Sale 930 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 February, 2007
Category — 1857-60 Issue (Scott 18-39)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1489
1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Original gum, choice centering, small thin spot, light diagonal crease, tiny toned spot at bottom right, otherwise Very Fine
2,400
325
1490
1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Original gum, fairly lightly hinged, couple tiny perf flaws at top, otherwise nearly Fine
2,400
325
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1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Much better than typical centering, neat large rimless grid cancel, Very Fine and choice
650
550
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1c Blue, Ty. II-I (20-18). Plate 12, horizontal pair, left stamp Type II (Relief B), right stamp Type I (Relief C), pretty color, well-struck "New-York Aug. 28" circular datestamp, each stamp with two pulled perfs at bottom which are barely noticeable, Very Fine appearance, still, a beautiful combination pair from Plate 12, misplaced reliefs on this plate produced horizontal pairs containing Type I and Type II, with 1988 and 2006 P.F. certificates, the former not mentioning the perfs
1,000
1,100
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1c Blue, Ty. I, II, IIIa (18, 20, 22). Positions 71-73/81-83/91-93R12, block of nine, bottom six stamps Ty. I, top left Ty. IIIa, other two at top Ty. II, natural s.e. at left and selvage at bottom, original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade, few toned spots on back and along few perfs at top left, few expertly reinforced perf separationsFINE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF THE 1857 PERFORATED ONE-CENT ISSUE FROM PLATE 12, WITH SELVAGE AT BOTTOM AND CONTAINING THREE DIFFERENT TYPES.
Scott Retail as block of four of Type I, pair of Types IIIa and I and singles of remaining three stamps.
23,800
8,500
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1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19). Position 99R4, original gum, beautiful deep rich color in a distinctive intense Plate 4 shade, proof-like impression, perfs mostly clear of design showing a large part of the bottom plumes, faint corner creases at top right and bottom left (one ending in a minute tear), accompanying 1978 P.F. certificate notes "slightly soiled" which is nothing more than a small faint toned spot in the "U" of "U.S."VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE IA.
Type Ia was produced by only 18 of the 20 bottom-row positions on Plate 4. Although Plate 4 was designed with sufficient space to accommodate perforations, the height of the top row and bottom row positions resulted in the perforations often cutting into the design at either top or bottom. For this reason, stamps from the bottom row of Plate 4 with perforations clear of the design are especially desirable, since the characteristics of the type is complete (Type Ia) or nearly complete (Type Ic) at bottom. The stamp offered here is one of the few well-centered examples with original gum, and its intense color and impression make it one of the most beautiful original-gum copies we have ever seen.
With 1978 P.F. certificate
35,000
11,000
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1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19). Position 91L4, part of selvage outside bottom perfs leaves design characteristics intact and visible, deep rich color, neat strike of circular datestamp, reperfed at leftVERY FINE APPEARING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE IA.
With 2006 P.F. certificate
10,000
1,500
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1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19). Position 92R4, superb centering with bottom plumes intact, very lightly cancelled, defects (tears, short perfs, filled thin), yet the centering and light cancel give this stamp Extremely Fine appearance at first glance, an affordable rarity
10,000
1,000
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1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19). Manually separated by scissors at sides because of dramatically misaligned vertical perforations, cut apart with full margins at the sides, exceptionally well-centered horizontally as well, rich plate 4 color, tied on piece by partly clear "U.S. Mail City Delivery" double-circle datestamp, three line "U.S. Mail 1 P.M. Delivery" timestamp at left, tiny trivial corner margin crease at bottom rightWELL-SUITED FOR EXHIBITION TO SHOW A RARE ONE-CENT TYPE MARRED BY TOPPAN CARPENTER'S EARLY QUALITY-CONTROL PROBLEMS IN PERFORATING STAMPS.
With 1997 P.F. certificate as on cover with the address portion cut out
9,000
2,700
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1c Blue, Ty. III-IIIa (21-22). Block of four from Plate 4, top stamps Ty. III (Relief B), bottom stamps Ty. IIIa (Relief C), original gum, lightly hinged for a classic multiple such as this, intact perfs at left, deep rich color on bright paper, tiny sealed tear at right of bottom Ty. IIIa stampFINE-VERY FINE. A RARE 1857 PERFORATED ONE-CENT ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR COMBINING TYPES III AND IIIA.
