Sale 1221 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 27-28 May, 2020
Category — 1870-73 National & Continental Issues (Scott 145-166)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1305
1c Ultramarine (145). Brilliant color, neat strike of blue target cancel, wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.A.G. certificate as Dark Ultramarine (XF-Superb 95)
21
350
1306
3c Green (147). Rich color, bold strike of Shoe Fly fancy cancel, unusual design with a high heel and unlisted in Skinner-Eno, Very Fine strike, with 2015 P.F. certificate
E. 200-300
110
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7c Vermilion (149). Brilliant color nicely complemented by blue quartered cork cancel, unusually wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $650.00 as normal cancel)
92
500
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7c Vermilion, Orange Vermilion (149, 160). Balance of 18 stamps plus one proof, the stamps are a mix of National and Continental printings, the appeal of this group is in the New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancels, which comprise at least 13 of the 18, decent range of cancels with clear strikes, also a few colored cancels including perfect bold blue Cincinnati O. circular datestamp, most are well-centered, the proof is a 7c War Dept. from a Roosevelt Album (O87P2), a few small flaws may be found but overall an attractive and useful group, Scott Retail for standard cancels and counting all stamps as Scott No. 160 is more than $1,600.00
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E. 500-750
700
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10c Brown (150). Mint N.H., bright shade, margins clear of design all around, blunted perfs on three sides, Fine appearance and rare as Mint N.H., with 2009 Weiss certificate, Scott Retail as hinged
2,000
750
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10c Brown (150). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color, centered to bottom but not dramatically so, fresh and Fine, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate (OGph, F 70; SMQ $1,000.00)
2,000
1,000
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12c Dull Violet (151). Beautifully centered, circle of Clothespins cancel, attractive shade, Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate
200
350
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90c Carmine (155). Lovely margins and exceptional centering, attractive color, circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate (XF 90)
325
750
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6c Dull Pink (159). Brilliant color, bold strike of New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel, Extremely Fine, a stamp with great eye appeal, with 2017 P.F. certificate
18
300
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7c Orange Vermilion (160). Vivid color, outstanding centering with balanced margins, red New York Foreign Mail Geometric cancel (Weiss GE-C7), Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp, ex "Golden Oak", with 1999 P.F. and 2014 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $550.00)
95
550
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10c Brown (161). Rich color, choice centering with wide margins, purple target cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2016 P.F. certificate (XF-Superb 95)
27
450
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15c Yellow Orange (163). Vibrant color nicely complemented by blue quartered cork cancel, well-balanced margins, Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F. certificate
155
200
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15c Yellow Orange (163). Vibrant color, well-balanced margins, bold strike of hollow 5-Point Star fancy cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2010 P.F. certificate
150
275
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