Sale 984 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 6-8 April, 2010
Category — 1875 Reprint of 1857-60 Issue (Scott 40-47)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
231
P
1c Blue 1857 Reprint, Hybrid Large Die Proof on India (40P1). On 215 x 145mm card with full die sinkage, rich color, Very Fine, the 1857 large die proofs exist only as hybrids
325
200
232
P
1c Blue, Plate Proofs on Stamp Paper, India and Card (40Pa, 40P3-40P4). Seven items, single on stamp paper with margins to slightly in at right, single on India (interesting plate scratch along Franklin's face) and five on card showing several different shades, mostly large margins, one card proof with small faults, overall Fine-Very Fine group
1,215
425
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TC
1c Violet, Trial Color Plate Proof on Wove (40TC5). Horizontal pair with sheet margin at left, few paper flaws as often seen on these trial colors, Very Fine appearance
550
250
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E
1c Black, Nesbitt Electrotype, Woodcut Essays. Two, 27 x 40mm and 26 x 32mm respectively, this design was prepared for an envelope or wrapper using electrotype and woodcut, the first has clearer lines, the second is slightly coarser and has more dots on the face, second with small thin spot at top, otherwise Extremely Fine, also incl. two Schernikow die essays
E. 200-300
110
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1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, wide margins and excellent centering, gorgeous impression, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $710.00)
600
700
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1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, well-balanced margins, bright color, Very Fine and choice
600
310
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1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, detailed impression, Very Fine
600
250
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1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, radiant color on crisp paper, fresh and Very Fine
600
275
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1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, bright color, fresh and Very Fine
600
350
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1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, brilliant color, few short perfs at bottom left, otherwise Very Fine
600
190
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1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, bright color, reperfed at right, Fine appearance
600
150
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1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, tiny thin spot at top, short perf at left, otherwise Fine
600
120
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1c Bright Blue, Reprint (40). Without gum as issued, three wide margins, small thin spot at center, Fine appearance
600
160
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5c Orange Brown, Reprint (42). Without gum as issued, radiant color, with part imprint at left, perfs scissors-separated, Very Fine, scarce and desirable with the imprint
1,300
550
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5c Orange Brown, Reprint (42). Without gum as issued, radiant color, well-balanced margins for this difficult issue, short perf at bottom right not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
1,300
900
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5c Orange Brown, Reprint (42). Without gum as issued, warm shade, showing part of imprint at bottom left, small perf flaw at right, Fine appearance, scarce and desirable with the imprint
1,300
375
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10c Blue Green, Reprint (43). Without gum as issued, deep rich color on bright paperVERY FINE. AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1857 ISSUE REPRINT.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate
2,750
2,000
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12c Greenish Black, Reprint (44). Without gum as issued, bright shade, well-proportioned margins, short perf at left, otherwise Very Fine, only 489 were sold
3,000
1,100
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12c Greenish Black, Reprint (44). Without gum as issued, detailed impression, fresh and Fine, only 489 were sold
3,000
750
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12c Greenish Black, Reprint (44). Without gum as issued, natural paper flaw at top, Fine, only 489 were sold, with 2009 B.P.A. certificate
3,000
700
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24c Blackish Violet, Reprint (45). Without gum as issued, rich color, perfs scissors-separated causing few to be short, otherwise Fine, only 479 were sold
3,000
625
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30c Yellow Orange, Reprint (46). Without gum as issued, vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, centered to bottom left, Fine, only 480 were sold
3,000
800
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30c Yellow Orange, Reprint (46). Without gum as issued, bright color, centered to top left, short perf at right, otherwise Very Good, only 480 were sold
3,000
700
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