These stamps plate to the B/C Reliefs, which can only occur in rows 11-20 and 21-30 on Plate 4.
Ex Klein (Part 4) where incorrectly described as a block of No. 22. With 1989 P.F. certificate specifically stating that the top stamps are Type III.
45,000
13,500
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1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Position 65R4, huge break in bottom curved line and a full 2.5 mm break in top line, perfectly centered with entire design framed by white, deep rich color beautifully complemented by red "New-York circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. WITHOUT QUESTION THIS IS ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF THE 1857 PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE III IN EXISTENCE. A GORGEOUS STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT -- CENTERING, COLOR, IMPRESSION, PERFORATIONS AND CANCELLATION.
Ex Knapp (acquired in that sale and kept in the dark for the past half-century, thus the incredibly rich color and freshness). With 2007 P.F. certificate
2,810
15,500
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1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Position 53L4, gorgeous deep Plate 4 shade and sharp impression, beautifully centered with wide top and bottom margins highlighting wide breaks in top and bottom curved lines, very lightly struck circular datestamp cancelEXTREMELY FINE. THE 1857 PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE III IS RARELY SEEN WITH CENTERING AND MARGINS EQUAL TO THIS SUPERB USED STAMP.
With 1979 P.F. certificate
2,750
4,000
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1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Position 66L4 with clear and wide breaks at top and bottom, intense shade and proof-like impression, cancelled by rim of circular datestamp free of Franklin's face, unusually choice centering with balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE III.
With 2005 P.F. certificate for combination strip of three on piece
2,750
2,500
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1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Essentially perfectly centered, deep rich plate 4 color, small part of a fairly light circular datestamp leaving the vignette almost cancel freeEXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE OF THIS CHALLENGING ONE-CENT 1857 ISSUE TYPE.
With 1997 P.S.E. certificate
2,750
0
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1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Position 69R4, nicely centered, deep rich color, bold black rimless grid cancel, few slightly nibbed perfs at top, otherwise Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
2,750
850
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIa-III-IIIa (22-21-22). Positions 43-45L4, horizontal combination strip of three, center stamp Ty. III, beautiful color and impression, exceptionally well-centered, lightly struck circular datestampsVERY FINE. RARE AND HANDSOME USED 1857 ONE-CENT STRIP FROM PLATE FOUR, CONTAINING A CHOICE TYPE III WITH WIDE BREAKS.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate
4,050
6,500
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1c Blue, Ty. III-IIIa (21-22). Positions 64-65L4, horizontal pair, left stamp Ty. III, deep rich color, neat strikes of circular datestamp, well-balanced marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN ATTRACTIVE AND DESIRABLE COMBINATION PAIR OF THE PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPES III AND IIIA.
With copy of 2005 P.F. certificate for strip of three on piece
3,500
2,100
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Original gum, bright color, choice centering for this difficult issue, tiny corner perf creases at top left and bottom left, Very Fine appearance, with 2007 P.F. certificate, this stamp has a wide break at top and small break at bottom, but the P.F. has called it Ty. IIIa
2,750
800
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Original gum, clear break at top, tiny thin spot, appears Fine
2,750
375
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Plate 11 or 12, clear break at top, superb centering, bright color, bold strike of New York "U.S. Mail 1" carrier datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 1994 P.S.E. certificate
610
2,100
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Plate 11 or 12, exceptionally wide margins and beautifully centered, light New York Ocean Mail circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $910.00)
575
800
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Plate 11 or 12, well-centered, rich color, single-slug New York circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $910.00)
575
600
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Position 69R4, exceptionally well-centered, wonderful deep rich color, neat circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, this stamp exhibits a diagonal line which runs from in between the "On" of "One" to the bottom of Franklin's hair, Neinken questions this as a plate crack but we believe it is most likely a plate scratch, with 2002 P.F. certificate
550
800
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Position 9R1L, original gum, recut once at bottom, worn impression typical of Plate 1 Late perforated stamps but exceptionally fresh and bright color, wide and well-balanced margins for this difficult issue, this top-row position has perfs well clear of top and bottom recut linesVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A RARE SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE IV.
The Plate 1 Late sheets on hand in 1857 were perforated on the new equipment, but the spacing between subjects and Toppan Carpenter's generally poor perforating skills resulted in the majority being off center. Examples of Scott 23 with original gum and this grade of centering are extremely rare. This recut position 9R1L was Type Ib on the early state of the plate.
