Sale 976 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 29 September-2 October, 2009
Category — 1c-3c 1851-56 Issue (Scott 5-11)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1087
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 2, original gum, margins all around, deep color and crisp impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.F. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85)
1,150
950
1088
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 1E, large even margins all around, deep rich color, detailed impression, bold strikes of blue Philadelphia circular datestamp and also trace of red cancel at right, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp
177
190
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1c Blue, Ty. IV-II (9-7). Positions 3-4R1L, right stamp Type II, huge margins to barely touched incl. part of sheet margin at top and part of two adjoining stamps, rich color, neat "New-York Mar. 14" circular datestamps, right stamp also with additional blue ms. cancel at top, Very Fine and choice, Position 4 is the only position on Plate One Late which is not recut, in our opinion this combination pair is severely undercatalogued in Scott
650
1,000
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1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 2, enormous margins all around including portions of adjoining stamps above and below and large sheet margin at left, cancelled by bold ms. town postmark, deep rich colorEXTREMELY FINE. A SPECTACULAR 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE II SINGLE, WITH GIGANTIC MARGINS, A LEFT SHEET MARGIN AND AN UNUSUAL FORM OF CANCELLATION.
With 2007 P.F. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo)
80
1,400
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1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Positions 86/96R2, vertical pair, large to huge margins, rich color nicely complemented by bright red face-free segmented cork cancels, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous pair
415
2,600
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1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 26L2, large to huge margins incl. significant portion of adjoining stamp at bottom, neat strike of New Orleans circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem
170
300
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1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3 (7 var). Plate 3, possibly Position 74R3, huge margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at bottom, intense shade and impression, blue cancel, Extremely Fine, a scarce stamp from Plate 3
600
2,100
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1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3 (7 var). Large even margins incl. part of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, intense shade, neat strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1980 P.F. certificate
600
500
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1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3 (7 var). Large to ample margins, deep rich color, neat strike of grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, Plate 3 stamps are scarce, signed Ashbrook and with his plate identification
600
0
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1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 3 (7 var). Positions 67-68L3, horizontal pair, huge margins to clear incl. part of adjoining stamps at top, rich color on crisp paper, unobtrusive strikes of grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A SCARCE PAIR OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE II FROM PLATE 3.
For an unknown reason -- possibly a severe defect that arose in the plate -- very few stamps were printed from the new Plate 3 before it was retired, and surviving examples are rare.
Ex Emerson and Fleckenstein.
1,500
5,000
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1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Position 4L4, curl in hair, large margins to clear, rich color on bright paper, neat strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, the top row stamps from Plate 4 are especially desirable because they show the entire design at top, with 1999 P.F. certificate
1,200
1,300
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1c Blue, Ty. II, Cracked Plate (7 var). Position 13L2, large margins to just touched at bottom, clearly showing the plate crack at left, neat strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice
390
375
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1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Position 48L4, huge margins all around with wide breaks at top and bottom (the characteristics of the type), pretty shade, neat strike of circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE III, WHICH CLEARLY SHOWS THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE TYPE. A MARVELOUS STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT.
Type III is defined by breaks in the outer lines at both top and bottom. Many Type III stamps have breaks that were created or enlarged by plate wear. Since the wear occurred over a period of time, the majority of stamps of this type (both unused and used) has small breaks in at least one line. This stamp is notable for its wide breaks at both top and bottom.
With 1980 and 1994 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $12,200.00). Only two have graded higher to date and only four others share this grade.
3,500
6,750
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1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Plate 4, large to huge margins, vibrant color, clear breaks at both top and bottom (the characteristic of the type), face-free blue town cancelsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE ONE-CENT TYPE III.
Type III is defined by breaks in the outer lines at both top and bottom. Many Type III stamps have breaks that were created or enlarged by plate wear. Since the wear occurred over a period of time, the majority of stamps of this type (both unused and used) has small breaks in at least one line. This stamp is notable for its wide breaks at both top and bottom.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $6,900.00)
3,560
5,250
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1c Blue, Ty. II-IIIa (7-8A). Plate 1E, horizontal pair, large to huge margins incl. part of adjoining stamp at left, pretty "Robin's Egg" Blue shade nicely complemented by blue circular datestampsEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL COMBINATION PAIR OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT IMPERFORATE TYPES II AND IIIA FROM PLATE ONE EARLY.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate.
