Sale 976 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 29 September-2 October, 2009
Category — 1c-3c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 18-26A)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1197
1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Original gum, lightly hinged, attractive margins and centering, bright colorVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE I.
With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, VF-XF 85; SMQ $3,100.00)
2,400
1,900
1198
1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Plate 12, choice centering with wide margins which clearly show the characteristics of the type, brilliant color, neat strike of New York circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, signed Ashbrook
700
4,000
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1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Beautifully centered, bright Plate 12 color with typical mottling, neat New York circular datestamp, couple slightly nibbed perfs at right (not mentioned on certificate), otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
700
375
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1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Remarkably well-centered for this tightly-spaced issue, deep rich color, face-free New York circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
300
600
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1c Blue, Type III (21). Position 46L4, wide breaks at top and bottom, rich color on bright paper, well-balanced margins, neat strike of circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III.
With 1968 and 2002 P.F. certificates
2,750
3,750
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1c Blue, Ty. III-IIIa (21-22). Positions 18-19L4, horizontal pair, right stamp Ty. III, magnificent dark color, neatly cancelled by blue Cincinnati circular datestampVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN ATTRACTIVE COMBINATION PAIR OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT TYPES III AND IIIA.
With original cover from which this pair was removed. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate
3,500
2,800
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Plate 4, unused (regummed), marvelous deep color, Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate
1,000
250
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Position 79L4, wide break at top, rich color, unobtrusive cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, a gorgeous stamp, signed Ashbrook
550
800
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Position 89L4, well-balanced margins, rich color on bright paper, neat strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice
550
400
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1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (22). Horizontal strip of three, Plate 11, A Relief, center stamp double transfer, choice centering, rich color, neat strikes of circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL HORIZONTAL STRIP OF THREE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT PERFORATED TYPE IIIA.
The double transfer characteristics of the center stamp in this strip are illustrated in the Neinken book on p. 477, where he states that the exact position is unknown. Ex Ashbrook.
1,900
1,500
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Recut once at top, deep rich color, trace of blue circular datestamp at left and bottom right, regummed and with paper h.r., light corner crease at bottom right, Very Fine appearance
850
600
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1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Mint N.H., bright color, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with copy of 1995 P.F. certificate for block of 16, Scott Retail as hinged
170
375
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1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Mint N.H., deep rich color, wide margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2004 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
175
325
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3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Original gum, small h.r., well-centered for this tightly-spaced issue, small light toned spot on Washington's cheek, otherwise Fine
3,000
400
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3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Disturbed original gum, perfs just in top and right, Very Good, with 2008 P.F. certificate
3,000
400
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Mint N.H., essentially perfect centering, we believe deserving of a 95 grade, fresh and crisp, bright color, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $510.00), Scott Retail as hinged, SMQ price as Mint N.H.
75
425
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Mint N.H., brilliant color, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as hinged
75
150
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Block of four, original gum, one barely hinged, other three Mint N.H., fresh, bright color, bottom right few short perfs, otherwise Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged block of four
375
250
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Vertical block of six, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine and choice, Scott Retail as block of four and pair
545
350
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Position 51L25 with imprint and plate no. 25 at left, cancelled by circular datestamp and distinctive 5-bar square grid of Montgomery Ala., selvage sensibly reinforced by hinge, Very Fine, scarce and desirable imprint and plate number single
E. 300-400
275
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3c Dull Red, Ty. IV (26A). Original gum, top stamp lightly hinged, bottom Mint N.H., fresh and rich color, incredibly well-centered, Extremely Fine, ex Drucker, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate which states previously hinged although we find no trace of hinging on the bottom stamp, Scott Retail as hinged pair
1,050
1,900
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