Sale 1007 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 8-10 March, 2011
Category — 24c-90c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 37-39)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2168
24c Gray Lilac (37). Original gum, lightly hinged, crisp impression, choice centering with balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1860 ISSUE.
With 2002 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (OG, XF 90; SMQ $3,250.00)
1,500
2,300
2169
24c Gray Lilac (37). Choice centering, rich color nicely complemented by red grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, scarce in such choice condition, with 1988 P.F. certificate
465
700
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Exceptionally wide margins incl. wide right straddle-pane margin with centerline and bit of adjoining stamp, light grid cancel, Extremely Fine, striking example and highly collectible, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
400
350
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Well-centered with attractive color, neat partial San Francisco 1861 circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $610.00)
400
450
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30c Orange (38). Original gum, rich color with barest traces of oxidation, Very Fine
2,250
0
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30c Orange (38). Unused (regummed), choice centering for this tightly-spaced issue with perfs barely touching, Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate as "OG, genuine"
850
550
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30c Orange (38). Unused (no gum), bright color, tiny natural inclusion at center, Fine
850
225
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30c Orange (38). Brilliant color as fresh as the day it was printed, nicely complemented by red grid cancel of New York, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, small purple backstamp
550
0
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30c Orange (38). Vibrant color nicely complemented by red New York circular datestamp, wide margins for this issue, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $750.00)
550
450
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30c Orange (38). Vibrant color, tied by neat strike of "Washington City D.C. Free Jun. 5, 1861" circular datestamp on small piece, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice
500
325
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30c Orange (38). Bright color, neat strike of "San Francisco Cal. Aug. 21, 1861" circular datestamp, Very Fine
500
300
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30c Orange (38). Bright color nicely complemented by red "Paid" in circle handstamp, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, especially desirable with this cancel
535
375
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30c Orange (38). Bright color, neat strike of red "Supplementary Mail" Type A handstamp and also traces of black cancel, Very Good, scarce cancel
625
250
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30c Orange (38). Vibrant color, neat strike of "10" in circle" handstamp, small sealed tear at upper left, Very Fine appearance, scarce cancel on a 30c stamp
500
120
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30c Orange (38). Eight singles and a vertical pair, incl. three with red cancels, one with neat strike of blue Richmond circular datestamp, few flaws incl. one cancel removed and regummed, appear Fine-Very Fine
5,580
950
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90c Blue (39). Wide margins, deep rich color on bright paper, magenta crossed-lines control mark, Very Fine, the crossed-line marks are found on various 1857 Issue values and were probably applied as a specimen mark, with 2005 P.F. certificate where submitted as "presentation stamp with magenta pen defacement"
E. 750-1,000
425
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90c Blue (39). Unused (no gum), intense color, crisp impression, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
1,250
750
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90c Blue (39). Unused (no gum), with straddle-pane margin and centerline at right, single bent perf at upper left (not mentioned on accompanying certificates), Very Fine appearance, with 1985 and 1989 P.F. certificates
1,200
575
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90c Blue (39). Bright shade nicely complemented by red grid cancel used in New York, light horizontal crease, reperfed at rightFINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE.
With 2010 P.F. certificate
10,000
1,300
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