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1857-60 Issue & Reprints continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description Realized
103 36 12c Black (36). Horizontal pair, well-centered, each cancelled by red "Paid" in circle cancel, few irregular perfs at B., an Extremely Fine pair, ex Moody and purchased by owner at that auction in 1950 $ 425
104 S 37 24c Gray Lilac (37). Full o.g., h.r., beautifully centered, Extremely Fine and choice Gem $ 1,700
105 37 24c Gray Lilac (37). Well-centered, neat New Orleans cds, Very Fine and choice, ex Caspary where it was purchased by owner in 1956 $ 325
106 37 24c Gray Lilac (37). Well-centered, tied by red grid and part of New York transit on small piece, Extremely Fine and choice, ex Caspary where it was purchased by owner in 1956 $ 700
107 37 24c Gray Lilac (37). Red grid cancel, tiny corner perf crease, otherwise Fine, ex Caspary $ 220
108 (S) 37b 24c Red Lilac (37b). Unused (no gum), thin spot, otherwise Fine $ 425
109 SBL 38 30c Orange (38). Block of four, o.g., h.r., centered to T.R., B.L. stamp light crease, perf separations sensibly reinforced, appears almost Fine, rare block $ 1,050
110 38 30c Orange (38). Vibrant color, Boston "Paid" grid, Very Fine $ 1,100
111 (S) 38a 30c Orange, Imperforate on Stamp Paper (38a). Three large margins, in at T., few small thin spots, otherwise Fine $ 250
112 (S) 39 90c Blue (39). Unused (no gum), faint diagonal crease and small thin spot, Extremely Fine appearance $ 500
113 (S) 39 90c Blue (39). Unused (no gum), light corner crease at T.R., otherwise Fine $ 350
114 S 39 90c Blue (39). Slightly disturbed o.g., h.r., tiny corner perf creases and light gum soak at T., otherwise appears Fine $ 950
115 39 90c Blue (39). Well-centered, boldly struck New York red grid cancel, skillfully repaired tear from top center into vignette, visible only in fluid

EXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A VERY RARE AND HANDSOME STAMP.

Backstamped in red (shows thru slightly)

$ 1,800
116 S 47 90c Deep Blue, Reprint (47). Without gum as issued, Fine $ 1,700
1861-66 Issue
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description Realized
117 S 56 3c Brown Rose, First Design (56). O.g., h.r., Fine $ 230
118 S 56 3c Brown Rose, First Design (56). O.g., h.r., Fine $ 325
119 S 62B 10c Dark Green, First Design (62B). Perfectly centered, disturbed o.g., deep rich color, prooflike impression, reperfed at L., Extremely Fine appearance $ 1,300
120 SBL 63 1c Blue (63). Block of four, slightly disturbed o.g., h.r., centered to L., almost Fine $ 110
121 63 1c Blue (63). Well-centered, bright color, face-free blue town cancel, Extremely Fine Gem $ 290
122 S 64 3c Pink (64). Full o.g., h.r., vertical crease at L., two short perfs, otherwise Fine, with 1948 P.F. certificate $ 1,250
123 S 64 3c Pink (64). Disturbed o.g., h.r., centered to T.L., two vertical creases, Very Good $ 550
124 65f 3c Brown Red, Double Impression (65f). Pronounced double impression, boldly struck target cancel, negligible perf tip toning and corner perf crease at upper right

VERY FINE. ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL 19TH CENTURY STAMP ERRORS. REPORTED TO BE ONE OF THREE KNOWN, OF WHICH ONLY TWO ARE SOUND.

A nearly identical example of this error, probably originating from the same sheet and used at the same location, was sold in the Christie's 1993 Ishikawa sale for $6,325.00 against the 1993 Scott Catalogue value of $1,200.00.

