Sale 1092 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday-Friday, 19-20 February, 2015
Category — 1851 Issue (Scott 7-17)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1009°
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Original gum, lightly hinged, huge margins incl. part of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, deep rich color and proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE II, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2012 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $9,750.00). Only three have graded higher and one other shares this desirable grade.
1,050
8,000
1010°
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 11-16/21-26R1L, block of 12 from the second and third rows of the right pane of the plate, original gum, hinge remnants at sides, Positions 12, 14 and 22 with double transfers, top positions all recut once at top and bottom, four positions in bottom row recut once at top and twice at bottom, four stamps in bottom row with huge margins all around, few tiny lightened toned specks, Position 26 with thin spotFINE-EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF TWELVE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE IV.
Ex Neinken and Wagshal.
10,500
10,000
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3c Orange Brown,Ty. II (10A). Positions 56-57R5E, horizontal pair, large margins, incredible warm rich color, neat Sacramento City Cal. datestamp, Extremely Fine pair, ex Zoellner, with 1987 P.F. certificate
550
750
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3c Dull Red, Ty. I (11). Original gum, barely hinged, bright color, full to large margins including frameline of adjoining stamp at top, Very Fine and choice, with 1983 P.F. certificate
275
400
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5c Red Brown (12). Large to huge margins, deep rich color, light New Orleans circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A LOVELY USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1856 ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,000.00)
700
1,600
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5c Red Brown (12). Large even margins, deep rich color, light town datestamp leaves design unobscured, Extremely Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate
700
650
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10c Green, Ty. I (13). Large to full margins, extra large bottom margin frames the key Type I design elements, bright color, neat town cancel, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1997 P.F. certificate
925
800
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10c Green, Ty. I (13). Large to full margins, deep rich color, face-free cancel, Very Fine and choice
925
450
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10c Green, Ty. II, III (14, 15). Both with large margins, town cancels, Extremely Fine, No. 14 with 1989 P.F. certificate
320
300
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10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 76L1, recut at bottom, large well-proportioned margins, neat grid cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful example of the 10c recut
1,650
1,200
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12c Black (17). Part original gum, three ample to clear margins, slightly in at left, tiny thin spot, Fine appearance
6,250
350
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12c Black (17). Large margins, intense shade, lightly struck blue Cincinnati O. circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $600.00)
265
425
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