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United States Stamps continued...

1847 Issues continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
21 O 2 image#2, 10c Black, two singles, once originally a vertical pair but affixed to a piece in opposite order (position 36R at top and 26R at bottom), mostly large margins all around, superior early impressions, tied to piece by blue "Troy, N.Y./Aug 13" c.d.s., bottom stamp with faint toning from gum, overall an extremely fine and eye-arresting piece that has graced several of the most important classic U.S. collections ever formed; 1996 PF certificate; ex-Waterhouse, Emerson, Newbury and Wall. (Image) 2,900.00+

SOLD for $2,800.00
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM
22 O 2 var. image#2 var., 10c Black, "Stick Pin" in tie variety, position 52L1, premium used example of this distinctive and popular variety, possessing four large and perfectly balanced margins, strikingly intense color and a superb impression displays the variety exceptionally well, deep red and very scarce black grid postmarks, an extremely fine gem in every regard; among the finest available examples of this variety, of which Philip Wall records 26 off cover copies: 1988 and 1995 PF certificates; ex-Koppersmith. (Image) 2,250.00

SOLD for $1,700.00
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM
23 O 2 var image#2 var., 10c Black, Double transfer Ty. "D", pos. 41R1, clearly showing double transfer on left and bottom frame lines, four large margins, tied to irregular piece by light red grid, small flaws, very fine appearance. (Image) 2,000.00

SOLD for $300.00
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM
1851-1856 Issues
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
24 O 8 image#8, 1c Blue, Ty. III, a highly select and visually appealing used example of this rare stamp, possessing four large and extraordinarily well balanced margins, intensely rich color and an excellent clarity of impression, showing sizable breaks in both the top and bottom labels, bright fresh paper as well, marvelously postmarked with a desirable light strike of a town c.d.s., extremely fine; a lovely used gem; 2001 PF and PSE certificates. (Image) 2,750.00

SOLD for $3,250.00
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM
25 O 8A image#8A, 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa, an exceptionally handsome used example of this scarce stamp from plate 1E, with four uniformly large margins, deep luxuriant color and a strong detailed impression, showing a distinctive break in the top outer line, well struck "1" in circle cancel, extremely fine; a gem stamp with tremendous eye appeal; 2002 PF certificate. (Image) 1,000.00

SOLD for $1,400.00
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM
26 og 9 var. image#9 var., 1c Blue, Ty. IV, recut twice at top and twice at bottom, position 79L1L, a gem mint example of the rarest of all the recut varieties (only two positions of the sheet were recut in this manner), possessing an extraordinary overall freshness, with strikingly intense color and an outstanding impression on bright paper, its margins are uncommonly large and symmetrical, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a highly desirable copy not only as a premium quality mint #9, but whose recutting variety enhances its scarcity even further; two 1998 PF certificates. (Image) 900.00

SOLD for $1,250.00
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM
27 nh 11 image#11, 3c Dull red, a superb left sheet-margin mint example, being in a condition that would be almost impossible to duplicate, possessing an incredible overall freshness and brilliance, with bright color and a detailed impression on immaculate paper, in addition to the sizable sheet margin at left measuring 3 1/2mm, the other margins are quite large, with bits of the framelines of the adjoining stamps at top and bottom showing, pristine full o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; a remarkable gem for the perfectionist; 2001 PF certificate for a block of eight from which this stamp was taken. (Image) for hinged 240.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM
28 O 12 #12, 5c Red brown, an exceedingly choice used example, featuring very large margins all around, plus its color is especially strong and rich, with a clean detailed impression, light town c.d.s. dated 1857, extremely fine; a particularly scarce and desirable stamp in this gem used condition; 1991 PF certificate. 1,000.00

SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM
29 O 12 image#12, 5c Red brown, choice used vertical pair, full to exceptionally large margins all around, showing a trace of the adjoining stamps at right, luxuriously rich color and a crisp impression on especially bright paper, very light New Orleans 1857 town c.d.s., plus a bit of a red transit c.d.s. on bottom stamp, extremely fine; vertical pairs, particularly in this premium condition, are considerably more elusive than horizontal pairs; 1998 PF certificate. (Image) 2,550.00

SOLD for $2,600.00
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM
30 O 13 image#13, 10c Green, Ty. I, pos. 91L1, a phenomenal used example, featuring gigantic margins all around including a sizable sheet margin at bottom and a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, strong rich color and a crisp impression, light "Paid" in grid cancel, extremely fine; an eye-arresting gem; 1992 PF certificate. (Image) 800.00