1,350
3,250
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Plate 4, margins essentially all around, dark color with light circular datestamp, tiny corner crease, Very Fine appearance, with 1979 P.F. certificate
1,200
650
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Position 56R4, large margins to just touched at bottom right, pretty color, neat ms. cancel, Very Fine
600
350
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 76L1L, original gum, recut once at top and once at bottom, double transfer, large margins to full incl. part of adjoining stamp at left, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 and 2007 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
950
600
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Original gum, lightly hinged, recut once at top and bottom, full to large margins, deep rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 and 2006 P.F. certificates (VF-XF 85)
850
450
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 21R1L, original gum, huge margins to just in, deep rich color and proof-like impression, Fine
850
550
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 32R1L, unused (no gum), recut once at top and once at bottom, large margins incl. part of adjoining stamps at top and right, deep rich color, Extremely Fine
300
450
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Block of fourteen, Positions 8-10/18-20/28-30/38-40/49-50L1L, unused (no gum), large margins incl. sheet margin at top and right, touched at upper left, beautiful intense shade and impression, six stamps have small faults incl. few faint creases, two small scissors-cuts in margins, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine, an impressive unused multiple from Plate 1 Late, Scott Retail as two blocks of four and three pairs with gum $13,500.00, Scott Retail as no gum singles
4,200
4,500
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Large to huge margins showing part of adjoining stamp at left, light face-free cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $690.00)
130
600
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 97L1L, recut once at top, huge margins all around incl. sheet margin at bottom and part of adjoining stamp at left, radiant color, neat strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem
130
300
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 40R1L, recut once at top and once at bottom, huge margins to full incl. portions of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, neat strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 1988 P.F. certificate
130
325
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 96R1L, recut once at top, huge margins to full incl. sheet margin at bottom, neat strike of Chicago circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem
135
325
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 99R1L, recut once at top, huge margins to full incl. part of stamps on three sides, detailed impression, unobtrusive cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
135
325
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 3L1L, recut twice at bottom, huge margins all around incl. sheet margin at top and part of adjoining stamp at bottom, bright color, neat strikes of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, ex Newbury
150
550
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 31R1L, recut once at top and once at bottom, large to huge margins incl. straddle margin at left and part of adjoining stamp at bottom, bright shade, unobtrusive cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
130
225
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 47L1L, recut once at top, large margins to full incl. green circular datestamp, bright color, Extremely Fine, very rare with a green cancel, ex Newbury
485
800
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 60R1L, recut once at top and once at bottom, huge margins to full incl. "ter Casilier & Co. BANK NOTE EN" of imprint at right, brilliant color, light strike of circular datestamp leaves entire design clearly visible, couple tiny pinpoint holes, Extremely Fine appearance, scarce and desirable with the imprint, ex Grunin
130
500
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1c Blue, Ty. IV, Triple Transfer, One Inverted (9 var). Position 91L1L, huge margins incl. bottom left corner sheet margins, pretty shade, neat strike of large Boston "Paid" grid cancel, Extremely Fine example of this desirable variety, the lines from the original transfer show clearly in the sheet margin of Position 91
180
425
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 7R1L, recut once at bottom, large margins to clear incl. part of adjoining stamp at bottom, pretty shade, neat strikes of both blue and black circular datestamps, Very Fine and choice, a scarce stamp from the famous Position 7R on Plate 1 which in its early state produced Scott 5 (this is the recut state, Plate 1 Late)
160
250
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 5R1L, large margins to full, brilliant color on crisp paper, neat strike of Savannah Ga. circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice example of Type IV from a position which originally yielded the desirable Type Ib (Scott 5A)
160
225
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Recut twice at bottom, large to huge margins with sheet margin at top and part of adjoining stamp at bottom, rich color, clear strike of "U.S. Mail/City Delivery/1" New York City carrier datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $250.00 as 90, $690.00 as 95)
155
325
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Two, Positions 52L1L and 79L1L, each stamp recut twice at top and twice at bottom, large margins to just touched, one with blue circular datestamp, other with town datestamp and also with French transit, Very Fine and choice, these are the only two positions on the plate that are recut twice at top and twice at bottom
