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Sale 761 — United States Stamps and Covers
Sale Date — Tuesday, 27 September, 1994
Category — 3c 1861-66 Issue
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1028
P
3c Rose, Large Die Proof (65P1). Die sunk on 150 x 225mm card, no imprint, design attractively oxidized, Fine
1,000
400
1029
P
3c Rose, Large Die Proof on India (65P1). Die sunk on 110 x 151mm card, imprint below stamp, paper adhering to back with very slight thinning, some minor foxing far from 3c, Fine appearance
1,000
0
Back to Top1030
P
3c Rose, Large Die Proof on India (65P1). 46 x 53mm, small filled-in hole, far from design, Fine appearance
1,000
0
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P
3c Rose, Large Die Proof on India (65P1). 60 x 55mm, imprint at B., Very Fine
1,000
0
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P
3c Rose, Hybrid Large Die Proof (65P1). Die sunk on approx. 145 x 228mm card with clothlined looseleaf attachment at L., Fine
E. 250-350
140
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S
3c Rose, Large Die Proof with Ms. "Specimen." (65P1var.). 115 x 137mm., with blind embossed double-circle logo of National Bank Note Co. impressed over imprint, some scattered foxing, very rare, unlisted in Scott
E. 600-800
525
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S
3c Rose, Large Die Proof with "Specimen" Overprint (65P1var). 44 x 50mm, mounted on large specimen card with green inscription at B. of National Bank Note Co., barest hint of toning streak below die proof, still Very Fine
E. 400-500
300
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P
1c-90c Roosevelt Small Die Proofs (63P2, 66P2, 68P2-73P2, 76P2, 77P2). On original page from Roosevelt album, small faults, Fine appearance
2,950
1,200
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1037
P
3c Orange Red, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proof on Soft Yellowish Wove (56P2a). Faintest hint of even toning, otherwise Very Fine
1,250
850
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P
3c Rose, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proof on Soft Yellowish Wove (65P2a). Faint hint of corner bend at B.L., Very Fine appearance, with 1984 P.F. certificate
1,100
800
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P
3c Rose, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proof on Soft Yellowish Wove (65P2a). Very Fine and rare, with 1984 P.F. certificate
1,100
850
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P
3c Rose, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proof on Soft Yellowish Wove (65P2a). Very Fine and rare
1,100
850
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P
3c Lake, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proof on Soft Yellowish Wove (66P2a). Very Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate
1,100
850
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P
3c Scarlet, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proof on Yellowish Wove Paper (74P2a). 2mm margins all around, slightly toned, rare, with 1991 P.F. certificate
1,100
750
Back to Top1043
P
3c Scarlet, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proof on Soft Yellowish Wove (74P2a). Very Fine, rare
1,100
850
Back to Top1044
P
3c Scarlet, Panama-Pacific Small Die Proof on Soft Yellowish Wove (74P2a). Very Fine, with 1971 P.F. certificate
1,100
850
Back to Top1045
P
3c Black, Trial Color Large Die Proof on India with Red "Specimen" (65TC1var.). 44 x 50mm, hinged on slightly larger card, small thin in B. margin, some surface abrasion in T.R. area outside of design, Very Fine appearance
E. 250-350
190
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1048
P
3c Rose, Plate Proof on Card, Ty. D "Specimen" Ovpt. (65P4var.). Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate
E. 100-150
300
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S
3c Rose, F. Grill "Specimen" Ty. A Ovpt. (94S). Part o.g., some paper adhering to back and light soiling, still Fine, rare
1,000
0
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S
2c-90c 1861-66 Issue, Specimen Ovpt. (65, 68, 71-73, 76-78S). Four o.g., generally Fine
1,195
240
Back to Top1051
E
3c Rose, Envelope Essay on Thick White Wove (65Evar.). Entire with complete design at upper right, flaps ungummed, Very Fine and rare
E. 500-750
625
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E
3c Rose, Envelope Essay on Thin Wove (65Evar.). Entire with full design at upper right, flaps gummed, very faint soiling, still Very Fine, rare
E. 500-750
575
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TC
3c Trial Colors with Trial Cancellations. Lot of five different colors and fancy cork cancels, all but one with small faults
E. 200-250
260
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E
3c Violet, Gray Tan Safety Network Overprint Ty. B (79E26e). R. margin single, o.g., h.r., Very Fine
425
290
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E
3c Dull Violet, Gray Blue Safety Network Ty. D (79-E26g). O.g., light gum bend, Fine
550
160
Back to Top1056
E
3c Rose, Fugitive Ink Essay (65-E var.). B. margin block of four, o.g., h.r., centered to R.
