Sale 1067 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday-Friday, 24-28 March, 2014
Category — 1861-66 Issue, cont. (Scott 71-78b)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1045°
30c Orange (71). Unused (no gum), vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, gorgeous centering with wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1861 ISSUE.
With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded to any unused example of this issue. Scott 71 is notorious for its normally narrow margins, and the stamp offered here is a true condition rarity.
1,000
4,500
1046
30c Orange (71). Block of four, original gum, h.r., vivid color and impression, top stamps light horizontal crease is barely noticeable, few trivial toned spots on backFINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE ORIGINAL-GUM BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 30-CENT 1860 ISSUE. A BLOCK OF FOUR IS THE LARGEST RECORDED UNUSED MULTIPLE.
Probably 15 to 20 unused blocks of four are known. The two blocks from the Zoellner and Whitman collections originally formed a block of eight.
Ex Frelinghuysen
17,500
1,800
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30c Orange (71). Vivid color, bold strike of 6-Point Hollow Star with Dot in Center fancy geometric cancel of New York, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful stamp, ex Koppersmith, with 1988 and 1992 P.F. certificates
180
500
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30c Orange (71). Two, each with bold strike of star in circle fancy cancel, first from New York (Skinner-Eno GE-C 101), Very Fine, with 1998 and 2004 P.F. certificates, second with negative "U" inside the star (Skinner-Eno ST-C 21), small corner crease, Very Fine appearance, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
360
350
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2c Black (73). Block of 21, original gum, generally h.r. except few lightly hinged, bright shade, few perf separations sensibly reinforced, toned spots affect two stamps at upper left, vertical crease affects fourth row, diagonal crease and perf flaw affects top right stampFINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE BLOCK OF 21 OF THE 1863 2-CENT BLACK JACK ISSUE.
Ex Frelinghuysen. Scott Retail as blocks of four, pairs and single
15,575
2,000
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2c Black (73). Gorgeous centering, intense shade and proof-like impression, neat target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1989 P.F. certificate
65
110
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2c Black (73). Unusually wide margins for this tightly spaced issue, choice centering, neat blue grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, ex Haas, with 1986 and 2008 P.F. certificates
80
1,500
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2c Black (73). Outstanding centering with wide margins, light blue grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
80
400
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5c Dark Red Brown (75 var). Intense shade and impression, light strike of blue circular datestamp leaves entire design clearly visible, choice centering, Extremely Fine, a beautiful example of the Dark Red Brown sub-shade, with 1989 P.F. certificate
505
600
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5c Red Brown (75). Fiery color on the extreme end of the Red Brown color spectrum, nicely complemented by blue circular datestamp, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, a stamp with wonderful visual appeal, with 1991 P.F. certificate
505
600
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5c Red Brown (75). Rich color on bright paper, bold strike of San Francisco cogwheel cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1988 and 1992 P.F. certificates.
475
250
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5c Deep Red Brown (75 var). Intense shade and impression, neat strike of red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice example of this sub-shade, ex Jennings, with 1991 P.F. certificate, pencil note on back from Ashbrook reads "Brownish Red-a shade not listed. Too Brown for 75, too Red for 76 S.B.A."
535
425
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5c Red Brown (75). Lovely warm shade, neat strike of blue target and matching circular datestamp, single shortish perf at left, Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
505
325
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5c Red Brown (75). Rejoined horizontal pair, beautifully centered, grid cancels, couple nibbed perfs, Extremely Fine appearance
1,200
400
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5c Brown (76). Rich color beautifully complemented by red crossroads cancel, balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
165
1,000
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24c Lilac (78). Original gum, rich color and detailed impression, fresh and Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
2,750
800
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24c Lilac (78). Original gum, small h.r., light creases, Fine appearance, scarce in unused condition
2,750
0
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24c Lilac (78). Unusually wide margins, rich color nicely complemented by blue target and matching circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 1987 and 1989 P.F. certificates
362
325
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24c Lilac (78). Rich color, cancelled by three strikes of red circular datestamp and blue boxed "Aachen Franco" handstamp, Very Fine and choice, a stamp with wonderful visual appeal, with 1989 and 1992 P.F. certificates
475
650
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24c Lilac (78). Rich color, bold strike of unusual large grid in circle handstamp, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, ex Koppersmith, with 1987 and 1992 P.F. certificates
350
150
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24c Dark Lilac (78 var). Deep shade and detailed impression, with interpane margin and centerline at left, blue grid cancel and matching circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1990 A.P.S. and 1991 P.F. certificates as Grayish Lilac
437
375
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24c Gray (78b). Choice centering with balanced margins, crisp shade, clear strike of red Newark N.J. double-circle datestamp, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1994 P.F., 2013 P.S.E. and 2013 P.S.A.G. certificates (90 Used)
475
1,800
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24c Gray (78b). Bright shade nicely complemented by red quartered cork cancel, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1988 and 1991 P.F. certificates
475
800
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