Sale 953 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 25-28 March, 2008
Category — 1857-60 Issue (Scott 18-39)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
170
1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Position 33L12, double transfer, original gum, bright shade, remarkably choice centeringEXTREMELY FINE. A DESIRABLE DOUBLE TRANSFER POSITION AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT PERFORATED TYPE I FROM PLATE 12.
With 1989 P.F. certificate
3,000
2,200
171
1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Attractively centered, pleasing Plate 12 color, light target cancel, Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80; SMQ $660.00)
700
750
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1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Characteristic slightly "mottled" impression, Boston large "Paid" grid cancel, Fine, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
700
300
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1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19). Position 93R4, choice centering with entire bottom right plume clearly visible, well-struck town datestamp, rich color on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1857 ONE-CENT PERFORATED TYPE IA.
Type Ia was produced by only 18 of the 20 bottom-row positions on Plate 4. Although Plate 4 was designed with sufficient space to accommodate perforations, the height of the top row and bottom row positions resulted in the perforations often cutting into the design at either top or bottom. For this reason, stamps from the bottom row of Plate 4 with the lower part of the design intact or nearly intact are especially desirable. The superbly-centered example offered here is highly desirable, because the bottom perfs barely touch the key elements of the Type Ia design.
With 2002 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates
6,250
14,500
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1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19). Position 94L4, strong color and clear impression, light circular datestampA FINE AND ATTRACTIVE USED EXAMPLE OF THE RARE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE IA PERFORATED.
With 1997 P.F. certificate
10,000
2,900
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1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19). Position 100R4, attractively centered and full deep rich color, circular datestamp, couple trivial nibbed perfsFINE. AN APPEALING EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE USED CLASSIC.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate
10,000
2,400
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1c Blue, Ty. Ia (19). Much better than typical centering, three-stroke ms. cancel, short and blind perf at left and small creases at three corners, otherwise Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
4,750
1,250
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1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, Very Fine, with 2008 P.F. certificate
1,250
425
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1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Marvelous color and impression, light circular datestamp, well-centered, Very Fine, with 1996 and 2007 P.F. certificates
300
350
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1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Lightly cancelled by rim of circular datestamp, beautifully centered but reperfed at left (not so described on certificate), Extremely Fine appearance, with 1991 P.F. certificate
300
0
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1c Blue, Ty. II, IV (20, 23). Faults, used, Very Good appearance, each with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
1,150
150
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1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Position 30L4 with perforated gutter margin at right, gorgeous deep Plate 4 shade and sharp impression, beautifully centered with wide top and bottom margins highlighting ample breaks in top and bottom curved lines, very lightly struck circular cancelEXTREMELY FINE. THE 1857 PERFORATED ONE-CENT TYPE III IS RARELY SEEN WITH CENTERING AND MARGINS EQUAL TO THIS SUPERB USED STAMP.
With 1994 P.F. certificate
2,750
5,250
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1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Position 15L4, bold circular datestamp, tiny internal tear and trivial corner perf crease, otherwise Fine, with 1999 A.P.S. certificate that mentions a thin spot which we fail to detect
2,750
375
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIA (22). Positions 61/71L4, vertical pair with part imprint at top left, disturbed original gum, deep rich color, top stamp small thin spot, few small toned spots, faint diagonal creaseFINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE UNUSED PAIR OF THE PERFORATED 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE IIIA. ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE SELVAGE AND PART IMPRINT.
The Neinken book states that the top position is Type III and is not a transitional position. It has a small but clear break at bottom, and a wide break at top, and should technically be classified as Type III (Scott No. 21), but the expertizers disagree.
With 1980 and 2007 P.F. certificates
6,000
1,000
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Brilliant color on bright paper, beautiful centering with well-proportioned margins, neat strike of circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous stamp, with 1978 and 1996 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,500.00)
550
1,200
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Perfs virtually clear the design all around, rich color and clear impression, stitch watermark variety, neat black New York Carrier double-circle datestamp, Very Fine and choice example of the 1857 1c Ty. IIIa, with 1990 P.F. certificate
600
700
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Plate 4, beautiful dark shade and sharp impression, town circular datestamp with day in light manuscript, remarkably wide margins all around and nearly perfect centering, Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
550
2,100
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Well-centered, deep rich color, neat circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.F. certificate
550
650
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Plate 1L, unused (regummed), recut once at top and once at bottom, deep rich color on bright paper, sealed tear at top, two tiny tears at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, scarce in unused condition, with 2007 P.F. certificate
4,000
400
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Recut once at top and once at bottom, unusually rich color and sharp impression on bright paper, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins, neat strike of circular datestamp with 1858 yeardateEXTREMELY FINE. THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE IV IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT TYPES TO FIND IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION. THIS STAMP IS A TRUE CONDITION RARITY.
