Sale 1221 — United States Stamps
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 27-28 May, 2020
Category — 1847 Issue and 1875 Reproduction (Scott 1-4)
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1081
5c Dark Brown (1a). Unused (no gum), intense dark shade and sharp First Printing impression, large margins to clear on two corners, tiny tear at bottom and light horizontal crease above vignette, otherwise a strong Fine that many would call Very Fine, great eye appeal and a very scarce unused First Printing 5c 1847 stamp, with 2020 P.F. certificate
2,400
1,900
1082
5c Red Brown (1). Two, large margins to ample, slightly overlapping and tied by red "St. Louis Mo. 10 Feb. 8" integral-rate circular datestamp on small piece, left stamp also tied by manuscript from address, Very Fine
700
425
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5c Brown Orange (1d). Large even margins all around, bold blue grid cancel, beautiful rich color, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate (VF-XF 85) -- in our opinion, this should grade XF 90
1,040
1,400
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10c Black (2). Large margins to ample at bottom, bold strike of Baltimore blue numeral "10" in oval cancel, Very Fine
1,075
600
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5c-10c New York Provisional, 1847 Issues (9X1, 1-2). 9X1 with margins to touched, light strike of red handstamp cancel without pen cancel, Fine, 5c 1847 with ample margins, lightly cancelled in blue, Very Fine, 10c 1847 with margins to touched, blue grid cancel, light horizontal crease, appears Fine, nice trio of U.S. First Issues, including the provisional
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1,690
800
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5c Red Brown, Reproduction (3). Without gum as issued, large margins all around, brilliant color on nicely blued paper, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,850.00), only six grade higher
900
1,300
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5c Red Brown, Reproduction (3). Without gum as issued, large margins, rich color on blued paper, Extremely Fine
900
650
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5c Red Brown, Reproduction (3). Without gum as issued, large to full margins, bright color, Very Fine and choice, with 1979 P.F. and 2013 P.S.E. certificates (VF 80; SMQ $900.00)
900
600
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5c Red Brown, Reproduction (3). Without gum as issued, large margins to full at lower left, rich color, tiny natural inclusion in top margin, Very Fine
900
600
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5c Red Brown, 10c Black Reproductions (3, 4). Without gum as issued, fresh colors, both with a faint crease visible when drying, appear Fine
2,000
1,200
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10c Black, Reproduction (4). Without gum as issued, large margins all around, strong impression, Very Fine and choice (arguably Extremely Fine and graded VF-XF), with 2012 P.S.E. certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,250.00)
1,100
900
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10c Black, Reproduction (4). Without gum as issued, full to ample margins, intense shade, Very Fine
1,100
900
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