Sale 984 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 6-8 April, 2010
Category — 1861-66 Issue (Scott 56-62B)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
254
3c Brown Rose, First Design (56). Mint N.H., nicely centered for this tight-margined issue, fresh, rich color, Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
550
475
255
3c Brown Rose, First Design (56). Original gum, lightly hinged, incredibly well-centered for this tight-margined issue, lovely color, Extremely Fine
550
700
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3c Brown Rose, First Design (56). Original gum, barely hinged, exceptionally well-centered, darker shade than usually encountered, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
550
650
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3c Brown Rose, First Design (56). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, Very Fine
550
225
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3c Brown Rose, First Design (56). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade, Fine
550
200
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3c Brown Rose, First Design (56). Original gum, attractively centered for this tightly-spaced issue, bright color, Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate
550
300
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3c Brown Rose, First Design (56). Original gum, barely hinged, vibrant color, Fine and attractive, with 2009 P.F. certificate
550
300
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262
3c Brown Rose, First Design (56). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, small tear at bottom, Fine appearance, with 1988 P.F. certificate
550
150
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10c Dark Green, First Design (62B). Wonderful intense "August" color on bright white paper, light strike of red New York "Paid"" credit datestampEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE FIRST DESIGN 10-CENT 1861 ISSUE. AN EXTREMELY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH PRISTINE CONDITION. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE RED CANCEL.
The 10c 1861 "First Design" (or Type I from Plate 4) is extremely difficult to find in well-centered and sound condition. This is partly due to the narrow spacing on Plate 4, which was used for the earliest printing.
With 1988 P.F. certificate
1,710
1,700
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10c Dark Green, First Design (62B). Remarkably detailed impression, neat strike of grid cancel, single pulled perf at upper left, otherwise Very Fine
1,600
450
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10c Dark Green, First Design (62B). Unusually wide margins and exceptionally well-centered, dark "August" color with red "paint" cork cancel, the canceling ink is so dense that it makes the stamp look like it has filled thins when placed in a watermark tray, there are a few minor faults and a partly eradicated "58" catalog number on back, Extremely Fine appearance and a desirable stamp despite the flaws
1,710
800
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10c Dark Green, First Design (62B). Rich color, neat strike of grid cancel, small tear at bottom right, Fine appearance
1,600
300
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10c Dark Green, First Design (62B). Characteristic strong color, bold San Francisco cogwheel cancel, shorter perf at bottom left, Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
1,600
475
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10c Dark Green, First Design (62B). Rich color, unobtrusive strike of double-circle datestamp and red transit cancel, small thins and tears, reperfed at left, otherwise Fine, still an attractive-looking stamp
1,600
160
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