1861-66 Issue
Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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71 |
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3c Brown Rose, First Design
(56). Original gum, deep rich color with slight trace of oxidation not
mentioned on accompanying certificate, Fine, with 1978 P.F. certificate for
block of four (Image) |
550.00
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
72 |
|
10c Dark Green, First
Design (62B). Intense shade and impression, bold strike of circular
datestamp leaves characteristics of the design clearly visible, fresh and
Very Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
1,350.00
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
73 |
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1c Blue (63). Original
gum, lightly hinged, perfectly centered with wide margins on bright white
paper, Extremely Fine, with photocopy of 2001 P.F. certificate for block of
four, this being the top right stamp
(Image) |
375.00
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction |
74 |
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1c Blue (63). Wide
straddle-pane margin at left, bright color beautifully complemented
by red "New-York City Paid 1 ct. Nov. 7" integral-rate circular
datestamp, Extremely Fine, wonderful position copy, with 1997 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
57.50
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
75 |
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3c Pink (64). Original
gum, very lightly hinged, perfectly centered, beautiful bright shade with
strong Pink hue EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THE 3-CENT 1861 PINK IS EXTREMELY
RARE IN SOUND ORIGINAL-GUM CONDITION. THIS STAMP IS WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF
THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE. Examples of the 1861 3c Pink with original
gum are almost invariably creased and/or toned. This stamp is a rare
exception, and its centering and color place it among the finest of the
original-gum copies extant. With 2003 P.F. certificate. Also
accompanied by copy of 1956 note from Stanley Ashbrook who notes "I believe
that we seldom find an unused copy in as fine a tint as this stamp" (Image) |
14,000.00
SOLD for $15,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
76 |
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3c Rose Pink (64b).
Unused (no gum), choice centering with selvage at top, brilliant
color, fresh and Extremely Fine, with 1975 and 2004 P.F. certificates (Image) |
260.00
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
77 |
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3c Lake (66). Original
gum, lightly hinged, rich color on bright paper, choice centering, small
sealed tear at left not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Extremely
Fine appearance, with 1984 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
2,000.00
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
78 |
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5c Buff (67). Unused
(regummed), bright color, small corner crease FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE
UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 5-CENT BUFF. With 1975 P.F. certificate (Image) |
9,500.00
SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
79 |
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5c Buff (67). Wide
straddle-pane margin at right, rich color, neat strike of San
Francisco cogwheel cancel, Very Fine
(Image) |
1,050.00
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
80 |
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10c Yellow Green (68).
Large part original gum with h.r. (described on accompanying certificate as
original gum), intense color, trivial natural inclusion at left center
mentioned only for complete accuracy and not mentioned on accompanying
certificate, Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate
(Image) |
1,200.00
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
81 |
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10c Yellow Green (68).
Wide straddle-pane margin at left showing significant portion of
adjoining stamp, choice centering other sides, light circular datestamp
cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine (Image) |
55.00
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction |