Sale 976 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 29 September-2 October, 2009
Category — 1861-66 Issue (Scott 68-70c)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1326
10c Yellow Green (68). Horizontal strips of three and six, unused (no gum), former freak centering, latter with a couple natural pre-print paper creases and trivial crease in natural s.e. at left, otherwise Very Good-Fine, large unused multiples of this stamp are scarce, especially the strip of six
4,500
525
1327
10c Yellow Green (68). Jumbo margins incl. straddle-pane margin at right with natural s.e., rich color, neat strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a stunning stamp, ex Klein
62
250
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10c Yellow Green (68). Five singles, cancels incl. magenta circle of wedges, bold numeral "29", New York Star of David with "U" in center (Union?) in thick rimmed circle and Masonic Square and Compass with "G" in center, last is used on piece with Vancouver Island 5c with San Francisco cogwheel, Fine lot of scarce fancy cancels
E. 200-300
100
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12c Black (69). Unused (no gum), wide margins, detailed impression on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate
800
500
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2c Black, 12c Black (69, 73). Blocks of four, original gum, h.r., first with natural pre-printing paperfolds, second with few toned perfs at right, perfs into design on both (more so on 12c), Very Good, both blocks are scarce in any condition
14,500
1,000
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12c Black (69). Choice centering with Jumbo margins all around, crisp impression, cancelled by target and also circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB JUMBO USED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1861 ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 JUMBO BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
This extraordinary stamp comes from the Senchuk collection. Although the 12c 1861 plate provided ample space between the subjects, the 12-gauge perforation holes use up much of that space, and the lines of perforations were rarely applied in a way that created four balanced margins around the design. This stamp is a one-in-a-million example of perforating outside the normal boundary line on all four sides.
With 1980 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $2,900.00 as 98)
120
4,000
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12c Black (69). Wide balanced margins, detailed impression, light strike of target cancel and also part of red cancel at bottom, Extremely Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
120
0
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12c Black (69). Choice centering with balanced margins, intense shade, well-struck circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate
120
160
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24c Red Lilac (70). Unusually choice centering with well-proportioned margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, neat strike of grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $900.00), we expected this to be graded 95 (it is certainly on the cusp)
300
850
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24c Red Lilac (70). Choice margins and wonderfully well-centered, beautiful deep rich color, bold blue segmented bars cancel opf Chicago, Extremely Fine, very pretty used single, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
305
1,100
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24c Red Lilac (70). Almost perfect centering, lovely deep rich color complemented by a blue circle of wedges cancel and bit of a red transit, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
320
700
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24c Red Lilac (70). Rich color and detailed impression, bold strike of target cancel, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
300
325
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24c Red Lilac (70). Wide margins all around and near perfect centering, lovely rich color, grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
300
325
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24c Red Lilac (70). Wide margins, bright shade, light cancel, Very Fine and choice
300
325
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24c Red Lilac (70). Rich color, cancelled by full clear strike of red "Supplementary Mail" Ty. A handstamp, tiny corner crease at top right, Very Fine strike of this desirable cancel
375
400
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24c Brown Lilac (70a). Incredibly well-centered with margins clear of design all around, excellent color, crossroads cancel and bit of red transit, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $630.00)
225
400
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24c Brown Lilac (70a). Brilliant color, cancelled by New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
225
325
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24c Steel Blue (70b). Wide, balanced margins, lovely color in the true Steel Blue shade, neat strikes of red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,700.00), evidently graded purely on centering, without any bonus points for the light red cancel
900
1,400
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24c Steel Blue (70b). Beautiful color in the true Steel Blue shade nicely complemented by blue Baltimore circular datestamp, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1980 P.F. certificate
905
2,100
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24c Steel Blue (70b). Beautifully centered, lovely color with light grid and trace of red cancels, Very Fine and choice
900
950
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24c Violet, Thin Paper (70c). Deep rich color and proof-like impression, bold strike of target cancel, well-proportioned marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT VIOLET ON THIN PAPER.
With 1993 P.F. certificate
2,100
2,500
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24c Violet, Thin Paper (70c). Cancelled by Cincinnati blue grid and circular datestamp, exceptionally well-centered, reperfed at right, Extremely Fine appearance
2,100
400
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