Sale 997 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 26-29 October, 2010
Category — 12c-90c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 36-39)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
5280
12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Well-centered, circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate for pair
375
150
5281
12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Unused (no gum), near perfect centering with choice margins, intense shade, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1993 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $875.00)
400
600
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12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Remarkably wide margins and choice centering with perfs well clear of design on three sides, perhaps three or four perf holes just touch at top, intense shade and impression (unusually so for Plate 3 printing), red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, a difficult stamp to find in this condition, with 2001 P.F. certificate
370
600
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Original gum, nicely centered, detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 and 2007 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
1,600
0
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5285
24c Gray Lilac (37). Unused (no gum), slight overall toning and short perf at bottom, Very Fine appearance
600
130
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Remarkably well-centered, excellent color and impression, lightly struck Boston large "Paid" in grid cancel, Very Fine and choice
400
0
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Well-centered, blue Baltimore circular datestamp and bit of red "19" credit handstamp, Very Fine, a colorful stamp, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate
485
475
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30c Orange (38). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, fresh and Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
2,400
600
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30c Orange (38). Unused (no gum), vibrant color, choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2000 P.F. (for pair) and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,950.00)
900
1,500
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30c Orange (38). Exceptionally well-centered, rich color, red grid cancels, Extremely Fine
550
0
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90c Blue (39). Rich color, ruled magenta ms. crossed lines, Fine, the 1857-60 stamps with this pen obliteration are considered to be specimens
2,900
500
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90c Blue (39). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, single nibbed perf at left, otherwise fresh and Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate
3,500
900
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90c Blue (39). Unused (no gum), rich color and attractive margins, Fine, with 2008 A.P.S. certificate
1,250
600
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90c Blue (39). Unused (no gum), rich color, margins wide to ample, reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance, with 1979 P.F. certificate not mentioning the reperfing
1,250
650
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90c Blue (39). Light strike of red grid cancel, reperfed at right where there is also a small sealed tear, otherwise Very Fine, a scarce stamp in used condition, with 2010 P.F. certificate
10,000
800
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