Sale 1221 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 27-28 May, 2020
Category — 1861-66 Issue (Scott 56-78)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1144
10c Dark Green, First Design (62B). Choice centering with balanced margins, rich color on bright paper, light strike of grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF 10-CENT 1861 FIRST DESIGN. AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND WITH THIS CHOICE CENTERING.
With 1977, 1993 and 2004 P.F. certificates
1,600
4,000
1145
10c Dark Green, First Design (62B). Deep rich color, light strike of grid cancel, fresh and Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
1,600
400
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3c Brown Rose, First Design (56). Original gum, bright color, well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1984, 2002 and 2010 P.F. certificates
550
600
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1c Blue (63). Brilliant color, blue Wells, Fargo & Co. Express double-circle datestamp, Extremely Fine, scarce marking on the 1c 1861, with 2015 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
275
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1c Dark Blue (63b). Intense shade and impression, neat strike of "Providence R.I. Sept. 2, 1861" double-circle datestamp, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF 90)
875
700
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1c Dark Blue (63b). Intense shade in the distinctive Dark Blue, well-balanced margins, lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $925.00)
875
750
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3c Rose Pink (64b). Brilliant color nicely complemented by blue Baltimore Feb. 28 circular datestamp, well-balanced margins, we detect a corner crease at top right, but not noted on certificate, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate
165
120
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3c Rose (65). Three used singles, first with blue quartered cork cancel, rich color and gorgeous centering, second with blue target cancel and also with superior centering and color, third with blue circular datestamp and also with beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gems, each graded XF-Superb 95, first with 2014 P.F. certificate, other two with 2005 or 2018 P.S.E. certificate, total SMQ as all P.S.E. graded $825.00
12
475
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5c Buff, Olive Yellow (67, 67b). Two stamps which appear unused, No. 67 with cancel removed and regummed, corner creases, otherwise Fine, No. 67b just faintly cancelled, small paper adherence filling in for a missing perf at right, appears Fine, both with 2020 P.F. certificates, Scott value $5,500.00
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E. 750-1,000
800
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5c Buff (67). Rich color, choice centering, bold strike of large Boston "Paid" and part of blue transit cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex "Vineyard", with 1988, 2003 and 2015 P.F. certificates
780
500
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10c Yellow Green (68). Deep rich color, beautiful centering with Jumbo margins, bold quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,750.00), only three grade higher (two at 98 and the massive 100J offered in our recent Morton sale) and only two others share this desirable grade
55
425
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10c Yellow Green (68). Choice centering with well-proportioned margins, deep rich color, bold strike of blue Baltimore circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1999 P.F. certificate
60
200
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10c Dark Green (68a). Remarkable Jumbo margins and dark rich color, circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Dr. Morris, with 1996 and 2015 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95), deserves a "J" (Jumbo) appellation
47
1,700
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12c Black (69). Detailed impression nicely complemented by blue grid cancel, beautiful centering, Extremely Fine Gem, dealer's small backstamp, with 2014 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
95
550
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12c Black (69). Intense shade and impression, choice centering, lightly and solely cancelled by red circular datestamp at lower left, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1996 P.F. certificate
135
950
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24c Red Lilac (70). Deep color, bold red grid cancel, Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
340
250
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24c Steel Blue (70b). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered with full perforationsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXTREMELY RARE SOUND, ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT STEEL BLUE.
The Steel Blue is the most distinctive of all the 24c shades. Unlike some of the others, it is rarely mistaken or misidentified, and as such has always been a favorite of collectors. Examples with original gum are rare, and those with Very Fine or Extremely Fine centering are of tremendous rarity, probably numbering no more than a dozen, and some of those have faults.
With 2001 P.F. certificate
16,500
6,500
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24c Violet, Thin Paper (70c). Brilliant color, well-centered, neat strike of blue target cancel, fresh and Very Fine, with 2020 P.F. certificate
2,275
1,600
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30c Orange (71). Radiant color, neat "Virginia City Nev. Jul. 24" circular datestamp and additional red cancel at upper left, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
210
275
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90c Blue (72). Unused (no gum), gorgeous centering with unusually wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1983 P.F. and 1989 P.S.E. certificates
1,200
1,600
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2c Black (73). Bright shade and detailed impression, beautiful centering with balanced margins, unusual cork cancel, retaining most of its original gum, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Merlin, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $750.00), only five grade higher
55
650
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2c Black (73). Intense shade and impression nicely complemented by paint red circle of wedges squared off cancel, choice centering, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2012 and 2017 P.F. certificates
105
600
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2c Black (73). Choice centering with Jumbo margins, neat strike of 1866 Pa. double-circle datestamp, Extremely Fine, ex Kirke, with 2004 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $425.00)
55
475
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2c Black (73). Choice centering, neat quartered cork cancel, also with magenta "Exd TLM POW" at center, small thins, Extremely Fine appearance, a rare Black Jack with a manuscript examiner's marking, this was on a cover mailed by flag-of-truce during the Civil War, with 2018 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
160
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3c Scarlet (74). Original gum, h.r., fiery color, reperfed at top, appears Very Fine, a rare trial printing, with 2020 P.F. certificate
7,000
3,500
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5c Red Brown (75). Lovely warm shade nicely complemented by blue Baltimore circular datestamp, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
455
750
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24c Gray (78b). Unused (no gum), beautifully balanced margins, tiny purple ink mark at top left, appears Extremely Fine, with 2020 P.F. certificate
950
1,700
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24c Gray (78b). Rich color on bright paper, choice centering with well-proportioned margins, quartered cork and red circular datestamp cancels, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, ex Saadi, with 1987 and 2014 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
490
950
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