United States Stamps continued...

**1851-1856 Issues continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
41	O	9	#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, horizontal strip of three, positions 41-43R1L, with position 41R1l showing an intermediate state of a plate crack across portrait, rich color and clean impressions on bright paper, light town c.d.s., left stamp with tight even margins, right pair exceptionally well margined, overall very fine. (Image)	425.00+ SOLD for $190.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
42	O	9	#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, recut once at top, position 94R1L, used, extravagantly large and wonderfully well balanced margins all around, including a partial sheet margin at bottom, bright fresh color and an excellent impression, light mostly face-free town c.d.s. at top left, extremely fine; a gem example which possesses great eye appeal; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	130.00 SOLD for $260.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
43	O	10, 11	#10, 11, 1851-57 Three Cent color study chart assembled by Dr. W.F. Amonette, a total of 76 used stamps arranged by shades as appearing by year, consisting of eight shades of #10, including the yellowish orange brown and bright orange brown (both rarity 9 on Dr. Amonette's scale of 1 to 10), there are two shades of the scarce experimental orange brown (rarity 5) and a four margin reddish orange brown (rarity 8), plus there are 66 shades of #11, including the late 1852 Claret (rarity 7; catalog value $2,000.00) but with a bold pen cancel, most are three margin examples as is usual for a color study, but some four margin copies noted, few small faults, range of cancels (few with manuscript), overall a fine and important assemblage for the Three Cent student (not illustrated).	Est. 500-750 SOLD for $1,600.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
44	O	10	#10, 3c Orange brown, select group of five plated and certified used examples, positions 6RO, 48RO, 85RO, 2L1E and 89L2E, each with four full margins, nice range of shades and cancellations, a very fine lot containing choice plated stamps for the specialist; all accompanied by 1987 PF certificates (one with 1990 PSE certificate); ex-Koppersmith. (Image)	500.00+ SOLD for $900.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
45	O	10	#10, 3c Orange brown, position 61L2E, two line recut in upper left triangle, full margins, deep rich color, used on piece with central black grid, and with choice strike of red WAY 1 handstamp of New Orleans to left, very fine and handsome; 1987 PF certificate; ex-Koppersmith. (Image)	265.00 SOLD for $300.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
46		11	#11, 3c Dull red, superb unused example, featuring lavishly large margins, including significant portions of the adjoining stamps at both top and bottom, warm rich color, extremely fine and quite choice; 1989 PF certificate for a horizontal pair, this being the left stamp. (Image)	100.00 SOLD for $210.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
47	O	12	#12, 5c Red brown, handsome used example, four large to very large margins, strong rich color and impression on bright fresh paper, light and unobtrusive town c.d.s., choice very fine. (Image)	1,100.00 SOLD for $600.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
48	O	12	#12, 5c Red brown, an exceptionally handsome used example, featuring four large to very large margins, deep luxuriant color and impression on bright paper, wonderfully postmarked with a seldom seen red town c.d.s., miniscule corner crease at top left of little importance and not mentioned on accompanying certificate, otherwise extremely fine; clear 1967 PF certificate. (Image)	1,250.00 SOLD for $700.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
49	O	13	#13, 10c Green, Ty. I, an exceedingly handsome and choice used example, featuring four very large and perfectly balanced margins, plus this stamp's color is extraordinarily intense and its impression deeply etched, all on bright white paper, very light and unobtrusive town c.d.s., extremely fine; seldom encountered in this gem quality; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	800.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
50	O	13	#13, 10c Green, Ty. I, used, four full and even margins, deep luxuriant color, face-free town c.d.s. confined to bottom left corner, very fine; 1985 PF certificate. (Image)	800.00 SOLD for $675.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
51		14	#14, 10c Green, Ty. II, an exceptional mint example of this classic imperforate, featuring four large and uniformly balanced margins, deep rich color and a strong impression, full clean o.g. that has been only lightly hinged, accompanying certificate mentions the presence of a small stained spot at top right which, in our opinion, is almost non-existent and limited to the extreme edge of the stamp (could readily be trimmed away), extremely fine and exceedingly choice; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	4,000.00 SOLD for $4,250.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
52	O	14	#14, 10c Green, Ty. II, large to huge margins all around, rich color, light strikes of scarcer blue town c.d.s., extremely fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	235.00 SOLD for $190.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
53		14	#14, 10c Green, Ty. II, lavishly margined single, with partial sheet margin at top, prooflike color and impression, superbly tied to neat buff cover by scarce "Rising Sun, Ind./Apr 15" c.d.s. (date numeral added in ms.), addressed to Eldarado (sic) County, California, cover with very mild horizontal fold at top just affecting stamp (accompanying certificate states "light horizontal crease" on stamp, however nothing more than a bend), otherwise extremely fine; a most attractive cover; 1982 PF certificate. (Image)	290.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
54		15	#15, 10c Green, Ty. III, a phenomenal quality mint example of this rare classic, being in a truly remarkable state of preservation for a stamp of this vintage, possessing a sensational overall freshness and crispness, with gorgeous bright color and a deeply etched impression on immaculate paper, enormously large and wonderfully well balanced margins all around, its reverse is equally impressive, featuring full pristine o.g. that has been only very lightly hinged, extremely fine gem; a superb original gum example of the 1855 Ten Cent Type III imperforate stamp; one of the great condition rarities in this year's Premier Sale; 2001 PF certificate. (Image)	4,000.00 SOLD for $14,500.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
55	O	15	#15, 10c Green, Ty. III, used, four extravagantly large margins, showing a bit of the adjoining stamp at top, sumptuously rich color and impression, town c.d.s., extremely fine and choice; 1979 PF certificate. (Image)	225.00 SOLD for $210.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
56	O	16	#16, 10c Green, Ty. IV, position 54L1, recut at bottom, used, four full and balanced margins, especially deep color and a crisp impression, light unobtrusive town c.d.s., very fine; signed Ashbrook and accompanied by a 1985 PF certificate; ex-Koppersmith. (Image)	1,700.00 SOLD for $2,000.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
57		17	#17, 12c Black, rare certified unused example, with ample to mostly large margins all around (just touching at bottom left), deep rich color, sharp impression, very slight and insignificant staining in top margin, still nearly very fine; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)	2,250.00 SOLD for $650.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
58	O	17	#17, 12c Black, an impressive used example, featuring extraordinarily large margins which are most uncharacteristic of this value, showing portions of the adjoining stamps at both sides, plus its color is especially deep and intense on bright paper, very light manuscript cancel, extremely fine and eye appealing; 1983 PF certificate. (Image)	160.00 SOLD for $240.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM
59	O	17	#17, 12c Black, highly select used single, possessing four large to extra-large margins, including a partial sheet margin at bottom, strong color and an unusually crisp impression on bright paper, attractive light town c.d.s. in red, extremely fine. (Image)	345.00 SOLD for $290.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

**1857-1861 Issues**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
60		18	#18, 1c Blue, Ty. I, a stunning mint example in a condition that is almost impossible to find, possessing absolutely perfect centering within uncharacteristically large margins, deep luxuriant color and an especially well defined impression, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem in every regard; a terribly rare stamp to find in this outstanding quality; 2000 PF certificate. (Image)	1,800.00 SOLD for $4,500.00 Closing..Mar-08, 04:30 PM

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