Sale 1278 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 21-23 March, 2023
Category — 1857-60 Issue and 1857 Reprint (Scott 18-47)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3146
1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Plate 12, original gum, lightly hinged, rich color and attractive centering, beautifully showing the full Type I scrolls at bottom, couple short and one pulled perf at top, appears Very Fine, with clear 1987 P.F. certificate for a block of four (top right stamp)
2,100
850
3147
1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Plate 12, choice centering, radiant color, light cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1982 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,600.00)
500
950
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1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Plate 12, pastel color, attractive centering and margins for this difficult issue, clearly showing the Ty. I design characteristics, light circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
500
600
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1c Blue, Ty. II/I (20/18). Vertical pair from Plate 12, Type II at top and Type I at bottom, rich color, the Type I with particularly good centering and margins, clearly showing the design characteristics, blue circular datestamp cancels, overall Very Fine and attractive combination pair, with 2011 P.F. certificate
890
450
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1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19). Bottom row of Plate 4, unused (no gum), well-balanced margins revealing the key design characteristics at top and the all important plumes at bottom, rich color, completely soundVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXTREMELY RARE SOUND AND CENTERED UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE Ia.
Type Ia was produced by only 18 of the 20 bottom-row positions on Plate 4. Although Plate 4 was designed with sufficient space to accommodate perforations, the height of the top row and bottom row positions resulted in the perforations often cutting into the design at either top or bottom. For this reason, stamps from the bottom row of Plate 4 with perforations clear of the design are especially desirable, since the characteristics of the type are complete (Type Ia) or nearly complete (Type Ic) at bottom. The stamp offered here is an extremely rare centered, sound unused example.
Ex Little. With 2015 P.F. certificate (VF 80).
20,000
17,000
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1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19). Plate 4, deep rich color on bright paper, face-free strike of circular datestamp cancel, single short perf at upper leftVERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE Ia.
Type Ia was produced by only 18 of the 20 bottom-row positions on Plate 4. Although Plate 4 was designed with sufficient space to accommodate perforations, the height of the top row and bottom row positions resulted in the perforations often cutting into the design at either top or bottom.
With 2015 P.S.E. certificate
9,500
3,250
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1c Blue, Ty. Ic (19b). Position 47L4, E Relief, deep rich color, well-centered with design characteristics completely visible, light cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE SOUND AND WELL-CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1857 TYPE Ic.
This stamp is far scarcer than its catalogue or SMQ values would suggest, especially with four margins in sound condition.
With 2022 plating certificate from the One Cent Franklin Plating Archive. With 2023 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $9,750.00). Only four used examples of Scott 19b have even been deemed worthy of P.S.E. grading by their owners. Apart from this VF-XF 85 grade, there exist single examples at 95, 80 and 70.
3,750
8,000
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1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Position 74R12, showing double transfer at top, original gum, h.r., deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 2016 P.F. certificate
1,050
550
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1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, wide margins to just in at top, fresh and Fine, with copy of 1987 for a block of four (bottom right stamp)
850
425
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1c Blue, Ty. II, Major Plate Crack (20 var). Position 23L2, deep rich color, showing dramatic vertical crack at left, light cancel leaves the entire design clearly visible, small corner crease at top right, Fine appearing example of this scarce distinctive variety
1,400
475
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1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Position 2R4, top row Plate 4 position, deep rich color, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp, few insignificant unpunched perfs at upper right not mentioned on accompanying certificates, Extremely Fine, ex Hansen, with 1986 and 2005 P.F. certificates
1,250
300
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1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Plate 4, deep rich color, showing clear breaks in outer lines at top and bottom (the characteristics of the type), light strike of circular datestamp, tiny corner perf crease at bottom right, Very Fine appearance, with 1997 P.S.E. and 2022 P.S.A.G. certificates
1,400
1,500
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1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Position 45L4, attractive centering and margins showing the broken lines at top and bottom, light face-free cancel, Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate
1,400
1,100
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Position 17R4, rich color on bright paper, light cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2022 P.S.A.G. certificate (VF-XF 85)
475
400
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Position 70L1L, recut once at top and bottom, pretty shade, New Orleans circular datestamp cancels, Very Fine and choice, ex Vogel, with 1998 and 2011 P.F. certificates
550
425
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Position 62L1L, recut once at top and bottom, rich color, neat circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine, with 1996 P.F. certificate
550
475
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Positions 96-97L1L, horizontal pair, left stamp recut once at top and bottom, right stamp recut once at top, unusually choice centering for this perforated Plate 1 Late issue, cancelled by blue town datestamp, Very Fine, a beautiful pair, ex Vogel, with 2004 and 2011 P.F. certificates
1,850
750
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1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Mint N.H., radiant color, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $550.00), Scott value as hinged
140
400
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1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Mint N.H., rich color, attractive centering and margins, Very Fine, with 2022 P.F. certificate (VF 80), Scott value as hinged
140
300
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1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Two Mint N.H. stamps from Plate 10, both with deep rich color and attractive centering, Very Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificates, the illustrated example graded VF 80 and identified as Pos. 48L10, Scott value as hinged
280
300
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1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Intense shade and impression, gorgeous centering, face-free cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
40
275
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1c Blue, Ty. V, Va (24, 24 var). Partial reconstruction of Plate 5 on Ashbrook plating pages, showing a total of 37 positions, including 18 from the left pane comprising seven Type Va and eleven Type V, 19 positions from the right pane comprising two Type V and 17 of Type Va, includes four curl positions (2R, 34R, 65R and 75R), four strips of three and two pairs including two of the four Type V positions from the right pane (Positions 85-86R), mostly town cancels with a couple in blue, some faults to be expected but overall many sound and very presentable examples, an impressive assembly and nucleus of scarce Plate 5 stamps, most of which were verified by Richard Celler
Image 2
E. 1,500-2,000
1,800
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Mint N.H., rich color, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. (as pair) and 2017 P.F. certificates (XF 90), Scott value as hinged
65
350
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, attractive centering particularly for the top left stamp, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, a choice block
450
250
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Rich color, wide and centered margins, double-circle datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $325.00)
10
225
