Sale 930 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 February, 2007
Category — 1851-56 Issue (Scott 5-17)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1365
1c Blue, Ty. Ib (5A). Position 9R1E, large margins on three sides incl. top sheet margin, ample at left, beautiful bright early shade and impression, neat "Savannah * Geo. *" circular datestamp, couple hardly noticeable tiny surface scuff specks at bottomVERY FINE AND CHOICE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT IMPERFORATE TYPE IB, POSITION 9R1E, WHICH SHOWS THE DESIGN COMPLETE AT TOP AND NEARLY COMPLETE AT BOTTOM.
Type Ib comes from only six positions on Plate 1E: Positions 3-6, 8 and 9R1E.
8,000
6,750
1366
1c Blue, Ty. Ia (6). Position 95R4 showing curl in "C" of "Cents", large margins to mostly ample at right, bright color, very light unobtrusive circular datestampVERY FINE. A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE Ia IMPERFORATE, SHOWING THE CURL IN "C" OF "CENTS" VARIETY.
The extremely rare Type Ia, showing the full design at bottom, was furnished only by 18 of the 200 subjects on Plate 4 (the remaining two bottom-row positions were sub-type Ic).
Ex Knapp
12,500
17,500
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1c Blue, Ty. Ia (6). Position 95R4, large margins to just barely touched at upper right, light unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp cancel, deep Plate 4 color on bright fresh paperVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE Ia, ONE OF THE RARITIES FURNISHED BY PLATE FOUR.
Stamps printed from Plate 4 were issued in April, May and briefly in June 1857 before perforations were introduced. The relatively small number of imperforate Plate 4 stamps issued during this period explains the rarity and desirability of any of the imperforate stamp types produced from this plate (Ia, Ic, II, III and IIIa). The extremely rare Type Ia, showing the full design at bottom, was furnished only by 18 of the 200 subjects on Plate 4 (the remaining two bottom-row positions were sub-type Ic).
With 1993 P.F. certificate
12,500
11,500
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1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Original gum, large margins to cut in, deep rich color, almost Fine
1,200
225
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1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 91R1E, large to huge margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at top and bottom left corner sheet margins with centerline, neat strike of Philadelphia circular datestamp, small flaws, Extremely Fine appearance, scarce corner-margin position piece, ex Knapp
170
300
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1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Huge margins to cut in at top, fresh color, bold "(Green) Island, N. (Y.)" two-line datestamp with "1857" as the second line (month struck off of the stamp), a very rare cancel, straightline cancels are sometimes seen on 3c 1851's, but almost never on 1c stamps
E. 400-500
375
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1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Horizontal pair, Positions 9-10L2, large to full margins incl. part of adjoining stamps at bottom, rich color, neat strikes of grid cancels, Extremely Fine, attractive pair
375
1,300
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1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Positions 93-95R2, horizontal strip of three, large margins to just in incl. part of sheet margin at bottom, rich color, neat strike of circular datestamp leaves left stamp apparently uncancelled, toned spot at left, vertical crease mostly between stamps, left stamp small scuff spots, otherwise Fine
575
150
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1c Blue, Ty. II-IIIa (7-8A). Positions 94-95R2, large margins to in at top incl. part of adjoining stamps at right and wide sheet margin at bottom, neat strike of "San Francisco Cal. Aug. 24, 1857" circular datestamp, right stamp with clear break at bottom, some toning, otherwise Fine, scarce sheet margin pair, Neinken notes on p. 172 that the bottom line of Position 95R2 was very weak when originally transferred and that late printings may show the line broken (as this does), Scott Retail as singles (combination pairs of these types are only priced from Plate 1E)
1,270
1,600
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1c Blue, Ty. II, IV (7, 9). Horizontal pair and five singles, range of shades and cancels incl. blue and red, mostly large margins, few faults, appear Fine-Very Fine
945
600
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1c Blue, Ty. II, Chicago Perf 12-1/2 (7 var). Unused (no gum), fresh color, full perforations all around, small lightened stain spot at left and some ink on back barely shows thruFINE APPEARING AND RARE. ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED UNUSED EXAMPLES OF THE ONE-CENT CHICAGO PERFORATION. ONE OF THE GREAT RARITIES OF THE ONE-CENT 1851-57 ISSUE.