Most examples of this issue have perforations either touching or into the recut lines. The example offered here, with intact recut lines at top and bottom, is exceedingly rare. It also has uncharacteristically deep color and impression for a Plate 1 Late printing.
With 1983 P.F. certificate
850
3,500
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Plate 1L, socked-on-the-nose "Paid" in circle cancel, reperfed at upper right (not so described on certificate), looks Very Fine, scarce, with 1982 P.F. certificate
875
350
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1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Mint N.H., handsomely balanced centering, fresh and bright, Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
180
550
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1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Mint N.H., rich color, fresh and Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
180
275
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1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Wide side margins, deep color complemented by bright red New York Carrier double-circle datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $75.00 with normal cancel)
65
250
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1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Two blocks of four, one with light circular datestamps, other with bottom selvage, black grids and part of red Supplementary Mail Ty. A cancel, some hinge reinforcement, former few short perfs, latter light creases and top right stamp surface scuff, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as ordinary used blocks (Supplementary Mail cancel not listed)
850
1,100
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1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Block of nine, wonderfully well-centered, black rimless grid cancels, edge faults of varying degrees affect five stamps, the bottom right block of four (Pos. 5-6/8-9) about as well-centered as can be found and Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as single, two pairs and block of four
665
850
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3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Original gum, rich color, detailed impression showing the beautifully detailed lathework, well-balanced margins for this difficult issue, completely intact perforations at bottom incl. part of adjoining stampEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT TYPE I 1857 ISSUE.
This stamp is especially desirable because the outer framelines, the defining element of Type I, are visible all around. It is also exceedingly fresh, which is a very rare attribute for this issue.
With 1998 and 2007 P.F. certificates
3,000
3,500
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Mint N.H., deep rich color, choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF90; SMQ $570.00), Scott Retail as hinged
85
375
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3c Red, Ty. III (26). Mint N.H., marvelous centering for this tightly-spaced 1857 Issue value, incredibly beautiful strong color, fresh, Extremely Fine, with 1982 A.P.S. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $340.00), conservatively graded in our opinion
85
350
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Mint N.H., exceptionally well-centered with margins clear of the design all around, nice color, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
85
225
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, brilliant color, unusually wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 A.P.S. certificate
85
170
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III, Double Transfer (26 var). Position 87R15 with clear double transfer and showing rosettes double and line thru "Postage" and "Three Cents", unusually choice centering, rich color, neat 1858 circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful example of this distinctive and scarce variety, with 2007 P.F. certificate
2,000
180
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Mint N.H. block of four, fresh and Fine-Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged block of four
450
325
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Block of four, Positions 65-66/75-76R2L, top right stamp with "Gents" plate flaw, original gum, bottom stamps h.r., top stamps lightly hinged, bright color, light natural gum bend, Very Fine, Scott Retail as normal block of four
450
0
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3c Dull Red, Ty. IV (26A). Block of four with top selvage, slightly disturbed original gum, some short perfs at left of left pair, also small toned speck, tiny thin spot at top center, otherwise Fine, a rare unused block in any condition
5,000
750
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5c Brick Red (27). Beautifully centered with margins virtually clear of the design all around, vibrant Brick Red color, light 1859 circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE. A REMARKABLE 5-CENT BRICK RED WITH OUTSTANDING COLOR, CENTERING AND LIGHT CANCELLATION.
