Sale 923 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 23 October, 2006
Category — 1861-66 Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2152
3c Brown Rose, First Design (56). Original gum, lightly hinged, fresh color, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.F. certificate
550
750
2153
3c Brown Rose, First Design (56). Original gum, well-centered, rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 1983 P.F. certificate
550
250
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3c Brown Rose, First Design (56). Original gum, attractive margins and rather well-centered, Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
550
225
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3c Brown Rose, First Design (56). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, Very Fine, with 1972 P.F. certificate
550
300
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3c Brown Rose, First Design (56). Original gum, barely hinged if at all, unusually bright color, Fine
550
200
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10c Dark Green, First Design (62B). Part original gum, deep rich color, crease ending in tear at bottom, Fine appearance, rare stamp, with 1995 A.P.S. certificate
7,500
1,100
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10c Dark Green, First Design (62B). Deep rich color, clear strike of large Boston "Paid" grid, Very Fine and choice, one of the most difficult values of the series to obtain in sound and centered condition, with 1999 P.F. certificate
1,300
950
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10c Dark Green, First Design (62B). Attractively centered, bold unframed grid cancel, corner perf creases and two short perfs (fairly negligible), otherwise Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
1,300
400
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10c Dark Green, First Design (62B). Deep shade, Oct. 24 (1861) double-circle datestamp, single short perf and trivial corner margin crease at right, otherwise Fine
1,300
375
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Drake's Plantation Bitters, 1c Blue (EP70). Rich color, small break in mica, otherwise Very Fine
450
350
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1c Blue, 10c Dark Green (63, 68). Used blocks of four, 10c repaired at top, otherwise Very Good-Fine appearance
1,075
150
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3c Pink (64). Part original gum, deep color, perfs just in at right, Fine, a rare stamp in unused condition, with 2001 P.F. certificate
9,500
1,500
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2165
3c Rose Pink (64b). Block of eight, original gum, three stamps at bottom right appear Mint N.H., pretty shade, some defects mostly affecting top stamps, perf separations, otherwise Fine, scarce multiple, with 1989 P.F. certificate
6,500
1,200
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E
3c Scarlet, First Design Plate Essay on India (65-E15f). Vertical pair, choice margins and wonderfully fresh, Very Fine-Extremely Fine
700
0
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3c Rose, Vertically Laid Paper (65b). Unusually clear laid lines, rich color, grid cancel, Fine
500
350
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3c Lake (66). Original gum, fresh, rich color, perfs touch to barely in, Very Good, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
2,000
850
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5c Brown Yellow (67a). Disturbed original gum, lightly hinged, beautiful brilliant shade and impression on bright paper, centered to right, couple tiny corner creasesFINE APPEARANCE. THE 1861 5-CENT BROWN YELLOW IS ONE OF THE RAREST STAMPS OF THE 1861-66 ISSUE.
The 5c Brown Yellow and its shade varieties (Buff and Olive Yellow) are recognized as the rarest of 1861-66 Issue stamps in original-gum condition.
With 1971 P.F. certificate
25,000
5,500
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5c Brown Yellow (67). Bright color, neat strikes of circular datestamps, expertly sealed tear at bottom, appears Very Fine
2,000
550
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5c Olive Yellow (67b). Bright color with attractive blue "Cincinnati O Nov. 19" double-circle datestamp, Fine, scarce shade
2,020
0
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2173
10c Yellow Green (68). Original gum, with part imprint at bottom, lightly hinged, bright color, minor separation, single partly nibbed perf at right, otherwise Fine
1,100
800
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10c Yellow Green (68). Original gum, bright color, reperfed at left, Fine appearance
1,100
200
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10c Yellow Green (68). Wide margins and beautifully centered, bold centrally struck Shield fancy cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $130.00 without premium for the cancel)
55
375
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FC
10c Yellow Green (68). Vertical pair, significant portions of adjoining stamps at right, tied on small piece by New York City Union Soldier's Head fancy cancel, top stamp tiny tear at top not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Fine strikes of this scarce fancy cancel, with 1987 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
550
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10c Yellow Green (68). Horizontal strip of five on piece,revenue usage cancelled by ms. signature of "James Mendenhall' and Quaker Dated "3 mo. 1st 1866", also two used singles, one with bold large Boston "Paid" grid and other by Shanghai-type circle of wedges, Fine-Very Fine
405
190
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E
12c Gray Black, Die Essay on India (69-E4a). Die sunk on 78 x 87mm card with die sinkage on three sides, few light toned spots on card, otherwise Very Fine, Scott Catalogue lists this as card mounted
750
450
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E
12c Gray Black, Die Essay on India (69-E4a). Die sunk on 81 x 101 mm card, minor card edge toning at left, tiny scuff on essay in right margin, otherwise Very Fine
750
275
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12c Black (69). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, Very Fine and choice, a difficult stamp to find with full original gum, with 2003 P.F. certificate
2,000
1,400
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12c Black (69). Unused (no gum), intense shade and impression, choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine
850
0
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2183
12c Black (69). Uncharacteristically wide margins and well-centered, neat target cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
110
475
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12c Black (69). Segmented cork cancel, trace of red credit datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 P.F. certificate
110
170
