Sale 1278 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 21-23 March, 2023
Category — 1861 Issue (Scott 62B-78)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3205
10c Dark Green, First Design (62B). Rich color in a dark shade, unusually light cancel, Very Fine, with 1985 and 2000 P.F. certificates
1,750
1,400
3206
1c Blue (63). Block of four, original gum, h.r., rich color, top right stamp corner crease at top right ending in small tear, otherwise Very Fine
1,600
475
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3c Pink (64). Mint N.H., vivid Pink colorFINE AND EXTREMELY RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 3-CENT PINK.
The 1861 3c Pink, Scott 64, is one of the most difficult stamps of the 1861-66 Issue to find in sound, original-gum condition. As difficult as that is, finding one in Mint N.H. condition is another matter entirely.
With 2021 P.F. and 2022 P.S.E. certificates. Scott value as hinged.
14,000
10,000
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3c Rose (65). Brilliant color, blue grid cancel, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
4
170
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5c Buff (67). Radiant color nicely complemented by blue Baltimore Md. circular datestamp, outstanding centering with balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 5-CENT BUFF STAMP IN TERMS OF COLOR, CENTERING, PERFORATIONS AND CANCELLATION. THIS STAMP, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E., IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE.
Due to narrow spacing on the 5c plate, it is very difficult to find centered copies with the perforations clear of the design on all sides. The stamp offered here, with its choice centering, fresh color and neat blue Baltimore cancel is a condition rarity.
With 1999 and 2021 P.F. certificates (XF-Superb 95). With 2023 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $6,500.00). This is the highest grade awarded to a Scott 67 in any condition category, and it is shared by only seven others.
780
0
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5c Buff (67). Brilliant color, neat strike of San Francisco cogwheel cancel, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate
750
900
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5c Buff (67). Bright shade, attractive centering and margins, light cancel, Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate
750
550
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5c Brown Yellow (67a). Rich color which appears to us as Buff but certified as Brown Yellow, well-centered with balanced margins, target cancel, fresh and Very Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate (VF 80)
1,100
425
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10c Green (68). Detailed impression, Jumbo margins, light strike of target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo)
60
650
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Lord & Taylor, New York N.Y., 10c Green (EP124). Stamp superbly positioned showing full labels at top and bottom, mica shows few sizable cracks, still Very Fine and very scarce despite the modest catalogue value, we have offered only two examples since 2008 and the last example realized double this Scott value, the Reed census reports 16-20 known
1,150
1,200
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12c Black (69). Unused, described on P.F. certificate as "redistributed original gum", on P.S.E. certificate as "regummed", arguments can be made for either case, dark color and detailed impression on bright white paper, wide margins, Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. and 2019 P.S.E. certificates as described above, Scott value as original gum $1,700.00, as no-gum
675
550
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12c Black (69). Choice centering with wide balanced margins, clear strike of "Paid" cancel and also with trace of red transit cancel at lower left, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, ex Vogel, with 2010 P.F. certificate (XF 90XQ)
135
150
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12c Black (69). Bright shade, bold strike of target and red circular datestamp cancels, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $375.00)
135
130
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24c Red Lilac (70). Choice centering and margins, wonderful depth of color, grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate
300
0
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24c Red Lilac (70). Deep rich color, crisp impression, grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
300
0
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24c Brown Lilac (70a). Well-centered, pretty color, perfect strike of 11 Bars in Circle geometric cancel, Extremely Fine stamp and cancel, very striking, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate
325
225
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24c Brown Lilac (70a). Radiant color, unusually wide margins, face-free strike of New York Star in Circle fancy cancel, Very Fine, a huge stamp, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate
325
350
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24c Steel Blue (70b). Deep color in the true Steel Blue shade, cancelled by black grid and red cork, fresh and Fine example of this desirable shade, accompanied by undated P.F. certificate (no. 250271)
865
375
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24c Violet, Thin Paper (70c). Deep rich color, grid cancel, well-balanced marginsVERY FINE AND CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT VIOLET, SCOTT 70c.
With 2017 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
2,250
950
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24c Violet, Thin Paper (70c). Well-centered, attractive color, bold target cancel, Very Fine example of this elusive shade, with 2006 P.F. certificate
2,250
0
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24c Violet, Thin Paper (70c). Deep color, attractive centering and margins, lightly-struck San Francisco double-circle datestamp cancels, fresh and Fine example of this elusive shade, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
2,250
650
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30c Orange (71). Original gum, vibrant color, pulled perfs at top left and lower right, trivial toned spot at top left, otherwise Very Fine
2,600
275
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30c Orange (71). Bright color nicely complemented by blue Cincinnati circular datestamp, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
265
400
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90c Blue (72). Unused (no gum), excellent centering, wide margins, attractive color, Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
1,200
1,000
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90c Blue (72). Unused (no gum), bright color, wide margins, fresh and Very Fine, with 1992 and 2008 P.F. certificates
1,200
500
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90c Pale Blue (72a). Radiant color nicely complemented by bold red circle of wedges cancel, Very Fine and choice, a lovely stamp, ex Saadi, pencil "A.D." (A. Diena) initials on back, with 1991 and 2014 P.F. certificates (VF 80)
800
700
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90c Blue (72). Bright color, extra wide margins, light strike of crossroads cancel, Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
625
350
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90c Blue (72). Attractively centered, bright color and clear impression, neat San Francisco cogwheel cancel, Very Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate
625
225
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2c Black (73). Detailed impression, face-free cancel, gorgeous centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
65
600
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5c Red Brown (75). Warm color, grid cancel, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
425
425
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5c Red Brown (75). Choice centering, lovely warm color nicely complemented by blue Baltimore circular datestamp, short perf at lower right, still Extremely Fine
455
300
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5c Dark Brown (76a). Wonderful depth of color, attractive margins and centering, black segmented cork and red circular datestamp cancels, fresh and Very Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate
445
450
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15c Black (77). Original gum, detailed impression, light vertical crease, Very Fine appearance
5,000
1,200
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15c Black (77). Sharp proof-like impression, choice centering, cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2019 P.S.A.G. certificate (XF 90)
175
225
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24c Lilac (78). Slightly disturbed original gum, rich color, faint horizontal crease at top along perfs, reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance
2,750
450
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24c Lilac (78). Rich color, choice centering, large 3-bar segmented grid and red circular datestamp cancels, Extremely Fine, ex Saadi, with 1997 P.F. certificate
440
375
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24c Grayish Lilac (78a). Deep shade, excellent centering, bold crossroads cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with differing certificate grades, with 2003 and 2022 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95), with 2022 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,000.00)
425
1,700
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