E. 200-250
100
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E
Essays and Proofs of the 3c 1861-67. Few hundred pieces (incl. mutliples), includes specimens, experimental papers and inks, set of Atlanta trial colors, some unlisted material in need of research, Fine-Very Fine, a rare opportunity for the serious student
E. 2,000-2,500
4,750
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1060
3c Pink, Rose (64, 65). Nine items, used includes No. 64 with Sept. 1861 date, No. 65 straddle copy and two examples with part imprint (one with "No. 21"), unused includes two blocks of four (o.g.) and strip of three with part imprint and Plate No. 13, also two singles with cancel removed (not figured), small faults, Fine-Very Fine appearance
E. 300-400
650
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3c Rose Pink (64b). Well-centered, bright color approaching true Pink, blue cds, Extremely Fine
50
200
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3c Rose Pink (64b). Eighteen singles and a pair, all on separate covers, most dated Aug. 26, 1861 thru Apr. 1862, also includes the so-called 1863 Pink, some small faults, generally Fine lot, excellent reference collection
E. 250-350
900
Back to Top1063
3c Rose Pink, 3c Rose (64b, two; 65, six). All well-centered, full to wide margins, black or blue cancels, Rose Pinks are on piece incl. one dated Aug. 29, 1861 from Dubuque Ia., Extremely Fine
E. 250-350
350
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1065
3c Rose (65). Block of four, o.g., h.r., B. perfs scissor-blunted, Very Fine centering
E. 100-125
160
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3c Rose, Variety Showing "Crazy Perfs" (65 var). T.R. corner margin block of four, bit disturbed o.g., Fine
E. 300-400
95
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3c Rose (65). Two strips of three, two blocks of four and six singles, some with o.g., some faults, VG-Fine
1,450
180
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3c Rose (65). Horiz. strip of three, well-centered, pretty color, canceled with Nashville Tenn. occupation ds and target, Extremely Fine
E. 40-50
70
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3c Rose, Double Paper (65var.). Single with two layers of paper and two vertical pre-printing paper creases, o.g., ms. "X" (possibly a trial cancel), partly lifted at R., to show variety
E. 100-150
100
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3c Brown Red, Imperforate Horizontally (65d). Top margin block of four, Very Fine and rare
2,400
2,100
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3c Rose, Printed on Both Sides (65e). Single with light cork cancel, small piece out at one corner, very scarce
1,000
675
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3c Rose, Printed on Both Sides (65e). Single with partial impression on back and additional trace of offset, corner nibble, very scarce
1,000
600
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3c Rose, Double Impression (65f). Single with dramatic, full double impression, canceled by blue "Paid" on cover with matching "Orange Vt. Aug. 30" cds, 1867 pencil docketing at R., stamp with piece out along L. margin and subsequently mended for appearance sake, one of the rarest of 1861 plate varieties and the only known example on cover. Accompanying this cover are two other 3c covers, one showing double of "U.S." in T. margin and other showing doubling of T.L. corner
E. 1,000-1,500
2,600
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1075
3c Lake (66). Top margin pair with imprint, beautifully centered with bright fresh color and full intact perfs all around, large part o.g., h.r., Extremely Fine and superb pair, the right stamp is probably the finest copy extant, ex Ward
4,000
8,500
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3c 1861-67 Stamp Balance. Many hundreds on pages, stock cards, stock books, etc. includes an enormous group of dated cancels, the basis for a calendar, great range of shades, cancels, some unused, mixed condition, viewing essential
E. 400-500
600
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3c 1861-67 Issue. Many hundreds in stockbook, town cancels, fancy, colored cancels, mixed condition, please view
E. 300-400
1,800
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3c 1861-67 Stamp Balance. Old-time study, entitled "Color Analysis", with such pages as a "Spectrophotometric test," etc., includes o.g. blocks of four and eight and four unused singles, Fine
E. 300-400
325
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Balance of an Important 3c 1861-67 Collection. Many hundreds, on stock cards, and old album pages, an incredible hoard with small studies of perf and paper varieties, fancy and colored cancels, Paid markings, route agent markings, town cancels, great range of shades incl. Pinks, near Pinks and the like, reference group of dubious and spurious material (bisect, etc.), mixed condition to be expected, Very Good-Very Fine
