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1847 ISSUES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1001

#2, 10c Black, handsome used example, possessing full and wonderfully well balanced margins, deep intense color and an especially detailed impression, light central red grid cancel, extremely fine; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,400.00

SOLD for $1,450.00
Will close during Public Auction

1851-1857 ISSUES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1002

#6, 1c Blue, Ty. Ia, position 92L4, large and marvelously even margins all around, leaving the complete design intact and framed by full margins, deep luxuriant color and a well incised impression on bright fresh paper, neat unobtrusive and face-free town c.d.s. at left, extremely fine in every regard.An incredibly choice and desirable used example of this classic rarity, of which very few still exist in this premium condition. The rarity of Type Ia stamps is due to the fact that only 18 of the 20 positions on the bottom row of plate 4 sheets produced this type, which shows the full ornaments at bottom.Accompanied by a 2009 PF certificate, which has assigned an XF 90 grade to this gem (SMQ $30,400.00), the highest grade the PF has currently awarded any used Scott #6. The PSE in their Population Report only lists one in the grade of XF 90, and four grading a bit higher. (Image)

$13,000.00

SOLD for $21,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1003

#8, 1c Blue, Ty. III, used, ample balanced margins all around, sumptuously rich color and a highly detailed impression which shows the type characteristics extremely well, light unobtrusive town c.d.s., minute trace of a thin speck at top not mentioned on accompanying certificate, still very fine for this scarce and difficult type; clear 1978 PF certificate. (Image)

$3,500.00

SOLD for $1,025.00
Will close during Public Auction

1004

11A

#11A, 3c Dull red, Ty. II, a "perfect" used example, featuring four huge and absolutely symmetrical margins all around, outstanding color and impression, pretty blue town c.d.s., a superb used gem; 1998 PF and 2009 PSE certificates (the latter graded Superb 98; SMQ $750.00). (Image)

$16.00

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

1005

#12, 5c Red brown, a highly select used example, possessing exceptionally large and well balanced margins all around, deep luxuriant color and a finely detailed impression on bright paper, very light town cancellation, extremely fine gem; 1991 and 2009 PSE certificates (the latter graded XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,550.00). (Image)

$900.00

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction

1006

#13, 10c Green, Ty. I, used, large perfectly balanced margins all around, deep prooflike color and impression, very light and unobtrusive strike of a town datestamp, extremely fine; a lovely used gem; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)

$950.00

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1007

#14, 10c Green, Ty. II, gem used example, featuring four lavishly large and uniformly balanced margins, unusually bright vivid color and a detailed impression on fresh paper, light neat strike of a town c.d.s., extremely fine; a most appealing stamp; 1982 PF certificate. (Image)

$200.00

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction

1008

#15, 10c Green, Ty. III, a fabulous quality used example, boasting huge margins all around, including showing just a bit of the adjoining stamp at bottom, equally impressive is this stamp's incredibly vibrant color and razor-sharp impression on unusually bright paper, very light strike of a town c.d.s., an extremely fine used gem for the perfectionist; 1979 PF and 2009 PSE certificates (the latter graded XF-Superb 95; SMQ $700.00). (Image)

$200.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

1009

#16, 10c Green, Ty. IV, position 76L1, recut at bottom only, used, four large to very large margins, rich color in an unusually deep shade, crisp detailed impression, exceedingly light and virtually face-free town c.d.s., very fine; a choice example of this scarce stamp; 1992 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,800.00

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

1010

#17, 12c Black, an exceptionally handsome used example of this always difficult stamp, featuring four large and perfectly balanced margins, clean crisp impression and strong color, very light face-free town c.d.s. at right, extremely fine; an exceptionally scarce stamp this choice; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)

$350.00

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1857-1861 ISSUES

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1011

#20, 1c Blue, Ty. II, used, exceptionally well centered and margined, deep rich color and impression, very faint trace of a black cancel at bottom right, very fine and exceedingly choice; 1994 PSE certificate. (Image)

$300.00

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

1012

#22, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, a gorgeous used example that is larger than normal and is as perfectly centered as one could hope to see, the size and centering of this stamp allows for full display of the entire outer curve at bottom along with the plumes and scrollwork, while at top the break along with the ornaments are fully visible, deep rich color, as well as a crisp impression, very lightly struck town c.d.s., extremely fine; we cannot recall the last time such a lovely example has been offered; 1997 PF and 2009 PSE certificates (the latter graded XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,800.00). (Image)

$550.00

SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1013

#26, 3c Dull red, Ty. III, flawlessly centered, incredibly bright color and a sharp impression, immaculate full o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a pristine gem for the most fastidious collector; 1992 PF and 2009 PSE certificates (the latter graded XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,150.00). (Image)

for hinged $75.00

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

1014

#29, 5c Brown, Ty. I, a very rare mint example that is uncommonly well centered and margined, deep luxuriant color, full clean original gum, lightly hinged, very fine and choice; the 1859 Five Cent Brown Type I is one of the most underrated 19th century stamps to find both sound and with original gum, as evidenced by it being often missing from even the most advanced collections of mint United States stamps, such as the Weisman, Lyons, Floyd and Lessin, whose collections did not have an original gum example; 1972, 1989 and 1999 PF certificates; ex-Golin. (Image)

$3,500.00

SOLD for $8,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1015

30A

#30A, 5c Brown, Ty. II, a lovely used example, featuring near perfect centering amid uncharacteristically large margins, just as impressive is this stamp's incredibly intense color and an impression that would rival any proof, very light central strike of a blue town c.d.s. that adds to its overall eye appeal, extremely fine gem; 1990 PF certificate. (Image)

$330.00

SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1016

#36, 12c Black, plate I, an eye-arresting used example, possessing outstanding centering for this tightly margined stamp, plus its intense color and impression are wonderfully complemented by a striking central strike of a vivid red grid cancel, extremely fine; 2009 PSE certificate (VF 80 - an inexplicably conservative grade given this stamp's exceptional overall qualities; SMQ $370.00). (Image)

$345.00

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

1017

#37, 24c Gray lilac, an exceptionally fresh mint example, featuring considerably stronger color and impression than typically seen, well centered, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, very fine; a choice example of a terribly challenging stamp; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,600.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

1018

#38, 30c Orange, an exciting mint example, featuring absolutely perfect centering amid, what are for this value, large balanced margins, equally impressive is this stamp's spectacularly intense and vibrant color that is not at all oxidized like so many are found, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a gem original gum example of the Thirty Cent 1857 issue; 1994 PF certificate; ex-Billington. (Image)

$2,400.00

SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

1875 REPRINTS OF THE 1857 ISSUE

Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

1019

#40, 1c Bright blue reprint, without gum as issued, a marvelous example of this value, being incredibly well centered within large even margins, which are most uncharacteristic of the reprint series, rich color and impression on bright paper, extremely fine; while examples of this are frequently offered at auction, few possess the gem centering that this particular copy boasts; 1991 PF certificate. (Image)

$625.00

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

1020

#41, 3c Scarlet reprint, without gum as issued, a choice example of this very scarce and perennially difficult reprint, featuring much better centering than usual for this value, especially when one considers how poorly centered many of these can come, incredibly intense color and a crisp impression on bright paper, extremely fine; only 479 sold; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)

$3,250.00

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

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