United States Stamps continued...

**1851-1856 Issues continued...**
Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
41	O	9	#9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, positions 1-2R1L, handsome horizontal pair which contains two elusive recut varieties, left stamp (position 1R1L) is recut once at bottom which occured on only 8 positions on the plate, right stamp (position 2R1L) is recut twice at bottom which occured on only 11 positions, large perfectly even margins all around, striking prooflike color and impression on bright paper, two neat central strikes of circular grid postmarks, plus just a trace of a red cancel at left, extremely fine; a scarce and important position multiple for the specialist; ex-Gore, Neinken and Chapin. (Image)	Est. 400-500 SOLD for $425.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
42		10	#10, 3c Orange brown, a brilliant mint example of this scarce and challenging classic, possessing a remarkable overall freshness and crispness few other copies can boast, gloriously rich color and a razor-sharp impression on immaculate paper, ample to huge margins all around, including a partial sheet margin at top and a substantial portion of the adjoining stamp at left, pristine full o.g. that has been barely hinged, very fine and exceedingly choice; 1979 PF certificate; ex-Chapin. (Image)	3,250.00 SOLD for $2,900.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
43	O	10	#10, 3c Orange brown, positions 47-48L0, handsome used horizontal pair, the left stamp (position 47L0) being the five lines recut in upper left triangle variety, the most elusive and valuable of all the major recut varieties found on this issue, clear (at top) to mostly large margins, rich luxuriant orange brown color and a sharp impression, central strike of a San Francisco, Cal. town c.d.s., very fine; an important pair for the specialist or exhibitor; the single variety alone catalogs $450.00; ex-Chapin. (Image)	Est. 400-500 SOLD for $725.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
44		11	#11, 3c Dull red, gem mint example, possessing four large to huge margins, including showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, strikingly intense color which is in a much deeper shade than usual, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; ex-Chapin. (Image)	250.00 SOLD for $260.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
45		11	#11, 3c Dull red, pristine mint single, clear to mostly full margins, deep luxuriant color and impression, brilliant full o.g., never hinged, very fine; ex-Chapin. (Image)	for hinged 250.00 SOLD for $575.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
46		11	#11, 3c Dull red, horizontal pair, quite fresh, warm rich color, four ample to large margins, full o.g., h.r., very fine; ex-Chapin. (Image)	525.00 SOLD for $300.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
47		11	#11, 3c Dull red, mint vertical strip of three, brilliantly fresh, deep luxuriant color and a crisp impression, well margined all around, especially clean full o.g., very lightly hinged, center stamp with horizontal crease, top and bottom stamps quite choice, particularly the bottom stamp which is an extremely fine gem; ex-Chapin. (Image)	800.00 SOLD for $525.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
48		11	#11, 3c Dull red, positions 81-82/91-92R2L, seldom seen mint block of four, being a striking bottom left corner sheet-margin example, with full center line showing, margins range from close but clear at right to huge elsewhere, bright early shade, full clean o.g., top left stamp with h.r., rest lightly hinged, bottom left stamp with faint trace of a stray mark (not readily apparent), overall a very fine and choice positional multiple; ex-Rubel and Chapin. (Image)	1,500.00 SOLD for $1,200.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
49		11 var.	#11 var., 3c Claret, gem mint example of this scarce and distinctive shade, with large to extra-large margins all around, including showing a bit of the adjoining stamp at top, rich distinctive claret color, pristine o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1980 PF certificate specifically identifying this as the claret shade; ex-Chapin. (Image)	290.00 SOLD for $450.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
50	T	12TC5	#12TC5, 5c Deep red brown trial color plate proof on wove paper, a lovely example of this rare and desirable trial color proof, being in a color that is approaching the issued color, brilliantly fresh, sumptuously rich color and impression on bright white paper, four large margins, extremely fine; especially elusive this choice; 1982 PF certificate. (Image)	1,500.00 SOLD for $750.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
