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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, used block of nine, margins range from very large to into at top and bottom left stamp, rich fresh color, ms. and grid cancels, light pre-printing fold, some faults but the bottom right block is largely sound, fine-very fine appearance; a highly collectable multiple that is among the largest sized used blocks known; cataloged as a block of four, a strip of three and a pair. (Image)

$2,725.00+

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

7, 8A, 9

#7, 8A, 9, 1c Blue 1851 Issue, remarkable holding of about 250 stamps, mostly singles but includes several pairs and strips ranging in size from three to six, nearly all were purchased on an individual basis at auction, with each one either being on the original auction card, or in a stockbook with a Showguard mount neatly cut and with the original purchase information, as well as the type, plate and position of each (if known) neatly noted on the back of the mount, this is not your typical "accumulation", but rather a carefully selected group, with numerous better varieties present, nearly all are either Type II (#7) or Type IV (#9), though there are three Type IIIa (#8A), the Type II stamps include many better plate varieties, including the "Big Crack", double and triple transfers, etc., also some from the scarce Plate 3, and key positions such as 4R1L, several sheet-margin singles and pairs noted, Type IV stamps contain a plethora of recutting varieties, including the various combinations of recutting at top and/or bottom, plus double and triple transfers, some sheet-margin examples including a couple showing the straddle guide line, the overall condition is excellent, as evidenced by the collector often having to pay a few hundred dollar each for many, nearly all with very fine appearance and a large percentage possess four large margins and are extremely fine; an outstanding lot of One Cent 1851 Issues that must be seen to be fully appreciated.

Est. $5,000-7,500

SOLD for $7,250.00
Will close during Public Auction

7/24

#7/24, 1c Blue 1851 and 1857 Issue large specialized holding, of many hundreds of stamps and several dozen of covers in seven albums or stockbooks, and some on album pages, much of the value in the 1851 Issue, with partial reconstructed panes of Plate 1 both early and late, most are Type II or IV, but we did notice some Type IIIa stamps as well, many are plated or noted as to the recut variety, also several mint blocks of Scott #24 in various sizes, mixed quality; an unusually large accumulation that should prove very useful to the specialist.

Est. $4,000-5,000

SOLD for $11,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

10A

#10A, 3c Orange brown, Ty. II, position 94L2E, a most attractive and desirable used single, with four full to large margins, lovely bright color, marvelously cancelled by a scarce and crisp green c.d.s. of New London, Ct., extremely fine; ex-Amonette. (Image)

$375.00

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

#11, 3c Dull red, handsome top sheet-margin single, other three margins also being large, gorgeous color that is especially deep and intense, highly detailed impression, full original gum, extremely fine; 1982 PF certificate; ex-Drucker. (Image)

$325.00

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

#11, 3c Brownish carmine, striking used single, possessing large to enormous margins all around, including significant portions of the adjoining stamps at top and bottom, gorgeous intense color in the brownish carmine shade, highly detailed impression, large Boston Paid cancel, extremely fine gem; 2008 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $375.00 for 95 and $860.00 for 98). (Image)

$18.00

SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction

11A var.

#11A var, 3c Claret, Ty. II, major cracked plate variety, position 94L54, one of the most prominent positions showing the plate crack, large to huge margins all around including a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, rich color in the claret shade, New York c.d.s., extremely fine; a lovely stamp that is not only in gem quality, but shows the variety extremely well; 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $425.00 for just a normal #11A, without any premium for the better shade or the elusive variety). (Image)

$160.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

11 var.

#11 var., 3c Dull red, Bergen, N.Y. sawtooth perforations, with full sawtooth perforations on all four sides, tied to "Albany, N.Y./Aug 9" c.d.s. on cover to Keeseville, N.Y., stamp with bright color, some minor gum staining around tips of perfs., very fine; this is one of the most desirable of the five recorded covers bearing this interesting private perforation, it is one of the few that contain complete perforations on all four sides, and it is the only one we are aware of that was used outside of the city of Bergen; clear 2009 PF certificate. (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

#11, 3c Dull red, nearly complete plating of Plate One Late neatly hinged on large quadrille pages, missing only one stamp from the right pane (199 stamps total), majority are four-margin examples, range of shades and some colored cancels noted, few small faults, generally very fine appearance.

Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

#11, 3c Dull red, a complete reconstruction of Plate 4 from both the right and left panes (200 stamps in all), neatly hinged on large quadrille album pages, a large percentage are four-margin copies, range of shades and cancels, condition is a little mixed but overall of very fine appearance.

Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

11, 26

#11, 26, 3c 1851 and 1857 Issue specialized collection of a few hundred stamps (mostly used) and over a dozen covers, many are identified by plate position, with several recut varieties noted, also shades, other varieties, cancels (including a couple green) and more, mixed condition.

Est. $500-750

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

10, 11

#10, 11, 3c 1851 Issue, specialized group of over 60 used singles, plus a few multiples including two strips of four, collected by shade, with at least twenty Orange browns (#10) present, a range of sub-shades, better cancels include two green c.d.s., other varieties include a Yellowish red with double transfer (ex-Zoellner), and imprint single and a dramatic pre-printing fold, plus five perforated 1857 3c with Steamboat cancels, slightly mixed condition, with many fine-very fine and attractive stamps included.

Est. $400-500

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

#12, 5c Red brown, handsome used single, large even margins on all four sides, sumptuously rich color and a razor-sharp impression on especially fresh paper, light c.d.s. town cancel, extremely fine; 1988 PF certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,200.00). (Image)

$900.00

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction

#12, 5c Red brown, four large margins, strong rich color and a clean impression, unusually light c.d.s. cancel, small ms. ink mark on back does not show through, extremely fine; 2005 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $900.00). (Image)

$900.00

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

#13, 10c Green, Ty. I, used, light town c.d.s., four ample to mostly very large margins all around, including a partial sheet margin at bottom, warm rich color, choice very fine. (Image)

$950.00

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction

#14, 10c Green, Ty. II, large to extra-large margins all around, rich bright color and a detailed impression, light face-free cancel, extremely fine; 2007 PF certificate. (Image)

$200.00

SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction

#14, 10c Green, Ty. II, large even margins all around, rich color and a sharp impression, light New Orleans c.d.s., extremely fine; 2009 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $375.00). (Image)

$200.00

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

#15, 10c Green, Ty. III, premium quality used example, featuring four large and perfectly balanced margins, plus its color is especially intense and its impression prooflike, extremely fine and quite choice. (Image)

$200.00

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

#16, 10c Green, Ty. IV, lovely used single, large to extra-large margins all around, sumptuously rich color and an excellent clarity of impression, light c.d.s. postmark, extremely fine; 2007 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $3,050.00). (Image)

$1,700.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

100

#17, 12c Black, gem used single, possessing much larger margins than typically encountered, including large to mostly huge margins all around, with a portion of the adjoining stamp at top showing, as well as a trace of the adjoining stamp at bottom, particularly deep color and a well incised impression, extremely fine. (Image)

$350.00

SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction