $1,200
Expertization: with 1991 P.S.E. certificate.
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Lot 94 |
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1861, 90¢ blue (72), very well centered, bright color and paper. Light cancel. Choice Very Fine.
Scott $625
Expertization: with 1982 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 95 |
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1863, 2¢ black (73), original gum, wonderfully well centered within very wide balanced margins, bright color and paper, fine impression. Extremely Fine, only five others at this grade and none higher by the PSE. SMQ $3,000.
Scott $350
A SIMPLY STUNNING MINT BLACK JACK!
Expertization: with 2011 P.F. certificate and 2017 P.S.E. certificate, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
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Lot 96 |
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1863, 2¢ black (73), original gum lightly hinged, choice centering within very wide balanced margins, fresh color and paper. Extremely Fine. $2,750 (SMQ $3,000).
Scott $350
A CHOICE BLACK JACK AT THE HIGHEST GRADE OF WHICH WE ARE AWARE.
Expertization: with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 95.
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Lot 97 |
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1861, 3¢ scarlet (74), four pen strikes, original gum, deep color. Fine,a bright, fresh example of the scarce 1861, 3¢ scarlet.
Scott $5,000
Expertization: with 1981, 1989 P.F. certificates.
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Lot 98 |
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1862, 5¢ red brown (75), excellent centering within wide margins. Stunning rich color with complimentary blue Baltimore Md town cancel. Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp.
Scott $455
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Lot 99 |
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1863, 5¢ brown (76), original gum, well centered, rich color, sharp impression. Very Fine.
Scott $1,400
Expertization: with 2002 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 100 |
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1866, 15¢ black (77), original gum (cert says "disturbed o.g.", a bit heavy-handed in our opinion), attractive centering, crisp color. F.-V.F., quite scarce in this fresh sound quality, and, with original gum.
Scott $5,000
Expertization: with 1995 P.F. certificate.
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Lot 101 |
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1863, 24¢ lilac (78), original gum, beautifully centered, crisp color and a razor sharp impression. Exceptionally fresh Very Fine.
Scott $2,750
A LOVELY EXAMPLE IN ALL RESPECTS OF THE 24¢ 1862 LILAC.
Expertization: with 1999, 2012 P.F. certificates.
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