$ 8,500
125 67 5c Buff (67). Bright shade, clear Kalamazoo cds, Extremely Fine $ 1,200
126 67 5c Buff (67). Bold red grid cancel, Fine, with 1995 P.F. certificate $ 240
127 67 5c Buff (67). Horizontal pair, unusual square grid cancels, few perf separations delicately rejoined, L. stamp has small crease and short perf at B., otherwise Very Fine pair $ 800
128 67a 5c Brown Yellow (67a). Beautiful rich color, deep shade, well-centered, neat grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem $ 1,400
129 68 10c Yellow Green (68). Well-centered, neat red New York cds, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Caspary and purchased by owner at that auction in 1956 $ 210
130 68 10c Yellow Green (68). Bright color, bold red New York cds, fresh and Very Fine, ex Caspary and purchased by owner at that auction in 1956 $ 230
131 68 10c Dark Green (68a). Rich color, bold SF cogwheel cancel, Very Fine and choice, ex Caspary and purchased by owner at that auction in 1956 $ 90
132 68a 10c Dark Green (68a). Horizontal pair, light San Francisco double-circle ds, Very Fine $ 85
133 (S) 69 12c Black (69). Part o.g., h.r., well-centered, Extremely Fine and choice $ 850
134 69 12c Black (69). Well-centered, part of town cancel and red transit, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1991 P.F. certificate $ 230
135 69 12c Black (69). Well-centered, bold grid cancels, Extremely Fine $ 130
136 69 12c Black (69). Large margins, neat red ds, Very Fine $ 130
137 69 12c Black (69). Cancelled by bold green grid and part of matching Richmond Va. cds at B., bright color, Fine and extremely scarce with the green cancel, with 1993 P.F. certificate $ 600
138 70 24c Red Lilac (70). Bright color, neat cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1985 P.F. certificate $ 475
139 BL 70 24c Red Lilac (70). Block of four, bold grid cancels, few minor faults, Fine appearance, considerably scarcer as a used block than Scott value indicates $ 800
140 71 30c Orange (71). Two, one with blue double-circle ds, other with trace of red cancel, both stamps have a few improved perfs at R., still appear Very Fine, both are ex Waterhouse and were purchased by owner at that auction in 1955 $ 400
141 (S) 72 90c Blue (72). Unused (no gum), well-centered, Extremely Fine $ 1,050
142 SBL 72 90c Blue (72). Block of four, fresh and deep rich color, o.g., h.r., centered to left as usual, faint diagonal crease slightly affects right stamps, otherwise Very Good-Fine and rare block $ 2,600
143 72 90c Blue (72). Well-centered, bold SF cogwheel cancel, reperfed at R., Extremely Fine appearance $ 675
144 BL 72 90c Blue (72). Block of six, large grid cancels, centered to T.L., few perf separations sensibly reinforced, few toned spots, small thin spots on two stamps at B., otherwise Very Good, an impressive and very rare used 90c 1861 multiple $ 900
145 73 var 2c Black, Atherton Shift (73 var). Centered to right and clearly showing the double transfer at top left, very light and unobtrusive cancel, reperfed at left as usual for this straight-edge position, also reperfed at top

VERY FINE EXAMPLE OF THE RARE ATHERTON SHIFT. ONE OF THE MOST STRIKING DOUBLE TRANSFERS ON ANY 19TH CENTURY STAMP.

A similar example with slightly heavier cancel realized $4,250 hammer in our Sale 796 (December 11, 1997)