With 2006 P.F. certificate
9,000
5,250
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Recut once at top and once at bottom, lightly cancelled, deep rich color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1993 P.F. certificate for pair and 2006 P.S.E. certificate (F-VF 75; SMQ $420.00 as 70, $840.00 as 80)
800
600
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Recut once at top only, deep rich color, circular datestamp with clear "Paid" at bottom, Very Fine and attractive, with 2001 P.F. certificate
825
425
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1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Mint N.H., deep rich color, fresh and Fine, with copy of 1996 P.F. certificate for block of twelve, Scott Retail as hinged
180
100
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1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, right stamps minor defects, appears Fine
800
300
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1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Block of fifteen with most of imprint and plate no. 10 at right, Positions 45-50/56-60/66-70R10, original gum, deep rich color, choice centering, two stamps h.r., others lightly hinged, Positions 59 and 70 with small thin spots, few perf separations, appears Very Fine, scarce and desirable multiple with the plate no. and most of imprint, with 2003 P.F. certificate
3,000
2,100
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1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Right imprint and plate no. 10 block of eight, original gum, h.r., rich color, few small adherences, light crease and few small toned spots, small perf flaw at top center, otherwise Fine, scarce plate block
3,500
1,800
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3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh, strong color and reasonably well-centered for this very tightly spaced stamp, couple partly nibbed perfs at leftVERY FINE. THE 1857 3-CENT TYPE I PERFORATED IS EXCEEDINGLY SCARCE IN SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION.
With 1991 and 2006 P.F. certificates
3,000
1,400
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3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Original gum, paper h.r., rich color, nearly Fine for this tightly-spaced 1857 Issue
3,000
275
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3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Original gum, h.r., bright color and exceptionally choice centering, tiny corner perf crease at top right, Very Fine appearance
3,000
0
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1522
3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Unused (expertly regummed), bright and fresh, Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
1,250
275
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3c Rose, Ty. I (25). 24 used stamps, incl. pair, one tied on piece by red circular datestamp, few other cancels incl. N.Y. Ocean Mail, some faults, few appear Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail with no premium for the cancels
3,000
550
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3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Block of four, fresh color and rather well-centered for this tightly-spaced plate, neat town datestamp, extra wide perforated margin at right showing full spacing between stamps and parts of the adjoining designs (some blunted perfs along this side), bottom left stamp minor thin spotVERY FINE FOR THIS EXTREMELY RARE USED MULTIPLE OF THE PERFORATED 3-CENT TYPE I 1857 ISSUE.
Until Toppan Carpenter made new 3c plates with wider spaces between stamps to accommodate the perforations, they simply perforated sheets printed from the earlier Type I plates, beginning in early 1857. As this rare used block demonstrates, the narrow (and irregular) spacing was not well-suited for applying perforations.
With 2006 P.F. certificate
7,000
2,500
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Block of six with selvage at left, original gum, bottom center stamp h.r., rich color, fresh and Fine, Scott Retail as block of four and pair
560
275
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). 32 used copies (one No. 25), mostly on piece with variety of circular datestamps, few other better incl. bold star, blue segmented grid, "Free" and "Way", few faults, overall Fine-Very Fine
E. 200-300
350
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II, IIa (26, 26a). 100 used stamps on two stock sheets, range of cancels incl. Paid, red star, few other better, few faults, few appear Fine-Very Fine
E. 500-750
425
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3c Dull Red, Ty. IIa (26a). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color on bright white paper, choice centering, Extremely Fine, the Type IIa is extremely rare in this outstanding original-gum condition, with 2004 P.F. certificate
300
550
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3c Dull Red, Ty. IIa (26a). Irregular block of 43 from Plate 10i, original gum, h.r. with considerable reinforcements, guideline at left and selvage at bottom, few faults incl. some stamps at right affected by ms. on face, perf separations, few creases and other faults, still Fine, a rare multiple of the perforated 3c Ty. IIa, Scott Retail as singles
12,900
9,000
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3c Dull Red, Ty. IIa (26a). Two multiples from Plate 10i, incl. irregular block of 78 and irregular block of 68, unused (no gum), extensive separations with some stamps attached by hinges, unused (no gum), mixed condition incl. some with ms. or other ink on face, other flaws incl. creases, thins etc., still appear Fine, scarce and desirable multiples which clearly show the characteristics of the type
E. 1,000-1,500
4,750
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5c Brick Red (27). Incredibly well-centered, side and top margins well-clear of design, essentially clear at bottom, fresh color, partial San Francisco circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE OF THIS 5-CENT 1857-60 ISSUE SHADE, WHICH IS TYPICALLY FOUND OFF-CENTER AND/OR FAULTY.