E. 2,000-2,500
5,500
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United States X Postage Stamps. Postage currency prepared by William Newton & Co. of Newport, R.I., July 4, 1862 with spaces for uncanceled 1c value and 3c (three), perfs trimmed as usual, some wrinkling and minor wear, very scarce
E. 300-400
1,250
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Patriotic Stamp Envelope. Manufactured by H. Smith, "U.S. 25 Postage Stamps," paper adhering to back, Fine and very scarce
E. 100-125
160
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3c Encased Postage (15). Ayer's Sarsaparilla, mica intact but for small hole at B., back is silvered, scarce
160
125
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3c Encased Postage (71). Drake's Plantation Bitters, mica intact, some silvering on back, Very Fine
200
220
Back to Top1084
Encased Postage Fantasies. Three cases, each with three No. 65 stamps faced with mica in strip of copper with edges turned over, other side showing scroll work with eagle & snake motif, one is silvered, with mica replaced by acetate, interesting pieces, created in the 1890s in New York City
E. 75-100
500
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Civil War Tokens and Related. 34 pieces, various tokens from grocers, saloons, sutlers, Sanitary Fair, etc., also German playing card counter with Lincoln full face portrait, two pieces of fractional currency, some actual 3c, 10c and half dime coins, etc., also autograph of Sec. of Treasury Spinner and his printed frank on cover, interesting and scarce lot
E. 300-400
500
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1087
5c Buff (67). Used on small blue piece with No. 65 (2) and 68, each tied by matching grid, 5c with three nibbed perfs at T., 10c with ink spot, still Fine, colorful piece
E. 200-250
190
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10c Yellow Green (68). Twelve, grid, target or geometric cancels incl. one red, a few tiny flaws, most F-VF
362
50
Back to Top1089
P
12c Black, Proofs & Essays (69P). Five items: No. 69P1 (22x29mm, small crease, P.F. cert), 69P4, 69E6b, 69E6d, and No. 69P on India with red Specimen ovpt. (uncounted in cat. value), some small faults, Very Fine appearance
1,425
270
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12c Black (69). Bottom margin pair showing part imprint & plate no., part o.g., several hinge reinforcements, Fine
1,150
350
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1092
12c Black (69, 90, 97). No. 69 (s.e., town cancel), 90 (three, one with double grill), 97 (two, one with red cancel), a couple minor flaws, o/w F-VF
1,120
150
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1095
24c Violet (70c). Well-centered and fresh, an Extremely Fine example of this scarce shade
550
1,250
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1099
90c Blue (72). Single, used on narrow cloth-lined piece with 3c Rose (65, two), 12c Black (69) and 24c Brownish Lilac (70a, two), each with matching red grid, 12c & 24c tied, tiny bit of address showing at B., one 3c cut in, Fine and rare franking, with 1992 P.F. certificate
E. 500-600
200
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90c Blue (72). Well-centered, small creases, tied on small blue piece with 3c Rose (65, two), red "6" hs in corner, stamps lifted and hinged in place, Fine, attractive appearance
E. 150-200
200
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2c Black, Imperforate (73 var.). Fresh, pen cancel, Fine, with 1990 P.F. certificate stating "genuine and a so-called presentation copy", extremely rare
E. 1,500-2,000
1,500
Back to Top1102
P
3c Scarlet (74). Nicely centered, usual pen strokes, light creases in B. margin, Very Fine appearance
5,000
2,700
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3c Scarlet (74). Centered to R., bold barred-oval cancel, Fine and very rare, the Scarlet stamps were used by J. W. Scott to mail letters to himself in the 1880s, the few surviving used examples show similar New York City oval cancels
E. 2,000-2,500
0
Back to Top1104
3c Scarlet, Imperforate (74a). Signed Bartels, Fine, with 1973 P.F. certificate
E. 400-500
1,000
Back to Top1105
3c Scarlet, Imperforate (74a). Full even margins, Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate
E. 400-500
1,400
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1107
5c 1866 Group. Four items, includes No. 75 with target; No. 76 tied on piece by fancy cork and blue "America Uber Bremen Franco" straight line; piece with No. 68, each with red cork and matching Trenton N.J. cds; horiz. pair with fancy cork and red cds, latter with one short perf, No. 75 reperfed, Fine-Very Fine, attractive group
E. 200-250
210
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