With 2006 P.F. and 2005 and 2007 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $4,350.00)
1,800
4,250
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5c Brick Red (27). Brilliant color on bright paper, remarkably choice centering with outer projections clear of perforations on all sides, well-struck New Orleans circular datestamps, few slightly short perfs at upper left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate for vertical strip of three, this being the center stamp
1,800
850
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5c Brick Red (27). Nearly perfect centering with perfs clear of design all around, New Orleans circular datestamp, exceptionally deep rich shade, a few ink spots on back, still Extremely Fine, the 5c Brick Red is rarely encountered in this choice used condition
1,800
0
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5c Brick Red (27). Choice centering with perfs scissors-separated but intact, bright shade, bold strike of New Orleans circular datestamp and red cancel at bottom right, Very Fine and choice, with 1991 and 2005 P.F. certificate
1,800
1,000
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5c Brick Red (27). Well-centered with perfs clear all around, lightly cancelled, Very Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate
1,800
1,700
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5c Brick Red (27). Extraordinarily well-centered, deep rich color, neat New Orleans circular datestamp, thin spot, couple faint creases and tiny margin nick, otherwise Extremely Fine appearance
1,800
225
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5c Brick Red (27). Bright shade, bold strike of New Orleans circular datestamp, two pulled perfs, otherwise Fine, owner's backstamp
1,700
0
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5c Brick Red (27). Attractive color, cancelled by thick rim of circular datestamp, reperfed at right, Fine appearance
1,800
225
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5c Brick Red (27). Rich color, bold New Orleans circular datestamp, small tear at top, otherwise Fine, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
1,800
200
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5c Red Brown (28). Attractively centered and clear of the design all around, wonderful deep rich color, bold circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 2001 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80; SMQ $1,400.00)
1,200
1,200
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5c Red Brown (28). Neat corner circular datestamp, intense shade close to Bright Red Brown, attractively centered, Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
1,200
800
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5c Red Brown (28). Rich color, light circular datestamp, reperfed, Fine appearance
1,200
130
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5c Indian Red (28A). Beautiful warm color in the true Indian Red shade, choice centering with wide margins and with outer projections well clear of the design on all sides, neat strike of circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT INDIAN RED. A DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION.
With 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $8,500.00)
3,750
8,000
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5c Indian Red (28A). Unusually precise centering, deep rich color, black circular datestamp and part of red transitEXTREMELY FINE. A HIGHLY DESIRABLE EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT INDIAN RED.
With 1999 and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $8,250.00)
3,750
3,250
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5c Indian Red (28A). Deep rich Indian Red color and intense impression, lightly cancelled by circular datestamp, exceptionally choice centering, barely detectable filled pinhole shows dark in fluid, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1994 P.S.E. certificate which does not mention any flaw
3,750
1,300
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5c Indian Red (28A). Magnificent color. light circular datestamp, perfs slightly in at top, Fine, with 1975 P.F. certificate
3,750
700
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5c Brown (29). Very attractive centering, wonderful deep rich color, nearly face-free circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 1991 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $780.00)
450
650
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5c Brown (29). Exceptionally well-centered, rich color, very light circular datestamp and trace of red cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $680.00)
450
500
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5c Brown (29). Unusually choice centering, bright shade on crisp paper, face-free circular datestamps, Very Fine and choice, a pretty stamp, with 1990 P.F. certificate
450
400
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5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Original gum, lightly hinged, attractively centered, marvelous rich color, Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
1,250
900
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5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Original gum, beautiful deep shade, single shorter perf at left, still Very Fine and choice, with 1992 P.F. certificate
1,250
1,300
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5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Original gum, h.r., deep rich color and detailed impression, reperfed at right, Fine appearance, with 2007 P.F. certificate
1,250
250
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5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Wide margins, deep rich color, crossed framed "Paid" cancels, Fine and quite attractive, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
1,375
450
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5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Original gum, lightly hinged, choice centering for this difficult issue with perfs clear of projections on all sides, deep rich color and proof-like impressionEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 5-CENT 1860 TYPE II. SCARCE WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING.
With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $5,500.00). This is the only example to achieve this grade, and only one hinged and one Mint N.H. example have graded higher to date.
