Sale 1007 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 8-10 March, 2011
Category — 1c-10c 1851-56 Issue (Scott 7-16)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2101
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Plate 2, original gum, lightly hinged, large to full margins, brilliant color, Extremely Fine, with 2005 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $2,700.00)
1,100
1,400
2102
1c Blue, Ty. II, Plate 2 Crack (7 var). Reconstruction of the crack with Positions 2L (ms. cancel), 12L, 13L and 23L, margins vary, minor flaws, Fine-Very Fine and scarce reconstruction
1,560
750
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Recut once at top and bottom, original gum, single hinge mark, large margins to touching at left, Fine and attractive, with 1992 P.F. certificate
800
250
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Position 2L1L, recut twice at bottom, large to huge margins incl. sheet margin at top, deep rich color, neat strike of "Paid" cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $1,400.00)
120
400
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Recut once at top, large to huge margins incl. sheet margin at left, neat strike of circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ $300.00 as 90, $750.00 as 95)
120
250
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1c Blue, Ty. IV (9). Two, large margins and choice centering, latter Position 98R1L with portions of adjoining stamps at top and right and with sheet margin at bottom, bright colors, circular datestamp cancels, Extremely Fine, each with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90 and VF-XF 85 respectively, total SMQ $500.00)
240
225
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3c Orange Brown, Ty. II (10A). Position 100L2E, huge bottom right corner straddle-pane margins with centerline, other sides close but clear, rich color, "Paid" straightline cancel, Very Fine and choice, a lovely position piece, with 2006 P.F. certificate
155
225
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3c Dull Red, Ty. II (11A). Block of four, original gum, lightly hinged, three clear to large margins, ever so slightly in at bottom, Fine-Very Fine
2,100
425
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3c Claret, Ty. II (11A). Brilliant color, huge margins incl. large parts of adjoining stamps at top and bottom, town datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (Superb 98 Jumbo; SMQ $680.00 as 98, unpriced in higher grades)
21
300
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3c Experimental Orange Brown, Ty. II (11A var). Plate 1L with straddle-pane margin and centerline at left, other sides clear, rich color, small Boston "Paid" in grid cancel, fresh and Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate
400
200
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3c Brownish Carmine, Ty. II, Newbern N.C. Unofficial Roulette (11A var). Showing horizontal and vertical roulettes, part strike of blue Newbern Nov. circular datestamp (likely 1852), scissor cuts at top and small fault at top right, Fine appearing and rare, only three reconstructed pairs and four singles were recorded by Wilson Hulme and outside of his census probably only a handful exist, with 2010 P.F. certificate
E. 500-750
425
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5c Red Brown (12). Ample to large margins, lovely bright color with a light circular datestamp with a tiny bit of red transit, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,000.00)
775
725
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5c Red Brown (12). Ample to large margins, unobtrusive cancel with part of red circular datestamp, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2001 P.F. certificate
925
600
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5c Red Brown (12). Ample to large margins, neat strike of town cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate
775
500
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5c Red Brown (12). Rich color, ample to large margins, town cancel, fresh and Very Fine, with 2000 P.F. certificate
775
400
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5c Red Brown, 10c Green, Ty. I (12, 13). First with full to large margins, rich color, blue town datestamps, light horizontal crease and tiny margin corner crease, otherwise Very Fine, great visual appeal and rare with blue cancel, with 1990 P.F. certificate, latter with large margins to just clear incl. huge top margin that shows a trace of the adjoining stamp, rich color, light circular datestamp, fresh and Fine
1,725
425
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10c Green, Ty. I (13). Large even margins all around, rich color, cancelled by light strike of circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,600.00)
950
1,200
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10c Green, Ty. I (13). Clear to large margins, rich color, light circular datestamp and trace of red transit, Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate
950
450
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10c Green, Ty. II (14). Large to huge margins, lovely shade, neat strike of black circular datestamp, Extremely Fine, with 2003 and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $400.00)
180
325
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10c Green, Ty. II (14). Horizontal pair, large margins all around, magnificent color and depth of impression -- a very early printing -- lightly cancelled by part of circular datestamp, faint offset of ink on back of left stamp, negligible and not mentioned on accompanying certificates, Extremely Fine, a superb pair, ex Hansen, with 1985 and 2008 P.F. certificates
400
425
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10c Green, Ty. II (14). Horizontal pair, full to large margins, bright yellowish shade, cancelled by grid and New York circular datestamp, overall toning which is minor enough to be ignored on certificate, still Very Fine, ex Hansen, with 2000 P.F. certificate
400
170
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10c Green, Ty. III (15). Unused, most recent certificate states regummed, large margins all around, intense shade and impression on bright paperEXTREMELY FINE. A GORGEOUS UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 IMPERFORATE 10-CENT TYPE II.
Ex Bingham, Dupuy, Ishikawa and Whitman where described as with original gum. With 1972 P.F. certificate as with original gum. With 2009 P.S.E. certificate as regummed and graded XF 90 (SMQ $2,350.00).
1,800
1,200
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10c Green, Ty. III (15). Large margins all around, neat Boston large "Paid" grid and part of red transit cancel, rich color and proof-like early impression, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2000 P.F. certificate
250
160
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10c Green, Ty. III (15). Large to huge margins, vibrant color on bright white paper, light circular datestamp cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1993 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90)
180
400
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10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 76L1, recut at bottom, huge margins and choice centering, bold strike of New Orleans circular datestamp, deep rich colorEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10-CENT TYPE IV IMPERFORATE.
With 1986 P.F. and 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $3,500.00)
1,750
0
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