450
325
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 54L1L, recut once at top and once at bottom, brilliant color, unobtrusive cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate
130
350
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 64R1L, recut once at top and once at bottom, huge margins to full, neat strikes of large Boston "Paid" grids, Extremely Fine
140
180
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 53R1L, recut once at top and once at bottom, large to huge margins incl. significant portion of adjoining stamp at top, rich color, neat grid cancel, Extremely Fine
130
180
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Mostly huge margins, neat circular datestamp, attractive color, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85 Jumbo; SMQ $200.00 as 85; $250.00 as 90)
170
170
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 21L1L, recut once at top and twice at bottom, huge margins to clear incl. sheet margin at left and significant portion of adjoining stamp at right, deep rich color and proof-like impression, face-free cancel, Very Fine and choice, especially desirable with the sheet margin
140
325
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Large margin at right, just in to clear other sides, printed "paid" pre-cancel in lower-case type, few creases and tears, otherwise Fine appearance, very rare, illustrated in The 1851 Issue: A Sesquicentennial Retrospective on p. 330, ex Skinner
2,630
350
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Horizontal pair, each stamp recut once at top and once at bottom, enormous margins all around including parts of nine adjoining stamps, large parts at sides, bright color on fresh paper, two neat strikes of "San Francisco Cal. Aug. 18" circular datestamps, left stamp with straightline "Paid" handstampEXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING PAIR OF THE IMPERFORATE TYPE IV ONE-CENT 1851 ISSUE WITH UNCOMMONLY LARGE MARGINS AND WITH CLEAR STRIKES OF A SAN FRANCISCO CANCELLATION. SUPERB IN EVERY RESPECT.
With 1998 P.F. certificate
275
3,000
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 48-49R1L, horizontal pair, large even margins, radiant color, neat strike of Peace Dale R.I. circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a beautiful pair
275
650
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 59-60L1L, horizontal pair, huge to enormous margins incl. right inter-pane margin and part of adjoining stamp at left, Position 60 shows plate crack in margin at bottom right, circular datestamp, Extremely Fine pair, with 2004 P.F. certificate
275
750
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 5-6L1L, large even margins all around, bright shade, neat strike of Boston circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a pretty pair
275
225
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 36-37L1L, horizontal pair, large margins all around incl. part of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, pretty shade, neat strike of blue circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a pretty pair
275
450
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 57/67L1L, vertical pair, huge margins all around incl. part of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, rich color, neat cancels, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb pair
275
250
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 63-64R1L, huge margins all around incl. part of four adjoining stamps, rich color and proof-like impression, neat circular datestamps, accompanying certificate notes light diagonal crease at bottom right which we have difficulty locating even in fluid, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1989 P.F. certificate
275
250
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 40/50/60L1L, vertical strip of three, huge margins to just clear, bright color, bottom stamp uncancelled, top pair with neat Philadelphia circular datestamp, Very Fine-Extremely Fine, the center stamp is a real Gem, accompanied by cover from which this originated
450
1,500
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Positions 16/26/36L1L, vertical strip of three, each stamp with minor double transfer, large margins to full incl. part of adjoining stamp at bottom, rich color, detailed impression, each stamp with neat "Paid" handstamp, Extremely Fine, a beautiful strip, ex Caspary
450
1,400
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Horizontal strip of three, three huge margins, huge to slightly in at bottom, rich color, central Waterford Va. circular datestamp, left stamp an Extremely Fine Gem which also has a sizeable double transfer, especially in the bottom label, original cover from which this strip was removed accompanies, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
450
400
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). 77 stamps, comprising 66 singles, four pairs and one strip of three, part reconstruction of the left pane of Plate One Late, attractively mounted on quadrille pages and with each position clearly identified, several with sheet margin incl. Position 10L1L, most are four-margin copies and a surprisingly high percentage are sound, nice range of the shades that one finds from this plate, most with circular datestamp cancels incl. several in blue, few other cancels incl. grids and one large Boston "Paid", couple red carrier, very little duplication of positions
OVERALL FRESH AND VERY FINE. A MARVELOUS AND SCARCE PART PLATE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE LEFT PANE OF PLATE ONE LATE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT TYPE IV.
An excellent companion to the following lot. Two with P.F. certificates. Scott Retail with no premium for any cancels or for the various recut positions.