With 1999 P.F. certificate
1,700
2,900
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5c Brick Red (27). Intense color on bright paper, choice centering, neat cancels incl. trace of red transit at bottom left, small natural inclusion at center not mentioned on accompanying certificateEXTREMELY FINE. A MAGNIFICENT USED 1857 5-CENT BRICK RED WITH EXTRAORDINARILY RICH COLOR.
With 1986 P.F. certificate
1,700
2,000
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5c Brick Red (27). Choice margins, attractively centered with exceptionally strong color, neat circular datestamp, tiny filled thin spot, Very Fine appearance, with 2004 P.F. certificate
1,700
550
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5c Brick Red (27). Precise centering, well-struck New Orleans circular datestamp, couple small corner creases at bottom right, Very Fine appearance
1,700
500
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5c Brick Red (27). Two singles originally forming a pair, radiant color, neat strikes of circular datestamps, both are Very Fine
3,400
0
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5c Brick Red (27). Vertical pair, radiant color, scissors-separated with intact perfs at left, New Orleans circular datestamps, reperfed at right, otherwise Fine, scarce used pair
4,000
1,000
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5c Red Brown (28). Exceptionally well-centered with perfs essentially clear of design all around, remarkably pretty color, barely cancelled, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $2,200.00)
1,150
2,400
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5c Red Brown (28). Choice centering with outer projections completely clear of perforations on all sides, unusual dark shade, neat strike of circular datestamp, fresh and Very Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
1,150
950
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5c Red Brown (28). Beautifully centered with perfs clear of the design on all sides, deep rich color and very light circular datestamp, reperfed at bottom, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1987 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates, the former not mentioning reperfing
1,150
850
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1541
5c Red Brown (28). Choice margins and deep rich color, partial circular datestamp, Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
1,150
550
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5c Red Brown (28). Deep rich color on bright paper, neat strike of New Orleans circular datestamp, fresh and Fine
1,150
350
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5c Bright Red Brown (28b). Deep rich color and proof-like impression, the shade is very close to Indian Red, choice centering with well-balanced margins, neat strike of New Orleans circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with copy of 1983 P.F. certificate
1,500
2,100
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5c Bright Red Brown (28b). Exceptionally well-centered, perfs clear on three sides, barely touching to ever so slightly in at top, magnificent color near Indian Red, bold rim and one letter of a circular datestamp at right, reperfed at right, Extremely Fine appearance
1,500
325
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5c Indian Red (28A). Perfectly centered example with perforations clear of design on all sides, magnificent deep rich true Indian Red color on fresh bright white paper, fairly light partial New York circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE 1857 5-CENT INDIAN RED IS MISSING IN MOST ADVANCED COLLECTIONS AND IS AN INCALCUABLE RARITY IN THIS STUNNING QUALITY.