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12c Black, Imperforate (69 var). Large to huge margins, large blue pencil "X" partially erased, otherwise Very Fine, the blue "X" was applied to prevent use of this printer's sample
E. 200-300
0
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TC
24c Violet, Large Die Trial Color Proof on India (70TC1). Die sunk on 74 x 75 mm card, few tiny light toning specks, otherwise Very Fine
1,250
350
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24c Red Lilac (70). Beautifully centered and clear impression, bold grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
250
375
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24c Red Lilac (70). Wide margins all around and near perfect centering, lovely rich color, grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
250
400
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24c Red Lilac (70). Exceptionally well-centered, bright color with bright red grid cancel, Extremely Fine for this tightly-spaced issue, with 2003 and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $680.00)
265
600
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24c Red Lilac (70). Deep rich color and proof-like impression, well-balanced margins, neat strike of grid cancel, faint diagonal crease at bottom left visible only in fluid, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
250
225
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24c Steel Blue (70b). Beautiful deep color, well-struck red grid cancel, choice centering, couple nibbed perfs at left, still Extremely Fine, an outstanding sound used example of the elusive 24c Steel Blue, with 2004 P.F. certificate
900
650
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24c Violet, Thin Paper (70c). Well-centered, exceptionally intense dark color, "San Francisco Cal. Jan. 1, 1862" double-circle datestamp, single short perf at right, otherwise Very Fine
1,700
1,800
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24c Pale Gray Violet, Thin Paper (70d). Small part original gum, balance regummed, attractively centered, reperfed at top, Very Fine appearance, extremely scarce in unused condition, with 2004 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as original gum (no gum catalogs $2,500.00)
7,500
2,500
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FC
30c Orange (71). Rich color, cancelled by well-struck New York City Soldier's Head fancy cancel, few light creases, Very Fine strike of this attractive and scarce fancy cancel
E. 500-750
525
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30c Orange (71). Rich color, cancelled by bold strike of "Hiogo, Japan" double-circle cancel, tiny corner crease at top left, appears Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate, Japan cancels are unpriced in Scott
E. 300-400
300
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90c Blue (72). Choice margins and attractively centered, rich color, cork cancel (appears to be large cogwheel), Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
475
425
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2c Black (73). Mint N.H., fresh and crisp, centered slightly to right, Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate for horizontal strip of four (Pos. 2), Scott Retail as hinged
375
170
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2c Black (73). Original gum, accompanying certificate states previously hinged but we respectfully disagree, almost perfectly centered, crisp impression, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2003 P.F. certificate
375
750
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2c Black (73). Unused (no gum), large to huge margins including very wide imperf straddle margin at left showing part of the adjoining stamp, exceptionally well-centered, Extremely Fine, eye-catching unused Black Jack
140
325
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2c Black (73). Vertical block of six, original gum, one or two stamps may be Mint N.H., couple minor double transfers or slip prints, perfs in at right
4,550
400
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2c Black (73). Choice centering with well-balanced margins, intense shade and proof-like impression, grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem
65
160
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2c Black (73). Tied by smudged datestamp with center slug on brown piece with printed address to Paris, France, red "30c" due handstamp, Fine and scarce, with 1990 P.F. certificate
E. 150-200
75
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5c Red Brown (75). Unused (no gum), deep rich color, tiny perf tear, perfs just in at left, otherwise Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
2,100
275
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5c Red Brown (75). Intense color and sharp impression, bold blue target cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.F. certificate
535
250
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5c Red Brown (75). Well-centered, strong color, neat target cancel, couple really trivial nibbed perfs, still Very Fine, with 1998 P.S.E. and 2006 P.F. certificates
525
275
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5c Brown (76). Original gum, rich color, tiny thin spot and small corner crease, Fine appearance, with 1989 P.F. certificate
1,600
225
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5c Brown (76). Exceptionally well-centered, deep rich color, cork cancel, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate
150
180
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5c Dark Brown (76a). Positions 98-100L, horizontal strip of three with natural straddle-pane margin at right, incredible dark rich color, bold circles of wedges cancels, extraordinarily well centered and Extremely Fine, handsome multiple, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
475
1,400
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5c Dark Brown (76a). Deep rich color and sharp impression, light grid cancel, Very Fine, with 1999 A.P.S. certificate
275
475
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15c Black (77). Original gum, extraordinarily wide margins and near-perfect centering, deep shade, faint horizontal crease does not show on face, Extremely Fine Gem appearance, one of the finest appearing examples of the 15c 1866 with original gum (if sound, this stamp would fetch $10,000 or more), with 2004 P.F. certificate
3,500
1,500
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15c Black (77). Exceptionally well-centered, circle of wedges cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.F. certificate
175
170
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24c Gray (78b). Rich color and proof-like impression, bold circle of wedges cancel, well-balanced margins, Very Fine, a beautiful stamp, with 1996 P.F. certificate
250
260
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