Sale 1078 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Wednesday, 16-17 September, 2014
Category — 10c 1847 Issue, 1875 Reproduction of 1847 Issue (Scott 2-4)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
44
10c Black (2). Huge margins all around including part of adjoining stamp at top, crisp shade and impression nicely complemented by a sharp single strike of red New York square grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE, WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E.
With 2014 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $5,750.00). Only four have graded higher.
1,000
4,500
45
10c Black (2). Position 91R1, enormous margins all around including bottom left interpane margin, red New York square grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
Ex Knapp and Lehman.
1,000
2,100
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10c Black (2). Position 21R1, huge margins including left interpane margin, intense shade and detailed impression, neat strike of red New York square grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT INTERPANE MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
With 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $1,650.00 as 90, $3,600.00 as 95). The beauty of this stamp far exceeds its rather conservative grade.
1,000
2,100
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10c Black (2). Huge margins all around, bright shade, neat strike of red grid cancel, accompanying certificate notes "faint horizontal crease" which is a harsh description of a slight internal wrinkle that is barely detectable even in fluid, still Extremely Fine, ex Sweet, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $975.00), an excellent opportunity to acquire a stamp that has the margins and appearance of a stamp that would have graded 95
1,000
2,200
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10c Black (2). Position 36R1, large even margins, deep shade, light strike of red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, blue backstamp.
1,000
1,100
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10c Black (2). Position 30L1, large even margins, bright shade, vivid red New York square grid cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Emerson
1,000
900
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10c Black (2). Large to huge margins, crisp impression nicely complemented by blue circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,650.00), purchased by the current owners from noted dealer Ezra D. Cole in 1944
1,050
1,000
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10c Black, Short Transfer at Top (2 var). Large margins, intense shade and proof-like impression, bold strike of blue grid cancel, the variety clearly visible, Extremely Fine
1,250
700
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10c Black (2). Large to huge margins showing a bit of adjoining stamp at top, crisp impression on fresh paper, twice-struck red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1978 P.F. certificate
1,000
850
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10c Black (2). Position 57R1, large margins to full, detailed impression, neat strike of red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice
1,000
750
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10c Black (2). Full margins all around, detailed impression, light strike of blue circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine and choice
1,050
650
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10c Black (2). Large margins to full at left, remarkably detailed impression, red New York square grid cancel, Very Fine and choice
1,000
750
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10c Black (2). Large margins to ample at right, sharp proof-like impression, blue grid cancel, Very Fine, ex Emerson
1,050
650
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10c Black (2). Large margins to full, bright shade and crisp impression, neat red New York square grid cancel, Very Fine, small blue backstamp, with 1999 P.F. certificate
1,000
650
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10c Black (2). Position 2L1, large margins to ample at bottom, deep shade, light strike of red grid cancel, Very Fine
1,000
650
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10c Black (2). Large margins to ample at bottom, detailed impression, light strike of blue numeral cancel, fresh and Very Fine
1,050
650
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10c Black (2). Four ample to small margins, deep shade and detailed impression, bold strike of red "10" numeral handstamp struck twice creating an unusual "00" cancel, Fine, ex White
1,250
600
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10c Black (2). Position 51L1, large even margins, deep shade, red grid cancel, small thin spots, Extremely Fine appearance
1,000
750
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10c Black (2). Large to huge margins, bright shade, red New York square grid cancel, small faint stain spot at bottom left, Extremely Fine appearance
1,000
750
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10c Black (2). Large margins, bright shade and crisp impression, light strike of red grid cancel, small thin spot at center, Extremely Fine appearance
1,000
425
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10c Black (2). Huge margins to full at top, detailed impression, bold strike of blue "Paid" handstamp, small filled thin spots at top and bottom, Extremely Fine appearance
1,150
400
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10c Black (2). Huge margins to full, crisp shade and impression, light red grid cancel, faint vertical crease, Very Fine appearance, ex Emerson
1,000
550
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10c Black (2). Positions 77-78L1, horizontal pair, large to huge margins, phenomenal impression showing every detail of the engraving, each stamp with perfect strike of red "19" numeral credit handstamp representing 19c credit from United States to Great Britain under 1848 treatyEXTREMELY FINE GEM. AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING PAIR OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE CANCELLED SOLELY BY THE RED NUMERAL "19" CANCELLATIONS.
Ex Caspary (Sale 2, lot 145, realized $950 in 1956). With 2014 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 as a pair, but the left stamp is obviously of Superb 98J or even Gem 100 potential)
3,100
7,500
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10c Black, Double Transfer Ty. B (2-B). Position 31R1, large margins to full including left sheet margin, detailed impression, red New York square grid cancel leaves the double transfer clearly visible, tiny tear at bottom mostly in margin, Extremely Fine appearance
3,250
1,600
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5c Red Brown, 10c Black, Reproductions (3, 4). Without gum as issued, large to ample margins on each, Very Fine
1,825
1,200
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5c Red Brown, Reproduction (3). Without gum as issued, large margins, radiant color, Extremely Fine
825
750
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5c Red Brown, Reproduction (3). Without gum as issued, large margins to ample, bright color, Very Fine, with 2013 PSAG certificate
825
600
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10c Black, Reproduction (4). Without gum as issued, large margins to full at top, fresh and Very Fine
1,000
800
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