Sale 914 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 19 June, 2006
Category — 1861-66 Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
320
3c Brown Rose, First Design (56). Mint N.H., radiant color, Very Fine, with copy of 1985 P.F. certificate for pair, Scott Retail as hinged
550
400
321
3c Brown Rose, First Design (56). Original gum, with right sheet margin, lightly hinged, fresh and Very Fine
550
300
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3c Brown Rose, First Design (56). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, rich color on bright paper, choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 183 P.F. certificate
550
425
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3c Brown Rose, First Design (56). Original gum, slight bend from h.r., otherwise Very Fine
550
140
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3c Brown Rose, First Design (56). Original gum, rich color, tiny scuff at left, otherwise Very Fine
550
190
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3c Brown Rose, First Design (56). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright shade, Fine, with 1980 A.P.S. certificate
550
250
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10c Dark Green, First Design (62B). Rich color, face-free strike of circular datestamp, tiny corner perf crease at bottom right, appears Very Fine
1,300
0
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10c Dark Green, First Design (62B). Unusually wide margins for this issue, characteristic dark shade and proof-like impression, light red cancel, bottom right perf creased, otherwise Very Fine
1,380
1,350
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P
1c-90c 1861-66 Issue, Plate Proofs on Card (63P4/78P4). Twelve, incl. the scarce 70P4, also incl. 74TC4, large margins, bright colors, 24c insignificant toning at, still Very Fine and choice group
1,065
850
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S
1c-90c 1861-66 Issue, Specimen Ovpt. Ty. B (63S-B to 78S-B). Complete set of ten values, original gum, h.r., rich colors, Fine-Very Fine, scarce complete set
1,490
850
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330
J. Gault, 5c Red Brown, 10c Green (EP96-EP97). 5c mica crazing, 10c soiled, scarce lot
1,100
400
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1c Blue (63). Mint N.H., brilliant color, choice centering and wide margins, Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as hinged
350
0
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1c Dark Blue (63b). Mint N.H. single with selvage at top, deep rich color in the true Dark Blue color, light natural gum bend not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine and choice, with copy of 1990 P.F. certificate for pair, Scott Retail as hinged
750
1,000
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1c Blue (63). Horizontal pair, slightly disturbed original gum, well-centered, left stamp light crease, right stamp Extremely Fine
750
290
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1c Blue (63). Rich color, bold strike of green circle of wedges and circular datestamp, tiny corner crease at top right, appears Fine, exceedingly rare with the green cancel, especially one as prominent as this
290
1,200
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1c Blue (63). Radiant color nicely contrasted by red carrier cancel, Very Fine and choice
47
75
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1c Blue (63). Rich color, well-struck octagonal Philadelphia datestamp, Very Fine and choice, ex Ishikawa
40
40
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1c Blue (63). Five, range of cancels incl. red carrier, blue circular datestamp, grid, virtually all different shades, Very Fine
209
250
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3c Pink (64). Precisely centered, fresh color, light blue circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous stamp with outstanding color, centering and a colored cancel, with 2005 P.F. certificate
875
0
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3c Pink (64). Bright shade, neat Oswego N.Y. circular datestamp, nibbed perf at top, otherwise Very Fine, ex Tiffany, with 1996 P.F. certificate
850
475
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3c Pink (64). Well-centered and with wide side margins, bold Philadelphia octagonal circular datestamp, small tear and soiled, otherwise Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
850
160
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3c Pink (64). Bright color, blue grid cancel, Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
875
270
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3c Pink (64). Oxidized color, neat strike of "Bath Me. Sep. 16" circular datestamp, fresh and Fine
850
0
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3c Pigeon Blood Pink (64a). Radiant color in the unmistakable Pigeon Blood Pink shade, face-free grid cancel, short perf at bottom right not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise Very Fine, with 2005 A.P.S. certificate
3,750
0
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3c Rose Pink (64b). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, almost perfectly centered, tiny natural inclusion on gum onlyEXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1861 ISSUE IN THE ROSE PINK COLOR.