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5c Brick Red (27). With stitch watermark at top, radiant color and bright paper, choice centering with perfs clear of outer projections on all sides, light strike of 1859 circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2017 P.F. certificate, Scott value without premium for the watermark
1,450
700
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5c Red Brown (28). Rich color, grid and red cancels, well-proportioned margins, two tiny perf creases, Very Fine appearance, with 2018 P.S.A.G. certificate
1,225
375
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5c Indian Red (28A). Radiant color, bold strike of New Orleans circular datestamp, Fine, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate
3,750
1,300
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5c Indian Red (28A). Radiant color, pen cancel, corner crease at top right and minor soiling, still Fine, a stamp with remarkable color
1,650
425
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5c Brown (29). Unused (regummed), rich color, few short perfs at left, otherwise Fine
1,700
300
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5c Brown (29). Brilliant color, perfs scissors-separated but intact, light strike of black and red circular datestamps, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2014 Weiss certificate (XF 90)
400
425
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5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Original gum, lightly hinged, pretty color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1992 and 2002 P.F. certificates
1,200
950
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5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Unused (no gum), rich color, wide margins, Very Fine, with 1979 P.F. certificate
850
550
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10c Green, Ty. I (31). Deep rich color on bright paper, unusually wide margins at top and bottom and clearly showing the characteristics of the type, neat strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 2018 P.F. certificate
1,100
550
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10c Green, Ty. I (31). Wide margins which clearly shows the characteristics of the type, rich color, neat strike of San Francisco circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice
1,100
375
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10c Green, Ty. III (33). Brilliant color nicely complemented by red grid cancel, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2018 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF 90)
190
500
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10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 55L1, recut at bottom, radiant color and bright paper, well-balanced margins, neat circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1985 and 2009 P.F. certificates
2,400
2,100
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10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 3R1, recut at top, rich color, blue segmented cork cancel, small thin spots at top, small tear at bottom center, appears Extremely Fine
2,300
750
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10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 86L1, recut at top, rich color, neat strike of red circular datestamp and grid duplex cancel, fresh and Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
2,375
1,000
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Mint N.H., selvage at top, outstanding centering with very wide margins, rich color and detailed impressionEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL STAMP GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY THE P.F. THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADED MINT NEVER-HINGED SCOTT 35 WE HAVE EVER OFFERED.
This is, in fact, the highest grade either the Philatelic Foundation or Professional Stamp Experts has given to a Mint N.H. No. 35 (90 is the highest in the P.S.E. population report).
With 2021 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95). This is the highest grade awarded. Neither Scott nor SMQ price this in Mint N.H. condition. Scott value as hinged
210
4,750
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color and choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
210
425
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12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Exceptional centering for this difficult issue, intense shade, lightly cancelled by the rim of a circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1857 ISSUE FROM PLATE 1.
With 1994 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,750.00). Only three grade higher (at 98).
300
1,800
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12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Crisp impression, well-proportioned margins, bold strike of large Boston "Paid" grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF 90)
310
325
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12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Choice centering, light circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate for horizontal pair (right stamp), with 2004 P.S.E. certificate for this single (XF 90; SMQ $950.00)
300
600
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12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Intense shade and impression, face-free red cancel at lower right, Very Fine and choice, a difficult issue to obtain with decent centering, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (VF 80; SMQ $350.00)
320
425
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12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Original gum, intense shade, nicely centered, fresh and Very Fine, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate
775
350
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12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Unused (no gum), unusually wide margins at sides and also well-centered top-to-bottom, tiny toned spot at bottom left is inconsequential and not mentioned on certificate, still Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
375
425
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Rich color and detailed impression, red grid cancel, wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,050.00)
465
800
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Bright color nicely complemented by red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Hansen, with 2002 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $550.00)
465
650
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Radiant color and detailed impression on bright paper, beautiful strike of red grid cancel, wide margins to just touched at bottom, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.S.E. and 2010 P.F. certificates
465
300
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24c Lilac, Imperforate (37c). Without gum as produced, large margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice
1,500
450
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30c Orange (38). Original gum, bright color with just a couple hints of oxidation, choice centering and margins, Very Fine, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF 80; SMQ $2,100.00)
1,900
950
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30c Orange (38). Vibrant color, wide and balanced margins, face-free grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,200.00)
500
900
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30c Orange (38). Choice margins and centering, brilliant color, black grid and red circular datestamp cancels, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1997 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,200.00)
550
550
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90c Blue (39). Original gum, rich color, choice centering with balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE.
With 2022 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
3,000
3,250
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90c Blue (39). Unused (no gum), wide margins and essentially perfect centering, deep rich color on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE GEM UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1860 ISSUE, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
This is the ideal stamp for the condition conscious collector who values choice centering above original gum. With 1989 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificate (NG, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,250.00). Only one unused Scott 39 grades higher in the P.S.E. Population Report -- a no-gum example at 98. The highest original gum grade is 95.
1,400
1,800
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90c Blue (39). Unused (no gum), deep rich color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.S.E. certificate (NG, XF 90; SMQ $1,900.00)
1,400
1,500
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5c Orange Brown, Reprint (42). Without gum as issued, radiant color, fresh and Fine, only 878 sold
1,200
1,100
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90c Deep Blue, Reprint (47). Without gum as issued, rich color, small thin spot at top right, perfs scissors-separated but mostly intact, Fine appearance, only 454 sold
3,750
1,000
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