Sale 1179 — United States and Possessions
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 March, 2018
Category — 1861-66 Issue (Scott 56-78)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2139
3c Brown Rose, First Design (56). Mint N.H., beautifully balanced margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
550
1,000
2140
10c Dark Green, First Design (62B). Part original gum covering most of the back, intense shade and impression, centered to bottom left, Very Good, with 1997 P.S.E. certificate
8,250
800
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3c Rose (65). Bright color, tied to small piece by complete strike of negative "Lincoln" and Stars in Circle fancy cancel, "Albany N.Y. Oct. 7" circular datestamp, Extremely Fine strike of this fancy cancel, especially desirable on piece with the Albany datestamp, the New York State Comptroller in 1866 was Thomas Hillhouse and the Albany postmaster in 1866 was George Dawson, both were ardent pro-Union Republicans, with 2014 P.F. certificate
E. 750-1,000
850
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12c Black (69). With 3c Rose (65) and tied on small piece by perfect strike of Boston "Paid" grid cancel, Extremely Fine strike
E. 150-200
110
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3c Lake (66). Original gum, wide margins and unusually choice centering for this difficult issue, deep rich color and proof-like impression, fresh in every respectVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 3-CENT LAKE TRIAL PRINTING WITH UNCOMMONLY WIDE MARGINS.
A review using Power Search reveals how difficult the 3c Lake is to find with full original gum and choice centering. We can count on one hand the examples that compare favorably to the stamp offered here.
Ex Engel. With 1960 and 2008 P.F. certificates
2,000
1,500
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3c Lake (66). Original gum, unmistakable rich Lake color, centering as often seen on this issue with perfs in at top, Very Good, with 1976 P.F. and 2016 P.S.E. certificates
2,000
325
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3c Lake (66). Original gum, single short perf at right not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Fine, with 1994 P.F. certificate
2,000
500
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5c Brown Yellow (67a). Radiant color, nicely complemented by blue grid cancel, also trace of red postmark at bottom, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 1988 P.F. certificate as rare Olive Yellow (67b), with 2018 P.F. certificate as Brown Yellow (67a), the stamp has not changed color in 30 years, leaving us to wonder what did change
1,130
1,400
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5c Brown Yellow (67a). Brilliant color nicely complemented by red grid cancel, choice centering with well-proportioned margins, Very Fine and choice
1,160
1,200
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12c Black (69). Gorgeous Jumbo margins and outstanding centering, intense shade on bright paper, double circle datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1993 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,675.00)
95
850
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24c Red Lilac (70). Deep rich color on bright paper, balanced margins, neat cancel, Very Fine
300
325
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30c Orange (71). Rich color, natural s.e. at left, cancelled by well-struck Union Soldier's Head fancy cancel of New York City (Skinner-Eno PH-F 72), trace of second strike at right, few perf flaws, tiny pinhole at center, still an Extremely Fine strike of this distinctive fancy cancel, the creation and use of this fancy cancel in the Spring of 1866 coincided with the return of soldiers from the Civil War, it is known on at least one domestic cover, but apparently the cancelling device migrated to the foreign-mail exchange office, where it was used to cancel stamps on mail to foreign countries
E. 1,500-2,000
1,100
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30c Orange (71). Vibrant color, perfect strike of San Francisco cogwheel cancel with part of second strike, choice centering with balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2000 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $575.00)
200
450
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90c Blue (72). Original gum, small h.r., deep rich color, bold impression, Fine, an attractive original-gum example of the 90c 1861 Issue, signed A. Brun
3,000
650
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90c Blue (72). Radiant color, Jumbo margins, face-free circle of wedges cancels, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, ex Saadi, with 1989 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $2,250.00)
575
1,400
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2155
90c Blue (72). Deep rich color nicely complemented by blue Cincinnati circular datestamp, choice centering with wide and balanced margins, tiny flaw at top right not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1996 P.F. certificate
635
700
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3c Scarlet (74). Original gum, bright color, light vertical crease and a few scissors-blunted perforations, Very Fine appearance, small blue "W.H.C" (Warren H. Colson) backstamp, with 2018 P.F. certificate
7,000
1,700
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3c Scarlet, Imperforate (74a). Unused (no gum), three large margins, slightly in at top, light horizontal crease at bottom, appears Fine, scarce, with 2006 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as half a pair
2,000
325
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5c Red Brown (75). Lovely rich color on bright paper, outstanding centering with wide margins, lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine, a beautiful example
425
550
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5c Red Brown (75). Remarkable depth of color, well-centered, neat Boston "Paid" grid and trace of red cancel at bottom left, fresh and Very Fine
425
225
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5c Brown (76). Rich color, right straddle-pane margin showing part of stamp in adjacent pane, exceptionally well-centered, Extremely Fine
120
325
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