1851-56 Issue:
| Lot |
Sym. |
Cat# |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 543 |
|
7 |
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Pos. 98R2, huge margins all around showing part
of adjacent stamp at T., bright color, bold Valentine's Day "New-York
Feb. 14, 1857" cds, corner creases at T.L., otherwise Extremely Fine |
$ 160 |
| 544 |
|
7 |
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Pos. 76L2, large margins all around, town
cancel, Extremely Fine and choice |
$ 250 |
| 545 |
|
7 |
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 2, large even margins, New Orleans cds,
barest traces of stray pen at T.R., Extremely Fine |
$ 250 |
| 546 |
|
7, 35 |
1c Blue, Ty. II, 10c Green, Ty. V (7, 35). 1c used horizontal pair,
Plate 1E, bold "New York Dec 3" cds, tiny corner crease, Fine, 10c four
unused singles, o.g., faults incl. natural s.e. at L., otherwise Very Fine |
$ 50 |
| 547 |
|
8A |
1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A). Plate 1E, large margins to just touched,
neat grid cancels, Very Fine, with 1988 P.F. certificate |
$ 700 |
| 548 |
 |
9 |
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Pos. 24L1L, recut once at T. and twice at B.,
unused (no gum), fresh color, ample to large margins, Extremely Fine, with
1989 P.F. certificate |
$ 230 |
| 549 |
 |
9 |
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Block of four, unused (no gum), huge margins to
just in at L. and showing part of adjacent stamps at R., horizontal crease
affects B. stamps, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as four unused
singles $1,500.00, Scott Retail for block of four |
$ 475 |
| 550 |
|
9 |
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Pos. 100L1 showing double transfer at
T., three huge margins showing full guideline at R., sheet margin at B. and
part of adjacent stamp at T., just barely touched at L., perfectly struck
face-free grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, a huge stamp |
$ 350 |
| 551 |
|
9 |
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Recut once at T. and once at B., huge margins
all around showing part of adjacent stamps at T. and B., bold grid cancel,
Extremely Fine Gem, with 1996 P.S.E. certificate |
$ 400 |
| 552 |
|
9 |
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Recut at T. and B., large margins with part of
adjacent stamp at B., red grid cancel, rich color, tiny thin spot,
Extremely Fine appearance, with 1999 P.S.E. certificate |
$ 85 |
| 553 |
|
9 |
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Pos. 73R1L, recut once at T. and once at B.,
just touched to huge margins showing part of adjacent stamp at L., bold
grid cancel, fresh and Very Fine |
$ 90 |
| 554 |
|
9 |
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Pos. 48R1L, recut once at T., three huge
margins showing part of adjacent stamps at L. and B., just in at T., bold
Boston cds, light corner crease at B.L., otherwise Very Fine |
$ 90 |
| 555 |
|
9 |
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Pos. 3L1L, recut twice at B., clear to large
margins showing part of adjacent stamp at B. and part of sheet margin at
T., grid cancel, Very Fine and choice |
$ 75 |
| 556 |
|
9 |
1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Pos. 14-15L1L, each recut once at T. and once
at B., just touched at B. of L. stamp to huge margins showing part of
adjacent stamps at T. and B., town cancel, Very Fine-Extremely Fine pair |
$ 300 |
| 557 |
|
10 |
3c Orange Brown (10). Large margins to just barely touched, rich
color, neat blue town cancel, fresh and Very Fine |
$ 180 |
| 558 |
|
11 |
3c Dull Red (11). Pos. 80L6, large margins all around incl. right
sheet margin, cancelled by neat strike of Chicopee "Star" fancy
cancel, small corner crease at T.R., otherwise Very Fine, ex Chase |
$ 45 |
| 559 |
|
11 |
3c Dull Red (11, 26). Old-time collection of mostly used stamps,
majority No. 11's incl. wide range of shades (a few Orange Brown No. 10's),
cancels incl. green, various towns, several Steam or Steamship, Way, some
multiples incl. strip of seven, strips of seven, five, four, three (3),
block of eight and block of four, also cracked plate, mixed condition, an
interesting and very valuable group for the specialist |
$ 2,300 |
| 560 |
 |
11 |
3c Dull Red (11). In at B., massive margin with large part of
adjacent stamp at T., tied by straightline "Steamboat" with large red oval
"Independent Packet ??.?? Express" on blue folded letter datelined
Demopolis Ala. Apr. 15, 1855, to Mobile, black spots, Fine |
$ 130 |
| 561 |
|
12 |
5c Red Brown (12). Huge margins all around, deep rich color, light
strike of New Orleans cds, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp |
$ 1,200 |
| 562 |
|
12 |
5c Red Brown (12). "A" relief from the T. row of the plate, clear to
large margins, neat New Orleans cds, two faint creases, appears Very Fine |
$ 500 |
| 563 |
|
13 |
10c Green, Ty. I (13). Large margins all around, red grid cancel,
fresh color, Extremely Fine Gem, with small purple backstamp |
$ 1,200 |
| 564 |
|
14 |
10c Green, Ty. II (14). Huge margins, red town cds, bright color and
fine impression, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp |
$ 625 |
| 565 |
|
14 |
10c Green, Ty. II (14). Huge margins, rich color, light town ds,
Extremely Fine Gem, with small red backstamp |
$ 260 |
| 566 |
|
15 |
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Huge margins all around, rich color on
bright paper, neat San Francisco cds, Extremely Fine and choice |
$ 100 |
| 567 |
|
15 |
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Large to huge margins showing significant
portion of adjoining stamp at B., grid cancel and trace of red transit at
T.R., trivial corner crease at B.R. (easily trimmed), otherwise Extremely
Fine |
$ 100 |
| 568 |
|
15 |
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Large margins all around, used with 1c
Blue, Ty. II and 3c Dull Red (7, 11) on small piece, unusual
brownish-black open grid cancels, Extremely Fine, ex Ashbrook |
$ 200 |
| 569 |
|
17 |
12c Black (17). Full to large margins showing part of adjacent
stamps at sides, sharp impression, town cancel and red transit, Extremely
Fine, a gorgeous stamp |
$ 625 |
| 570 |
|
17 |
12c Black (17). Pos. 27R1 showing major double transfer,
large even margins all around, light cancel, horizontal crease mostly in
margin at B., otherwise Extremely Fine |
$ 190 |
| 571 |
|
17 |
12c Black (17). Huge margin at R. with large part of adjacent stamp,
other three margins ample to large, with three No. 11's, tied by "New
Orleans La. Jul. 1" cds on blue legal-size cover to "the clerk of the
law side of the Common law..." of Memphis, Tenn., docketing at left
indicates contents as depositions in a legal matter, cover slightly reduced
at R., with faults, mostly on back, Fine, still a rare and interesting
piece with seven-times rate |
$ 200 |