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1875 REPRINTS OF 1857-1861 ISSUE continued...

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

161

#47, 90c Deep blue reprint, without gum as issued, exceptionally handsome example of this high value reprint rarity, possessing a striking intense color and impression on fresh clean paper, unusually well centered, margins are full and surrounded by unclipped perforations, very fine and particularly choice; 1996 PF certificate. (Image)

$4,500.00

SOLD for $3,500.00
Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM

"AUGUST" 1861 FIRST DESIGNS

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

162

#56, 3c Brown rose "August", very well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, with the design not touching the perforations at any point (a rare trait on this difficult stamp), rich color and a strong detailed impression, o.g., lightly hinged, small owner's handstamp on back, extremely fine; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)

$550.00

SOLD for $375.00
Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM

163

#56, 3c Brown rose "August", exceptionally bright and crisp, lovely rich color and impression, well centered, pristine o.g., never hinged, pleasingly fine centering; photocopy of a 1989 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. (Image)

for hinged $550.00

SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM

164

62a

#62a, 90c Blue "August" imperforate, unused, without gum as always found, four lavishly large margins, rich characteristic color and a sharp impression, extremely fine; a gem example of this scarce and seldom offered imperforate; 1968 PF certificate; ex-Bingham and Chapin. (Image)

$2,750.00

SOLD for $1,450.00
Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM

165

62B

#62B, 10c Dark green "August", marvelously fresh used single of this always difficult stamp, well centered with unusually large margins, especially considering how poorly centered and tightly margined this stamp can come, bright luxuriant color and highly detailed impression, unobtrusive small pen stroke cancel, choice very fine; 1996 PSE certificate. (Image)

$1,250.00

SOLD for $725.00
Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM

1861-1866 ISSUES

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Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

166

#63, 1c Blue, a lovely mint single which possesses lavishly large margins all around which are almost never encountered on this value, plus outstanding centering within these impressive borders, gorgeous brilliant color in one of the lighter shades and a razor-sharp impression on bright crisp paper, full clean o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; a highly desirable stamp with such expansive margins; 1991 PF certificate as a left sheet margin single, selvage removed but included. (Image)

$325.00

SOLD for $575.00
Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM

167

#63, 1c Blue, an especially crisp and choice example of this surprisingly difficult stamp, incredibly well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, sumptuously rich color and sharp impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1999 PF certificate. (Image)

$325.00

SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM

168

#63, 1c Blue, marvelously fresh single, especially well centered amid extraordinarily large margins, exceptional rich color and a deeply etched impression, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; a particularly choice stamp; 1989 PF certificate. (Image)

$325.00

SOLD for $300.00
Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM

169

#63, 1c Blue, premium mint example which possesses larger margins than typically found, and being especially well centered within them, fresh bright color and a crisp impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, choice very fine; 1994 PF certificate. (Image)

$325.00

SOLD for $200.00
Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM

170

63b

#63b, 1c Dark blue, a gem mint example of this very scarce and distinctive shade variety, flawlessly centered within large margins, luxuriously rich color and a razor-sharp impression on fresh crisp paper, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an elusive shade variety in any condition, let alone in this premium quality; 1989 PF certificate specifically identifying this as the dark blue shade; ex-Lessin and Chapin. (Image)

$750.00

SOLD for $2,300.00
Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM

171

63b

#63b, 1c Dark blue, unused with traces of gum, perfectly centered single of this very distinctive shade, within large margins, intense deep color and sharp impression, accompanying certificate states faint toning on left perforations which, in our opinion, is so miniscule as not to be worthy of mention, an extremely fine example of this very scarce shade; 1998 PF certificate. (Image)

$275.00

SOLD for $270.00
Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM

172

#64, 3c Pink, a stunning used example of this scarce and distinctive shade, featuring numerous physical qualities rarely associated with this, including being absolutely perfectly centered amid extravagantly large margins which are most uncharacteristic, plus its color is in a particularly intense and representative shade, prooflike impression on especially bright paper, even its perforations are unusually full and attractive, all beautifully postmarked with a light widely spaced grid, an extremely fine gem in every regard; clearly among the finest quality used examples available of the 1861 Three Cent Pink; includes original cover from which it has been lifted; cover signed by Stanley Ashbrook and accompanied by a 1996 PF certificate for the stamp on cover; ex-Brown. (Image)

$850.00

SOLD for $1,600.00
Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM

173

#64, 3c Pink, incredibly well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, lovely intense color that is unmistakably pink, strong impression as well on bright paper, in addition lightly cancelled with unobtrusive black grid, extremely fine; a lovely used gem example of the Three Cent Pink; 1980 and 1998 PF certificates. (Image)

$850.00

SOLD for $1,200.00
Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM

174

64b

#64b, 3c Rose pink, pristine mint example, fabulously fresh and crisp overall, with truly prooflike brilliant rose pink color and an incredibly sharp impression on immaculate paper, well centered, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, very fine for this scarce and distinctive shade variety; 1986 PF certificate for vertical strip of three, this being the center stamp. (Image)

$600.00

SOLD for $725.00
Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM

175

#65, 3c Rose, incredibly choice mint single, boasting enormously large margins all around and being precisely centered within them, contributing further to this stamp's exceptional eye appeal is its incredible freshness, with unusually bright color and a razor-sharp impression on crisp paper, full o.g., lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem for the perfectionist; 1987 PF certificate. (Image)

$130.00

SOLD for $250.00
Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM

176

#65, 3c Rose, a strikingly large-margined mint example, being wonderfully well centered within considerably larger margins than normally encountered, brilliantly fresh and crisp, rich color and sharp impression, full o.g. with only the slightest trace of hinging, extremely fine; 1984 PF certificate. (Image)

$130.00

SOLD for $210.00
Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM

177

#65, 3c Rose, bottom margin imprint and plate "No. 11" block of eight, quite strong rose red color, centered just into the design at left, full o.g., hinge reinforced vertical perforations including some that are separated or crimped, very faint vertical creases affect the left block of four, fine appearance and a rare plate block; Chapin census #199 as a block of twelve from which this was taken; ex-Chapin. (Image)

$4,250.00

SOLD for $800.00
Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM

178

#65, 3c Rose, impressive unused bottom imprint and plate "No. 37" block of 35 (7x5), uniform dull red color, centered into the design at bottom, removal of the gum has preserved the integrity of this large multiple keeping it remarkably intact with only a very few separated perforations, couple of small spots, only one of which affects a stamp, otherwise quite sound and fine; rare with only six plate blocks of plate 37 recorded; Chapin census #224; ex-Chapin. (Image)

Est. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $1,500.00
Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM

179

65c

#65c, 3c Rose imperforate, horizontal pair, uniformly large margins all around, quite fresh, rich color, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a choice example of this very scarce imperforate pair that is often confused with the less valuable imperforate essay on sensitive ink paper; 1977 PF certificate; ex-Chapin. (Image)

$1,000.00

SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM

180

66a

#66a, 3c Lake, imperforate, gem vertical pair, boasting huge margins all around, including a partial sheet margin at top, rich color and a well incised impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a most elusive imperforate pair; 1973 PF certificate; ex-Chapin. (Image)

$1,850.00

SOLD for $950.00
Closing..Nov-05, 09:00 AM