10,130
3,250
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). 81 stamps, comprising 57 singles, six pairs and four strips of three, part reconstruction of the right pane of Plate One Late, many have four margins and are very desirable with some showing sheet margin, range of cancels incl. circular datestamps with some in blue, also red, blue or black grids, few large Boston "Paid", several better positions from the top row incl. Positions 1R, pair of 2R and 3R, 8R, 9R and 10R, very little duplication of positions, overall condition and margins are far better than most plate reconstructions but few are bound to have small flaws
VERY FINE. A FANTASTIC AND SCARCE PART PLATE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE RIGHT PANE OF PLATE ONE LATE OF THE 1851 ONE-CENT.
An excellent companion to the previous lot. Two with certificates. Scott Retail with no premium for any colored cancels or for the various recut positions.
11,005
3,750
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3c Orange Brown, Dull Red (10-11A). 13 used stamps, beautifully mounted on index cards representing each of the 13 plates or states of plates used for the 3c imperforate issues, cards detail the colors and recuts found on each plate, few small faults incl. two with tears, most are four-margin and attractively cancelled, Fine-Very Fine appearing group
920
350
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. I, II (10, 10A). One of first and five of second, incl. Positions 62LO, 48RO, 15L1E, 91R5E, 8L2E, large margins, bright colors, range of cancels incl. two with small Boston "Paid" grid, Very Fine group, one with 1985 P.F. certificate
770
1,200
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Huge margins all around incl. part of four adjoining stamps, brilliant color, neat strike of New York circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1994 P.F. certificate
150
190
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 91R5E, large margins to huge incl. sheet margin at bottom and part of adjoining stamp at top, brilliant color, neat grid cancel, Extremely Fine
150
325
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Positions 48/58/68L5E, vertical strip of three, huge margins to clear incl. part of adjoining stamp at top, rich color nicely complemented by blue Philadelphia circular datestamps and matching grids, Very Fine and choice, with 1980 P.F. certificate
1,259
425
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3c Brownish Carmine (11). Jumbo margins incl. parts of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, lovely rich color, bold strike of large Boston "Paid" in circle, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $265.00 as 95, $600.00 as 98)
18
160
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3c Claret, Ty. I (11). Block of four, ample to huge margins incl. top sheet margin, attractive color, neat "Wilmington Del. Feb. 18" circular datestamps, slight natural "dry print" on top left stamp and pressed crease, otherwise Very Fine-Extremely Fine
1,000
400
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Original gum, large margins to huge incl. sheet margin at bottom, radiant color, small natural inclusion at top, Extremely Fine, ex Klein
300
0
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 41L2L, huge margins all around incl. parts of four adjoining stamps, bright color, black grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1991 and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $520.00 as 98), only five Ty. II examples have graded higher to date
15
200
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Position 87R12 with recut inner lines, bottom sheet margin single with substantial parts of the other five adjoining stamps, light grid cancel and neat ms. "Containi(ng)" at top left, minor crease in selvage well clear of design, Extremely Fine Gem, fabulous Jumbo example, with 2007 P.F. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo)
15
400
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Large margins all around, brilliant color, neat strike of green circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, scarce with the green cancel, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $75.00 with no premium for the colored cancel)
140
300
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3c Claret, Ty. II (11A). Positions 12/22R3, vertical pair, large to huge margins incl. part of six adjoining stamps, intense shade and proof-like impression, neat circular datestamps, Extremely Fine, the bottom stamp is a real Gem
62
400
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Vertical strip of three, ample to huge margins, part sheet margin at top, attractive color, light St. Louis Mo. circular datestamps, top and bottom Very Fine, center stamp an Extremely Fine Gem and additionally has a face-free cancel, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
140
130
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3c Dark Brownish Carmine, Ty. II (11A). Horizontal block of ten, clear to huge margins, rich color, three with small thin spots and two with a light crease, bold "Chicago Ill. Oct. 13, 1856" circular datestamps and another marking at top left, probably of foreign origin, Fine-Very Fine appearance, scarce multiple, Scott Retail as two used blocks of four and pair
2,062
800
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3c Experimental Orange Brown, Ty. II (11A var). Position 38L1L, large margins to clear, brilliant color, circular datestamp cancel, Very Fine and choice, signed Amonette
400
300
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