Sale 1268 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 16-17 November, 2022
Category — 1847 Issue and 1875 Reproduction (Scott 1-4)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
50
5c Red Brown (1). Huge margins to ample at bottom, traces of three adjoining stamps, rich color, intermediate impression, tied by red square grid cancel on blue piece, Very Fine and choice, with 1991 P.F. certificate
425
350
51
5c Red Brown (1). Full even margins all around, rich color, intermediate impression, red grid cancel, Very Fine
425
350
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5c Dark Brown (1a). Full margins all around, dark shade, worn-plate impression, minute scissors-cut at top right, tied by red "Way 5" handstamp and by blue "Baltimore Md. 28 Aug." circular datestamp on small piece, Very Fine and nice combination of red "Way 5" ($500.00 premium in Scott) and blue circular datestamp cancels
1,075
425
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5c Dark Brown (1a). Large margins, deep rich color, early impression, red grid cancel, unusual ink line at top possibly from foreign matter adhering to plate, Very Fine and choice, with 1990 P.F. certificate not noting the line
525
500
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5c Dark Brown (1a). Large margins to just touched at upper right, intense shade and early impression nicely complemented by blue "Paid" in lozenge handstamp, Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate
565
500
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5c Dark Brown (1a). Horizontal pair, large margins all around, worn-plate impression, intense color contrasted by red New York square grid cancels, Very Fine and choice, with 1996 P.F. certificate
1,250
900
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5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal strip of three, large margins on three sides, just in at bottom, dark shade and intermediate impression nicely contrasted by paint red grid cancels, center stamp faint vertical crease, small scissors-cut between left and middle stamp at top, appears Fine, attractive multiple
1,775
850
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5c Dark Brown, Double Transfer Ty. B (1a-B). Horizontal pair, Positions 89-90R, right stamp the double transfer, intermediate impression, tied by bold pen strokes on small piece, left stamp tiny toned spot at bottom, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, Scott value for just the double transfer $800.00
E. 300-400
325
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5c Orange Brown (1b). Bright shade, cleaned-plate impression, we would call this Brown Orange but offered as the less expensive Orange Brown, large margins to clear at bottom, blue "WAY 6" in double-circle with fleurons waterway handstamp of Mobile, Alabama, Very Fine and rare strike of this waterway marking on the 1847 Issue, with 1989 P.F. certificate on piece, calling the stamp "Brown" (we think they mistakenly left off the "Orange")
E. 750-1,000
550
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5c Orange Brown (1b). Bright color, early impression, full to ample margins, light strike of red grid cancel, fresh and Very Fine
675
450
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5c Orange Brown (1b). Large margins to full, bright shade, worn-plate impression, red "10" in circle handstamp, faint diagonal crease at bottom left, Very Fine appearance, light backstamp, with 2022 P.F. certificate
775
400
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5c Orange Brown (1b). Horizontal pair, large margins to clear, radiant color, cleaned-plate impression, each with neat strike of red grid cancel, left stamp tiny thin speck not noted on certificate, Very Fine appearance, with 1994 P.F. certificate as Scott 1
1,800
750
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5c Orange Brown, 10c Black (1b, 2). 5c with full margins to ample, bright color and worn-plate impression, neat strike of blue "5" numeral cancel, 10c large margins to clear, intense shade and neat strike of blue "10" numeral cancel, 5c light horizontal crease at bottom, 10c scissors-cut at right into design, still Very Fine and highly exhibitable set of the 1847 Issue with numeral cancels matching their denominations
2,015
1,000
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10c Black (2). Large to huge margins, crisp impression, bold strikes of vivid paint red grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
With 1989 P.F. certificate
900
1,300
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10c Black, "Harelip" Variety (2 var). Position 57L, large margins to ample at bottom left, intense shade and proof-like impression which leaves the variety clearly visible, neat strike of blue grid cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE WITH THE DISTINCTIVE "HARELIP" VARIETY.
Ex Wagshal. With 1980 and 2010 P.F. certificates.
2,800
1,900
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10c Black (2). Three large to huge margins including left sheet margin, cut at an angle at top to just in at top left corner, deep shade and sharp impression, bold strikes of Baltimore red "Way 5" handstamp, despite the margin at top left we still consider this Extremely Fine, rare with the "Way 5" cancel, ex Jon Rose, P.F. certificate no. 347874 no longer accompanies
1,450
550
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10c Black (2). Large margins to clear, tied by blue grid cancel on small blue piece, Very Fine, piece signed in pencil
950
500
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10c Black (2). Horizontal pair, large margins to just in at left and bottom left, sharp impression, red grid cancels, Fine-Very Fine pair
2,750
1,300
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10c Black (2). Horizontal strip of three, full margins to barely touched at right, single blue crayon cancel leaves entire design clearly visible, few light creases including one between right stamps, Fine appearance, a scarce and attractive strip of three of the 10c 1847 Issue
10,150
2,800
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10c Black, Double Transfer Ty. A (2-A). Position 1R, full margins, unusual segmented cork cancel in blue, Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
1,700
850
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10c Black, Double Transfer Ty. D (2-D). Position 41R, Large to huge margins including left interpane margin, intense shade and impression, red grid cancels, Extremely Fine example of the scarce Type D double transfer, with 1998 P.F. certificate
2,250
1,900
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5c Red Brown, Reproduction (3). Without gum as issued, large margins to full, radiant color, Very Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
1,000
700
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10c Black, Reproduction (4). Without gum as issued, large margins, intense shade and impression, Very Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
1,250
950
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