Sale 1033 — The Cloudrest Collection of United States Stamps
Sale Date — Thursday, 25 October, 2012
Category — 1861-68 Issues and 1875 Re-Issue (Scott 56-102)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
4038
3c Brown Rose, First Design (56). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade, wide margins, Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
550
350
4039
10c Dark Green, First Design (62B). Wonderful intense "August" color on bright white paper, light strike of red New York "Paid" credit datestampEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE FIRST DESIGN 10-CENT 1861 ISSUE. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE RED CANCEL.
The 10c 1861 "First Design" (or Type I from Plate 4) is extremely difficult to find in well-centered and sound condition. This is partly due to the narrow spacing on Plate 4, which was used for the earliest printing.
With 1988 P.F. certificate
1,710
1,600
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1c Blue (63). Original gum, barely hinged, brilliant color, Very Fine, with copy of 1990 P.F. certificate for block of four
300
275
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3c Pink (64). Brilliant color, neat strike of circular datestamp, tiny corner perf crease at top left, Very Fine
900
250
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3c Brown Red (65 var). Mint N.H., bright color, Fine, a scarce Mint N.H. example of this shade variety, with 2001 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
125
150
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5c Buff (67). Pretty shade, unobtrusive strike of red circular datestamp at lower left, reperfed at right, Very Fine appearance
1,100
450
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3c Rose, C. Grill (83). Clear and sharp grill points, bright shade, unusual cogwheel cancel, Very Fine and choice, scarce in such pristine condition, with 2003 P.F. certificate
1,100
900
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3c Rose, D. Grill (85). Wide margins and beautifully centered, bright color, clearly-defined grill, neat strike of geometric cork cancel typically found on the 3c D Grill, tiny thin spot, Extremely Fine appearance
1,100
275
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3c Rose, Z. Grill (85C). Bright shade, clearly-defined grill easily discernible from the front of the stamp, neat strike of target cancelVERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 3-CENT Z GRILL.
With 1992 P.F. certificate
3,500
4,250
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12c Black, Z. Grill (85E). Intense shade and impression, bold strike of negative Star of David cancel, minor soiling on back not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
2,500
375
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1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Bright shade, clearly-defined grill, neat cork cancel, Very Fine
475
250
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10c Green, E. Grill (89). Deep shade on bright paper, strong grill impression, light target cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.F. certificate
350
325
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12c Black, E. Grill (90). Wide margins, bold circle of V's cancel, clear grill, Extremely Fine, with 1993 P.S.E. certificate
400
300
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15c Black, E. Grill (91). Crisp impression, clear grill, neat cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
700
350
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3c Red, F. Grill (94). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, well-defined grill, Very Fine and choice, with 1979, 1999 and 2005 P.F. certificates
350
425
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5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Rich color, bold strike of 6-Point Star in Circle and part of blue straightline cancel at bottom, Very Fine
900
275
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24c Gray, F. Grill (99 var). Unusually wide margins and attractively centered, light cork cancel, Very Fine, surprisingly scarce in the Gray sub-shade which is not given any premium in Scott, with 2001 P.F. certificate
1,600
1,300
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30c Orange, F. Grill (100). Vibrant color nicely complemented by red cork cancel, unusually wide margins at top and bottom, Very Fine, with 1991 P.S.E. certificate
1,025
700
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90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Bright shade, clear grill, light cork and part of red cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. certificate
2,700
1,400
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1c Blue, Re-Issue (102). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh color on bright white paper, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate
850
650
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