Sale 1007 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 8-10 March, 2011
Category — 3c-12c 1857-60 Issue (Scott 25-36)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2150
3c Rose, Ty. I (25). Vibrant color as fresh as the day it was printed, detailed impression, neat strike of circular datestamp, well-balanced margins all around, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $500.00)
125
300
2151
3c Claret, Ty. II (25A). Beautiful margins for this tightly-spaced issue, completely clear three sides and just in at top, rich color, neat town cancel, Extremely Fine, the perforated 3c Type I and II stamps are almost impossible to find with four clear margins, with 2010 P.F. certificate
825
1,400
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Mint N.H., beautifully centered with fresh color, Extremely Fine, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $510.00 as Mint N.H.), Scott Retail as hinged
65
250
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III (26). Horizontal pair, original gum, h.r. and Mint N.H. horizontal block of six, Very Good-Fine, Scott Retail as hinged
675
180
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3c Dull Red, Ty. III, Partial Kiss Impression (26 var). Rich color, showing clear doubling of the design especially at bottom, neat strike of July 3, 1858 circular datestamp, Very Fine, a fascinating and rare variety, ex Piller, with 1973 P.F. certificate
E. 300-400
275
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5c Brick Red (27). Exceptionally well-centered with perfs clear all around, rich color, light San Francisco circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate
1,650
1,300
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5c Brick Red (27). Perfs clear all around, attractively centered for this tightly-spaced issue, warm color, part strike of year-dated San Francisco circular datestamp, Very Fine and attractive, with 1987 P.F. certificate
1,650
850
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5c Red Brown (28). Rich color and proof-like impression, lightly cancelled at bottom leaving entire design clearly visible, well-proportioned margins, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $2,000.00)
1,150
1,800
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5c Red Brown (28). Exceptionally well-centered, dark shade with neat circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice
1,150
1,100
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5c Red Brown (28). Perfect centering, bright color very near to (if not) the much scarcer Bright Red Brown, light circular datestamp and part of another bold strike at left, tiny thin spot, Extremely Fine appearance
1,150
350
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5c Red Brown (28). Barely cancelled in bottom left corner leaving the entire design virtually distraction free, vibrant color on bright paper, Fine and attractive, with 1991 P.F. certificate
1,300
650
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10c Green, Ty. I (31). Choice margins and beautifully centered,deep rich color with a light circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10-CENT TYPE I PERFORATED.
With 2010 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $2,950.00)
1,350
2,200
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10c Green, Ty. I (31). Beautiful centering with wide margins, unobtrusive strike of circular datestamp, Very Fine and choice, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,750.00)
1,350
1,000
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10c Green, Ty. I, Curl in Left "X" (31 var). Position 99R1, rich color and attractive centering, grid cancel, Very Fine, with 2006 and 2009 P.F. certificates (VF 80)
1,350
750
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10c Green, Ty. I (31). Wide bottom margin showing full "shells" that are the defining characteristics of this type, rich color, light circular datestamp, single trivial nibbed perf at top right, otherwise Very Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate
1,350
550
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10c Green, Ty. II (32). Tied on small piece by well-struck Marysville Cal. blue-green Shadow Star fancy cancel, choice strike on a Very Fine stamp, fancy cancels on 10c 1857 issues are rare, with 1994 P.F. certificate
E. 750-1,000
0
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Original gum, lightly hinged, pretty shade and choice centering, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, XF 90; SMQ $650.00)
250
450
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10c Green, Ty. V (35). Marvelous centering and rich color, bold strike of Louisiana town cancel and trace of red French transit, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $530.00)
65
275
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12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Exceptionally well-centered, intense shade and clear impression, tiny bit of blue cancel on Washington's neck leaving the whole essentially distraction free, Very Fine and choice, with 2010 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $525.00)
385
350
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