The origin of the Chicago perforation was revealed in an article published by Jerome S. Wagshal in the Chronicle 130 (May 1986). To briefly summarize Mr. Wagshal's revelations, the inventor of the machine used to create the Chicago Perf stamps was Dr. Elijah W. Hadley, a Chicago dentist. He probably constructed the machine in 1854. Over a two-year period, beginning in November 1854, Dr. Hadley's device was offered for sale to the Post Office Department thru R. K. Swift, a prominent Chicago banker and businessman. The distinctive 12-1/2 gauge Chicago Perf was applied to sheets of the 1c (Plates 1 Late and 2) and 3c 1851 Issue, the former being considerably rarer. According to the census of Chicago Perf items compiled by W. Wilson Hulme II (Chronicle 175, Aug. 1997), a total of 17 examples of the 1c Chicago Perf have been recorded, comprising 2 unused, 3 used on covers, 12 used off cover (including a strip of three).
With 2001 P.F. certificate (stating "small lightened stain spot at top left, and manuscript ink on the reverse bleeding through to the face at bottom right"). The other unused example also has a stain.
22,500
15,500
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1c Blue, Ty. II, Chicago Perf 12-1/2 (7 var). Deep shade, cancelled by Chicago circular datestamp, faults incl. expertly reperfed at rightA PRESENTABLE EXAMPLE OF THIS MAJOR CLASSIC RARITY -- APPROXIMATELY 18 EXAMPLES OF THE ONE-CENT 1851 CHICAGO PERF ARE RECORDED.
Approximately 18 examples of the 1c Chicago Perf have been recorded, including four used on covers.
With copy of 1968 P.F. certificate
8,500
4,750
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1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Three huge margins incl. significant portion of adjoining stamp at top, just barely touched at right, bright color, unobtrusive circular datestamp leaves design characteristics clearly visible, Very Fine, a huge stamp
3,250
1,400
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1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Essentially clear to huge margins with substantial outer frameline breaks at top and bottom making this an unmistakable Ty. III stamp, barely cancelled leaving major portion of vignette free, minute surface scuff speck beneath the "O" of "One", otherwise Very Fine
3,250
1,200
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1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Large to huge margins, wonderful deep plate 4 color, tiny break at bottom, wide break at top, small tear at left, otherwise Extremely Fine
1,625
650
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1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Faintly cancelled at left, large margins at top and bottom and showing clear characteristics of the type, just in at sides, tiny thin speck at bottom, appears almost Fine
3,250
1,500
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Position 88R4, clear break at top, large margins to clear, bright color, unusual blue cork cancel, fresh and Very Fine, unusual cancel which is especially desirable on this scarcer type, ex Knapp
1,100
0
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Large margins to clear incl. trace of adjoining stamp at top, bright Plate 1E color, neat strike of grid cancel, fresh and Very Fine, with 1995 P.S.E. certificate
1,100
1,300
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Ample to huge margins, wide break at top, fresh color, partial circular datestamp, Very Fine
1,100
900
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Block of 21, large margins to just in incl. part imprint and plate no. at left, Positions 51-57/61-67/71-77L1L, Position 71L1L with triple transfer, one inverted, unused (no gum), creases and tears throughoutFINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE UNUSED BLOCK OF 21 FROM THE LEFT PANE OF PLATE ONE LATE, CONTAINING ONE STAMP WITH TRIPLE TRANSFER, ONE INVERTED. HIGHLY EXHIBITABLE.
Scott Retail as no gum singles does not adequately reflect the rarity of this item.
