Sale 1017 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 13-15 December, 2011
Category — 1861-68 Issue (Scott 56-96)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
518
3c Brown Rose, First Design (56). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense color, choice centering for this difficult issue, Very Fine and choice, with 1984 P.F. certificate
475
375
519
1c Blue (63). Block of four, original gum, top left stamp h.r., radiant color, top right stamp small corner crease at top right, few minor perf separations at center, Fine and scarce block
1,700
325
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1c Blue (63). Radiant color on bright paper, beautiful centering with well-balanced margins, neat strike of blue circle of V's cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
50
400
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1c Blue (63). Rich color, bold strike of green circle of wedges and circular datestamp, tiny corner crease at top right, appears Fine, exceedingly rare with the green cancel, especially one as prominent as this, with 2006 P.F. certificate
300
350
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3c Pink (64). Unused (no gum), vivid color and clear impression, margins to touching at right, light vertical crease and small thin spot, appears Fine, the 3c Pink is rare in unused condition
5,000
600
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3c Rose (65). Mint N.H. block of six, rich color on bright paper, fresh and Very Good, Scott Retail as hinged block of four and pair
970
180
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10c Dark Green (68a). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color and proof-like impression on bright paper, insignificant scuff at top right corner, Very Fine appearing example of this desirable shade, with 1986, 2001 and 2010 P.F. certificates
1,400
600
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12c Black (69). Original gum, small h.r., intense shade and impression, fresh and Very Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate
1,800
800
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24c Brown Lilac (70a). Radiant color and crisp impression nicely complemented by red circle of wedges cancel, choice centering with well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, a stamp with wonderful visual appeal, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $650.00)
340
700
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24c Steel Blue (70b). Wonderful color in the true Steel Blue shade, light strike of "Paid" in circle handstamp, fresh and Very Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate
900
750
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30c Orange (71). Extraordinarily well-centered for this tightly-spaced issue, strong color, bold circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $500.00)
200
325
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90c Blue (72). Unused (no gum), intense shade and impression, fresh and Very Fine, with 1984 and 2010 P.F. certificates, the former as Dark Blue shade
1,300
700
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2c Black (73). Choice centering with well-balanced margins, intense shade and impression, unobtrusive strike of cork cancel, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2001 P.F. certificate
65
130
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3c Scarlet (74). Unused (no gum), vivid color on bright paperFRESH AND FINE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT SCARLET TRIAL PRINTING.
With 1983 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as with gum
7,000
3,750
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1861 Issue Balance. Eight items, incl. Nos. 62B, 73 (2, one with unusual printed line at bottom), 85B (3), also No. 73 used as a Revenue on illustrated pianoforte receipt, No. 65 on cover, mixed condition, some appear Fine-Very Fine
E. 500-750
750
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12c Black, Z. Grill (85E). Detailed impression, clear grill, unusual segmented cork cancel, tiny corner perf crease at top right, Very Fine appearance, a pretty stamp, ex Wagshal, with 2010 P.F. certificate
2,500
1,400
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1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Clearly-defined grill, bright color, neat strike of blue target and circular datestamp, also with red German boxed transit marking, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
555
700
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10c Green, E. Grill (89). Brilliant color, clearly-defined grill, neat strike of blue Cincinnati circular datestamp, Jumbo margins, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $550.00 as 85, $1,000.00 as 90)
380
600
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10c Green, E. Grill (89). Jumbo margins incl. left straddle-pane margin, rich color, clear grill points, unobtrusive cancel leaves entire design clearly visible, Extremely Fine, a desirable straddle-pane copy, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate
350
425
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10c Yellow Green, F. Grill (96). Pretty shade nicely complemented by red cork cancel, clear grill points, Very Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2001 P.F. certificate
295
400
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