2,400
4,750
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5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Original gum, bit heavy paper h.r., rich color and detailed impression, Fine
2,400
400
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5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Incredibly wide margins, dark "chocolate" color and clear impression, neat Charleston S.C. circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1999 and 2004 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,850.00)
325
1,600
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5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Choice centering with well-proportioned margins, deep rich color, bold strike of grid cancel, Extremely Fine, a pretty stamp, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $820.00)
325
550
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10c Green, Ty. I (31). Well-centered with wide bottom margin showing complete "shells" which are the identifying characteristics of this type, marvelous deep rich color, unusual unframed grid of small dashes cancel, Very Fine and quite handsome, with 2000 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80; SMQ $1,250.00)
1,300
950
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10c Green, Ty. I (31). Unusually wide margins with complete "shell" at bottom right visible (this is the defining characteristic of the Ty. I), wonderful deep rich color, light San Francisco circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate
1,300
0
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10c Green, Ty. I (31). Lightly cancelled, choice centering, perf creases at top not mentioned on 1987 P.F. certificate, otherwise Very Fine
1,300
0
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10c Green, Ty. I (31). Strong color, light circular datestamp, reperfed at left and short perf top right, otherwise Very Fine
1,300
275
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10c Green, Ty. II (32). Unused (no gum), lovely deep color, small corner crease top right, Fine appearance, with 1986 P.F. certificate
2,750
1,200
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10c Green, Ty. II (32). Wide margins and near perfect centering, marvelous deep rich color with virtually face-free circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $760.00)
300
600
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10c Green, Ty. II (32). Wide margins and beautiful bright color, very faint cancel, almost appears unused, Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
300
180
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10c Green, Ty. II, III (32-33). Attractively centered, each with circular datestamp, former in blue, Fine-Very Fine, 1997 P.F. and 2001 P.S.E. certificates respectively
600
400
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10c Green, Ty. III (33). Original gum, barest trace of hinging, brilliant color, wide margins, full perforations all around, tiny thin spot at top rightVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A SCARCE LIGHTLY-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10-CENT TYPE III.
The first perforated 10c stamps produced by Toppan Carpenter from sheets printed from Plate 1 are notorious among collectors for their poor centering. They are also very scarce in original-gum condition because, unlike 10c Plate 2 stamps (Scott 35), there were no supplies on hand in 1861 when the issue was demonetized due to the outbreak of the Civil War.
Ex McKinney. With 1999 and 2007 P.F. certificates, the former not mentioning the thin spot.
6,500
3,500
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10c Green, Ty. III (33). Exceptionally well-centered, lovely color and impression, neat San Francisco circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 1997 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $480.00)
300
475
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10c Green, Ty. III (33). Well-centered, bright color and light blue circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $480.00)
300
400
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10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 65L1, recut at top, disturbed original gum, h.r., pretty color, thin at top left, small thin spot at bottom, tiny surface scuff at lower left where few perfs shortVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10-CENT PERFORATED TYPE IV. ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL CLASSIC ISSUES IN UNUSED CONDITION.
The 1857 10c Type IV stamps come from eight positions scattered throughout Plate 1 that have the top, bottom or both lines recut. Only 4% of all 10c Plate 1 stamps produced were Type IV's, and an even smaller percentage was issued with perforations.
With 2007 P.F. certificate
Image 2
Image 3
50,000
0
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10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 54L1, recut at bottom, unused (no gum), nearly perfect centering, rich color and intense impression, couple unpunched perf holes at left, a few short perfs and lightly soiled at bottomEXTREMELY FINE CENTERING. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 1857 10-CENT TYPE IV.
We are offering this stamp as unused with full extension privileges, despite the accompanying 1985 P.F. certificate stating "faintly cancelled." As rare as unused examples of Scott 34 are, examples of any 10c 1857 which were used but escaped cancellation are even rarer. Other than tiny specks of soiling at the bottom, there is nothing that can be justifiably called a faint cancel on this stamp. Finally, unused singles and multiples of the 10 1857 from Plate 1 are frequently found with unpunched perforations, a characteristic of the large multiple from which most originated. We encourage bidders to pursue this rarity, and we'll even waive the "payment first" requirement on the extension.
