Sale 998 — The Raymond Vogel Collection, Part Two
Sale Date — Tuesday, 7 December, 2010
Category — Plate One Late Gem Pairs
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
195
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Horizontal pair, both recut once at top and bottom, enormous margins all around including parts of nine adjoining stamps, large parts at sides, bright color on fresh paper, two neat strikes of "San Francisco Cal. Aug. 18" circular datestamps, left stamp with straightline "Paid" handstampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN OUTSTANDING PAIR OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT IMPERFORATE TYPE IV WITH UNCOMMONLY LARGE MARGINS AND WITH CLEAR STRIKES OF A SAN FRANCISCO CANCELLATION. SUPERB IN EVERY RESPECT.
With 1998 P.F. certificate
260
1,400
196
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 8-9L1L, horizontal pair, left stamp recut once at bottom, right stamp recut twice at bottom (eight and eleven such recuts on plate, respectively), huge margins showing parts of adjoining stamps at bottom and top sheet margin, lightly cancelled by town datestamps, Extremely Fine Gem, magnificent quality and a scarce combination of recut varieties, with 1987 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as singles
320
650
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 4-5L1L, horizontal pair, both recut once at bottom (eight such recuts on plate), large margins including parts of adjoining stamps and sheet margin at top, deep shade, New York square grid cancels, Extremely Fine, only Positions 4-5L and 5-7R on Plate 1 Late are contiguous positions with the single recut line at bottom, which adds a dimension of philatelic rarity to an already spectacular pair, ex Meyersburg, with 1987 P.F. certificate
320
650
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 53-54L1L, horizontal pair, left stamp recut once at top and twice at bottom, right stamp recut once at top and bottom, large to huge margins showing parts of four adjoining stamps, New Orleans circular datestamp and trace of red datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1986 P.F. certificate
260
475
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 41-42R1L, both recut once at top and bottom, huge margins all around including part of four adjoining stamps and straddle-pane margin at left, pretty shade from an early impression, neat strikes of grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, the left position shows a plate crack on collar in later impressions, this shows no trace whatsoever of the crack, with 1992 P.F. certificate
260
500
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 28-29R1L, horizontal pair, both recut once at top and bottom, large to huge margins including part of three adjoining stamps, tied by perfect strike of blue "Concord N.H. Paid 3 Jul. 31" circular datestamp on small piece, Extremely Fine, a wonderful piece
270
750
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 55-56R1L, horizontal pair, both recut once at top and bottom, huge margins to full including parts of four adjoining stamps, bright shade, neat strike of red circular datestamp, left stamp Very Fine, right stamp is an Extremely Fine Gem
260
500
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 15-16L1L, both recut once at top and bottom, right stamp has minor double transfer, large even margins all around, deep rich color, neat strikes of grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful pair, ex Caspary
260
550
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 65-66R1L, horizontal pair, left stamp recut once at top and bottom, right stamp recut once at top, large margins including traces of adjoining stamps at left and bottom, blue circular datestamp, right stamp Very Fine, left stamp Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate for strip of three
265
550
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 86-87R1L, horizontal pair, left stamp recut once at top and bottom, right stamp recut once at top and twice at bottom, huge margins to full including parts of adjoining stamps at top, bright shade, neat strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, a pretty pair showing two different recut types
270
475
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 85-86L1L, horizontal pair, both recut once at top and bottom, large margins to just touching at bottom right including portions of adjoining stamps at top, cancelled by multiple strikes of red Mobile Ala. circular datestamp, Very Fine
320
250
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 41-42L1L, both recut once at top, twice at bottom, left stamp has minor double transfer, large even margins, grid cancels, gorgeous bright shade and proof-like impression, left stamp has tiny brown spot, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex Caspary
260
300
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 49-50R1L, horizontal pair, left stamp recut once at top, right stamp recut once at top and bottom, huge margins all around including parts of four adjoining stamps, well-struck New-York circular datestamps, tiny inconsequential corner crease at top right, otherwise Extremely Fine
260
350
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 66-67R1L, horizontal pair, both recut once at top, huge margins including parts of four adjoining stamps, brilliant color, tied by "Kingston R.I. Nov. 4" circular datestamp on small blue piece, small scissors-cut in margin at upper right, left stamp Extremely Fine
270
200
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 68-69R1L, horizontal pair, left stamp recut once at top and bottom, right stamp recut once at top, huge margins all around including part of five adjoining stamps, deep rich color from an early impression, neat grid and circular datestamp cancels, right stamp tiny thin spot and light vertical crease in right margin of right stamp, Extremely Fine appearance, the left stamp is a sound Extremely Fine Gem
265
250
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 35-36R1L, horizontal pair, both recut once at top and bottom, large margins to full, bright shade, unobtrusive strikes of small segmented cork cancel, Very Fine and choice
260
225
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 41/51R1L, vertical pair, both recut once at top and bottom, large to huge margins including left straddle-pane margin and centerline, well-struck "New-York Apr. 5" circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a beautiful pair
260
550
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 50/60L1L, vertical pair, top stamp recut once at top, bottom stamp recut twice at top, once at bottom (only four such recuts on plate), ample to large margins including part of right straddle-pane margin, cancelled by two clear strikes of New York red "Paid" arc used by carrier department at this time, Very Fine and rare, with 1988 P.F. certificate
E. 750-1,000
650
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 13/23R1L, vertical pair, top stamp recut once at top and bottom, bottom stamp recut once at top, twice at bottom, huge margins all around including parts of four adjoining stamps, tied on small piece by "Worcester Mass. Sep. 10" circular datestamps, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful pair
270
550
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 62/72R1L, vertical pair, top stamp recut once at top, bottom stamp recut once at top and twice at bottom, large margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at top, neat strikes of town circular datestamp, crisp shade, Extremely Fine pair
275
400
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 67/77R1L, top stamp recut once at top, bottom stamp recut once at top and bottom, huge margins to full including part of adjoining stamp at top, bright shade, light strike of blue circular datestamp, fresh and Very Fine-Extremely Fine, the top stamp is a real Gem
275
500
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 23/33R1L, vertical pair, top stamp recut once at top and twice at bottom, bottom stamp recut once at top and bottom, large even margins including part of adjoining stamp at bottom, intense color, neat strikes of circular datestamp, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
270
325
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 79/89L1L, vertical pair, top stamp 79L recut twice at top and twice at bottom (only two such recuts on plate), bottom stamp recut once at top and bottom, ample to large margins, grid cancels, Very Fine and choice, scarce double recut variety
385
325
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