With 1988 P.F. certificate
600
0
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3c Rose Pink (64b). Original gum, lightly hinged, nicely centered and with bright color, slightly rounded top right corner (not mentioned on certificate), otherwise Very Fine, with photocopy of 2000 P.F. certificate for a horizontal pair (right stamp)
600
200
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3c Rose Pink (64b). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh color, reperfed at left, tiny trivial gum toning speck, Very Fine appearance, with 2003 P.F. certificate
600
180
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3c Rose Pink (64b). Traces of original gum, incredibly well-centered, tiny toning spot in bottom margin, otherwise Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as no gum
260
160
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TC
3c Dark Rose, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (65TC1). Die sunk on 80 x 71mm card with full die sinkage, imprint at bottom printed in black, deep rich color, Very Fine, scarce and attractive trial color proof
1,400
850
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3c Rose (65). Original gum, lightly hinged, radiant color, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85)
150
200
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3c Rose (65). Original gum, with top sheet margin, faintly hinged if at all, wonderfully fresh and with marvelous color, Very Fine, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
150
180
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3c Rose (65). Original gum, with wide left sheet margin, faintly hinged (appears Mint N.H.), fresh, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.F. certificate
150
120
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3c Rose (65). Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1984 P.F. certificate
150
95
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3c Rose (65). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, fresh and Very Fine
150
130
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3c Rose (65). Block of eighteen with part imprint and freakishly misperfed, original gum, few stamps appear Mint N.H. (natural gum skips)
2,700
0
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3c Brown Red (65). Very wide margins and choice centering, bold blue circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF90)
3
200
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FC
3c Rose (65). Rich color, perfect strike of West Meriden Conn. Devil and Pitchfork fancy cancel, tiny corner crease at top right, Extremely Fine complete strike of this desirable fancy cancel
E. 500-750
0
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FC
3c Rose (65). Bright color nicely contrasted by Brattleboro Vt. blue negative Masonic Square & Compass fancy cancel, Extremely Fine strike, a pretty stamp, ex Cole
E. 200-300
525
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FC
3c Rose (65). Perfect bold Knoxville Tenn. Horse's Head fancy cancel, stamp faulty, Extremely Fine example, with 1997 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
800
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FC
3c Rose (65). Choice centering, rich color, cancelled by perfectly struck Masonic Square & Compass fancy cancel, faint corner crease at top right, Extremely Fine strike, illustrated in Brookman
E. 500-750
1,600
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3c Rose (65). Three, each with unusual cancel, incl. red double-circle datestamp, "Paid 3" in circle, unusual "Paid 3" in oval, choice centering, one with tiny corner crease, Extremely Fine appearance
E. 200-300
325
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3c Rose, Imperforate (65c). Horizontal pair, unused (no gum as usual), large to huge margins including left sheet margin, characteristic light mottled toning, Extremely Fine
1,000
290
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3c Rose, Imperforate (65c). Horizontal pair, unused (no gum) and light splotchy toning as always, large to huge margins, Extremely Fine
1,000
250
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5c Brown Yellow (67a). Unused (no gum), rich color, small closed tear at topFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT BROWN YELLOW 1861 ISSUE.
With 1982 P.F. certificate.
11,000
3,250
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5c Buff (67). Choice centering, natural s.e. at right with part of stamp on other pane and part vertical guideline, pretty shade, neat strike of San Francisco circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, an attractive stamp
950
1,600
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5c Buff (67). Incredibly well-centered with perfs clear of design all around, beautiful strong color, neat unframed grid cancel, Extremely Fine, about as nice as this can be found, with 1986 P.F. certificate
950
2,100
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5c Buff (67). Unusually choice centering, rich color, neat strike of large Boston "Paid" grid cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate
975
1,250
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5c Buff (67). Deep rich color and proof-like impression, neat face-free strike of large Boston "Paid" cancel and trace of red cancel at bottom, Very Fine
975
0
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5c Buff (67). Bright color nicely contrasted by blue Baltimore circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 2003 P.F. certificate
970
700
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5c Buff (67). Bright color, neat strike of San Francisco cogwheel cancel, reperfed, Extremely Fine appearance
950
260
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5c Brown Yellow (67a). Pretty shade, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue, face-free strike of large Boston "Paid" cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1861 ISSUE IN THE BROWN YELLOW SUB-SHADE.
This shade is considerably more difficult to obtain in such choice condition than its Buff counterpart.