$ 4,000
146 75 5c Red Brown (75). Perfectly centered, fiery rich color, neat cds, Extremely Fine Gem, one of the most difficult of the 1861-66 Issues to find in this choice quality $ 1,350
147 76a 5c Dark Brown (76a). Perfectly centered, intense shade and impression, red and black cancels, Extremely Fine Gem $ 750
148 76 5c Brown (76). Two, different shades, one lighter with blue Cincinnati cds, other darker (tiny surface scrape), Very Fine $ 150
149 77 15c Black (77). Well-centered, light and virtually face-free cancel, Extremely Fine and choice Gem $ 400
150 77 15c Black (77). Well-centered, light black and red cancels, fresh and Extremely Fine $ 800
151 77 15c Black (77). Perfectly struck New Haven negative Star of David fancy cancel, stamp has small faults, Extremely Fine strike of the cancel $ 90
152 SBL 78b 24c Gray (78b). Block of nine with part of selvage at B. showing part of imprint, o.g., h.r., centered to T.L., perf separations, some toning, an impressive multiple with good exhibition appeal $ 750
1867-68 Grilled Issue
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description Realized
153 (S) 79 3c Rose, A. Grill (79). Unused (no gum), usual perfs, tiny pinholes at B.R. caused by heavy grill impression, otherwise Fine $ 1,250
154 (S) 85B 2c Black, Z. Grill (85B). Unused (no gum), centered to T., light gum soak at T. of grill, small corner crease at T.L., still Very Good $ 325
155 85C 3c Rose, Z. Grill (85C). Boldly struck quartered cork cancels, Fine and rare $ 1,200
156 SBL 86 1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Block of four, bright color, slightly disturbed o.g., lightly hinged, T. pair with light natural gum bend, perfs in at R., Very Good, rare block $ 500
157 86 1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Well-centered, bold "Paid" cancel, perfs scissors-separated at L., Extremely Fine $ 375
158 86 1c Blue, E. Grill (86). Horizontal strip of four, target cancels, pretty color, tiny tear affects R. stamp, otherwise Very Fine and extremely rare strip, Scott Retail as two pairs $ 850
159 (S)BL 88 3c Rose, E. Grill (88). Block of four, unused (no gum), clear and sharp grill points, few perf separations sensibly reinforced, B.R. stamp expertly repaired tear, otherwise Very Fine, Scott Retail with original gum $ 400
160 SBL 88 3c Rose, E. Grill (88). Block of twelve, o.g., six stamps Mint N.H., others h.r., centered to L., rounded corner at T.R., small corner perf crease, otherwise Very Good, rare multiple $ 850
161 90 12c Black, E. Grill (90). Well-centered, clear grill points, light cancel, Extremely Fine and choice $ 600
162 90 12c Black, E. Grill (90). Horizontal strip of six, cork cancel, some faults incl. R. stamp internal tear, perf faults at T. and toned spots, still appears Fine, one of the largest known used multiples of the 12c E. Grill, Scott Retail as three pairs $ 475
163 BL 93 var 2c Black, F. Grill, Split Grill (93 var). Block of six, cancelled by multiple strikes of Augusta Me. cds, soiled and creased, perf defects at right, still an enormously rare block of the split grill variety $ 160
164 S 94 3c Red, F. Grill (94). Well-centered, bright color, slightly disturbed o.g., h.r., Extremely Fine $ 800
166 S 95 5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Well-centered, disturbed original gum, fresh and Extremely Fine, an exceedingly rare stamp in this choice condition $ 3,500
167 95 5c Brown, F. Grill (95). Well-centered, rich color, light circle of V's cancel, Very Fine $ 1,500
168 SBL 98 15c Black, F. Grill (98). Block of four, disturbed o.g., h.r., centered to L., few perf separations, toned spots, B.L. stamp corner perf crease, still Very Good, rare block $ 900
169 98 15c Black, F. Grill (98). Bold cork and trace of red transit cancels, reperfed at sides (still with large margins), Very Fine appearance, with 1997 P.F. certificate $ 150
170 SBL 99 24c Gray Lilac, F. Grill (99). Block of four, o.g., h.r., clear and well-defined grill points, perfs in at right, a fresh and rare block $ 1,600
171 100 30c Orange, F. Grill (100). Two strikes of small geometric cancel, fresh and Very Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate $ 425
172 101 90c Blue, F. Grill (101). Horizontal pair, light cancel, clear grill points, sealed tear across B.R. corner, otherwise Fine $ 475
1869 Pictorial Issue
