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Sale 1061 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Tuesday, 19 November, 2013
Category — 1847 Issue (Scott 1-2)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3317
5c Grayish Brown (1a). Block of six, unused (no gum), large margins to clear incl. part of adjoining stamps at right, some faults including creases and rejoined tears, color affected by cleaningVERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN EXTREMELY RARE UNUSED BLOCK OF SIX OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE.
The 1847 Issue is much scarcer in unused condition than other issues, because the stamps were demonetized in 1851. They could be exchanged for the new issue, but once the exchange period ended, the stamps would have no postage value. Considering the purchasing power of five or ten cents in 1851, it is not surprising that the stamps were either used or exchanged, rather than left for future generations of collectors.
With 1975 and 2013 P.F. certificates. Scott Retail $66,000.00 as block of four and pair with original gum. Scott Retail as six no gum singles
21,000
3,500
3318
5c Red Brown (1). Large margins all around, bright shade, lightly struck blue cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 1998 P.F. and 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter as Pale Brown (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00)
460
650
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5c Red Brown, (1). Large to huge margins all around, bright color, light red grid cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, with 1991 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,200.00)
425
600
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5c Red Brown (1). Large even margins, deep rich color and early impression, bold strike of blue Philadelphia integral-rate circular datestamp, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ $625.00)
550
375
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5c Brown (1). Large to huge margins, rich color and beautiful impression, clear magenta Hartford Conn. circular datestamp, Extremely Fine
675
0
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5c Brown (1 var). Large to huge margins including top left corner sheet margins, unusual shade from a late impression before the plate was reworked, neat strike of blue Philadelphia circular datestamp, tiny corner crease at bottom right outside of design not mentioned on accompanying certificate which does state cleaned affecting color and cancel, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2011 P.F. certificate
575
1,000
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5c Dark Brown (1a). Position 100R1, large to enormous margins including bottom right corner sheet margins, deep rich color and sharp impression, red "Paid" cancel, minor bit of ms. docketing at bottom left, strengthened horizontal pressed crease, otherwise Extremely Fine, 5c 1847's with such large corner sheet margins are very scarce
850
225
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5c Dark Brown (1a). Large to full margins, intense shade, light strike of blue grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 and 2013 P.F. certificates
835
375
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5c Red Brown (1). Large to full margins, rich color nicely complemented by blue grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate
485
275
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5c Red Brown (1). Mostly large margins, ample at top, deep rich color, blue numeral "5" in oval handstamp, Very Fine, Offered on behalf of Harvard University
460
0
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5c Red Brown (1). Large margins to clear at upper right, pretty shade nicely complemented by blue Roman numeral "V" in circle" handstamp, Very Fine, with 2011 P.F. certificate
560
0
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5c Red Brown (1). Large even margins, clear impression shows wide break in left frameline, red square grid cancel, small stain on back just barely shows thru, otherwise Extremely Fine
425
250
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5c Red Brown (1). Mostly ample to large margins incl. right sheet margin, just touched at bottom right, light red grid cancel, Fine
425
250
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5c Blackish Brown (1a var). Large margins to in at upper right, intense dark shade and early impression, criss-crossing pen cancel, two thin spots, a scarce shade (this dog is actually a pure breed in terms of color), Scott Retail as handstamp cancel
1,050
400
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5c Red Brown (1). Three singles, slightly different shades, ample to large margins, cancels incl. round and square red grids, neat red Burlington Vt. with integral "5" rate (pressed crease),one other small corner fault, otherwise Very Fine
1,550
600
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5c Orange Brown (1b). Large margins to ample, bright shade, light strike of black grid cancel, Very Fine
1,000
375
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5c Orange Brown (1b). Margins to touched at lower left, bright color, neat Wilmington & Raleigh Rail Road dark blue "Propeller" fancy cancel, clear strike of this scarce cancel on an a sound stamp
E. 750-1,000
425
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5c Orange Brown (1b). Ample to full margins, rich color, cancelled by bold strike of red "V" Roman numeral handstamp, vertical crease at left, Fine appearance, a scarce cancel, with 2013 P.F. certificate
525
275
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5c Orange Brown (1b). Large to full margins, bright color, two strikes of blue "5" numeral cancel, small repair at bottom left, Extremely Fine appearance, with 1981 and 2012 P.F. certificates, the former as sound
1,035
450
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5c Orange Brown (1b). Ample margins, rich color, slightly smeary blue circular datestamp, diagonal and vertical creases, Fine appearance, with 2013 P.F. certificate
1,025
250
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5c Brown Orange (1d). Large margins to ample at bottom, bright color, neat strike of red New York square grid cancel, Very Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate
1,100
325
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10c Black (2). Large to huge margins, black grid cancellation, Extremely Fine, scarce with black grid
1,350
550
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10c Black (2). Huge even margins, lightly cancelled in red, outstanding impression on fresh paper, small crease at bottom left, Extremely Fine Gem appearance
1,000
450
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10c Black (2). Large margins to full, bright shade, unobtrusive strike of red grid cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2001 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,275.00)
1,000
650
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10c Black (2). Large margins to ample, detailed impression, red grid cancel (dotted or criss-crossing), few creases, Very Fine appearance
1,000
450
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10c Black (2). Large margins to clear at bottom, bright red grid cancel, minute corner crease, Very Fine appearance, with 2013 P.F. certificate, Offered on behalf of Harvard University
1,000
325
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10c Black (2). Huge margins to just in at top left, whimsical cigar, wig and circle "cancels", tied by pen cancel to small piece of cover, small flaws, appears Fine
600
350
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10c Black, Double Transfer Ty. B (2-B). Position 31R1, ample to huge margins, large at top clearly showing double transfer of frameline, very light red grid cancel, Very Fine, with 1983 P.F. certificate
3,250
850
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10c Black, Sperati Reproduction (Sperati 2). Large margins, blue New Orleans circular datestamp, Extremely Fine example of Sperati's ingenious "art"
E. 300-400
475
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10c Black, Sperati Reproduction (Sperati 2). Full to huge margins, blue grid cancel, Very Fine, an excellent counterfeit but relatively easy to tell by the tiny diagonal line pointing down on the left frame line level across from the "X"
E. 300-400
275
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