With 1982 P.F. certificate
950
2,000
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10c Yellow Green (68). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, choice centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1861 ISSUE. A BEAUTIFUL STAMP.
With 2000 P.F. certificate
1,100
1,800
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10c Yellow Green (68). Disturbed original gum, minor offset and h.r., well-centered, attractive pastel color, Very Fine
1,100
0
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10c Yellow Green (68). Choice centering with well-balanced margins, rich color, neat strike of red circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp
60
0
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10c Yellow Green (68). Uncharacteristically wide margins and virtually perfect centering, intense color, neat grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
55
250
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10c Dark Green (68a). Deep rich color, bold strike of circle of wedges cancel, unusually wide margins, Extremely Fine
55
100
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10c Yellow Green (68). Wide margins and wonderfully well-centered, fresh color and crisp impression, neat grid cancels, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
55
65
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10c Yellow Green (68). Deep rich color, perfect strike of negative "OK" fancy cancel, Very Fine an choice, unusual with the fancy cancel, with 1992 P.F. certificate calling this a negative "lock" cancel, Scott Retail with no premium for the cancel
55
325
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10c Yellow Green (68). Enormous margins with s.e. at both sides and also with significant portions of adjoining stamps at sides, deep rich color, cork cancel, light corner crease at bottom right, appears Very Fine, a huge stamp
55
150
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12c Black (69). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins and remarkably well-centered for this issue, Very Fine and choice, a rare stamp in this grade
2,000
0
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382
12c Black (69). Unused (regummed), wide margins, tiny toned spots which are not clearly evident, appears Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
825
260
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12c Black (69). Unused (regummed), well-centered, intense color, small toned spot, otherwise Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
825
250
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385
12c Black (69). Almost perfectly centered with extra wide margins all around, crisp impression, light strike of red grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a phenomenal stamp in every respect, with 1988 P.F. certificate
130
750
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12c Black (69). Wide margins, detailed impression, red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice
130
210
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12c Black (69). Detailed impression on bright paper, well-struck red grid cancels, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
130
375
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24c Red Lilac (70). Perfectly centered with well-balanced margins, bright color and detailed impression nicely contrasted by red cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT RED LILAC 1861 ISSUE. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE RED CANCEL.
With 1987 P.F. certificate.
265
1,900
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24c Red Lilac (70). Choice centering with well-balanced margins, bright color nicely contrasted by blue circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1980 P.F. certificate
255
280
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24c Red Lilac (70). Deep rich color, choice centering for this issue, bold strike of grid cancel, Extremely Fine
250
0
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24c Brown Lilac (70a). Intense shade and impression on bright paper, unobtrusive strike of large Boston "Paid" grid cancel, well-balanced margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate
240
0
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24c Steel Blue (70b). Rich color nicely contrasted by well-struck red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1991 P.F. certificate
915
1,400
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24c Steel Blue (70b). Choice margins and beautiful color, attractive red grid cancel, Very Fine
915
0
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24c Steel Blue (70b). Rich color, neat strike of San Francisco double-circle datestamp, Very Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
900
650
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24c Steel Blue (70b). Intense color nicely contrasted by red circular datestamp, light corner crease at top right, Very Fine appearance
915
290
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24c Steel Blue (70b). Incredibly well-centered and with choice wide margins, neat target cancel, excellent color, small thin spots and minor tear, Extremely Fine appearance
900
170
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24c Violet, Thin Paper (70c). Wonderfully well-centered, the darker shade with bold blue Cincinnati circular datestamp and matching grid, small tear and light diagonal crease, still appears Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
1,700
625
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24c Violet, Thin Paper (70c). Fresh color and well-centered for this value, light large Boston "Paid" in grid cancel, tiny faults, Very Fine appearance, with 2006 P.F. certificate
1,700
500
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30c Orange (71). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate, difficult stamp to find with full fresh original gum in sound condition
2,000
550
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401
30c Orange (71). Unusually choice centering, vibrant early shade, tied by grid and red Calais transit datestamp on small piece by grid, short perf at top, otherwise Extremely Fine