With 1995 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates and 2003 P.F. certificate
3,500
12,000
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5c Indian Red (28A). Exceptionally well-centered, beautiful deep rich color, partial circular datestamp and additional brown-red cancel at extreme bottom, small corner crease, otherwise Very Fine, with photocopy of 1999 P.F. certificate for horizontal strip of three (right stamp)
3,500
0
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5c Indian Red (28A). Distinctive Indian Red shade with strong orange cast, neat strike of New Orleans circular datestamp, fresh and Fine, ex Knapp
3,500
1,200
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5c Brown (29). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade, three wide margins, just barely in at bottom, light diagonal crease at top left, Fine appearance, with 2006 P.F. certificate
3,000
1,100
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5c Brown (29). Bright shade, virtually perfect centering, light strike of double-circle datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate as Red Brown No. 28, but it most definitely is the Brown No. 29 color
425
1,400
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5c Brown (29). Exceptionally well-centered, rich color, 1860 circular datestamp and trace of red transit, Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
425
450
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5c Brown (29). Exceptionally well-centered, deep color, part circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (F-VF 75; SMQ $220.00 as 70, $440.00 as 80)
425
225
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5c Brown (29). Bright color, neat strike of circular datestamp, unpunched perf at top left, Very Fine, with copy of 1984 P.F. certificate for horizontal pair
425
275
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5c Brown (29). Dark shade, light cancel, nearly Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
425
250
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5c Brown (29). Bright color from a slightly dry print, choice centering, bold strike of Pittsburgh circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate and 1989 and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (F-VF 75; SMQ $220.00 as 70, $440.00 as 80), this is a harsh grade for such a difficult issue
425
325
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5c Brown (29). Vertical strip of three with straddle-pane margin and centerline at right, tied by grids and also by red circular datestamp on small piece, slight overall toning not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine, scarce and attractive multiple, with copy of 1989 P.F. certificate
1,450
475
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5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Small part original gum, attractively margined and well-centered, beautiful color, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.F. certificate
1,250
550
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5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Original gum, h.r., deep rich color and detailed impression, fresh and Fine
1,250
0
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5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Original gum, lightly hinged, fairly well-centered, wonderful deep rich color, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
1,250
550
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5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Original gum, lightly hinged, attractively centered with perfs clear of design all around, fresh, bright and crisp, reperfed at right, Fine appearance, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
1,250
400
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5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Choice centering, rich color nicely complemented by blue Baltimore circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 5-CENT ORANGE BROWN TYPE II CANCELLED IN BLUE.
With 1985 P.F. certificate
1,330
3,750
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5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Wonderfully fresh with sharp impression, nicely centered, neat blue Baltimore Md. circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate
1,330
1,800
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5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Bright shade nicely complemented by red grid cancel, few short perfs, otherwise Very Fine, ex Knapp
1,300
200
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5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Original gum, well-centered, wide side margins showing tiny traces of imprint at left, marvelous deep rich color and proof-like impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY HANDSOME ORIGINAL-GUM 1860 ISSUE 5-CENT BROWN TYPE II.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $3,400.00)
2,250
2,400
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5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Unused (no gum), deep rich color and detailed impression, wide margins, short perf at top, otherwise Very Fine
975
300
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5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Exceptionally well-centered, lovely "chocolate " shade, bold centrally struck unframed grid, Extremely Fine
325
200
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5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Deep rich color, sharp clear strike of blue "The Central Overland, California & Pikes Peak Express" in oval datestamp, centered to bottom, tiny thin speck, light corner crease at top left, appears Fine, this express marking is rarely seen applied directly to the 5c 1860 stamp, with copy of 1981 P.F. certificate
580
225
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5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Horizontal pair, unusually choice centering, deep rich color, bold strike of circular datestamp and also red transit datestamp, Very Fine, the right stamp is Extremely Fine Gem, with copy of 1990 P.F. certificate
715
850
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5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Vertical strip of three, rich color, scissors-separated and with intact perfs at top and right, light vertical crease, top stamp faint horizontal crease, stain spots, otherwise Fine, attractive multiple
1,050
170
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10c Green, Ty. I (31). Position 95R1, original gum, small gum disturbance in top right corner, otherwise full intact gum, fresh color, perfs just in at topVERY GOOD. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 PERFORATED 10-CENT TYPE I.
The scarcer types of the perforated 10c 1857 are rarely found with original gum. Although the perfs cut in at top, this Type I stamp has a wide bottom margin which clearly shows the type characteristics.
