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LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

1242

1857, 1¢ blue, type III (Scott 21), black town cancellation, nice looking example with vibrant color; professionally rebacked over hidden faults, Fine appearance.
Scott $1,800.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction

1243

1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 23), lightly struck black town cancellation, absolutely spectacular GEM QUALITY example of this extremely elusive type IV stamp, with virtually perfect centering and breathtaking fresh color, an astounding showpiece of unparalleled quality that would please the most quality conscious collector, Extremely Fine to Superb, 1994 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott $900.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

1244

1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 23), recut once at top and once at bottom, light town cancel, exceptionally bright and fresh, Fine to Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $900.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-600
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1245

1857, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 23), faint black cancellation, very fresh and pleasing example of this tough type IV recut stamp, looks unused at first glance; small thin spots, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $900.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction

1246

1857, 1¢ blue, type V (Scott 24), o.g., hinge remnant, magnificent wide margined stamp with captivating color and detailed impression, Extremely Fine, 1982 P.F. certificate.
Scott $140.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction

1247

1857, 1¢ blue, type V (Scott 24), bottom margin block of 4, o.g., hinge remnant, very handsome multiple with bold color; reinforced crease in the bottom right selvage does not affect any of the stamps, Fine.
Scott $800.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction

1248

25 var.

1857, 3¢ rose, type I, major cracked plate (Scott 25 var.), position 47R4, neat black town cancellation, impressive example of the rarely offered major cracked plate variety, with sharp clear color, Very Fine, 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott $750.
Estimate $600 - 800. (Image)

Suggested Bid $600-800
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

1249

1857, 3¢ rose, type I (Scott 25), lightly struck large Boston "PAID" in grid cancellation, attractively centered with appealing color, a lovely sound type I stamp, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2014 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 85.
Scott Stamp Values $300 in the grade of VF-XF-85.
Scott $130.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction

1250

25A

1857, 3¢ rose, type II, recut button variety (Scott 25A), position 10R2L, lightly struck black town cancellation, desirable example of the recut button variety, completely sound in all respects, with outstanding rich color, Fine, 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott $2,000.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

1251

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III (Scott 26), o.g., very lightly hinged, handsome example of this exceedingly difficult stamp, with gorgeous rich color and sensational centering, Extremely Fine, photocopy of 1995 P.F. certificate for block of 12, from which this stamp was taken, this being Pos. 2 from the block.
Scott $65.
Estimate $100 - 150. (Image)

Suggested Bid $100-150
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction

1252

26A

1857, 3¢ dull red, type IV (Scott 26A), neat "1859" year date cancellation, remarkable high quality example of this notoriously difficult and often misidentified type IV stamp, with wide margins and lovely rich color, a great stamp that is surprisingly difficult to find, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott $150.
Estimate $100 - 150. (Image)

Suggested Bid $100-150
SOLD for $120.00
Will close during Public Auction

1253

26A vars.

1857, 3¢ dull red, type IV, phantom "E" double transfers (Scott 26A vars.), four remarkable examples of the "Phantom E" double transfers, two each of positions 61R and 98R, each stamp showing nearly identical double transfers of a partial outline of an "E", evidently from the "E" in "Postage" in the top label that occur in the intermediate and late states of the plate caused by the relief roll entry system that was used, great item for the 3 cent 1857 specialist, neat black cancellations, Fine.
Scott $3,800.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1254

1858, 5¢ brick red, type I (Scott 27), "1859" year date cancellation, nice example of the elusive brick red shade, a choice appearing example with large margins and true color; small hidden repair at bottom right showing only in fluid, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $1,650.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction

1255

28b

1857, 5¢ bright red brown, type I (Scott 28b), light red and black cancellations, tantalizing bright red brown shade, a nice looking example of this often misidentified shade; reperforated at top, otherwise Fine.
Scott $2,475.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

1256

28A

1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I (Scott 28A), circular datestamp and pen cancel, Fine to Very Fine, 1968 P.F. certificate.
Scott $3,500.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

1257

1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II (Scott 30), o.g., lightly hinged, brilliant fresh color, an impressive top quality stamp with tremendous eye appeal, Very Fine.
Scott $1,250.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

1258

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1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II (Scott 30), without gum, dynamite example with bold color and razor sharp impression, a flawless well centered stamp, Very Fine, 1994 P.F. certificate.
Scott $500.
Estimate $350 - 500. (Image)

Suggested Bid $350-500
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

1259

30A

1860, 5¢ brown, type II (Scott 30A), o.g., hinge mark, nice shade with premium impression; short perf at top, otherwise Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $2,200.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

1260

31-33

1857, 10¢ green, types I-II-III (Scott 31-33), combination strip of 3, black grid cancellations plus red "New York, Jul 31, Paid" handstamp, scarce strip showing three type positions including scarcer type I at bottom, neatly tied to large portion of cover front addressed to France, Very Good to Fine.
Scott $1,600 as singles.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-600
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

1261

1857, 10¢ green, type I (Scott 31), light face-free town cancel, exceptionally fresh, beautifully centered side-to-side and, if not for the oversized bottom row margin, well centered vertically as well, Fine to Very Fine, 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $1,200.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-600
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction