Sale 489 — 1976 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Wednesday, 31 March, 1976
Category — 1847 Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
13
5c Dark Brown (1a). Block, Ample to Huge Margins incl. Bottom Sheet Margin, Bits of Two Adjoining Stamps at Left, Marvelous Rich Color, Part o. g., tiny scissor cut & tiny tear at right, only latter affects design, lightly creased, mostly in margins between stamps, Extremely Fine Appearance, A Fantastic Showpiece of the Utmost Rarity, with P. F. Certificate
8,000
5,500
14
5c Brown (1). Large to Enormous Margins including Bits of Two Adjoining Stamps, Left Sheet Margin, Beautiful Rich Color, Neat Red Grid cancels, Extremely Fine, A Magnificent "Gem"
150
850
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5c Brown (1). Margins all around, narrow at T. R., Large part of Blue "Troy & New York Steamboat" in box, Tiny thin speck, mostly in margin. a Stampless cover with full postmark & "7cts" in double circle accompanies. Attractive & Scarce
E. 500-750
425
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5c Red Brown, Double Transfer, Ty. "D" (1). Margins all around, Huge at Sides. Pronounced doubling of upper left frame line & other Characteristics; Red Grid cancel, Very Fine, with P. F. Certificate. Brookman records only two examples, This third is from an original find & is the only one in Very Fine condition. The catalogue value of $800.00 obviously does not reflect the rarity of this greatly sought after variety
800
5,000
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5c Brown (1). Two Singles, Rich Color, Sharp Impression, Ample to Large Margins except right stamp barely touched one spot top left, tied by Orange Red Grids, matching "Boston, 10cts." on Aug, 1848 Folded Letter to Phila., Beautiful & Striking Cover
E. 350-500
425
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10c Black (2). Extra Large Margins, Fresh Color, Bright Orange Grid cancel, Extremely Fine, A "Beauty"
500
1,150
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10c Intense Black (2). Large Margins, Outstanding Color & Impression, Blue "Paid" cancel, Extremely Fine, ex-Caspary
500
1,200
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10c Black (2). Huge Margins, Unusually Sharp Color & Impression, tied by clear Red Square Grid, matching "New-York, 10cts." pmk. on Neat July 10, 1847 Folded Cover to Louisville, Ky., Third Earliest Cover Known, Extremely Fine, A Wonderful Stamp & Cover
550
1,850
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10c Black (2). Beautiful Shade, Fine Impression, Huge margins all around, Tied by neat Red Square Grid, Red "New-York" pmk., on 1848 folded letter to "M. C. R. Road Agent, Detroit, Mich." Extremely Fine, A "Gem"; Ex-Caspary
550
1,800
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10c Black (2). Large margins all around, marked Short Transfer at top. Just tied by Bright Green Grid, matching Tallahassee, Fla. pmk. on neat 1848 folded cover to New York. Very Fine, A Very Rare cancellation & postmark
E. 1,000-2,000
2,600
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10c Black (2). Margins All Around, tied by light Blue Philadelphia pmk., struck again at right on Cover to Iowa, Blue Comer Card of Shoe, Hat & Straw Goods Co., Very Early Advertising Cover, Very Fine & Rare
E. 1,000-2,000
2,300
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10c Black (2). Horiz. Strip of Three, Three Large Margins, incl. L. Sheet Margin, Two left stamps barely touched at B., Red Grid & ms. "X" cancels not tied, Clear Red "Panama" Str. Line caps on neat cover to New Hampshire. One of the finest existing covers with the 10c '47 used from Panama. Ex-Emerson, Jessup, Ackerman
E. 2,000-5,000
6,000
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5c, 10c Reproductions (3, 4). Brilliant Shades, Large Margins incl. Full top Sheet Margins, together with the original government envelope in which sold. Immaculate! The Epitome of Perfection, Ex-Sweet
775
2,300
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5c Red Brown, 10c Black, Reproductions (3, 4). Unique Sheets of Fifty! Wonderfully Fresh, two 5c stamps on bottom row small thin spots, mentioned only for the sake of accuracy, the Most Fabulous Set of United States Sheets Known, An Extremely Fine & Staggering Exhibition Page (We can find no record of even a set of blocks having been offered in the past 30 or so years) (See Color Plate)
70,250
110,000
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P
5c Red Brown, 10c Black, Reproduction Plate Proofs on India (3P, 4P). Complete Sheets of 50, Card Mounted, Extremely Fine Set, (Cat. Value as Singles & Blocks)
11,000
15,500
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P
5c Red Brown, 10c Black, Reproduction Plate Proofs on Card (3P, 4P). Complete Sheets of 50, Extremely Fine Set (Cat. Value as Singles & Blocks)
8,150
12,500
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P
10c Black, Reproduction, Plate Proof on Bond (4P). Complete Sheet of 50, with gum, three stamps have faults, others Very Fine, Unlisted, Handsome Piece, An Important Rarity, Undoubtedly A Unique Sheet
E. 5,000-10,000
11,500
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