25,000
7,500
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10c Green, Ty. I (31). Choice centering with unusually wide margins, rich color, blue circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine Gem, a pretty stamp with margins of extraordinary width and balance
1,215
5,000
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10c Green, Ty. I (31). Virtually perfect centering with wide balanced margins all around, neat strike of San Francisco circular datestamp, bright color, fresh and Extremely Fine Gem
1,200
3,750
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10c Green, Ty. I (31). Remarkably well-centered, marvelous deep rich color, neat circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a lovely used example of this scarce 10c 1857 type, with 1995 P.F. certificate
1,200
1,900
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10c Green, Ty. I (31). Wide margins, rich color, partial San Francisco and red circular datestamps, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
1,200
1,600
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10c Green, Ty. I (31). Choice margins and rich color, neat red grid cancel, light diagonal crease and tiny tear, Very Fine appearance, with 2006 P.F. certificate
1,250
375
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10c Green, Ty. I (31). Nice margins, double-line circular datestamp and trace of red cancel at top, small ms. mark in cancel which also shows in the right margin front and back, otherwise Fine
1,200
350
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10c Green, Ty. I (31). Bright color, perfs clear of design on all sides and clearly showing type characteristics at bottom, San Francisco circular datestamp, Fine
1,200
0
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10c Green, Ty. I (31). Horizontal strip of three, tied on small piece by brown-red grids, perfs trimmed, end stamps small margin faults, about Fine centering, rare multiple
3,950
600
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10c Green, Ty. II (32). Original gum, beautifully centered with well-balanced margins, deep rich color, small thin spot and light crease do not detract from the appearanceVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 PERFORATED 10-CENT TYPE II, WHICH HAS REMARKABLY CHOICE APPEARANCE DESPITE COUPLE HIDDEN FLAWS.
With 1978 P.F. certificate that does not mention the crease, which is so faint, maybe we should not either.
6,000
1,100
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10c Green, Ty. II (32). Unused (no gum), rich color, tiny scuff at bottom left, tiny thin speck at top right, reperfed at left, appears Very Fine
2,750
550
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10c Green, Ty. II (32). Position 60L1, incl. perforated straddle-pane margin and guideline at right, pretty shade, neat strike of circular datestamp, nearly perfect centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
300
550
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10c Green, Ty. II (32). Position 6R1, pretty pastel shade, bold strike of grid cancel, wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 1988 and 2004 P.F. certificates
300
150
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10c Green, Ty. II (32). Choice centering with wide margins, bright color, cancelled solely by red circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, scarce cancelled solely by a red datestamp, with 1987 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates
330
225
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10c Green, Ty. II (32). Intense color and impression, bold strikes of circular datestamp, almost perfectly centered, Very Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (F-VF 75; SMQ $155.00 as 70, $310.00 as 80)
300
275
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10c Green, Ty. III (33). Choice centering, deep rich color and proof-like impression, neat strike of San Francisco circular datestamp, some minor perf irregularities, otherwise Very Fine
300
100
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10c Green, Ty. III (33). Deep rich color, bold strike of Star fancy cancel, single short perf at left, otherwise Very Fine, Scott Retail with no premium for the cancel
300
200
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10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 3R1, recut at top, uncharacteristically wide margins, excellent color and with a light circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 1985 P.F. certificate
2,250
0
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10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 65L1, recut once at top, magnificent centering, small eleven-bar grid cancel, small thin spot, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2006 P.F. certificate
2,250
750
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10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 64L1, recut at top and bottom, bright color, face-free blue circular datestamp, light toning and tiny corner crease at bottom right, otherwise Extremely Fine
2,390
950
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10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 54L1, recut at bottom, attractively centered, magnificent deep rich color, bold circular datestamp, reperfed top and left, nearly Very Fine appearance, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
2,250
600
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10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 64L1, recut at top and bottom, rich color, bold circular datestamp, Fine example of the only position recut at both top and bottom, with copy of 1982 P.F. certificate
2,350
0
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10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 65L1, recut at top, perfs just in at top, recut line still visible, rich color, neat circular datestamp, Fine
2,250
650
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10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 64L1, recut at top and bottom, bright color nicely complemented by red numeral "3" credit handstamp, slightly toned, otherwise Fine, great combination of stamp and cancel, ex Knapp
2,425
700
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10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 64L1, recut at top and bottom, rich color, neat strike of circular datestamp, fresh and Fine
2,350
0
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10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 55L1, recut at bottom, blue Cincinnati circular datestamp and also trace of red cancel at right, tiny tear at left and few lightly toned perfs, otherwise Very Fine
2,375
425
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10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 65L1, recut at top, deep rich color, bold New Orleans circular datestamp, either scissors trimmed or reperfed at left, otherwise Fine
2,250
400
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10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 3R1, recut at top, three very wide margins, just in at left, New Orleans circular datestamp, rich color, Very Good
2,250
400
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10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 64L1, recut at top and bottom, rich color, light strike of red cancel, pulled perf at bottom, light horizontal crease, otherwise Fine
2,425
300
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10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Positions 64-65L1, horizontal pair, left stamp recut at top and bottom, right stamp recut at top, rich color, neat strike of San Francisco circular datestamp, accompanying certificate states stained but we see only a few toned spotsFINE-VERY FINE. A RARE PAIR OF THE 1857 PERFORATED 10-CENT TYPE IV.
