Sale 982 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 16-18 December, 2009
Category — 1861-66 Issue (Scott 68-78b)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5204
5c-90c 1861-66 Issue (68-69, 71-72, 76). Eleven stamps, unused (no gum), one each 5c, 30c and 90c, three 10c and four 12c, 5c crease and internal tear, 30c small corner fault, otherwise Very Good-Fine, also incl. faintly cancelled 30c
7,650
850
5205
E
24c Dark Violet, Die Essay on India (70-E6). 51 x 52mm, rich color on bright paper, trivial natural India paper flaw far from design, Extremely Fine
900
550
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24c Red Lilac (70). "L" shaped block of three and single affixed on piece in block form, tied by targets and small red pencil line, Fine, Scott Retail as four used singles
1,200
275
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24c Violet, Thin Paper (70c). Almost perfectly centered with well-balanced margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression, bold strike of grid cancel, tiny pinhole and tiny tear at top right not mentioned on earlier certificate, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1976 and 2004 P.F. certificates
2,200
1,000
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24c Violet, Thin Paper (70c). Unusually well-centered, blue datestamp, several faults noted on certificate, still attractive, scarce, with 2004 P.F. certificate
2,225
350
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30c Orange (71). Vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, neat strike of segmented cork cancel, choice centering for this difficult issue, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $550.00)
200
300
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90c Blue (72). Original gum, rich color, faint creases, trivial gum soak at top, otherwise Fine
3,250
650
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5212
90c Blue (72). Block of four, exceptionally well-centered, cork cancels, some rejoined separations as to be expected, top left stamp minor corner crease, otherwise Very Fine, used blocks of this stamp in any condition are very scarce
5,000
1,300
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2c Black (73). Part original gum, well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate
375
225
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2c Black (73). Four singles and horizontal pair, one single original gum, others unused (no gum), few negligible perf flaws, otherwise Fine-Very Fine
1,075
250
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2c Black (73). Horizontal strip of three, right stamp original gum, others faint traces of gum, sharp impression, some light toning along a few perfs at bottom, appears Fine-Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
1,175
325
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2c Black (73). Block of four, original gum, few tiny perf flaws, otherwise Fine
4,000
300
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5c Red Brown (75). Original gum, deep rich color, detailed impression, Fine, scarce in sound original-gum condition, with 1981 and 2008 P.F. certificates (VG-F 60)
5,750
850
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5c Red Brown (75). Original gum, wonderful depth of color, reperfed at right, Very good appearance, with 1984 P.F. certificate
5,750
400
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5c Red Brown (75). Choice centering, neat central grid cancel and bit of red transit at bottom, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
600
475
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5c Dark Red Brown (75). Horizontal pair, rich color with bold target cancels, Fine
1,500
0
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15c Dark Red, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (77TC1). Cut down to stamp size with large to huge margins all around, Extremely Fine, Scott Retail for full large die $2,500.00
E. 300-400
170
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15c Black (77). Original gum, lightly hinged, extra wide margin at right, clear impressionVERY FINE. THE 15-CENT 1866 ISSUE IS EXCEEDINGLY RARE IN SOUND, WELL-CENTERED ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate
4,500
1,700
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15c Black (77). Slightly disturbed original gum, light stain bottom right and corner perf crease top left, otherwise Fine, scarce in original-gum condition, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
4,500
500
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24c Lilac (78). Block of four, original gum, pleasing color and clear impression, bottom pair minor gum bends, some slight strengthening and few tiny trivial toning specks between stamps in two places, otherwise Very Good
18,000
850
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24c Lilac (78). Exceptionally well-centered with intense color, choice margins, light grid cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful used example, with 2009 P.F. certificate
350
500
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24c Lilac (78). Wide margins and choice centering, strong color and sharp impression, mostly face-free small bold grid cancel, truly insignificant fiber inclusion on reverse, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate
350
400
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24c Gray Lilac (78a). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and detailed impression, choice centering for this difficult issue with well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT GRAY LILAC 1863 ISSUE. SCARCE IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION.
Although the 24c 1861-66 Issue exists in large quantities of used stamps and a fair quantity of off-center original-gum examples, all of the shades are rare in higher grades with original gum. This superb example is remarkable not only for its centering and gum, but there are no traces of toning that often plague original-gum examples
2,900
3,500
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24c Gray (78b). Large part original gum, intense shade and impression which is stunning (at first we thought it might be the Blackish Violet shade), Fine, a stamp of great visual appeal
2,900
375
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Ayer's Sarsaparilla, 3c Rose, Large "Ayer's" (EP15b). Mica cracks and stamp wrinkling, otherwise Very Fine
450
130
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