Sale 1115 — A European Connoisseur's Collection of U.S. Classic Issues
Sale Date — Tuesday, 15 December, 2015
Category — 12c-24c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 36-37)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2180
12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Three singles and pair, two sound with black datestamps, one with red cancel (faint crease), pair tied by blue circular datestamp on large piece with red "19" credit handstamp (ex Caspary), Fine-Very Fine group
1,830
650
2181
12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Horizontal pair, perfectly centered, tied by blue "Columbia S.C. Jan. 7" (1859) circular datestamp on cover to London, England, red "19" credit handstamp, red London receiving datestamp, Extremely Fine, ex Lehman and Dick
510
650
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12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Block of four, original gum with slight disturbance from hinge removal, well-centered, natural inclusion in bottom left stamp, Fine-Very Fine, a fresh and attractive block of the 12c from Plate 3
5,000
1,400
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12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Superbly centered, intense shade and impression providing the background for a vivid red grid cancel, wonderfully freshEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE PERFORATED 12-CENT STAMPS FROM PLATE 3 ARE EXCEEDINGLY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN HIGH-GRADE USED CONDITION. THIS SPECTACULAR STAMP WITH A RED CANCEL AND GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. IS ONE OF THE MOST OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLES WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED.
With 2015 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,000.00). There is only one graded higher (98) and ten others graded 95, but this is one of even fewer with a red cancel.
315
2,400
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12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Three extra wide margins and bottom plate selvage, bold strike of "San Francisco Cal. Sep. 30, 1861" double-circle datestamp, Extremely Fine, a striking example of this issue used from San Francisco after demonetization on the East Coast, ex Jessup
325
1,400
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12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Well-centered, intense shade, vivid red "Boston Br. Pkt. Paid Nov. 15" circular datestamp appears to float above the dark black background, Very Fine and choice, the 12c Plate 3 is seldom seen with an attractive cancellation
315
2,000
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Original gum, lightly hinged, excellent color and impression, Very Fine
1,500
1,000
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Choice centering, beautiful color and impression, tied by perfect strike of red "Boston Br. Pkt. Paid Dec. 12" circular datestamp on small piece, Very Fine, ex Caspary (at $160, this brought one of the highest prices for a single used example in the 1956 Caspary sale)
465
2,300
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Nicely centered, bright shade, tied by red grid cancel on small piece, Very Fine, ex Klep
465
200
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Well-centered, crisp shade, perfect strike of Boston large "Paid" grid cancel, Very Fine
450
375
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Two pairs, originally a horizontal strip of four, rejoined along center perfs with hinges, red grid cancels, remarkably well-centered for a multiple of this size, Very Fine, ex Waterhouse, Scott Retail as two pairs without premium for red cancel
1,750
650
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