Sale 1166 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 24-26 October, 2017
Category — Encased Postage and Postage Currency
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
689
J. Gault, New York N.Y., 24c Violet, Plain Frame (EP99). Mica replaced, stamp with some wrinkling, back slightly discolored, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce example of the 24c Gault encasement, with 2017 P.F. certificate
2,250
325
690
Kirkpatrick & Gault, New York N.Y., 5c Red Brown (EP115). Stamp with rich color, mica mostly intact with some crazing, Very Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate
500
225
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50c Washington, Imperforate, "ABCo." Imprint (PC8). Sheet of 16 with sheet margins on all sides, few light creases, few small tears in sheet margins, Very Fine appearance, a scarce intact sheet, Scott Retail as singles
2,800
3,000
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50c Washington, Imperforate, "ABCo." Imprint (PC8). Sheet of 16, large margins to just in at bottom left, few creases and edge tears, otherwise Fine, scarce intact sheet, Scott Retail as singles
2,800
650
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50c Washington, Imperforate, "ABCo." Imprint (PC8). Vertical strip of four, large margins, horizontal crease between two at center, Very Fine appearance, scarce multiple, Scott Retail as singles
700
250
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5c-50c Postage Currency, Proofs (PC13P-PC16P). Twelve items, including set printed on India paper with front and back on separate pieces, also four additional pieces of 25c (two front only, two back only) on paper closer to that used for the issued currency, few small faults often associated with the fragile India paper, Very Fine and very unusual
E. 500-750
650
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Postage Currency Balance. Two groups, first 15 items depicting the 5c and 10c U.S. 1861 Issue designs, including Scott Nos. PC1, PC3 (3), PC5, PC7 (3) and PC8 (7), generally decent margins, few faults, appear Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail for this group $2,755.00, second group of approximately ten showing other non-stamp designs, these unlisted in Scott but listed in major currency catalogues, Fine-Very Fine group
E. 750-1,000
1,000
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