Sale 984 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 6-8 April, 2010
Category — 3c-5c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 25-30A)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
137
3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Original gum with only a light hinge mark, uncharacteristically well-centered for this very tightly-margined 1857 Issue, tiny tear at left not mentioned on certificate, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate
2,750
1,200
138
3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Mint N.H., brilliant color, unusually choice centering for this difficult issue with well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,050.00), only two have graded higher to date, Scott Retail as hinged
65
1,000
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Mint N.H., vivid color, well-proportioned margins, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.A.G. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
65
250
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Mint N.H., radiant color, well-balanced margins, Very Fine and choice, with 2009 P.S.A.G. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
65
200
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Original gum, attractive shade, gorgeous centering with unusually wide margins, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, very few perforated 3c 1857 stamps could ever achieve a Superb 98 grade, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, Superb 98; SMQ $540.00)
65
450
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Mint N.H. block of four, bright color, few nibbed perfs at top left, otherwise Very Fine, with 2009 P.S.A.G. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
375
200
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Block of four, original gum, h.r., few light natural gum bends, Very Fine
375
150
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Block of eight, original gum, h.r. where few perf separations sensibly reinforced, bright color, few small flaws, Fine-Very Fine appearance, Scott Retail as two blocks of four
750
350
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3c Dull Red, Ty. IV (26A). Six singles from Plate 10, mostly plated -- Positions 85R, 86R, 87R, 99R, 79L -- tied by "Milwaukie Wis. Feb. 8, 1859" circular datestamps on piece, few small imperfections, Very Fine, Position 79L10 clearly shows the Type IV characteristics but also has recut inner lines
E. 150-200
250
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5c Brick Red (27). Attractively centered, deep rich color, New Orleans circular datestamp and red transit, Very Fine
1,800
475
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5c Brick Red (27). Bright shade, face-free strike of circular datestamp and red transit, couple nibbed perfs at left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, still Extremely Fine, with 1978 P.F. certificate
2,000
650
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5c Brick Red (27). Bright color, neat strike of circular datestamp, reperfed, few perf flaws and thin spot, otherwise Fine
1,800
200
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5c Brick Red (27). Two, first with light cancel and part of red transit, reperfed at bottom and few lightly stained perfs at left, Fine appearance, with 1991 P.F. certificate, second with town datestamp, couple shortish perfs at left and pulled perf at bottom, otherwise Fine
3,600
650
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5c Brick Red (27). Vertical pair, radiant color, neat strikes of New Orleans circular datestamp, Fine, a scarce multiple of the 5c Brick Red
4,250
500
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5c Red Brown (28). Uncharacteristically well-centered with beautiful rich color, grid cancel, two or three perf holes deepened at left center, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate
1,300
325
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5c Red Brown (28). Deep rich color, unusually choice centering with wide margins which are comfortably clear of the outer projections all around, black San Francisco circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT RED BROWN. THIS ISSUE IS RARE WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING.
With 1992 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $3,300.00). Only four have graded higher to date
1,300
3,500
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5c Red Brown (28). Beautiful rich color (submitted to the P.F. as Bright Red Brown), choice centering with perfs clear of projections to barely touching at bottom, light cancel and red transit, Extremely Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate
1,375
1,400
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5c Red Brown (28). Neat face-free circular datestamp, warm shade, attractively centered, Very Fine, with 1984 P.F. certificate
1,300
900
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5c Red Brown (28). Deep rich shade on bright paper, face-free strikes of circular datestamp, fresh and Fine
1,300
375
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5c Bright Red Brown (28b). Intense shade, choice centering with perfs clear of projections all around, face-free circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice example of this often difficult-to-find shade, with 1990 and 2007 P.F. certificates (VF 80)
1,750
1,500
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5c Indian Red (28A). Intense color and impression, centered to right but clear other sides, strikes of black New Orleans and French circular datestamps and red transitFINE. A BEAUTIFUL SOUND USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5-CENT INDIAN RED.
With 1969 P.F. certificate
4,000
850
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5c Brown (29). Disturbed original gum, bright color, small thin spots, light horizontal crease at bottom, Fine appearance
5,000
400
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5c Brown (29). Rich color, well-centered for this tightly-spaced issue, bold Philadelphia octagonal datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 2005 A.P.S. certificate
425
400
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5c Brown (29). Unusually wide margins for this issue with perfs clear of design all around, unobtrusive circular datestamp cancel, single short perf at left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine, with 1989 P.F. certificate
425
250
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5c Brown (29). Incredibly well-centered, rich color, New Orleans double-circle datestamp and bit of red transit, reperfed at bottom, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate
425
180
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5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Original gum, lightly hinged, deep rich color, wide margins to just touched at bottom, Very Fine and attractive, with 1988 P.F. certificate
1,350
700
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5c Orange Brown (30). Well-centered, beautiful rich color, used with 10c Green, Ty. V (35), both tied by grids on small blue piece, fresh and Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
1,465
450
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5c Deep Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Choice margins and almost perfectly centered, red grid cancel, shorter perf at bottom right and small shallow thin spot, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1978 P.F. certificate (not mentioning fault) and 2010 P.S.E. certificate (which does) (F-VF 75; SMQ $600.00 as 70, $1,200.00 as 80)
1,475
650
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5c Orange Brown, Ty. II (30). Warm shade, bold strike of grid cancel, small thin spot, reperfed at right, Fine appearance
1,400
150
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5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Exceptionally well centered with wide side margins, rich color, bold red grid cancels, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $800.00)
320
575
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5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Rich color and balanced margins, neat red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1993 P.S.E. certificate identifying the shade as Orange Brown
300
600
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5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Bright shade, balanced margins, bold red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
320
275
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5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Wide left margin with captured imprint, blue cancel, couple small faults, still Fine appearance and attractive, scarce with the imprint
E. 300-400
120
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