6,825
2,500
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 100L1L, trace of red cancel (appears unused), enormous margins all around including full bottom right corner sheet margins with guideline at right, part of adjoining stamp at top, tiny corner crease at bottom right in sheet margin only which is of no consequence and is not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine Gem, a spectacular and scarce corner sheet-margin stamp, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
160
2,100
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Large part original gum, bottom row position, recut once at top only, margins all around, large at bottom, deep rich color, trace of staining, otherwise Very Fine and choice, with 1976 P.F. certificate
850
325
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 73L1L with double transfer, unused (no gum), rich color, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail with no premium for the double transfer
325
190
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 95R1L, large to huge margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at left and sheet margin at bottom, beautiful Plate 1 Late color, neat strike of circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
130
850
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 100L1L, large to huge margins incl. bottom right corner sheet margin, bright color, light strike of grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate
130
700
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 51L1L, recut twice at top and once at bottom, large margins all around, rich color, grid cancel and also trace of French transit cancel at bottom right, Extremely Fine, only four positions on the plate show this recut combination
170
325
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Recut once at top, twice at bottom, huge to enormous margins showing parts of adjoining stamps at sides, intense color, two small pen strokes cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.F. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,500.00 as handstamp cancel)
65
1,200
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Large even margins, bright color, face free circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate
130
300
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Large margins to just clear, bright color, blue town datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate
135
150
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 1R1, three enormous margins incl. top left corner sheet margins and part of adjoining stamp at right, just in at bottom, brilliant color, neat strike of town datestamp, faint horizontal crease visible only in fluid, appears Very Fine, attractive corner-margin example
130
130
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 33-34L1L, horizontal pair, large margins to clear incl. part of adjoining stamp at top left, unobtrusive circular datestamp, tiny corner crease at bottom right, Very Fine-Extremely Fine appearance
275
160
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 89-90L1L, full margins to just touched at bottom right, unobtrusive circular datestamp, Very Fine
275
225
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 61-64L1L, horizontal strip of four, large margins to just touched, rich color, neat New Orleans circular datestamps, part of contents affixed to back, Very Fine and choice, ex Knapp
580
1,500
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 97-100L1L, horizontal strip of four, clear margins to just in, rich color, neat strikes of New York circular datestamps, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as two pairs
550
225
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 91-98R1L, horizontal strip of eight, enormous margins to just touched at top of one stamp incl. part of five adjoining stamps and sheet margin at bottom, deep rich color, ms. cancels, few light wrinkles or creases, appears Very Fine-Extremely Fine, scarce and desirable multiple, Scott Retail as eight pen-cancelled singles with no premium for the multiple
520
2,700
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3c Orange Brown (10). Position 75R0, large margins to clear, rich color, neat strike of small Boston "Paid" grid, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2006 P.F. certificate
405
700
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3c Orange Brown (10). Large to full margins, radiant color and detailed impression nicely contrasted by blue Philadelphia circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine
143
0
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3c 1851 Issue Study (10, 11). Almost 190 used stamps on stock pages, majority are plated, few better incl. No. 10 with small Boston "Paid" (early use), also No. 10 with big double transfer, few faults to be expected, some Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail in excess of
2,500
750
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3c Dull Red (11). Original gum, large even margins all around, brilliant color, Extremely Fine
300
750
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3c Dull Red (11). Original gum, single hinge mark, large margins to full incl. part of adjoining stamp at left, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 P.F. certificate
300
475
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3c Dull Red (11). Original gum, h.r., large margins to clear incl. part of adjoining stamp at left, brilliant color, fresh and Very Fine
300
110
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3c Dull Red (11). Horizontal pair, original gum, large margins to clear incl. part of adjoining stamp at right, brilliant color, corner crease at top right, light vertical creases, appears Fine-Very Fine
675
160
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3c Rose Red (11). Horizontal strip of four, original gum, three clear to huge margins, ample to barely in at top, magnificent bright color, light crease between third and fourth stamps, otherwise about Fine, attractive, Scott Retail as two pairs
1,350
400
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3c Dull Red (11). Unused (no gum) block of four, ample to huge margins incl. left pane margin and most of frame lines of adjoining stamps at bottom, attractive color, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as four no gum singles (original gum block catalogs $2,000.00)
400
725
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3c Dull Red (11). Large to huge margins incl. bottom right corner sheet margins with guideline and part of stamp from adjoining pane, bright color, neat grid cancel, tiny nick in top margin, Extremely Fine, desirable position piece, ex Knapp
14
650
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3c Dull Red (11). Position 91L3, huge margins to just in incl. bottom left corner sheet margins, radiant color, neat strike of "Paid 3" handstamp, an attractive corner-margin example, ex Knapp
14
160
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3c Dull Red (11). Large margins to in incl. bottom right corner sheet margins, bright color, neat strike of circular datestamp, light corner creases, still scarce position piece, ex Knapp
14
75
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3c Dull Red (11). Clear margins to just in, bright color, clear strike of unusual blue segmented wedges cancel, fresh and Fine, a most unusual cancel
E. 150-200
120
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3c Claret, Chicago Perf 12-1/2 (11 var). Position 35L3, perfs scissors-separated but mostly intact, rich color, tied on small piece by clear strike of "Chicago Ill. Jan. 17, 1857" circular datestampFINE. AN ELUSIVE CLARET SHADE VARIETY OF THE 1851 3-CENT WITH CHICAGO PERFORATION.