51	O	12	#12, 5c Red brown, used, four large even margins, deep rich color and a highly detailed impression, choice central strike of an 1857 year date town c.d.s., extremely fine; 1979 PF certificate; ex-Chapin. (Image)	975.00 SOLD for $825.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
52	O	12	#12, 5c Red brown, handsome used horizontal pair, large to huge margins all around, with traces of three adjoining stamps showing, strikingly intense color in an especially deep shade, strong detailed impression on bright paper, very light and neat strikes of New Orleans, La. town c.d.s., extremely fine; a gem pair of this classic stamp; 1960 PF certificate; ex-Chapin. (Image)	2,200.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
53		13	#13, 10c Green, Ty. I, a tremendously rare unused example of this classic imperforate, being one of less than half dozen unused or mint copies we have sold in over ten years, in remarkable quality, as this stamp possesses outstanding physical characteristics, with resplendent color and an incredibly detailed impression on bright paper, all surrounded by four large and wonderfully well balanced margins, extremely fine; a gem example whose equal may not make an appearance on the auction market for years; 1992 PF certificate; ex-"Connoisseur" Collection. (Image)	7,000.00 SOLD for $6,000.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
54	O	13	#13, 10c Green, Ty. I, a stunning used horizontal pair of this scarce type, featuring extravagantly large and wonderfully well balanced margins all around, sumptuously rich color and well incised impression on bright paper, very light Charleston, S.C. town postmarks, extremely fine; very few used pair's of the Ten Cent Type I imperforate exist in this gem quality; 1960 PF certificate; ex-Chapin. (Image)	1,900.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
55	O	15, 13	#15, 13, 10c Green, Ty. III and I combination pair, vertical pair, the bottom stamp being the scarce Ty. I, tied to small piece by neat central strike of a "New Orleans, La./Apr. 3, 1857" c.d.s., mostly large margins (just barely touching at top left), luxuriously rich color in a deep shade, strong detailed impression, very fine; a handsome example of this elusive combination pair; 1965 PF certificate; ex-Moody and Chapin. (Image)	1,375.00 SOLD for $500.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
56	O	14	#14, 10c Green, Ty. II, used, exceptionally large and wonderfully well balanced margins, deep luxuriant color and impression, very light town c.d.s., extremely fine; a handsome used gem; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)	200.00 SOLD for $350.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
57	O	14	#14, 10c Green, Ty. II, horizontal pair, used, four large to extra-large margins, strong color and impression, central strike of "New Orleans, La./May 29" c.d.s., extremely fine; ex-Chapin. (Image)	475.00 SOLD for $260.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
58	O	14, 15	#14, 15, 10c Green, Ty. II and III combination pair, vertical pair, top stamp Ty. II, bottom Ty. III, very large to huge margins all around, including showing just a bit of the adjoining stamp at bottom, sumptuously rich color and strong detailed impression, very lightly cancelled, extremely fine; a highly select example of this combination pair; ex-Chapin. (Image)	475.00 SOLD for $500.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
59	O	15	#15, 10c Green, Ty. III, choice used horizontal pair, wonderfully well margined all around, bright fresh color and sharp detailed impression, each stamp with very light central strike of a circular grid cancel, extremely fine and handsome; ex-Chapin. (Image)	475.00 SOLD for $300.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM
60	O	15, 16	#15, 16, 10c Green, Ty. III and Ty. IV combination pair, positions 44/54L1, vertical pair, with the bottom stamp being the elusive Ty. IV, large margins, strikingly intense color in a deep shade, plus its impression is especially detailed, very light central strike of a New Orleans c.d.s. does not obscure the recut line at the bottom of position 54L1, extremely fine; a select quality combination pair containing the rare Ty. IV recut; 1961 PF certificate; ex-Chapin. (Image)	2,100.00 SOLD for $2,100.00 Closing..May-30, 04:00 PM