Sale 283 — 1965 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Wednesday, 24 February, 1965
Category — 1847 Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
27
5c Red Brown(1). Horiz. Pair, margins all around, Canadian Usage, Red grid cancels, not tied, matching "10" in circle, with Red "Paid" struck over, clear Red Montreal L.C. Oc 20, 1849 pmk., Red ms. Rate, on neat folded cover to New York, R. stamp a trifle rubbed in L.R. corner entirely in margin, otherwise Extremely Fine, a Very Handsome Example of this Rare Usage with P.F. Certificate
E. 350-500
900
28
10c Black (2). Margins all around, unusually Brilliant Color & Impression, fresh, Very Fine
500
550
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10c Black (2). Horiz. Pair Pos. 1, 2RI, Major Double Transfer A & C, large margins all around, Rich Color, very light ms. cancels and Boxed Red Foreign Transit, Rare & Handsome Pair, Extremely Fine
420
500
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10c Black (2). Horizontal Strip of Three, Pos. 81-83R1, Clear to Large Margins, except L. stamp barely touched at at T. & frame line barely shaved at L.L., Wonderful Color & Impression, Pretty Bright Red Grid cancels, fresh & most Attractive, Fine-Very Fine
950
475
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10c Black (2). Horizontal Strip of Four. Pos. 37-40L1, Lovely Rich Color & Impression, Ample to Huge Margins all around, sheet margin at R., light ms. cancels, tiny marginal scissor cut between 3rd & 4th stamps, a fresh, Very Fine & Handsome strip
E. 500-750
55
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10c Black (2). Huge margins all around, Wonderful Brilliant Color & Impression, tied by Blue "Paid" & matching "Baltimore, Md." pmk., matching "10" in Oval on neat folded 1848 Letter to Boston, a Beauty, Extremely Fine
E. 250-350
450
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10c Black (2, two). Margins to barely touched, Lovely Color & Impressions, just tied by Black Grids, clear Red Boston, Mass. pmk., matching Paid 20 on linen lined Envelope Envelope to Mobile, light wash of writing ink on face of stamps, Scarce & Handsome Cover, Fine
260
225
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P
5c, 10c Black Reproduction Combination Die Proof on India (3P,4P). Mounted on gray card, Probably Unique in Black, unlisted in Scott, Very Fine
E. 350-500
275
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P
5c 10c Reproduction, Atlanta Trial Color Proofs (3TC, 4TC). Complete Set of Five diff. Colors of each in Horiz. Blocks of Eight, Extremely Fine, Probably Unique
4,080
2,800
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