| Lot | Sym. | Lot Description | Est/Cat | Realized |
| 10 | |
1c Blue, Ty. I (18). Plate
12, original gum, lightly hinged, beautifully centered, pretty bright shade
on fresh paperVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED TYPE I ONE-CENT 1857 ISSUE. With 1985 P.F. certificate (Image) |
2,000.00 | 1,500.00 |
| 11 | |
1c Blue, Ty. II (20). Mint
N.H., Plate 12, bright color, fresh paper with long full perfs all
aroundEXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEEDINGLY RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED PERFORATED TYPE II ONE-CENT ISSUE. With 1994 P.F. certificate for combination block of four, this being the bottom left stamp. Scott Retail as hinged (Image) |
1,100.00 | 4,500.00 |
| 12 | |
1c Blue, Ty. III (21).
Position 76L4, original gum, barely hinged, showing wide break in line at
top and distinct break at bottom, beautiful deep shade and detailed
impression on bright fresh paper with long full perfs all
aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE PERFORATED 1857 ONE-CENT TYPE III ISSUE. VERY FEW EXIST IN ANY TYPE OF ACCEPTABLE ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. THE INCREDIBLE CENTERING AND REMARKABLY FRESH ORIGINAL GUM MAKE THIS STAMP A PHENOMENAL CONDITION RARITY. With 1992 P.S.E. and P.F. certificates (the latter implying Mint N.H.) (Image) |
13,000.00 | 12,500.00 |
| 13 | |
1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Mint
N.H., perfectly centered with extra wide margins at sides, beautiful
deep shade on post-office fresh paper with long full perfs all around,
Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged (Image) |
175.00 | 400.00 |
| 14 | |
3c Rose, Ty. I (25).
Original gum in Mint N.H. condition, bright color and fine
impression, perfs well clear of framelines on three sidesVERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN INCREDIBLY RARE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 3-CENT PERFORATED TYPE I STAMP. Unlike its Type II counterpart, the 3c Type I, which was produced in 1857 by perforating sheets from the earlier imperforate issue, is virtually impossible to find in Mint N.H. condition. Our search of previous auction catalogues confirms this observation. In addition, because the Type I plate did not provide sufficient space for perforations, stamps with complete lines on three sides are very scarce. Thus, a 3c Type I stamp in Mint N.H. condition with complete lines on three sides is a great rarity, of which only a sparse few exist. With 1996 P.F. certificate. Scott Retail as hinged (Image) |
2,750.00 | 5,250.00 |
| 15 | |
3c Dull Red, Ty. II (26). Mint
N.H., perfectly centered with nicely balanced margins, deep shade and
detailed impression, Extremely Fine, a beautiful stamp, Scott Retail as
hinged (Image) |
75.00 | 260.00 |
| 16 | |
3c Dull Red, Ty. IIa (26a).
Original gum, lightly hinged, brilliant color on bright white paper, choice
centering, Extremely Fine, the Type IIa is extremely rare in this
outstanding original-gum condition, with 1990 P.F. certificate for vertical
pair, this being the top stamp (Image) |
225.00 | 575.00 |
| 17 | |
5c Orange Brown, Ty. II
(30). Original gum, lightly hinged, well-centered with wide margins at
sides and perforations clear of design at top and bottom, deep rich color
on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE ORIGINAL-GUM 5-CENT TYPE II ORANGE BROWN. A SUPERB STAMP IN EVERY RESPECT. With 1998 P.F. certificate (Image) |
1,200.00 | 2,400.00 |
| 18 | |
5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Mint
N.H., warm rich color and proof-like impression, post-office
freshEXTREMELY FINE. A REMARKABLY CHOICE MINT NEVER-HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1860 5-CENT BROWN TYPE II WITH ORIGINAL GUM. Unlike its Orange Brown counterpart, the 5c Type II in Brown was not on hand in post offices when the 1861 demonetization order took effect. Therefore, original-gum examples of Scott 30A (the Brown shade) are far rarer than Scott 30, and the few Mint N.H. examples extant were probably harvested from blocks, in which one or two stamps escaped hinging. The narrow spacing between subjects on the plate and Toppan Carpenter's imprecise perforating leave collectors with few sound, well-centered Mint Never-Hinged examples. With 1998 P.F. certificate (Image) |
2,100.00 | 15,000.00 |
| 19 | |
10c Green, Ty. V (35). Mint
N.H., deep rich color on fresh paper, Very Fine, with copy of 1991 P.F.
certificate for block of four, this being the bottom right stamp, Scott
Retail as hinged (Image) |
275.00 | 425.00 |
| 20 | |
12c Black, Plate 3 (36b).
Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, almost
perfectly centered with exceptionally wide margins at sides, clear breaks
in outer lines at sidesEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1857 ISSUE FROM PLATE 3. With 1985 P.F. certificate (Image) |
800.00 | 1,225.00 |