Sale 946 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Monday, 12 November, 2007
Category — 1861-66 Issue (Scott 56-78)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
328
3c Brown Rose, First Design (56). Original gum, lightly hinged, attractive margins and centering, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85)
550
375
329
3c Brown Rose, First Design (56). Original gum, lightly hinged, bright color, Very Fine, with 1977 and 2001 P.F. certificates
550
275
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3c Brown Rose, First Design (56). Original gum, very faint hinging if at all, remarkably well-centered for this tightly-spaced issue, Very Fine and choice
550
300
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10c Dark Green, First Design (62B). Intense shade and impression, neat strike of red circular datestamp, fresh and Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
1,580
1,700
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10c Dark Green, First Design (62B). Intense "August" shade, light grid cancel, Very Fine, with 1981 and 2007 P.F. certificates, ex Hewitt
1,500
850
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10c Dark Green, First Design (62B). Intense color, neat strike of blue grid cancel, reperfed at right and bottom, Very Fine appearance
1,550
500
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1c Blue (63). Original gum, beautiful bright shade and unusually fresh, remarkably choice centering, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate
375
400
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3c Pink (64). Brilliant color on bright paper, bold strike of grid cancel, fresh and Fine
950
0
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3c Pink (64). Bright color with some oxidation not mentioned or evident on accompanying certificate, neat strike of circular datestamp, Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
1,000
250
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3c Rose Pink (64b). Radiant color on bright paper, choice centering with well-proportioned margins, neat strike of "Paid" in oval cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate
170
0
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3c Rose (65). Original gum, handsome wide margins and nearly precise centering, lovely pastel color, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $630.00)
150
850
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3c Rose, Imperforate (65c). Large to huge margins incl. sheet margin at bottom, original gum, rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 1998 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as pair
1,000
400
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3c Lake (66). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color on bright paper, wide marginsEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT 1861 LAKE TRIAL PRINTING WITH UNCOMMONLY WIDE MARGINS. A BEAUTIFUL STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT.
With 1966 and 2007 P.F. certificates
2,000
3,750
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5c Buff (67). Bright color, neat strike of unusual segmented target cancel, fresh and Very Fine, a pretty stamp
1,100
3,000
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5c Buff (67). Bright color, bold strike of unusual spokes cancel and also red cancel at top left, Very Fine, a pretty stamp, scarce with a fancy cancel
1,140
3,000
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5c Buff (67). Unusual shade (mustard-like) with some slight oxidation, neat strike of Philadelphia circular datestamp, couple short perfs at top right, still Very Fine, ex Knapp
1,100
375
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5c Brown Yellow (67a). Brilliant color nicely complemented by blue grid and Cincinnati circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, a stamp of remarkable freshness, purple backstamp barely shows through at top, with 2007 P.F. certificate
1,120
2,300
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5c Brown Yellow (67a). Bright shade nicely complemented by red "Supplementary Mail" Ty. A cancel, tiny tear at bottom, expertly reperfed, Very Fine appearance
1,300
550
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5c Olive Yellow (67b). Choice centering, bright color, neat strike of blue Baltimore circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 1999 and 2003 P.F. certificates
3,000
0
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10c Green (68 var). "TAG" transfer variety, original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally well-centered, bright colorEXTREMELY FINE. A STUNNING ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1861 ISSUE.
The increased awareness of the rarity of 1847 to 1879 issues in superb original-gum condition has elevated many valuations for issues with modest Scott values. The 1861-66 issues are prime examples of this trend. This 10c 1861 has a Scott value of $1,250.00, yet one would be severely challenged to locate more than a few examples with original gum, choice centering and rich color.
With 2007 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,950.00)
1,250
1,800
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10c Dark Green (68). Original gum, intense colorEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1861 ISSUE.