Ex Simpson. With copy of 1978 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as normal shade
6,000
3,250
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3c Dull Red, Chicago Perf 12-1/2 (11 var). Position 3R3, unusually choice centering, s.e. at top, radiant color, tied by face-free strike of "Chicago Ill. Mar. 17, 1857" circular datestamp on cover to Otoe City Nebraska Territory, cover torn at right from openingVERY FINE. A RARE SOUND EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT THE 3-CENT 1851 ISSUE WITH CHICAGO PERFORATIONS ON COVER.
The bright color and choice centering of this stamp makes it particularly desirable, as does the fact that very few are known sound.
9,000
2,400
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3c Dull Red, Chicago Perf 12-1/2 (11 var). Large margins to just in at top left where defective (as are many), tied by neat strike of "Chicago Ill. Aug. 26, 1856" circular datestamp on orange cover to Pen Yan N.Y.FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT THE 3-CENT 1851 ISSUE WITH CHICAGO PERFORATIONS.
The clear yeardate of the cancel, well before perforations were introduced to regular U.S. stamps, makes this example particularly desirable.
9,000
3,750
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5c Red Brown (12). Unused (no gum), large to huge margins all around, position dots at top right indicate this is from the top row of the plate, if this has a sheet margin at left then this is either Position 1L or 1R, bright color, faint diagonal crease at bottom left, tiny corner thin at bottom right, tiny tears at top right and rightEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1856 ISSUE.
Despite the trivial faults chronicled on the accompanying certificate, this still has very choice appearance.
With 2007 P.F. certificate
9,500
2,800
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5c Red Brown (12). Unused (no gum), margins all around, rich colorALMOST VERY FINE AND QUITE ATTRACTIVE FOR THIS RARE UNUSED STAMP.
With 2006 P.F. certificate
9,500
4,750
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5c Red Brown (12). Unused (regummed), three large to huge margins, just clear at left, deep rich color, couple small thin spots, Fine appearance, rare unused stamp, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
9,500
2,200
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5c Red Brown (12). Large even margins all around, bright color, neat strike of New Orleans circular datestamp and trace of French cancel at bottom right, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate
950
950
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5c Red Brown (12). Massive margins all around incl. part of adjoining stamps at top and left and sheet margin at right, bright color and detailed impression, neat strike of New Orleans circular datestamp, very faint crease entirely in top left margin, Extremely Fine appearance, a huge stamp, accompanied by large piece from which this originated, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate, despite the minor crease they still graded this VF-XF 85 Jumbo
950
1,100
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5c Red Brown (12). Enormous margins all around, bright shade, lightly struck New Orleans circular datestamp, tiny thin speck and faint corner crease, Extremely Fine appearance, a fantastic-looking stamp with only negligible flaws
950
750
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5c Red Brown (12). Huge margins to clear incl. part of adjoining stamp at right and sheet margin at left, radiant color, face-free cancel, light natural paper bend at bottom right, Very Fine, a scarce sheet-margin copy, ex Knapp
950
750
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5c Red Brown (12). Large even margins, bright color, neat strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice
950
850
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5c Red Brown (12). A Relief from the top row of the plate, clear margins, rich color, face-free cancel, fresh and Fine
950
500
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5c Red Brown (12). Horizontal pair, large margins to just touched at right, bright color, large Boston "Paid" grid cancel, small thin spot entirely in margin at bottom left, light corner crease at bottom left, appears Fine-Very Fine, scarce cancel on this issue
2,600
650
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5c Red Brown (12). Horizontal strip of three, large even margins all around, bright color, neat strikes of "Carlisle Pa. Sep. 4" circular datestamp, light corner crease at top left, small crease at rightEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A MAGNIFICENT STRIP OF THE 5-CENT 1856 ISSUE AND ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH A PENNSYLVANIA TOWN DATESTAMP, AS MOST STRIPS WERE USED FROM NEW ORLEANS.
