Sale 984 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 6-8 April, 2010
Category — 1847 Issue (Scott 1-2)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
9
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5c Orange Vermilion, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (1TC1). 51 x 61mm with cross-hatching all around, radiant color as fresh as the day it was printed, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
1,000
750
10
5c Dark Brown (1a). Unused (no gum), ample to large margins, deep rich colorVERY FINE. A HANDSOME UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE IN A BEAUTIFUL DARK BROWN SHADE.
Ex Neinken. With 1970 P.F. certificate
3,250
1,600
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5c Red Brown (1). Large even margins all around, beautiful rich color, neat strike of blue Philadelphia circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem
675
800
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5c Red Brown (1). Full well-balanced margins, rich color, cancelled by black West Poultney Vt. circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, a scarce 5c 1847 postmarked at West Poultney which did not receive shipments of the 1847 Issue, we sold a similar example on cover in Sale 980, ex Emerson, Rose and Wall, with 1999 P.F. certificate
650
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5c Red Brown (1). Large to full margins, detailed impression in a dark grayish shade, neat strike of red grid cancel, Extremely Fine
550
375
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5c Red Brown (1). Large even margins all around, rich "chocolate" shade, red New York square grid cancel, Extremely Fine
550
425
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5c Red Brown (1). Full to large margins all around, radiant color, neat strike of blue numeral "5" in circle handstamp, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp
635
600
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5c Red Brown (1). Full even margins, crisp impression, blue "5" in oval handstamp, Very Fine and choice
685
425
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5c Red Brown (1). Huge margins to full incl. part of adjoining stamps at top and left, attractive light shade, fine impression that appears to come from the reconditioned plate, blue circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice
675
375
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5c Brown (1). Ample to large margins, rich color, neat red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1986 P.F. certificate
550
350
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5c Red Brown (1). Huge margins to clear incl. trace of adjoining stamp at right, attractive dark shade nicely complemented by blue grid cancel, light horizontal crease at top, Very Fine appearance
225
250
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to full at bottom, bright color, neat strike of red grid cancel, light vertical crease, Very Fine appearance
550
300
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5c Red Brown (1). Ample to huge margins, shows part of frame line of next stamp at bottom, rich color, tied on small piece by red grid, small piece of sealing wax wafer under stamp at right, otherwise Very Fine
550
200
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5c Red Brown (1). Three large margins, just touched at top, bright shade, neat strike of red New York integral-rate circular datestamp, Fine
750
300
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5c Red Brown (1). Huge margins to just touched incl. part of adjoining stamp at left, bold red square grid cancels, small thin spot, Fine appearance
550
190
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5c Dark Brown (1a). Large balanced margins, beautiful intense color nicely complemented by New York red grid cancel, small manuscript "x" mark on back does not show through, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,050.00)
775
550
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5c Dark Brown (1a). Large margins to full at right, deep rich color, well-struck blue grid cancel, Very Fine, a pretty stamp
810
450
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5c Dark Brown (1a). Large margins to clear, deep rich color, cancelled by two neat strikes of blue "Paid" cancels, accompanying certificate notes margin thin which we do not see but does not mention faint crease at bottom which we do see, Fine appearance, with 1977 P.F. certificate as No. 1
825
475
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5c Red Brown (1, shades). Four, one with black grid cancel, three with red grid cancels, margins clear to slightly cutting, couple of tiny flaws, Very Good-Fine
2,300
650
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5c Orange Brown (1b). Large to huge margins incl. sheet margin at left, radiant color, bold strike of "5" numeral handstamp, Very Fine and choice, with 1995 P.F. certificate
1,200
700
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5c Orange Brown (1b). Large to huge margins, bright shade, red grid cancel, pinpoint thin speck at top not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2003 P.F. certificate
1,150
500
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5c Brown Orange (1d). Three huge margins, ample at bottom, excellent color and clear impression, red grid cancel and part of blue circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
1,300
850
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5c Brown, Double Transfer Ty. B (1-B). Position 90R1, large margins to clear, rich color nicely complemented by blue grid cancel, Very Fine
710
325
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10c Black (2). Large margins all around, intense shade and detailed impression nicely complemented by red grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A GORGEOUS USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
With 1990 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,200.00)
1,250
3,000
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10c Black (2). Large to huge margins all around, crisp impression on nicely blued paper, neat strike of circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,200.00)
1,300
1,800
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10c Black (2). Large to huge margins all around, plate scratches at right, detailed impression, blue circular datestamp cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
With 2004 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,200.00)
1,300
1,500
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10c Black (2). Large to huge margins with part sheet margin at right, deep shade and sharp impression, light red grid cancel, Extremely Fine
1,250
1,250
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10c Black (2). Short transfer at top, large margins to full, proof-like impression on bright paper, neat strike of red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1977 P.F. certificate
1,250
900
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10c Black (2). Full even margins all around, intense shade, unobtrusive strike of red grid cancel, fresh and Very Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate
1,250
800
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10c Black (2). Large margins to full, crisp impression on bright paper, unobtrusive strike of red grid cancel, Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
1,250
750
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10c Black (2). Large margins to ample, intense shade and impression, bold strikes of red New York square grid cancels, Very Fine
1,250
800
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10c Black (2). Mostly large to huge margins, ample at lower left, unusual plate scratches in margin at right, red cancel, Fine
1,250
700
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10c Black (2). Large margins to clear, crisp impression, neat strike of red New York square grid cancel, Fine
1,250
750
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10c Black (2). Huge margins to clear, remarkably detailed impression, face-free strike of blue grid cancel, light corner crease at top right, Fine appearance
1,300
650
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10c Black (2). Large margins to clear, intense shade and impression, neat strike of red New York square grid cancel, light corner crease at top left, Fine appearance
1,250
700
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