Sale 1014 — Outstanding United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Friday, 12-14 October, 2011
Category — 10c-90c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 31-39)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1105
10c Green, Ty. I (31). Attractively centered, rich color, light unframed grid cancel, Very Fine
1,350
425
1106
10c Green, Ty. I (31). Positions 80/90/100L1, vertical strip of three with inter-pane guideline at right, bottom stamp Type I, center stamp Type III, top stamp Type II, affixed to small piece, "New Orleans La. Jan. 9, 1859" circular datestamps, top stamp light horizontal crease, Fine appearance, scarce combination strip, Scott Retail as pair and single
2,000
0
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10c Green, Ty. II (32). Wide margins and precise centering, lovely fresh color, town cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10-CENT PERFORATED TYPE II.
P.S.E. encapsulated (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,100.00)
250
1,400
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10c Green, Ty. II (32). Remarkably well-centered, lovely color and impression, neat red circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.F. certificate
285
300
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10c Green, Ty. III (33). Magnificent centering, lovely yellowish green color with clear impression, bold blue circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2000 and 2009 P.F. certificates
265
225
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10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Position 54L1, recut at bottom, rich color, light circular datestamp, Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate
2,600
650
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Horizontal pair, well-centered, each with red unframed grid cancel, Extremely Fine, ex Ishikawa, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate
140
375
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12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Intense shade and impression, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue, neat strike of circular datestamp and also red "19" handstamp at lower rightEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1857 ISSUE FROM PLATE 1. A DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN SUCH SUPERB CONDITION.
With 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,900.00). Only three have graded higher to date and only eleven others share this grade.
395
1,800
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12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Well-centered, bold red grid and matching datestamp, Very Fine
395
350
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12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Block of four with selvage at bottom, original gum, h.r. in selvage, bright shade, vertical crease affects right stamps, light diagonal crease top left, Fine appearance, an attractive bottom selvage block, with 2010 P.F. certificate
5,000
0
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12c Black, Plate 3, Extra Frameline at Right (36B var). Unused (no gum), wide right margin clearly showing the extra frameline, typical Plate 3 impression, Very Fine
375
400
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12c Black, Plate 3 (36B). Attractive margins and centering, intense shade, brownish red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate
320
375
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, choice centering for this difficult issueVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1860 ISSUE.
With 1982 P.F. certificate
1,500
1,100
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Unused (no gum), lovely color, exceptionally well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 1992 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $825.00)
575
500
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Perfectly centered, clear impression with red grid cancels, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate
465
650
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Wonderfully well-centered, rich color and impression, neat red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
465
750
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24c Gray Lilac (37). Horizontal strip of five with natural s.e. at right, neat large Boston "Paid" in grid cancels, good color, stamps 1, 4 and 5 have small thin spots, Fine-Very Fine appearance, very scarce used multiple, with 1993 P.F. certificate
2,150
750
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S
12c-30c 1857 Issue, Magenta Manuscript Lines (36B-S, 37-S, 38-S). Each with neat magenta crossed pen lines, first two original gum, h.r., last part original gum and small thin spot, Fine, scarce and desirable set of Specimens, ex Earl of Crawford, each with 2010 P.F. certificate, first two graded Fine 70
E. 600-800
0
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30c Orange (38). Original gum, lightly hinged, vivid color, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1860 ISSUE WHICH HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.
P.S.E. encapsulated (OGph, XF-Superb 95; SMQ $10,500.00). None have graded higher and only four others share this grade.
2,250
7,500
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30c Orange (38). Original gum, vibrant color, unusually wide margins for this narrow-spaced issueVERY FINE AND CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1860 ISSUE.
With 2000 P.F. certificate
2,250
1,600
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30c Orange (38). Unused (no gum), barely noticeable tiny tear at top resulting from a pulled perf, otherwise Fine, with 1997 P.F. certificate
850
140
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30c Orange (38). Rich color, remarkably wide margins clear of design all around, perfectly struck red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, an exceptional stamp, with 2004 P.F. certificate
550
700
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30c Orange (38). Perfs scissors-separated causing some short, bright color beautifully complemented by blue "Wells, Fargo & Cos. Express 21 Sep." double-circle datestamp, Fine appearance, with 1979 P.F. certificate which notes "genuine with defects", we do not see any defects other than the perfs
E. 150-200
160
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30c Orange (38). Three, first original gum, reperfed at left, Very Fine appearance, second brilliant color, red grid cancel of New York, reperfed at right, Extremely Fine appearance, last tied by bold Philadelphia octagonal datestamp on small piece, Fine, each accompanied by P.F. certificate
3,350
650
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90c Blue (39). Original gum, well-centered with extra wide margins on three sides, beautiful deep rich color, minor paper bend of little consequence, otherwise Very Fine
3,250
850
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90c Blue (39). Original gum, excellent centering with deep rich color, tiny trivial partly nibbed perf at top, barely noticeable, otherwise Very Fine
3,250
1,000
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90c Blue (39). Unused (no gum), exceptionally well-centered with unusually wide margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, fantastic eye appeal
1,200
1,200
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90c Blue (39). Unused (no gum), deep rich color on bright paper, almost perfectly centered, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
1,200
0
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90c Blue (39). Unused (no gum), exceptionally well-centered, rich color, tiny barely noticeable perf flaw top center, otherwise Extremely Fine
1,200
500
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90c Blue (39). Unused (no gum), attractively centered, wonderful intense color and crisp impression, Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
1,200
900
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90c Blue (39). Unused (no gum), intense shade, reperfed at top, Very Fine appearance
1,200
400
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