Ex Knapp
4,750
2,300
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10c Green, Ty. I (13). Position 91R, unused (no gum), dark color with immense margins almost all around clearly displaying the characteristics of the type and with part of the adjoining stamp at top, proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE AND RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10-CENT IMPERFORATE TYPE I. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE FROM THE CORNER SHEET-MARGIN POSITION.
Small purple backstamp. With 1986 P.F. and 1991 P.S.E. certificates
7,750
8,500
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10c Green, Ty. I (13). Position 99R1, clear stitch watermark at bottom, large even margins, bright color, neat strike of New Orleans circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex Neinken, with 1976 and 2000 P.F. certificates
900
2,100
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10c Green, Ty. I (13). Ample to large margins, deep rich color, light circular datestamps and tiny part of red transit at bottom, Very Fine
900
700
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10c Green, Ty. I (13). Large even margins, bright color, neat strike of red grid cancel, light diagonal crease, appears Very Fine
975
325
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10c Green, Ty. I (13). Large margins to ample at right, bright color, bold strike of New York Ocean Mail cancel, light corner crease at top left, Very Fine appearance, ex Knapp
900
650
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10c Green, Ty. I (13). Ample even margins all around, removed pen cancel, regummed, small thin and toned, Very Fine appearance, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
450
450
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10c Green, Ty. II (14). Original gum, lightly hinged, full to large margins, deep rich color and proof-like impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE 10-CENT TYPE II 1855 ISSUE.
With 1978 P.F. certificate
5,500
4,500
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10c Green, Ty. II (14). Unused (no gum), full margins, deep rich color, small thin spot, appears Very Fine
2,200
550
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10c Green, Ty. II (14). Large even margins, bright color nicely complemented by red grid cancel, Extremely Fine
225
600
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10c Green, Ty. II (14). Position 13L1, large margins all around, deep shade of red circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, ex Levi
225
0
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10c Green, Ty. II (14). Position 31L1 with double transfer, large to huge margins, pretty color with red circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, ex Levi
305
225
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10c Green, Ty. II (14). Large to huge margins incl. sheet margin at left, unusually deep shade, unobtrusive circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine
200
225
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10c Green, Ty. II (14). Huge margins all around, deep rich color, bold strike of circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp
200
0
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10c Green, Ty. II (14). Large margins all around, deep rich color, neat strike of circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
200
225
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10c Green, Ty. II (14). Position 37R1, large even margins, intense shade, neat strike of large Boston "Paid" grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, ex Levi
225
250
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10c Green, Ty. II (14). Positions 79-80R1, horizontal pair, huge margins, bright shade, well-struck New Orleans circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful pair, ex Knapp, purple Sloane backstamp
450
1,100
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10c Green, Ty. II (14). Positions 71-72L1, horizontal pair, large to huge margins, rich color, neat circular datestamp, left stamp light vertical crease, appears Very Fine, ex Levi
450
160
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10c Green, Ty. II (14). Horizontal pair, large margins to clear, bright color, neat strike of circular datestamp, tiny corner crease at top left, appears Very Fine-Extremely Fine
450
160
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10c Green, Ty. II (14). Positions 8-10R1, horizontal strip of three, large margins to huge incl. part of sheet margin at top, bright color, light strike of Lansing Mich. circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine strip, ex Knapp
775
2,100
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10c Green, Ty. II (14). Horizontal strip of three, large margins, rich color, bold strikes of Sacramento Cal. circular datestamps, light horizontal crease, vertical crease at right, still Extremely Fine appearance, ex Knapp
775
300
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10c Green, Ty. II (14). Horizontal strip of three, three large margins, just in at bottom, tied by datestamp on small piece which also has part of numeral cancel, scissors-cut mostly in margin at bottom left, Fine-Very Fine
775
300
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10c Green, Ty. II, III (14). 17 used stamps, incl. one pair (originating piece of 10c entire accompanies), one reconstructing two positions with curl between stamps, various cancels incl. red circular datestamp, red grid, blue circular datestamp, each with fault, many appear Fine-Very Fine
3,260
750
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10c Green, Ty. II, III (14, 15). Five, all from the lefthand vertical row of the right pane, incl. Positions 1R1, 31R1, 41R1, 61R1 and 71R1, all show guideline at left, one with ms. cancel, one with N.Y. Ocean Mail cancel, few faults, appear Fine-Very Fine, scarce assemblage