SOLD for $1,300.00
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM
31 O 14 image#14, 10c Green, Ty. II, four very large and even margins, strong rich color and a sharp impression on fresh paper, all of which are nicely contrasted by the bright red town cancel, extremely fine; a most attractive and colorful example. (Image) 235.00

SOLD for $400.00
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM
32 O 15 image#15, 10c Green, Ty. III, a striking used single, featuring enormously large margins all around including portions of the adjoining stamps at left and bottom, deep intense color and a prooflike impression, which are strikingly contrasted by a bright red grid cancel, extremely fine; a gem used stamp possessing great eye-appeal. (Image) 235.00

SOLD for $575.00
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM
33 O 15 image#15, 10c Green, Ty. III, a most impressive used example that possesses huge even margins all around, strong color and impression, light town c.d.s., extremely fine and choice; 1980 PF certificate. (Image) 210.00

SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM
34 O 15 image#15, 10c Green, Ty. III, an exceptionally choice used example, with especially large and even margins all around, bright rich color and an unusually clean impression on fresh paper, light town cancel, extremely fine and handsome. (Image) 210.00

SOLD for $230.00
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM
35 O 15 image#15, 10c Green, Ty. III, a magnificent quality used horizontal pair, featuring enormously large and wonderfully well balanced margins all around, gorgeous prooflike color and impression which are wonderfully contrasted by this pair's bright fresh paper, light neat strikes of rimless grid postmarks, plus a bit of a foreign transit c.d.s. as well, extremely fine; a superb used pair of the 1855 Ten Cent Type III imperforate; 1986 PF certificate. (Image) 500.00

SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM
36 O 15-16 image#15-16, 10c Green, horizontal combination pair with Ty. III and Ty. IV, pos. 84-85L1, the right stamp being recut at top, extra-large margins all around, rich luxuriant color and bold impressions, neat grid cancels, extremely fine; an especially choice se-tenant pair; ex-Twigg-Smith. (Image) 2,100.00

SOLD for $2,400.00
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM
37 O 16 image#16, 10c Green, Ty. IV, pos. 55L, recut at bottom, a superlative used example of this very scarce stamp, featuring several physical characteristics that are rarely encountered on a single stamp, beginning with its exceptionally large and uniform margins, plus it possesses outstanding color which is unusually bright and rich, sharp impression, light town c.d.s. as well as a small portion of a red transit pmk., an extremely fine gem for the finest used collection; 1977 PF certificate. (Image) 1,600.00

SOLD for $2,000.00
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM
38 O 16 image#16, 10c Green, Ty. IV, position 64L1, the only position on the sheet which produced the very rare recut at top and bottom variety, a gem used example, featuring extravagantly large margins all around, including showing just a bit of the adjoining stamp at bottom, gorgeous vibrant color and a razor-sharp impression on especially bright paper, light town c.d.s. which is essentially face free, extremely fine; a superlative example of the most desirable Ten Cent Type IV position, showing lines recut at both top and bottom; 2000 PF certificate. (Image) 2,000.00

SOLD for $2,300.00
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM
39 og 17 image#17, 12c Black, a phenomenal mint horizontal pair, possessing physical characteristics that simply could not be improved upon, including boasting an overall freshness and brilliance we have never seen on any mint example of this stamp, let alone a pair, enormous margins all around including a sheet margin at right and significant portions of four adjoining stamps, truly prooflike color and impression on bright fresh paper, full o.g. which is unusually clean and shows just the barest suggestion of hinging, superb. The 1851 Twelve Cent Washington is one of the most difficult of all the early classics to find mint, let alone in this incomparable quality. And to find one still retaining its original gum is an immense rarity. To then encounter a pair containing two such examples is truly a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence. One of the great condition rarities of the classic imperforate era of United States philately. A pair without equal and deserving of placement in the finest collection. Accompanied by a 2000 PF certificate. (Image) 10,500.00

SOLD for $18,000.00
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM
40 og 17 image#17, 12c Black, right sheet-margin horizontal strip of three, other margins full to just touching in a couple places at bottom, small scissor cut at top right, original gum, some creasing, middle stamp with sealed tear at bottom, light staining affects right stamp, fine-very fine appearance; a rare mint multiple. (Image) 15,500.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Closing..Jun-21, 02:00 PM

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