200
130
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30c Orange (71). Deep rich color, red New York circular datestamp and also part of foreign handstamp, Very Fine and choice, with 1987 P.F. certificate
200
400
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30c Orange (71). Radiant color on bright paper, face-free quartered cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1984 P.F. certificate
175
270
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30c Orange (71). Rich color nicely contrasted by blue target cancel, well-balanced margins, Very Fine
185
130
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90c Blue (72). Unused, regummed over small thin spots at top, rich color, reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance
1,400
500
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90c Blue (72). Wide margins and wonderfully well-centered, strong color, partial geometric cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90)
475
1,600
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90c Blue (72). Exceptionally wide margins and near-perfect centering, attractive pastel color, unobtrusive face-free cancel, Extremely Fine, an outstanding stamp, with 2006 P.F. certificate
475
1,250
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90c Blue (72). Bright color, bold strike of quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
475
500
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90c Blue (72). Bright color, red quartered cork cancel, tiny tear at left, otherwise Fine
515
160
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90c Blue (72). Block of four, large segmented cork cancels, bottom pair pressed-out crease, otherwise nearly Fine appearance, scarce multiple
4,750
800
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P
2c Black, Die II, Small Die Proof on Wove (73aP2). Large margins, removed from original gray card backing but completely intact, Very Fine, scarce, only 85 were produced
1,350
600
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P
2c Black, Die I, Die II, Plate Proofs on India, Card (73P3, 73Pa4). Two of second, large margins, Very Fine
300
200
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P
2c Black Jack, Trial Color Plate Proofs on India (73TC3). Five, incl. Green, Vermilion, Gray Black, Dull Rose and Dull Red, large margins except one just in at bottom, few small faults normally associated with this fragile paper, appear Fine-Very Fine
1,250
600
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TC
2c Black Jack, Trial Color Plate Proofs on India (73TC3). Five, each a different color, incl. Green, Olive Green, Gray Black, Blue Green and Dull Rose, large margins, bright colors, Very Fine
1,400
750
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TC
2c Black Jack, Atlanta Trial Color Plate Proofs on Card (103TC). Each color represented, large margins all around, deep rich colors, Extremely Fine, a beautiful set
875
1,050
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2c Black, Specimen Ovpt. Ty. B (73S-B). Original gum, part imprint at left, crisp impression, Fine
250
70
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S
2c Black, Specimen Ovpt. Ty. B (73S-B). Top selvage imprint pair, original gum, wide natural gum skip at top, Fine, scarce position piece, with 1989 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as singles
500
350
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TC
2c Black, Trial Color Proofs on Experimental Papers (73TC). Three, incl. two Francis Patent and bottom sheet margin Lowenberg Decalcomania, Fine-Very Fine, last with 1989 P.F. certificate
E. 150-200
200
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TC
2c Black, Lowenberg Decalcomania (73TC). Block of four, large margins, Very Fine
E. 200-300
110
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TC
2c Black, Francis Patent Paper (73TC). Block of four, original gum, h.r., s.e at left, horizontal crease affects top stamps, appears Fine
E. 200-300
200
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2c Black (73). Mint N.H., detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, an unusually fresh and well centered example of this difficult issue, with 2005 P.F. certificate for block of six
375
1,300
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2c Black (73). Original gum, bright shade and detailed impression, almost perfectly centered with well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, with 1986 P.F. certificate
375
1,250
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2c Black (73). Original gum, lightly hinged, wide margins, intense shade and impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate
375
1,350
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2c Black (73). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice margins and extraordinarily well-centered, fresh, faint corner crease top left, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
375
350
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2c Black (73). Horizontal strip of three, right stamp original gum, others faint traces of gum, sharp impression, some faint toning along a few perfs at bottom, appears Fine-Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
1,175
500
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2c Black (73). Block of eight, original gum, h.r., crisp impression, vertical crease affects second row, appears Fine, scarce multiple, Scott Retail as two blocks of four
7,500
800
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2c Black (73). Choice centering with unusually wide and even margins for this issue, bold five-bar grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a huge stamp, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo)
65
260
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2c Black (73). Huge margins for this difficult issue, bright shade, neat strike of unusual segmented diamonds cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a gorgeous stamp, with 1987 P.F. certificate
65
260
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2c Black (73). Choice centering, crisp impression, well-struck Leaf-style cancel, Very Fine and choice
65
135
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2c Black (73). Choice centering, bright shade, cancelled by perfect strike of brown-red "Paid" handstamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, scarce colored cancel
E. 200-300
375
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2c Black (73). Bright shade, intact perfs at left, well-struck blue segmented cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate
70
200
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2c Black (73). Intense shade nicely contrasted by blue grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1991 P.S.E. certificate
70
80
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2c Black (73). Unusually dark shade, bold strike of red New York City Star in Circle fancy cancel used on city mail, Very Fine and choice, a stunning stamp
115
375
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2c Black (73). Choice centering, detailed impression, red cancels, tiny thin speck at bottom left, Very Fine appearance
E. 150-200
0
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2c Black (73). Two, cancelled by pen initials and used as revenues on back of tinplate photograph, few small tears, still Very Fine, rare and attractive revenue usages of the Black Jack
E. 300-400
150
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2c Black (73). 22 used stamps, wide range of cancels incl. "Paid" in circle, red target, "U.S." in circle, negative Heart, blue "G", few other better, few minor defects, all selected for their Extremely Fine appearance and the quality of the strikes of the cancels
E. 750-1,000
600
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2c Black (73). Three items which are production flaws, incl. one with prominent pre-printing paperfold, one with double perforations at top and bottom, last is strip of three with radically misaligned vertical perfs, Fine-Very Fine, interesting items
E. 200-300
160
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2c Black, Imperforate (73 var). Large margins, original gum, lightly hinged, large "X" across face, Very Fine, rare imperforate presentation copy, with 1980 P.F. certificate
E. 1,500-2,000
2,600
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5c Red Brown (75). Disturbed original gum, exceptionally well-centered and with deep rich color, reperfed at right, Extremely Fine appearance
5,000
750
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5c Red Brown (75). Unused (regummed), bright shade, tiny corner crease at top right, appears Fine, scarce in unused condition
2,100
425
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5c Red Brown (75). Dark rich color, neat strike of red circular datestamp, few short perfs at left, otherwise Very Fine
560
220
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5c Red Brown (75). Choice centering with well-balanced margins, radiant color, unobtrusive cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine
525
0
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5c Brown (76). Unused, regummed causing few gum soaks on some perf tips, otherwise Very Fine
625
160
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5c Dark Brown (76a). Deep rich color in the unmistakable Dark Brown shade on bright paper, almost perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, neat strike of circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 1987 P.F. certificate
275
900
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5c Brown (76). Well-centered with strong color, neat New York circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
150
125
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15c Black (77). Detailed impression, neat strike of magenta target cancel, Very Fine and choice, scarce with the magenta cancel, with 1986 A.P.S. certificate
275
350
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15c Black (77). Choice centering, intense shade and impression, face-free cancel, Extremely Fine
175
200
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15c Black (77). Wide margins, bold strike of segmented cork cancel, Very Fine and choice
175
0
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15c Black (77). Almost perfectly centered, intense shade and impression, light strike of circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate
175
350
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24c Lilac (78). Original gum, single hinge mark, crisp impression and bright color, fresh and Very Fine, a very scarce issue in this choice original-gum condition, with 1988 P.F. certificate
2,500
2,700
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24c Lilac (78). Choice centering, rich color on bright paper, light strike of circle of V's cancel and trace of red transit at top left, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex Koppersmith, with 1985 P.F. certificate
215
2,300
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24c Grayish Lilac (78a). Choice centering, rich color, pretty strike of geometric cork cancel, wide margins, Extremely Fine
200
425
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24c Grayish Lilac (78a). Attractive margins, fresh color, neat red circular datestamp, Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
265
260
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24c Gray (78b). Radiant color, wide margins, neat strike of segmented cork cancel, fresh and Very Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
250
290
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24c Dark Lilac (78 var). Choice centering with well-balanced margins, deep rich color on bright paper, neat strike of cork cancel, Very Fine and choice example of this sub-shade, with copy of P.F. certificate
200
300
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24c Blackish Violet (78c). Deep rich color in the true Blackish Violet shade, proof-like impression, quartered cork cancel, choice centering for this difficult issue, light corner creases, small toned spots at bottom, minor perf flawsVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT BLACKISH VIOLET. PROBABLY THE RAREST OF ALL 1861 ISSUE SHADES.
With 1996 A.P.S. certificate
7,500
2,200
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