1,000
400
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10c Green, Ty. II, III (14-15). One of former, three of latter, Ty. II small tear at bottom, two of the other three minor faults, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
800
190
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10c Green, Ty. II, III (14), 15. Eight singles, all from right vertical row of the left pane of the plate, incl. Positions 10L, 20L, 30L, 40L, 50L, 60L, 80L and 90L, lacking only two positions to complete the column, each shows guideline at right, range of cancels, few faults, appear Fine-Very Fine, scarce assemblage of position pieces
1,600
1,200
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10c Green, Ty. II, III (14, 15). Six used stamps, all sound and with four margins, one Ty. II and others Ty. III, various cancels incl. blue circular datestamp and red grid, each plated on back, Very Fine and choice, ex Levi
1,235
500
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10c Green, Ty. II, III (14, 15). Ten used stamps all with four margins, incl. five of each, bright colors, various cancels incl. blue grid, blue circular datestamp, few faults, appear Fine-Very Fine
2,000
550
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10c Green, Ty. II-IV (14-16). Two each of first two, small faults or cut in, Very Good-Fine appearance
2,400
425
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10c Green, Ty. II-III (14-15). Used combination block of four, top pair Ty. II, bottom pair Ty. III, three ample to huge margins, somewhat cut in at right, rich color, circular datestamp cancels, bottom left stamp tiny thin spot, otherwise Very Good-Very Fine
3,500
1,000
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10c Green, Ty. III (15). Enormous margins all around, detailed impression on bright paper, neat grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
200
750
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10c Green, Ty. III (15). Position 61R1, large to huge margins incl. sheet margin and centerline at left, tied on small piece by well-struck San Francisco circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, ex Levi
200
200
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10c Green, Ty. III (15). Position 84R1, large margins, rich color, face-free blue circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, ex Levi
210
300
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10c Green, Ty. III (15). Position 47L1, large to huge margins, bright color, neat datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Levi
200
275
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10c Green, Ty. III (15). Position 10L1, large to huge margins incl. sheet margin at right, deep rich color on bright paper, light strike of circular datestamp, tiny natural inclusion at bottom, Extremely Fine
200
180
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10c Green, Ty. III (15). Large even margins, crisp impression, large Boston "Paid" grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine
225
250
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10c Green, Ty. III (15). Large margins, brilliant color, face-free circular datestamp, Extremely Fine
200
0
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10c Green, Ty. III (15). Position 69R1, large even margins, rich color, face-free cancel leaves entire design clearly visible, Very Fine and choice, ex Newbury and Levi
200
300
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10c Green, Ty. III (15). Position 63R1, large margins, rich color, bold strike of blue segmented cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, ex Levi
210
325
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10c Green, Ty. III (15). Large margins to clear, bright color, neat strike of unusual two-line handstamp, faint corner crease at top left, appears Very Fine, unusual cancel, Scott Retail with no premium for the cancel
200
130
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10c Green, Ty. III (15). Position 75R1, large margins, crisp impression, neat strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, ex Levi
200
150
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10c Green, Ty. III (15). Position 50L1 with curl in "T" of "Cents", large margins to clear incl. sheet margin and guideline at right, bright shade, neat strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, ex Levi, Scott Retail with no premium for the position
200
130
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10c Green, Ty. III (15). Horizontal pair, large to huge margins incl. part of adjoining stamps at bottom, bright color, neat strike of New Orleans circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a pretty pair, Brun backstamp, with copy of 1981 P.F. certificate
450
650
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10c Green, Ty. III (15). Horizontal pair, huge margins to clear incl. sheet margin at left, bright color nicely complemented by blue Louisville circular datestamp and red "19" credit handstamp, tiny thin speck at right entirely in margin, Extremely Fine appearance, especially desirable with the blue and red cancels, ex Knapp
545
0
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10c Green, Ty. III (15). Positions 24-25L1, horizontal pair, large even margins, tied on small blue piece by Mobile Ala. circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, ex Levi
450
550
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10c Green, Ty. III (15). Horizontal pair, large margins to clear, bright color, neat strikes of circular datestamp, faint creases, appears Very Fine
450
170
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10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 65L1, recut at top, huge margins all around, wonderful deep rich color, neat partial San Francisco circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10-CENT TYPE IV.
