Sale 1219 — The Edward Morton Collection of Outstanding Quality U.S. Stamps

Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 8-9 April, 2020

Category — 1875 Reproduction of 1847 Issue (Scott 3-4)

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
46
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Sale 1219, Lot 46, 1875 Reproduction of 1847 Issue (Scott 3-4)5c Red Brown, Reproduction (3). Without gum as issued, enormous margins all around including top left corner sheet margins and significant parts of all three adjoining stamps, rich color

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PHENOMENAL CORNER MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 1875 REPRODUCTION OF THE 5-CENT 1847 ISSUE. THIS IS WITHOUT QUESTION THE FINEST SINGLE WE HAVE EVER OFFERED.

With 2018 P.F. certificate (Gem 100 Jumbo). By way of comparison, P.S.E. has graded only one at 100J and two at 98J.

900
3,750
47
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Sale 1219, Lot 47, 1875 Reproduction of 1847 Issue (Scott 3-4)10c Black, Reproduction (4). Without gum as issued, large to huge margins all around, bright shade and detailed impression, fresh, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp, with 1981 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,900.00), only three grade higher

1,100
1,900
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48
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Sale 1219, Lot 48, 1875 Reproduction of 1847 Issue (Scott 3-4)5c Red Brown, 10c Black, Reproductions (3, 4). Vertical pairs, without gum as issued, the 10c Positions 40/50 from bottom right corner of the sheet of 50 with enormous corner sheet margins, both pairs with full to large margins, rich colors and detailed impressions, bright and fresh

EXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB SET OF PAIRS OF THE 5-CENT AND 10-CENT 1847 REPRODUCTIONS.

Both with 1960 and 2019 P.F. certificates. 10c pair ex Norcross. Both pairs ex Chapin and Gross.

4,450
3,500
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