Sale 923 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 23 October, 2006
Category — 1857-60 Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2078
1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Original gum, nicely centered and fresh bright, color, clear impression without the "mottling" often seen on printings from this plate, Very Fine, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
2,250
2,100
2079
1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19). Position 96L4, deep rich color on bright paper, face-free cancel leaves design characteristics clearly visible, tiny thin speckA FINE-APPEARING USED EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE IA, SCOTT 19.
The plating has been confirmed by Dick Celler.
9,000
2,500
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1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Plate 12, C Relief, exceptionally well-centered, fresh color and neat red grid cancel, Very Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate which incorrectly identifies this stamp as Ty. II
685
800
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1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Horizontal pair, blue target cancels, couple trivial margin flaws, otherwise Fine
1,420
275
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1c Blue, Ty. I, II (18). Used rejoined combination block of four, top pair Ty. I, bottom pair Ty. II, top right stamp repaired hole, top left margin tear, Very Good appearance, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate which does not mention the reconstruction, Scott Retail as four used singles
1,850
425
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1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Position 5R from the top row of Plate 4 showing full design at top, exceptionally well-centered, deep rich color and light circular datestamp, some perf flaws at top, otherwise Extremely Fine, top row examples from Plate 4 are analogous to the rare bottom row Ty. Ia stamps which show full design detail at the bottoms, Neinken notes in his book that top row Plate 4 stamps are "the finest examples of Type II"
900
325
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1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Deep rich color, partial New York circular datestamp, nearly Very Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
275
200
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1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Position 32L4, original gum, lightly hinged, showing wide break in line at top and distinct break at bottom, beautiful deep shade and detailed impression on bright fresh paperFINE AND RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III ISSUE.
With 2000 P.F. certificate
16,500
6,750
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Plate 11, Relief A with strong vertical layout line along right side, wide margins, rich color, early impression, cancelled by "U.S.P.O. Dispatch Philada." ocatgonal carrier datestamp, Very Fine and choice, a very desirable Plate 11 stamp (see Neinken p.477 for remarks about the layout or guide lines on early impressions from certain Plate 11 positions), with 2004 P.F. certificate
550
600
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P
1c Blue, Ty. V, Plate Proof on India (24P3). Three large margins, close at top, deep rich color, Fine and rare
1,250
250
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1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Original gum, lightly hinged, nicely centered, wide side margins, Very Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
180
180
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1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Horizontal strip of three, original gum, fresh color, right stamp edge crease, otherwise Fine
580
300
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1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Block of four, original gum, natural s.e. at right, small h.r., Fine-Very Fine
800
180
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1c Blue, Ty. V, 3c Dull Red, Ty. II (24, 26). Both original gum, fresh colors, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, each with 2004 P.S.E. certificate graded certificate (1c VF-XF 85; 3c VF 80; SMQ $325.00)
255
300
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3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Original gum, fairly well-centered for this tightly spaced value, small corner crease bottom left, otherwise Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
3,000
550
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3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Part original gum, deep shade on brilliant paper, fresh and Fine, scarce with original gum, with 2003 P.F. certificate
3,000
800
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3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Original gum, bright color, natural gum creases, small thin spot, appears Fine
3,000
0
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3c Rose Red, Ty. I (25). Original gum, small h.r., light crease, perfs slightly in, Fine, scarce with original gum
3,000
325
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3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Plate 8, unusually well-centered, choice color, neat circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
125
120
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3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Positions 45-46L5L, horizontal pair, well-struck Philadelphia circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, an outstanding used pair rarely seen in this superior condition, with 2003 P.F. certificate
300
400
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P
3c Red, Ty. II, Plate Proof on India (26P3). Large margins, fresh color, thin spot, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1988 P.F. certificate
1,250
550
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P
3c Red, Ty. II, Plate Proof on India (26P3). Horizontal pair, three ample to large margins, close at top, small faint India paper thin, barely noticeable closed tear at top left of left proof, otherwise Fine, rare
3,000
550
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Unused (no gum) vertical pair, extra wide left margin showing imprint. fresh and bright, Very Fine
115
200
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Block of four with part imprint and plate no. 20 at right, original gum, h.r., Fine, scarce position multiple
400
550
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Block of four, unused (no gum), brilliant color, fresh and Very Fine, Scott Retail as block of four with gum $400.00, Scott Retail as four no gum singles
110
180
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5c Brick Red (27). Exceptionally choice centering , handsome true Brick Red color, light circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates
1,700
1,400
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5c Red Brown (28). Well-centered, cancelled by a small part of circular datestamp, small thin spot and tiny perf flaws, otherwise Very Fine
