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 10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Position 55L1, recut at bottom, traces of original gum, large margins to clear, rich color, expertly repaired in left margin, some toning at topFINE APPEARANCE. A RARE UNUSED
EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10-CENT TYPE IV WITH ORIGINAL GUM, WHICH IS ONE OF THE RAREST OF ALL CLASSIC UNITED STATES STAMPS. As an indication of rarity, we have offered only nine unused copies (four without gum, five with gum) in all of our Rarities
sales and in the last 14 years of auctions. The last time we sold an example with any original gum was in the 1999 Golin sale (Sale 812). With 1990 A.P.S. certificate. Scott Retail as no gum $16,000.00. Scott Retail as with gum (Image) |
35,000.00
SOLD for $5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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 12c Black (17). Original gum, lightly hinged, large margins to ample at sides, intense shade and proof-like impressionVERY FINE AND CHOICE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 12-CENT 1851 ISSUE.
SCARCE IN SUCH WONDERFUL CONDITION. As multiples demonstrate, the spacing between stamps on the plate was very narrow. Sound original-gum examples with four margins are great rarities, and most have been harvested from larger multiples. A search
of our computerized records found very few sound original-gum examples with four margins such as the example offered here -- the last one we sold was in October 2006. With 1999 P.F. certificate (Image) |
6,500.00
SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
