Sale 976 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 29 September-2 October, 2009
Category — 1847 Issue (Scott 1-2)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1048
5c Red Brown (1). Part original gum and hinge remnant, described on older certificate as "with some gum", large margins to ample at right, radiant shade which strikes us as more representative of Orange Brown than most of today's certified examplesVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A REMARKABLY VIBRANT UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE WITH PART ORIGINAL GUM.
With 1968 P.F. certificate.
6,750
3,250
1049
5c Red Brown (1). Block of four, large margins to just in, pen cancels expertly removed, two vertical creases, top stamps expertly repairedFINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
With 1973 P.F. certificate
27,500
4,500
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins all around, detailed impression, neat strike of red New York square grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a pretty stamp
600
700
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins, gorgeous rich color, light strike of blue integral-rate circular datestamp, Extremely Fine
725
750
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins all around, bright shade nicely complemented by blue integral-rate circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine
725
650
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5c Red Brown (1). Large even margins, rich color nicely complemented by blue "Paid" in oval cancels of Philadelphia, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
685
1,100
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5c Red Brown (1). Huge margins to full incl. part of adjoining stamp at top, dark shade and crisp impression, light strike of red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice
600
500
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins, red grid cancel, some overall toning, otherwise Very Fine
600
500
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5c Brown (1). Margins nearly all around, deep rich color with blue grid cancel, sizeable pre-print paper folds, Fine, striking printing variety
635
350
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5c Red Brown (1). Horizontal pair, three large to huge margins, ample to large at left, pretty shade, each with red numeral "5" cancel, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, right stamp a Gem, with 2006 P.F. certificate
1,500
1,800
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5c Dark Brown (1a). Large balanced margins, beautiful intense color, bold strike of black grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, P.S.E. encapsulated (VF-XF 85; SMQ $770.00)
900
425
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5c Dark Brown (1a). Large margins to full at lower left, deep dark shade, unobtrusive blue cancel, Very Fine and choice, a stamp with great visual appeal
635
0
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5c Dark Brown (1a). Intense shade and impression nicely complemented by blue grid and part of circular datestamp, large margins to full incl. part of adjoining stamp at top, Very Fine
725
1,000
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5c Red Brown (1). 15 singles, handstamp or ms. cancels, few shades, very mixed condition, Good-Fine
E. 1,000-1,500
2,300
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5c Orange Brown (1b). Large to huge margins all around incl. part of adjoining stamp at left, brilliant color nicely complemented by red grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE IN THE DISTINCTIVE ORANGE BROWN COLOR. THIS EXTRAORDINARY STAMP HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,500.00). This grade is the highest awarded by P.S.E. to Scott 1b.
900
1,800
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5c Orange Brown (1b). Huge margins incl. sheet margin at right, brilliant color nicely complemented by blue grid cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,200.00)
935
600
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5c Brown Orange (1d). Huge margins to full incl. part of adjoining stamp at left, brilliant color, neat strike of red New York square grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with copy of 1975 P.F. certificate
1,600
0
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5c Brown Orange (1d). Full to large margins, radiant color and early impression, neat strike of red New York square grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, a remarkably beautiful 5c 1847
1,600
1,200
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5c Brown Orange (1d). Large margins to clear all around, bright shade nicely contrasted by blue grid cancel, Fine, scarce shade, with 2009 P.F. certificate
1,635
1,000
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10c Black (2). Positions 79-80L1, horizontal pair, original gum, huge margins to just touched at bottom left incl. sheet margin at right, , intense shade and impression, few small faults incl. creases and tears in both stamps and trivial staining on right stampFINE-VERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE ORIGINAL-GUM PAIR OF THE 10-CENT 1847 ISSUE. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE SHEET MARGIN.
To underscore the rarity of any original-gum multiple of the 10c 1847, there are only three unused blocks recorded (two with original gum), one of which is contained in the Hirzel collection at the Swiss PTT Museum. Only four pairs and a strip of three could be located in our computerized sale records using Power Search.
With 1992 P.S.E. certificate
80,000
17,500
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10c Black (2). Large margins all around, bright shade and detailed impression nicely complemented by vivid "paint red" grid cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp
1,400
1,200
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10c Black (2). Large margins to full, intense shade and proof-like impression, beautiful "paint red" St. Louis integral-rate circular datestamps appear to "pop" off the stamp, Very Fine and choice, with 1990 P.F. certificate
1,400
1,300
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10c Black (2). Position 4L1, large to huge margins, bright shade, light strike of red grid cancel, also trace of red boxed "Colonies & Art" handstamp and also black French due marking, Very Fine and choice, this 10c 1847 was used on a cover to France, with 1983 and 2004 P.F. certificates
1,750
0
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10c Black (2). Huge margins all around, bright shade, neat strike of blue integral-rate circular datestamp, rim of cancel causes small scuff at left, otherwise Extremely Fine, ex Jacobs
1,400
1,200
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10c Black (2). Large margins to full, intense shade, red grid cancel, faint diagonal crease at top, Very Fine appearance
1,400
900
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10c Black, Double Transfer Ty. B, "Post Office" (2-B). Position 31R, large to gigantic margins including left sheet margin, light strike of blue circular datestamp, accompanying certificate describes faint toned spot at bottom which appears to be small ms. offset on back showing faintly on front, nevertheless an Extremely Fine and exceptionally choice example of this scarce double transfer, with 1995 P.F. certificate
3,500
2,400
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10c Black, Sperati Reproduction (Sperati 2). Large margins all around, orange-red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, backstamped "Sperati Reproduction" and numbered "215", with 2001 P.F. certificate
E. 400-500
300
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10c Black, Sperati Reproduction (Sperati 2). Large margins, uncancelled, Very Fine, scarce, with 1980 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
275
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