22,500
0
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10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 65L1, recut at top, unusually well-centered, deep rich color, light San Francisco circular datestamp, couple nibbed perfs, otherwise Very Fine and choice
2,500
550
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10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 86L1, recut at top, wonderfully well-centered, light circular datestamp leaving almost face-free central vignette, closed tear at top, otherwise Extremely Fine
2,500
450
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10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 64L1, recut at top and bottom, attractively centered, deep rich color, neatly struck Boston large "Paid" grid cancel, light corner crease top left, Very Fine appearance, with 2001 P.F. not mentioning the crease and 2004 P.S.E. certificate (F 70; SMQ $570.00)
2,750
1,500
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10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 55L1, recut at bottom, dark shade with blue circular datestamp, reperfed, Very Fine appearance
2,600
600
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10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 86L1, recut at top, rich color, face-free strike of red "Paid" in circle handstamp, thinned at top and perfs scissors-trimmed at left, otherwise Fine, scarce with this cancel
2,625
0
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10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 54L1, recut at bottom, New Orleans circular datestamp, tear and crease at bottom, otherwise Fine
2,600
400
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10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 64L1, recut at top and bottom, face-free circular datestamp, slightly in at left, Very Good, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate
2,750
425
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10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 3R1, recut at top, deep rich color and light circular datestamp, couple thin spots, Very Good appearance
2,500
325
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Position 93L2, curl in "E" of Cents, original gum, faintly hinged, marvelously centered and wonderful deep rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate for horizontal pair (right stamp) and 2007 P.F. certificate as the single (XF 90)
275
550
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Original gum, dark shade, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1989 P.F. certificate
275
350
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Original gum, lightly hinged, three wide margins, rich color, Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate
275
110
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Pretty shade, perfectly centered with wide margins, light strike of red New York circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $440.00)
72
425
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Well-centered, intense color and light red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $175.00)
65
150
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12c Black (36). Intense shade and impression, choice centering, vivid red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
385
0
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12c Black (36). Fabulous centering with perfs only touching to barely into outer fame line at bottom, light circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate for horizontal pair (right stamp) and 2004 P.S.E. certificate for this single (XF 90; SMQ $1,000.00)
375
850
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12c Black (36). Horizontal pair, intense impression, tied by unusual blue segmented grid in circle cancels on small piece, fresh and Very Fine, ex Lapham
810
500
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12c Black, Plate 3 (36b). Original gum, lightly hinged, margins essentially clear design on three sides, slightly in at bottom, about Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
825
750
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12c Black, Plate 3 (36b). Nice margins and centered only barely into outer frame line at top, intense color, red grid cancels, Extremely Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate for horizontal pair (left stamp) and 2004 P.S.E. certificate for this single (XF 90; SMQ $620.00)
235
1,200
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Original gum, nearly perfect centering, tiny soiled specks and nibbed perfs not noted on certificate, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
1,700
650
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Original gum, bit heavy paper h.r., bright color, small thin spot at bottom, appears Fine
1,700
300
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Exceptionally well-centered, strong color and sharp impression, red grid cancel and matching circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, striking appearance, with 1982 P.F. certificate for horizontal pair (right stamp), and 1990 and 2003 P.S.E. certificates as this single (XF 90; SMQ $1,000.00)
440
1,200
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Exceptionally attractive centering, excellent color, red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $630.00)
440
650
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Deep rich color, extra wide margins at sides, grid cancel, Very Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate
400
400
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30c Orange (38). Original gum, beautifully centered, slight traces of oxidation and trivial nibbed perf at right not noted on certificate, still Extremely Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate
2,500
1,100
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270
30c Orange (38). Slightly disturbed original gum, rich color, Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate "previously hinged"
2,500
1,150
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30c Orange (38). Exceptionally wide margins and centering, marvelous rich color, part of large-letter New Orleans circular datestamp which appears to have been applied in April, if so, then an 1861 Confederate usage, Extremely Fine, with 1994 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $1,300.00)
500
0
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30c Orange (38). Wonderfully well-centered, intense color, bold dark blue grid cancel and part of Cincinnati circular datestamp at right, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
520
850
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30c Orange (38). Unusually well-centered, bright color and red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.S.E. certificate
540
1,300
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30c Orange (38). Well-centered. deep rich color, black grid and part of red French transit, Very Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
520
375
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30c Orange (38). Huge imperforate straddle-pane margin at right, Boston large "Paid" grid cancel, excellent centering, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.F. certificate
500
400
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90c Blue (39). Original gum, unusually choice centering, dark shade on bright fresh paperEXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY BRIGHT AND FRESH ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1860 90-CENT ISSUE.
With copy of 1970 P.F. certificate for block of four (lower left stamp). The block was ex Ishikawa.
3,500
5,500
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90c Blue (39). Large part original gum, deep rich color and crisp clear impression, fresh and Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. and 1995 and 2003 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80; SMQ $3,250.00)
3,500
2,000
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279
90c Blue (39). Unused (no gum), deep rich color on bright paper, wide margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,350.00)
1,500
1,500
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90c Blue (39). Unused (no gum), wide margins and virtually perfect centering, Extremely Fine, a perfect stamp for the condition-conscious collector who does not care about gum, with 1989 P.F. certificate
1,500
1,800
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90c Blue (39). Unused (no gum), deep rich color, small adherence on back, short perf at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, owner's backstamp
1,500
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