There is only one other location on the plate that produced a horizontal pair of Type IV stamps. This pair of positions is more desirable, because the left stamp is the only subject on the plate recut at both top and bottom.
With copy of 1986 P.F. certificate
5,750
2,800
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Block of four, Positions 37-38/47-48R2, bottom left stamp double transfer, original gum, rich color, choice centering, fresh and Very Fine-Extremely Fine, ex Hetherington, with copy of 1970 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail with no premium for the double transfer
1,200
1,400
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Original gum, small h.r., choice centering with wide margins all around, rich color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
275
650
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Choice centering with wide margins all around, rich color nicely complemented by red New York circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous stamp, with 1993 P.F. certificate
72
0
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Choice centering with wide margins, intense shade and impression nicely complemented by red grid and also red circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp
72
225
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Position 19R2, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, deep rich color, face-free cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
65
0
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Choice centering, rich color, canceled by well-struck blue Wells, Fargo & Co. double-circle datestamp, Extremely Fine, scarce with this cancel
E. 200-300
450
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). 27 used stamps, variety of positions incl. double transfer, curl in forehead, four with straddle margin, five with part imprint, range of cancels incl. red (8), N.Y. Ocean Mail, Paid, few faults, some appear Fine-Very Fine
1,827
375
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Tied by absolutely perfect detailed strike of blue "Pony Express San Francisco Aug. 22" (1860) Running Pony oval datestamp and bluish-black "St. Joseph Mo. Sep. 3, 1860" circular datestamp on piece cut to shape of postmarks, Very Fine, a complete cover with this stamp and the Running Pony would realize $25,000 or more, with 2001 P.F. certificate
E. 1,000-1,500
1,400
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12c Black (36). Small part original gum, exceptionally well-centered, single nibbed perf at left, faint toning along top perfs, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
1,500
325
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12c Black (36). Positions 89-90R1, horizontal pair, crisp impression, centrally-struck circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice
750
325
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12c Black (36). Horizontal pair, light Mobile Ala. circular datestamp, Very Fine for this tightly-spaced issue, with 2006 P.F. certificate
750
550
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12c Black (36). Horizontal pair, center perfs largely intact and so margins appear large, detailed impression, central strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine
750
200
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12c Black, Plate 3 (36b). Original gum, intense shade and impression, wide margins, fresh and Fine
825
200
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12c Black, Plate 3 (36b). Block of four, original gum, h.r. with perf separations sensibly reinforced, intense shadeVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 12-CENT 1857 ISSUE FROM PLATE 3.
Most 12c 1857 blocks come from the multiples that were stuck together and soaked apart. This block is scarce with original gum and also has remarkable freshness of color and paper.
5,000
1,500
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12c Black, Plate 3 (36b). Wide margins, intense shade, red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, Scott Retail with no premium for the red cancel
225
400
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12c Black, Plate 3 (36b). Choice centering for this difficult issue, intense shade and impression, neat strike of grid cancel, few tiny perf creases at top not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1992 P.F. certificate for horizontal pair
225
375
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12c Black, Plate 3 (36b). Choice centering with unusually wide margins, intense shade nicely complemented by red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, ex Knapp
360
400
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12c Black, Plate 3 (36b). Position 95R3 with vertical line thru rosette, intense shade and impression, bold grid cancel leaves the plate variety clearly visible, Fine, undercatalogued in Scott
300
130
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12c Black, Plate 3 (36b). Intense shade, clear strike of New York Ocean Mail datestamp, tiny thinning at top left resulting in two short perfs, appears Very Fine, scarce with the New York Ocean Mail cancel, ex Koppersmith, with 1989 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail with no premium for the cancel
225
130
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12c Black, Plate 3 (36b). Vertical pair, double frameline at right, most unusual in that top stamp shows strong impression and bottom stamp shows weak, tied by red grid on small piece, Fine
520
1,200
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12c Black, Plates 1, 3 (36, 36b). Ten singles and pair of first and three of second, three with part imprint, few plated with one showing recut at bottom left, few faults, few appear Fine
4,945
900
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Original gum, choice centering with well-balanced margins, trivial nibbed perf at left, still Extremely Fine
1,700
1,700