1,150
200
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5c Bright Red Brown (28b). Wonderful deep rich color on fresh crisp white paper, light town circular datestamp, clearly shows stitch watermark variety, scissors-separated at top with a few slightly blunt perfs, Fine example of this scarce shade, with 2006 P.F. certificate
1,300
475
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5c Brown (29). Deep shade on fresh white paper, precise centering, circular datestamps, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate for pair, this being the left stamp
425
325
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5c Deep Orange Brown, Ty. II (30 var). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense color and detailed impression, Very Fine example of this elusive shade, with 2003 P.F. certificate
1,250
550
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5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered with perfs clear of design all around, fresh, rich color, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
1,250
850
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5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Unused (no gum), rich color, Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
550
190
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5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Well-centered, red grid cancel, tiny tear at top, otherwise Very Fine
1,375
275
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5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Faint red cancel, small faults, Very Good appearance
1,375
275
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5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Original gum, marvelous deep rich color and exceptionally fresh, reperfed, Very Fine appearance
2,250
400
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10c Green, Ty. I (31). Wide bottom margin showing full shell, rich color, light circular datestamp, few short perfs, otherwise Fine
1,200
225
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10c Green, Ty. I (31). Positions 94-95L1, horizontal pair, rich color, blue St. Joseph Mo. circular datestamp, Fine and scarce
2,600
850
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10c Green, Ty. III (33). Unused (no gum), rich color, thin spot and small toned spots, Very Good appearance, with 1999 P.F. certificate
2,500
325
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10c Green, Ty. III (33). Choice centering with unusually wide and balanced margins, deep rich color on crisp paper, neat strike of circular datestamps in black and red, fresh and Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 2000 P.F. certificate
330
700
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10c Green, Ty. III (33). Bright color, neat strike of New York Ocean Mail datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail with no premium for the cancel
300
350
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10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 64L1, recut top and bottom, well-centered, neat circular datestamp, almst Very Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate
2,350
750
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10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Recut at bottom, rich color, partial bold New York Ocean Mail circular datestamp, perfs just in at right
2,300
400
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12c Black (36). Slightly disturbed original gum, h.r., incredibly well-centered, small corner crease at top left, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
1,500
475
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color and detailed impression, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $2,450.00)
1,700
1,950
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Disturbed original gum with some gum soaked perfs, choice centering with well-balanced margins, Very Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate as previously hinged
1,700
450
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2124
24c Gray Lilac (37). Unused (no gum), attractive color, closed tear at top, Fine appearance, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
650
110
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Exceptionally well-centered, unusually strong color and clear impression, bold grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
400
425
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Nicely centered, red grid cancel, fresh color, Very Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
440
325
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24c Gray, 30c Orange (37, 38). Unused (no gum), fresh colors, 30c some perf flaws at top, otherwise about Fine
1,600
275
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P
30c Orange, Plate Proof on India (38P3). Full margins, rich color, Very Fine, with 1992 P.F. certificate
1,250
500
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TC
30c Black, Trial Color Die Proof on India (38TC). Reduced to stamp size, Very Fine
E. 300-400
750
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TC
30c Black, Trial Color Plate Proof on India (38TC3). Margins virtually all around, minor scuff on Franklin's forehead, otherwise Fine
1,400
325
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2132
30c Orange (38). Original gum, reperfed at right and somewhat oxidized, otherwise Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
2,250
275
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2134
30c Orange (38). Vibrant color nicely complemented by red grid cancel, wide margins, Very Fine and choice
540
800
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30c Orange (38). Well-centered, rich color, neat red grid cancel, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
540
425
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90c Blue (39). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color on bright paper, wide margins, Very Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate
3,500
1,900
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90c Blue (39). Original gum, minor h.r., deep rich color, reperfed at left and small fault top left, Fine appearance, with 1989 P.F. certificate
3,500
900
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90c Blue (39). Unused (no gum), exceptionally wide margins and well-centered, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,200.00)
1,400
1,000
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90c Blue (39). Unused (no gum), choice margins, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice
1,400
1,000
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90c Blue (39). Unused (no gum), small faults, about Fine appearance, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
1,400
375
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90c Blue (39). Clear strike of red grid cancel of New York City, repaired, Fine looking, rare stamp in genuine used condition
8,000
700
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