With 2007 P.F. certificate
1,250
1,500
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10c Yellow Green (68). Large part original gum, bright color, single short perf at top right, minute pinhole at bottom left, tiny thin spot at top, reperfed at left, despite this still Very Fine appearance
1,250
130
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12c Black (69). Unused (no gum), wide margins, detailed impression on bright paper, Very Fine and choice, with 1981 P.F. certificate
875
400
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12c Black (69). Perfectly centered, attractive blue Baltimore circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, an outstanding used example of the 12c 1861 Issue, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $920.00)
122
1,700
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24c Red Lilac (70). Original gum, deep rich color with lots of violet (described on previous certificate as the Violet shade, Scott No. 70c), light horizontal crease at top, Fine appearance, this most assuredly is not a standard Red Lilac, with 1975 and 2007 P.F. certificates
3,000
1,700
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24c Red Lilac (70). Two, slightly different shades, choice centering, neat cancels, Very Fine, each with 2000 P.F. certificate
600
475
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24c Brown Lilac (70a). Part disturbed original gum, brilliant color, Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate as Scott No. 70
3,250
900
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24c Brown Lilac (70a). Margins well clear of design and fabulous centering, grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $770.00)
225
550
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24c Brown Lilac (70a). Exceptionally wide margins clear of the design on all sides and well-centered, attractive color, neat grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.F. certificate
225
275
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24c Brown Lilac (70a). Two, tied by red cork cancels on small piece, Fine centering but the overall piece is beautiful, with 2003 P.F. certificate
480
900
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24c Steel Blue (70b). Beautiful color in the true Steel Blue shade, well-balanced margins, neat strike of grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1998 P.F. certificate
900
0
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24c Steel Blue (70b). Deep rich color and proof-like impression, neat strike of red grid cancel, fresh and Fine, an attractive stamp, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate as Pale Gray Violet, No. 70d, which it most definitely is not
915
475
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24c Steel Blue (70b). Intense shade and impression, bold grid cancel, two light vertical creases, short perf at top not mentioned on accompanying certificate, appears Very Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
900
375
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24c Violet, Thin Paper (70c). Radiant color, tied by blue grid and matching "Cincinnati O. May 29" double-circle datestamp on part of illustrated cover to London, England, red transit datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 1986 P.F. certificate
2,000
700
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24c Violet, Thin Paper (70c). Rich color nicely complemented by red grid cancel, fresh and Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
2,015
700
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24c Pale Gray Violet, Thin Paper (70d). Bright shade, bold grid cancel, reperfed at top, Very Fine appearance, with 2000 P.F. certificate
2,500
650
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30c Orange (71). Large part original gum, brilliant color, tiny natural inclusion at left, Very Fine for this issue
2,500
1,100
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30c Orange (71). Vibrant color providing background for intense blue Baltimore datestamp, almost perfect centering, Extremely Fine, a colorful and unusually beautiful 30c 1861, with 2005 P.F. certificate
210
1,200
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30c Orange (71). Choice margins and beautifully centered, bold circle of spokes cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
200
300
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90c Blue (72). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, wide margins, small corner crease at bottom left, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1990 and 2003 P.F. certificates
3,500
2,400
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90c Blue (72). Unused (regummed), rich color, faint suggestion of a thin speck, Fine appearance
1,500
300
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2c Black (73). Horizontal pair, original gum, barely hinged, intense shade and impression, choice centering, trivial corner perf crease at top right of left stamp noted on most recent certificateEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL LIGHTLY-HINGED PAIR OF THE 2-CENT BLACK JACK WITH SUPERB CENTERING. THE RIGHT STAMP IS A TRUE GEM.
With 1986 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates
850
1,300
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2c Black (73). Original gum, lightly hinged, exceptionally well-centered, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
400
600
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2c Black (73). Original gum, lightly hinged, nicely centered, Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
400
225
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373
2c Black (73). Margins clear of design all around and essentially perfectly centered, light blue cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $220.00)
75
275
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3c Scarlet (74). Original gum, brilliant color, almost perfectly centered with well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE. A RARE SOUND AND CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 3-CENT SCARLET TRIAL PRINTING WITHOUT PEN MARKS AND WITH ORIGINAL GUM. EXCEEDINGLY RARE IN SUCH CHOICE CONDITION.
The story of the 3c Scarlet was documented by the late Jerome S. Wagshal in a series of articles appearing in the Chronicle (Nos. 56, 60, 61 and 62). Wagshal quotes statements made in 1893 and 1910 by a Washington D.C. stamp dealer, Carl F. Rothfuchs, to the effect that Rothfuchs obtained a supply of the 3c Scarlet in 1893 -- probably from the Post Office Department in exchange for his assistance with the Columbian Exposition -- and sold them with pen marks and original gum. The Rothfuchs lot is not from the same supply acquired by John W. Scott in the late 1870's, from which stamps exist uncancelled and cancelled with a New York City Station D oval.
With 1953 and 2002 P.F. certificates.
7,000
8,000
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5c Red Brown (75). Beautiful color, light strike of double-circle datestamp, target and red transit cancels, fresh and Very Fine, with 1999 P.F. certificate
600
750
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5c Brown (76). Original gum, single hinge mark, deep rich color, detailed impression, well-balanced marginsEXTREMELY FINE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1863 5-CENT BROWN SHADE.
With 2000 P.F. certificate
1,700
2,200
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5c Dark Brown (76 var). Original gum, rich color and proof-like impression, reperfed at left, Very Fine appearing original-gum example of the Dark Brown shade, with 2007 P.F. certificate
1,700
550
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5c Brown (76). Deep rich color, centered to right, bold strike of hollow star fancy cancel, Fine, scarce cancel on this issue
150
110
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15c Black (77). Unused (regummed), deep rich color and proof-like impression, single perf crease at top center, Very Fine appearance
1,750
650
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24c Lilac (78). Unused (traces of original gum), bright color, detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1996 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as no gum
875
1,500
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24c Lilac (78). Very wide margins, certainly of Jumbo proportions for this tightly-spaced issue, outstanding centering, circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2004 P.F. certificate
250
1,000
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