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24c Gray (37a). Original gum, exceptionally well-centered, bright shade, light natural vertical pre-printing crease at bottom left, appears Very Fine, with 1984 A.P.S. and 2006 P.F. certificates, the former not mentioning the pre-printing crease
1,700
850
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Large part original gum, attractively centered and lovely color, trivial rounded bottom right corner perf, otherwise Very Fine
1,700
400
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Choice centering for this difficult issue with wide margins at sides, bright color, light strike of red grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine Gem, rarely encountered with this superb centering and light red cancel, with 1999 P.F. certificate
440
2,500
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Choice centering, intense color and detailed impression, red grid cancel, light corner crease at bottom right and ms. writing on back, appears Very Fine, ex Knapp
440
275
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Bright color, neat strike of red grid cancel, choice centering, barely noticeable pulled perf at top left, Very Fine appearance, still a pretty stamp, with 2006 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates
440
275
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Rich color, neat strike of red Ty. A "Supplementary Mail" cancel, small tear at top, trivial toned specks, otherwise Fine, ex Knapp
550
120
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Well-balanced margins, bright shade, blue circular datestamp, light corner crease at top right, appears Very Fine
410
180
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Five used examples, two with red grid cancels, one repaired, some other small faults, Fine-Very Fine appearance
2,080
300
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30c Orange (38). Original gum, vibrant color which is unusually fresh and free of oxidation, choice centering for this difficult issue with wide and balanced margins, this stamp from an "old-time" source has some slight gum disturbance from previous "dry" hinge removal and a pencil number beneath one central hinge remnantEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1860 ISSUE. QUITE POSSIBLY ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.
Due to the narrow layout of the plate this is one of the most difficult issues to obtain in sound, centered original-gum condition.
2,250
4,250
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30c Orange (38). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice margins and well-centered, lovely fresh color, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
2,250
1,500
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30c Orange (38). Original gum, lightly hinged, strong fresh color, reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance
2,250
650
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30c Orange (38). Original gum, h.r., slightly oxidized, otherwise nearly Fine
2,250
300
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30c Orange (38). Unused (no gum), rich color, Very Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $720.00)
950
475
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30c Orange (38). Unused (no gum), rich color, wide margins for this difficult issue, tiny blue ink dot on back which has been lightly bleached, Very Fine appearance, with 1979 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates, the former not mentioning the dot
950
200
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30c Orange (38). Choice centering, bright color, clear strike of red Philadelphia exchange office circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1860 ISSUE CANCELLED SOLELY BY THE DATESTAMP APPLIED AT PHILADELPHIA'S FOREIGN-MAIL EXCHANGE OFFICE.
Small blue backstamp. With 1993 P.F. certificate
540
2,600
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30c Orange (38). Brilliant color, wide margins, well-struck New York Ocean Mail cancel, light diagonal creases at bottom right, appears Very Fine, ex Knapp, Scott Retail with no premium for the cancel
500
250
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1638
90c Blue (39). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered, deep rich color and wonderfully clear impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A PARTICULARLY HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE HIGH VALUE.
With 2006 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $4,850.00)
3,500
4,500
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90c Blue (39). Original gum, deep rich color, almost perfectly centered, gum slightly toned and a few gum-soaked perfs, otherwise Extremely Fine
3,500
1,600
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90c Blue (39). Choice centering with unusually wide margins for this difficult issue, deep rich color and proof-like impression, bold black cancelsVERY FINE AND CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE. A SCARCE STAMP IN USED CONDITION.
Used examples of Scott 39 are considerably scarcer than unused copies, as they were valid for a short period of time and were only used to pay high postage rates.
With 1993 P.F. certificate
9,000
6,750
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90c Blue (39). Choice margins and perfectly centered, black grid cancels and trace of red framed handstamp at bottom left, small margin thin at left, couple trivial short perfs not mentioned on certificateEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. CERTAINLY ONE OF THE BEST-CENTERED USED EXAMPLES OF THE 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE EXTANT.
With 2006 P.F. certificate
9,000
2,200
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90c Blue (39). Attractively centered, black cork and red transit cancels, light pressed creases and repaired at top, Fine appearance, very scarce genuinely used
9,000
800
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