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description Realized
173 112-117, 119-122 1c-90c 1869 Pictorial (112-118, 120-122). Used, few different cancels incl. "Paid All" on 6c, few faults, otherwise appear Fine $ 1,100
174 S 112 1c Buff (112). Large part o.g., Extremely Fine $ 800
175 115 6c Ultramarine (115). Huge and even margins, neat blue target cancel, small thin spot at B., still Extremely Fine and choice $ 575
176 116 10c Yellow (116). Well-centered, bold N. York Steamship cancel, faint diagonal crease, otherwise Extremely Fine $ 90
177 116 10c Yellow (116). Mostly complete strike of "Steamer Costa Rica P.M.S.S. Co." circular handstamp, tiny corner crease and nibbed perfs, still Fine, only four or five examples of this maritime mail marking are known on the 1869 Issue (all 10c stamps) $ 325
178 117 12c Green (117). Well-centered with large margins, deep and rich color, bold cork cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate $ 270
179 117 12c Green (117). Well-centered with large margins, blue cancel, Extremely Fine Gem $ 900
180 118 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Well-centered, light target cancel, Extremely Fine $ 1,000
181 118 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. I (118). Well-centered, cork cancel and trace of red transit, reperfed at T., Extremely Fine appearance $ 350
182 119 15c Brown & Blue, Ty. II (119). Rich colors, cork cancel, Extremely Fine $ 350
183 P 120P3 24c Green & Violet, Plate Proof on India (120P3). Mounted on card, showing B. margin with plate no. and part imprint, ample to large margins, Very Fine, Scott Retail for normal block of four $ 325
184 (S) 120 24c Green & Violet (120). Unused (regummed), small corner perf crease, otherwise Fine $ 900
185 120 24c Green & Violet (120). Cork cancel, Very Fine $ 450
186 121 30c Ultramarine & Carmine (121). Bold red cork cancel, bright colors, Extremely Fine $ 425
187 122 90c Carmine & Black (122). Cork cancel, Fine $ 675
188 123 1c Buff, Re-Issue (123). Target cancel, Very Fine $ 325
189 S 125 3c Blue, Re-Issue (125). Slightly disturbed o.g., h.r., some overall soiling, otherwise Very Good, rare $ 1,600
190 S 126 6c Blue, Re-Issue (126). Part o.g., h.r., thin spot, otherwise Fine $ 625
191 (S) 127 10c Yellow, Re-Issue (127). Unused (no gum), small corner crease at B.L., otherwise Fine $ 400
192 132 90c Carmine & Black, Re-Issue (132). Well-centered, lightly struck oval numeral grids, Extremely Fine, rare in this choice used condition, with 1997 P.F. certificate which states "it is genuine with small filled thins at bottom" $ 3,500
193 133 1c Buff, 1880 Re-Issue (133). New York reg. oval cancel, Extremely Fine $ 230
1870-88 Bank Note Issues
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description Realized
194 134/141 1c-15c Bank Note Grills (134-139, 141). Each used, few different cancels incl. NYFM on 7c, few faults, still appear Fine $ 650
195 134 1c Ultramarine, Grill (134). Vertical pair, well-centered, clear grill points, unobtrusive cancel, tiny tear affects T. stamp, otherwise Extremely Fine pair $ 350
196 (S) 135 2c Red Brown, Grill (135). Unused (no gum), fresh color, Very Fine $ 240
197 143 30c Black, Grill (143). Light cancel, tiny corner perf crease at T.L. and pinpoint toned spot, Fine, with 1976 A.P.S. certificate not mentioning these negligible flaws $ 450
198 144 90c Carmine, Grill (144). Cork cancel, tiny corner perf crease and light overall soiling, otherwise Fine $ 500
199 (S)BL 149 7c Vermilion (149). Block of four, small part o.g., h.r., centered to B.L., reinforced perf separations, Very Good, ex Worthington $ 250
200 149 7c Vermilion (149). Well-centered, cork cancel, Extremely Fine $ 140
201 SBL 152 15c Bright Orange (152). T. margin block of four showing imprint, disturbed o.g., h.r., centered to R., few faults incl. sealed tear on B.R. stamp, still Very Good-Fine, imprint blocks of the 1870 National Bank Note issue are extremely rare $ 575
202 SBL 152 15c Bright Orange (152). B.R. corner margin block of four, o.g., h.r., natural gum skip at R., centered to T.L., few perf separations, few creases in selvage only, each stamp with small surface scrape, still a rare block $ 300
203 152 15c Bright Orange (152). Well-centered, fresh color, blue grid cancel, Extremely Fine and choice $ 600

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