Sale 1014 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 12-14 October, 2011
Category — 5c-12c 1851-56 Issue (Scott 12-17)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1058
5c Red Brown (12). Large to huge Jumbo margins showing parts of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, rich color, light Charleston S.C. circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $1,200.00 as 90, $2,150.00 as 95)
775
1,200
1059
5c Red Brown (12). Full to huge margins showing bits of both adjoining stamps at sides, lovely color, light circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate
775
900
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5c Red Brown (12). Large margins to clear at bottom, bright color, cancelled solely by light strike of red circular datestamp, Very Fine, desirable cancelled solely by the red circular datestamp
925
700
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5c Red Brown (12). Full even margins, rich color, town cancel, light diagonal crease and covered thin speck, Very Fine appearance
775
225
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5c Red Brown (12). Rich color, full margins to touching at left, lightly cancelled, almost appears unused, small dealer backstamp, Fine
775
0
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10c Green, Ty. I (13). Large margins, gorgeous deep color, black town and red cancelsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10-CENT GREEN TYPE I.
P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,750.00)
1,050
1,600
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10c Green, Ty. I (13). Large to huge margins, lovely color with a unobtrusive light circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1993 P.F. certificate
950
2,400
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10c Green, Ty. I (13). Ample margins to clear at bottom, neat circular datestamp, Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
950
500
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10c Green, Ty. II (14). Original gum somewhat redistributed, apparent mostly where hinged at top, ample to full margins, certificate also states "slightly toned", Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate
5,000
800
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10c Green, Ty. II (14). Large to huge margins showing part of adjoining stamp at right, incredibly deep intense color, neat New Orleans circular datestamp and part of red transit, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 P.F. certificate for horizontal pair (left stamp) and 2003 and 2008 P.S.E. certificates as this single (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $650.00)
180
450
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10c Green, Ty. II (14). Large to enormous margins showing parts of adjoining stamps at sides, wonderful deep rich color, exceptionally light circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate
180
275
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1c Green, Ty. II, III (14-15). Each has rich color, former margins all around, unusual straightline cancel, Very Fine; latter huge balanced margins with a lightly struck dark blue circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates respectively
360
475
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10c Green, Ty. III (15). Large to huge margins, strong color with a neat New Orleans circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
180
225
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10c Green, Ty. II-IV (14-16). Positions 73-74L1, horizontal pair, right stamp recut at top, large margins all around, deep rich color, neat strikes of grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL COMBINATION PAIR OF THE 1855 10-CENT IMPERFORATE TYPE II AND IV.
With 2002 P.F. certificate.
2,200
3,250
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10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 55L1, recut at bottom, large even margins all around, deep rich color on bright paper, neat strike of grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE IMPERFORATE 10-CENT TYPE IV.
With 1987 and 2001 P.F. certificates
1,700
2,100
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10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 74L1, recut at top, three large margins, ample at top, rich color with attractive unframed grid cancel, Very Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate
1,750
950
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10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 86L1, recut at top, rich color, large margins to touching at left, San Francisco datestamp, pressed vertical crease, appears Fine
1,750
325
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12c Black (17). Huge margins all around incl. part of three adjoining stamps and also part of sheet margin at right, bright shade and detailed impression, unobtrusive strike of grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE WITH PHENOMENALLY LARGE MARGINS.
With 2011 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; unpriced in SMQ above the grade of 98, SMQ $3,050.00 as 98). Only three have graded higher to date and only six others share this grade.
280
2,700
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12c Black (17). Huge margins incl. trace or large portions of five adjoining stamps, incredibly deep shade, small pen mark bottom left corner, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,400.00 as 95, $3,050.00 as 98)
280
700
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12c Black (17). Huge left margin showing portion of adjoining stamp, other sides tight but completely clear, deep shade, unobtrusive circular datestamp cancel, Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
280
130
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12c Black (17). Huge margins to clear at lower right, intense shade and perfect impression, bold, nearly face-free grid cancel, Very Fine
280
160
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12c Black (17). Horizontal pair, three large to enormous margins showing parts of adjoining stamps at sides, ample to large at top, sharp impression with bold dark blue Cincinnati O. circular datestamps, left stamp Extremely Fine, lovely used pair
625
650
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