Apart from the large even margins, this superb stamp is neatly cancelled with the top recut line unobscured.
1,600
3,000
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10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 74L1, recut at top, large even margins all around, bright color, blue circular datestamp very lightly struckEXTREMELY FINE. A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10-CENT TYPE IV WITH A LIGHT BLUE CANCEL LEAVING THE TOP RECUT LINE COMPLETELY VISIBLE.
With 1999 P.F. certificate
1,675
3,250
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10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 55L1, recut at bottom, large even margins, rich color, neat circular datestamp, small thin spot, light creases, appears Extremely Fine
1,700
600
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10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 64L1, recut top and bottom, large margins to clear at left, rich color, New Orleans circular datestamp, thin thread embedded in paper above left "X", otherwise Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
2,000
800
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10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 64L1, recut top and bottom, small but clear margins, almost face-free circular datestamp, faint crease ending in small tear, Fine appearance
2,000
375
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10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 86L1, recut at top, large margins to clear, rich color, bold grid cancel cuts thru paper, otherwise Very Fine
1,600
250
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10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 64L1, recut top and bottom, three ample to huge margins, clear at right, dark color, "squiggly" ms. cancel surrounding Washington's head, Fine
900
600
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10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 65L1, recut at top, huge margins to cut in, deep rich color, face-free circular datestamp, Very Good
1,600
325
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10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Two, Positions 54L1 and 65L1, margins to in, few faults, appear Fine
3,200
450
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10c Green, Ty. IV-II (14-16). Positions 55-56L1, left stamp recut at bottom, large margins to just touched, bold strike of circular datestamp, right stamp (Ty. II) small corner crease at bottom right, appears Fine
2,100
750
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12c Black (17). Original gum, h.r., large margins to barely in incl. trace of adjoining stamp at right, bright shade, Fine and scarce
6,500
0
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12c Black (17). Large even margins all around, intense impression, neat strike of circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine
350
425
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12c Black, Part India Paper (17). Large margins all around, crisp impression, blue circular datestamp, small vertical scissors-cut at bottom, small corner creases at top left and bottom left, Extremely Fine appearing example of this rare paper variety, with 2006 P.F. certificate
1,100
325
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12c Black (17). Huge margins to clear incl. part of adjoining stamp at top, crisp impression, blue circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, ex Knapp
360
250
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12c Black (17). Positions 88-89R1, horizontal pair, huge margins to just in at left incl. part of adjoining stamp at right, brilliant shade, red grid cancels, the right stamp is Extremely Fine, ex Knapp
790
2,200
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12c Black (17). Horizontal pair, large margins to just touched at bottom left, radiant shade, bold strike of circular datestamp, left stamp tiny surface scuff at left, appears Fine-Very Fine
750
450
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12c Black (17). Six used singles, incl. two with sheet margins at top, other margins ample to in, cancels incl. red circular datestamp, red grid, blue circular datestamp, few faults, appear Fine
2,130
500
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