Sale 982 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 16-18 December, 2009
Category — 1861-66 Issue (Scott 56-67b)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5178
10c Dark Green, First Design (62B). Unused (no gum), strong "August" shade, filled thin spot, Fine appearance, a very scarce stamp in unused condition, signed Ashbrook, with 1961 P.F. certificate
3,250
550
5179
10c Dark Green, First Design (62B). Characteristic deep "August" color, neat large Boston "Paid" grid cancel, Fine
1,600
0
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E
National Bank Note Co., 1c Black, First Design, Die Essay on India (63-E11a; formerly 55TC1). Stamp size, intense color and detailed impression clearly showing the characteristics of the First Design, tiny translucency at top from hinge, appears Very Fine, scarce
4,000
650
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S
1c-90c 1861-66 Issue, Specimen Ovpt. Ty. B (63SB, 65SB, 68SB, 71SB-72SB). Original gum except 90c small part original gum, 30c reperfed at right, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
600
150
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1c Blue (63). Original gum, nicely centered, lovely color, tiny corner perf crease, otherwise Very Fine, with clean 1999 P.F. certificate and 2008 P.F. certificate that mentions perf crease
325
250
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1c Blue (63). Block of six, unused (no gum), radiant color, top right stamp faint crease, appears Very Fine, Scott Retail as six no gum singles
690
400
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1c Blue (63). Brilliant color on bright paper, wide and balanced margins, well-struck "Paid" in oval handstamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2002 and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $610.00), only three have graded higher to date
50
750
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1c Blue (63). Extraordinarily well-centered, bright color, socked-on-the-nose target cancel, Extremely Fine and striking, with 2009 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
50
225
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1c-90c 1861-68 Issues (63, 65, 68, 68a, 71-73, 76-77, 88, 93, 96). 31 used stamps, one to six each, six with red cancels incl. two 68a, two 71 and 72, couple fancy cancels as well, nice centering throughout, several especially so, fresh colors, minor flaws but not readily apparent, overall Very Fine, desirable lot
3,115
1,600
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3c-90c 1861-66 Issue (64, 67-68, 70b, 72, 75, 78b). No. 67 unusual eight-ring target cancel, 70c red grid, Nos. 68 and 76 tied on piece by San Francisco cogwheels with "General Post Office British Columbia Mar 11 1863" double-circle datestamp, No. 78b horizontal pair tied by 1867 Susquehanna Canal Co. circular datestamp on piece (revenue usage), slightly mixed quality, overall an attractive lot
5,112
1,200
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P
3c Rose, Large Die Proof on India (65P1). 57 x 53mm, card mounted, albino National Bank Note Co. imprint and die no. 441, very slight toning and tiny "divot" above "P" of "Postage", otherwise Very Fine
1,000
160
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3c Rose (65). Original gum, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
125
160
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3c Rose (65). Four, incl. one with original gum, top left corner selvage, another tied on piece by negative "U S", another on piece cancelled by Masonic fancy cancel, last used with Shield fancy cancel, few small flaws, all appear Fine-Very Fine, first with 1987 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
225
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3c Rose, Laid Paper (65b). Four, incl. two horizontal and two vertical, showing clear laid lines, few faults incl. creases and one reperfed, otherwise Fine, scarce group
3,000
375
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3c-90c 1861-66 Issue (65, 71-72, 76). Unused (no gum), 90c short perf, otherwise Fine lot, also incl. used No. 73
2,940
650
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3c-90c 1861-66 Issue (65, 69, 72, 76). Part to full original gum, fresh colors, Very Good
6,975
700
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3c Rose, 5c Dark Brown, 90c Blue (65, 72, 76). Single of each plus horizontal strip of four of 3c, part to full original gum, 5c extra row of perfs at bottom, Very Good-Fine
5,515
650
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2c Black, 3c Rose (65, 73). Blocks of four, original gum, 2c creases, otherwise Fine
4,700
425
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5c Buff (Shades), Red Brown, 90c Blue (67, 72, 75). Seven, two and three respectively, variety of cancels, mixed quality, Very Good-Fine appearance
11,460
1,400
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5c Buff (Shades), Red Brown, 24c Steel Blue, 90c Blue (67, 70b, 72, 75). Three of each except only one 24c, cancels incl. several red and star in circle, mixed condition, Very Good-Fine appearance
8,320
1,100
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5c Buff (67). Redistributed part original gum mentioned on certificate, in our opinion large part original gum, few small faults, otherwise Fine, extremely rare stamp with original gum, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
27,500
1,500
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5c Buff (67). Part original gum, small paper adherence, trivial crease along perfs at bottom left, reperfed at right, Fine appearance, rare with original gum, with 2008 P.F. certificate
27,500
1,600
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5c Buff (67). Rich color and detailed impression, choice centering with balanced margins, neat grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT BUFF 1861 ISSUE.
Due to narrow spacing on the 5c plate, it is very difficult to find centered copies with the perforations clear of the design on all sides. The stamp offered here, with its choice centering, may be considered a condition rarity.
With 2002 and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $2,500.00)
1,200
1,400
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5c Buff (67). Rich color with bright yellow pigment, neat town datestamp, Very Fine and choice, a desirable example of the 5c Buff with light town cancel, with 1983 P.F. certificate for vertical pair
1,200
900
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5c Buff (67). Pretty shade nicely complemented by red cancel, fresh and Very Fine, an attractive sound example of this difficult stamp
1,260
1,000
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5c Brown Yellow (67a). Intense shade, blue circular datestamp, fresh and Very Fine
1,230
400
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