Sale 976 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 29 September-2 October, 2009
Category — 1861-66 Issue (Scott 71-78b)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1348
30c Orange (71). Bright early shade, well-proportioned margins, perfect strike of large Boston "Paid" grid, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1991 P.F. certificate
215
325
1349
30c Orange (71). Radiant color, extraordinarily wide and balanced margins, bold grid cancel, nibbed perf at top, still Extremely Fine, the 30c 1861 is rarely found with the margin width of this stamp
200
200
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30c Orange (71). Average, bold Shield fancy cancel with negative bar and two ellipses, edge of circular datestamp, Very Fine strike, unlisted in Skinner-Eno
E. 200-300
300
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90c Blue (72). Vertical pair, original gum, h.r., bright color, choice centering, few perf separations sensibly rejoinedVERY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM PAIR OF THE 90-CENT 1861 ISSUE. VERY FEW ARE KNOWN.
As an indicator of rarity, the last block with original gum we offered was over ten years ago, in our 1998 Rarities sale. The last time we offered a pair with gum was in 1996.
Ex Hetherington. With 1961 P.F. certificate
7,500
9,500
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90c Blue (72). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color on bright paperFRESH AND FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1861 ISSUE.
With 1998 and 2009 P.S.E. certificates, the former as a block of four
3,500
1,200
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90c Blue (72). Choice centering with well-proportioned margins, deep rich color on bright paper, cork cancel, perfectly centered with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1861 ISSUE. THIS MARVELOUS STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $16,200.00). Only one has graded higher to date (at 100, which realized $62,500 hammer in our Dauer sale), and only two others share this grade.
600
8,000
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90c Blue (72). Wide margins and unusually well-centered, deep rich color, segmented cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.F. certificate
600
600
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90c Blue (72). Wide margins, pretty shade, unobtrusive cancel, reperfed at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate
600
160
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2c Black (73). Original gum, small h.r., bright shade, Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
375
375
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2c Black (73). Choice centering, intense shade and proof-like impression on bright paper, nicely complemented by blue target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a stamp with great visual appeal
75
550
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2c Black (73). Bright shade, wide and balanced margins, neat strike of double-circle datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, one rarely sees a lightly-struck circular datestamp on a 2c Black Jack with such wide margins and perfect centering
70
475
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FC
2c Black (73). Cancelled by perfect strike of Devil and Pitchfork fancy cancel of West Meriden Conn., stamp with couple of faults, choice strike of this intricate fancy cancel, especially scarce on the Black Jack issue
E. 400-500
1,700
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2c Black (73). Horizontal strip of four, bright shade, neat target cancels, left stamp tiny corner crease at top right, some perf separations expertly rejoined, appears Very Fine, scarce used multiple, Scott Retail as block of four $1,350.00, Scott Retail as two pairs
300
425
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5c Red Brown (75). Unused (regummed), exceptionally well-centered and with deep rich color, reperfed at right, Extremely Fine appearance
2,200
550
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5c Red Brown (75). Well-centered with incredible depth of color, fairly unobtrusive partial target cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85)
600
800
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5c Red Brown (75). Warm shade, detailed impression, neat strike of target cancel, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp
600
800
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5c Red Brown (75). Gorgeous color in what is often called the "Chestnut Brown" shade, face-free grid and also trace of red transit at top right, reperfed at right (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), Extremely Fine appearance, with 1987 P.F. certificate
600
450
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5c Brown (76). Choice centering, detailed impression, neat strike of New Orleans circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
150
375
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5c Brown (76). Unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, brilliant color, neat cork cancel, Extremely Fine, beautiful stamp, with 1982 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $450.00)
150
250
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5c Brown (76). Beautifully centered with well-proportioned margins, bold strike of cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $450.00)
150
225
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FC
5c Brown (76). Rich color and proof-like impression, cancelled by perfect strike of Bat fancy cancel of Hingham Mass.
E. 150-200
150
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5c Dark Brown (76a). Intense shade and proof-like impression, gorgeous centering, lightly cancelled leaving design clearly visible, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful example of this desirable shade, with 1989 P.F. certificate
300
0
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15c Black (77). Original gum, choice impression on bright paper, light corner crease top right, otherwise Fine, an exceptionally difficult stamp to find with original gum, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
4,500
650
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15c Black (77). Wide margins, crisp impression on bright paper, face-free cancel, Extremely Fine, a stamp with great visual appeal, ex Newbury
225
2,100
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15c Black (77). Gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, detailed impression, face-free cancel, Extremely Fine, scarce with such superb centering
225
0
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24c Lilac (78). Balanced margins and near-perfect centering, light and essentially face-free circular datestamp, choice colorEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB LIGHTLY-CANCELLED EXAMPLE OF THE 1863 24-CENT LILAC.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,350.00)
250
1,600
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24c Lilac (78). Pretty shade on post-office fresh paper, bold strike of grid cancel, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex Sheriff
250
0
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24c Grayish Lilac (78a). Radiant color and crisp impression, choice centering, neat cork cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
300
600
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24c Gray (78b). Unusually wide margins, bright shade, face-free cork cancel, Extremely Fine, a huge stamp for this issue
300
0
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