Daniel F. Kelleher Auctions, LLC Sale

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1861-1866 Issue continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

1721

1861, 3¢ pink (Scott 64), neat black grid cancellation, premium quality example of the pink shade with awesome color and centering; there is a trace of a "tiny" perf crease along the top left corner - hard to detect, otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.F. certificate.
Scott $675.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-600
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

1722

64b

1861, 3¢ rose pink (Scott 64b), neatly placed black "Ste(am Ship)" cancellation, premium example of this tough rose pink shade that is often misidentified; a well margined stamp with great color, Very Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate for strip/3, from which this desirable stamp was taken - right stamp from the strip.
Scott $150.
Estimate $100 - 150. (Image)

Suggested Bid $100-150
SOLD for $50.00
Will close during Public Auction

1723

66TC6

1861, 3¢ lake, trial color proof on stamp paper, perf'd (Scott 66TC6), o.g., small hinge remnant (pencil mark on gum), magnificent color and impression; a lovely example of this scarce stamp - known previously as Scott #66, now reclassified as trial color proof, Scott #66TC6; unusually attractive stamp centered much nicer than normally encountered, Fine to Very Fine, with 1975 and 2015 P.F. certificates.
Scott $2,000.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction

1724

1861, 5¢ buff (Scott 67), San Francisco cogwheel cancel, stunning example of unparalleled beauty; near perfect centering with mouth-watering rich color with a perfectly struck cancel; this stamp has it all, Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $3,000.
Estimate $2,500 - 3,500. (Image)

Suggested Bid $2,500-3,500
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

1725

1861, 5¢ buff (Scott 67), light and unobtrusive black grid cancellation, choice example of this tough stamp; warm rich color and choice centering, Very Fine, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate graded VF 80.
SMQ VF 80; $1,000.
Scott $800.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $750-1,000
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

1726

1861, 5¢ buff (Scott 67), large paid in grid cancel, generous margins and delicious color; as pretty as they come, Very Fine, with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott $850.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction

1727

1861, 5¢ buff (Scott 67), neat target cancellation, fresh and choice example with near face-free cancellation leaving Jefferson's portrait almost completely visible; a pretty stamp, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $800.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-600
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

1728

1861, 12¢ black (Scott 69), o.g., previously hinged, delightful example of this terribly difficult mint stamp; with unusually large margins and eye-arresting color, Very Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott $1,800.
Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image)

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

1729

70a

1862, 24¢ brown lilac (Scott 70a), lovely star in circle cancellation at upper left, impressive example with vibrant color on clean white paper; unusually choice for this difficult issue, Very Fine, with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott $325.
Estimate $250 - 350. (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction

1730

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70b

1861, 24¢ steel blue (Scott 70b), unused without gum, astounding example of the terribly difficult steel blue shade; a completely sound and attractive stamp that would enhance any serious collection, Fine to Very Fine, with 2017 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $6,250.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction

1731

70b

1861, 24¢ steel blue (Scott 70b), black grid and red cancels, tremendous example of the often misidentified steel blue shade; near perfect centering and extra large margins; brilliant color and razor sharp impression; simply amazing, Extremely Fine, this is 1 of 13 examples attaining the impressive grade of XF-90, with only 2 others currently grading higher, with 1991 P.F. certificate and 2014 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $2,500.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

1732

70b

1861, 24¢ steel blue (Scott 70b), red circular grid cancel, bold color and sharp impression; small thins, Very Fine appearance.
Scott $890.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

1733

70c

1861, 24¢ violet (Scott 70c), blue open grid cancel, lovely example of this very scarce shade; some small faults, Fine appearance, with 2017 P.F. certificate.
Scott $2,275.
Estimate $600 - 800. (Image)

Suggested Bid $600-800
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1734

1861, 30¢ orange (Scott 71), blue circle of wedges cancel, appealing example with vivid color and choice centering; a flawless stamp that would please the most quality conscious collector, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
SMQ VF-XF 85; $350.
Estimate $250 - 350. (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction

1735

1861, 90¢ blue (Scott 72), unobtrusive cork cancel, well centered and proof like impression; small corner crease and small internal crease, Very Fine centering.
Scott $600.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)

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

1736

1861, 90¢ blue (Scott 72), relatively light black cork cancellation, tremendous rich shade; a pleasing example; minor horizontal crease along the very top of the stamp, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $600.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction

1737

1862, 5¢ red brown (Scott 75), disturbed o.g., lovely example of the elusive red brown shade; an extremely fresh stamp in flawless condition, Fine, with 1973 P.F. and 2017 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $5,750.
Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

1738

1862, 5¢ red brown (Scott 75), astounding GEM quality stamp with breathtaking color and impression; a very rare stamp when found in this smashing condition, Extremely Fine to Superb, 1 of only 6 examples attaining this impressive grade of XF-Sup-95, and is the HIGHEST GRADED example of this tough stamp, with 2012 P.S.E. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $4,400.
Estimate $3,500 - 5,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $3,500-5,000
SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

1739

1863, 5¢ brown (Scott 76), circle of wedges cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90J.
SMQ $875 XF 90J.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $750-1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

1740

1866, 15¢ black (Scott 77), o.g., previously hinged, premium example of this notoriously difficult mint stamp; with alluring rich color, Fine, with 2017 P.F. certificate.
Scott $4,750.
Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $2,000-3,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction