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Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1855, 1¢ black. Rectangular margins, tied by circular grid cancel, matching partial "Philadelphia Pa. Jul" cds on small cover to Florence Heights N.J., original enclosed letter accompanies; a stamp has been removed from upper left where cds struck, Very Fine appearance,ex-Hessel, Golden, with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 7LB16; Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
ONE OF THE WORLD'S RAREST STAMPS, WHICH WAS MADE BY APPLYING THE U.S.P.O. EAGLE HANDSTAMP TO THE MARGINS OF 1¢ 1851 SHEETS. ONLY FIVE EXAMPLES OF THE 7LB16 ARE RECORDED.
The Philadelphia carrier stamps printed on the sheet selvage of imperforate 1¢ 1851 stamps hold a unique position in United States philately. Elsewhere in the world there are very few instances in which sheet selvage was used to produce adhesive stamps -- the Emory Va. Confederate provisional another example. Two handstamps were used to create the Philadelphia carrier stamps: the Eagle oval (Scott type C31), which produced 7LB16, and the large oval (type C32), from which 7LB18 was made. Both are rare, but 7LB16 is considerably rarer.
The five recorded examples: 1) rectangular margins, on cover with 3¢ 1851 removed, ex-Hessel, the cover offered here 2) rectangular margins, used on cover with strip of three 1¢ 1851, ex-Caspary 3) diamond-shaped margins, on piece with one 1¢ 1851 intact, ex-Caspary, Boker 4) rectangular margins showing part of imprint, used on cover to San Francisco with 10¢ 1855 5) irregular but mostly rectangular margins, grid cancel. Est. $5,000-7,500 (Image)
Est. $5,000-7,500
Opening US$ 4,750.00
Sold...US$ 4,750.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 13:01:53 EST
Sold For 4750
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 3
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Cat No: 7LB18
Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1856, 1¢ black. Carefully cut to oval shape with "(To)ppan, Carpenter, Casilea(r)" portion of imprint, used with 1¢ blue, type II (7) Plate 2, horizontal strip of three, ample margins to slightly in, small faults, carrier stamp and strip tied by two strikes of "Philadelphia Pa. Nov 7" cds on piece, Very Fine,ex-Neinken, Wagshal. Scott No. 7LB18; Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
A CHOICE IMPRINT EXAMPLE OF THE RARE PHILADELPHIA U.S.P.O. CARRIER ADHESIVE HANDSTAMPED ON THE SHEET MARGIN OF THE 1¢ 1851 ISSUE.
This piece, bearing the 7LB18 adhesive with a strip of the 1c 1851 from Plate 2, must be a November 1856 use, because Plate 2 was not available until the very end of 1855. Est. $5,000-7,500 (Image)
Est. $5,000-7,500
Opening US$ 4,750.00
Sold...US$ 4,750.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 13:02:40 EST
Sold For 4750
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 4
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Cat No: 7LB18
Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1856, 1¢ black. Top and bottom margins scissors-cut with small trace of 1¢ 1851 side ornaments at bottom, sides torn mostly clear of handstamp, uncancelled, used on 3¢ red (U10) Nesbitt entire cancelled by "Philadelphia Pa. Feb. 21" cds to New York N(ca. 1856) circular datestamp; vertical fold thru indicia, carrier stamp small tear at top and lifted to remove surrounding gum smears (still "tied" thru cover by brownish gum), otherwise Very Fine,ex-Kuphal, with 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 7LB18; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A RARE ON-COVER EXAMPLE OF THE PHILADELPHIA U.S.P.O. DESPATCH CARRIER STAMP IN COMBINATION WITH THE 3¢ NESBITT ENTIRE. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Est. $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 2,100.00
Sold...US$ 2,100.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 13:03:20 EST
Sold For 2100
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 5
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Cat No: 7LB18
Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.P.O. Despatch, 1856, 1¢ black. Small rectangular-cut stamp showing only one-quarter of the handstamp and part of the 1¢ 1851 design at top, tied by circular grid cancel, used with 1¢ blue, type II (7) Plate 2, strip of three, pos. 48-50R2, left stamp with double transfer, large margins to slightly in, tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Mar 11" cds on buff cover to Alexandria Va.; minor edge reinforcing and back flap reattached, Very Fine and unique usage,ex-Golden, with 1981 and 2011 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 7LB18; $17,000; Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.
A REMARKABLE COVER WITH AN EXTREMELY RARE COMBINATION OF THE U.S.P.O. CARRIER 7LB18 AND THE 1¢ 1851 STAMP THAT PROVIDED THE PAPER FOR THIS CARRIER ISSUE.
It has been speculated that the Philadelphia Carrier handstamped adhesives (7LB14, 7LB16 and 7LB18) were prepared by one or more carriers and affixed to show receipt of the carrier fee when paid by coin. As such, they would not have been sold to the public and were used at a time when when other issued carrier stamps were available. This cover seems to lend support to this theory. The use of a fractional stamp would be against normal postal regulations as full prepayment of the 1¢ carrier fee. So it would seem that the carrier handling this letter received a coin and simply needed to mark this letter as fully paid, a fractional stamp was affixed since his supply may have been running low and it would still indicate prepayment. Scott $17,000 Est. $10,000-15,000 (Image)
Scott $17,000 Est. $10,000-15,000
Opening US$ 8,000.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 13:04:03 EST
Sold For 0
1847 Issue
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 82
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Cat No: 1
1847, 5¢ red brown. Neat square grid cancel, large to huge margins, strong bold color, Extremely Fine to Superb, an exceptional 1847 5¢ issue, with only thirteen examples grading higher, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $1,400). Scott No. 1; $375. Scott $375 (Image)
Scott $375
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 14:09:52 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 83
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Cat No: 1
1847, 5¢ red brown. Horizontal pair, light red grid cancels, ample to mostly large margins, rich color and crisp detailed impression, Very Fine and choice, a very attractive multiple, with 2005 and 2012 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 1; $850. Scott $850 (Image)
Scott $850
Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 14:10:28 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 84
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Cat No: 1b
1847, 5¢ orange brown. Neat, full even margins, wonderful delicate shade, Very Fine and choice, a gorgeous stamp, with 2011 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 1b; $750. Scott $750 (Image)
Scott $750
Opening US$ 575.00
Sold...US$ 575.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 14:11:00 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 85
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Cat No: 1b
1847, 5¢ orange brown. Wide margins to just clear at top and bottom, tied by blue ring cancel, matching "Philada Pa. '5 cts' Sep 16" cds on 1850 folded letter to Amsterdam, Holland, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Hibernia from Boston Sep. 16th to Liverpool arriving Aug. 29th, red London (9.30) cds transit backstamp and manuscript "1/8" debit rating, reverse with red Amsterdam (10.2) arrival cds plus matching partial "England / Over Ostende" oval, manuscript "130" Dutch cents due rating, Very Fine, with 1985 P.F. certificate and Cal Hahn analysis. Scott No. 1b; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Est. $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 2,000.00
Sold...US$ 2,000.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 14:11:42 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 86
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Cat No: 2
1847, 10¢ black. Neat red grid cancel, extra large to huge margins, rich color and a wonderful sharp early impression, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1980 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 2; $800.
A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 10¢ 1847 ISSUE WITH SUCH ENORMOUS MARGINS. Scott $800 (Image)
Scott $800
Opening US$ 2,500.00
Sold...US$ 2,500.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 14:12:32 EST
Sold For 2500
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 87
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Cat No: 2
1847, 10¢ black. Red town cancel, large balance margins, wonderful shade and impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, a choice used gem, with 2002 P.F. & P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $3,750). Scott No. 2; $800. Scott $800 (Image)
Scott $800
Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 14:13:39 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 88
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Cat No: 2
1847, 10¢ black. Horizontal pair, red paint grid cancels, ample to mostly large margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, a beautiful multiple bearing red paint cancellations, with 2018 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 2; $2,350. Scott $2,350 (Image)
Scott $2,350
Opening US$ 2,500.00
Sold...US$ 2,500.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 14:14:10 EST
Sold For 2500
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 89
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Cat No: 2
1847, 10¢ black. Three large margins, close at bottom, tied by bold red circular grid cancel, matching red "Boston '10cts' 1 Aug" cds on light gray cover originating in St. John, N.B. via Boston to Hamilton, Canada West, reverse with red "Forwarded by Favor's Package Express" framed handstamp, black "Queenston, U.C., Aug 4, 1850" exchange cds and manuscript "4½" pence due rating, red Hamilton (8.5) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, with 2018 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 2; Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE 1847 ISSUE FORWARDED BY FAVOR'S EXPRESS, AND THE FINEST OF ONLY FIVE RECORDED STRIKES OF THE RECTANGULAR FAVOR'S EXPRESS HANDSTAMP.
This cover is one of a group of 10¢ 1847 Issue covers known originating from St. John N.B. carried via Steamer "Admiral" to Boston where entering the mails. This was the ship Favor used, he had a stateroom on board, but none of the other 1847 Issue covers have the forwarding handstamp struck. The Sep. 10, 1850 Eastport "Ship 2" use (ex-Sevenoaks, Mirsky) is also from the same correspondence as the cover offered here. Together they demonstrate a remarkable pair of 10¢ 1847 Issue covers originating from outside the United States borders, almost certainly St. John, mailed in transit to Canada. We know of no other comparable pair of 1847 Issue covers.
The five recorded rectangular Favor's express handstamps are dated July 8, 1850 to August 21, 1850. This is the only example bearing a stamped franking, the other four are all stampless. Est. $10,000-15,000 (Image)
Est. $10,000-15,000
Opening US$ 13,500.00
Sold...US$ 13,500.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 14:15:00 EST
Sold For 13500
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 90
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Cat No: 2
1847, 10¢ black. Large margins except close at top, tied by blue "Troy N.Y. Aug 10" cds on 1850 folded letter to Toronto, Canada, partial "Queenston Aug 13, 1850" exchange cds and manuscript "4½" pence due rating, Toronto (8.14) arrival backstamp, pink ms. "26", Very Fine and attractive,ex-Craveri, with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 2; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 14:16:04 EST
Sold For 625
1851 Issue
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 91
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Cat No: 5A
1851, 1¢ blue, type Ib. Position 3R1E, neat grid cancel, full well balanced margins, rich plate one early color and a clear crisp impression on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine, exceptionally rare in such choice sound condition, this being one of only three examples to receive this grade with only four grading higher, with 1991 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $17,500). Scott No. 5A; $7,500.
A WONDERFUL SOUND USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 1¢ TYPE 1B FROM POSITION 3R1E.
The type 1b issues were only produced from the early state of plate one. Six positions at the top of the right plate, positions 3R-6R and 8R-9R, furnished all of these issues. Position 3R1E holds a particular interest in the study of double transfers. With the upper left ornament showing a triple entry and additional transfers found at bottom especially in the value tablet. It is quite possible that this doubling of the design was not the result of two re-entries, but that the initial entry was faulty and erased (mostly) and a fresh entry was made. Scott $7,500 (Image)
Scott $7,500
Opening US$ 6,750.00
Sold...US$ 6,750.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 14:17:04 EST
Sold For 6750
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 92
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Cat No: 7
1851, 1¢ blue, type II. Wide margins showing portions of adjacent stamps on all sides, beautiful color with light town cancels, a Superb jumbo, with 2018 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (Gem 100J, SSV $1,850 as 98). Scott No. 7; $125. Scott $125 (Image)
Scott $125
Opening US$ 1,350.00
Sold...US$ 1,350.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 14:18:08 EST
Sold For 1350
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 93
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Cat No: 8A var.
1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, double transfer, one inverted. Pos. 81L1E, handsome example of this scarce and desirable plate variety, featuring mostly large margins and beautiful color, tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa. Jan 9" cds on printed 1851 circular for parasols and umbrellas addressed to Chillicothe Oh., Very Fine and beautiful on-cover example of this scarce and desirable plate variety paying the circular rate, signed and identified by Ashbrook on reverse, with 1981 and 2002 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 8A var.; $1,100 as used off-cover. Scott $1,100 as used off-cover (Image)
Scott $1,100 as used off-cover
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 14:19:03 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 94
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Cat No: 9
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Recut twice at top and once at bottom, neat town cancel, huge margins all around showing portions of adjacent stamps on three sides, bold color and sharp impression, Superb, with 2011 P.S.E. Graded certificate (Superb 98, SMQ $1,350). Scott No. 9; $135.
A MAGNIFICENT USED EXAMPLE OF THIS SCARCE 1852 1¢ TYPE IV RECUT POSITION.
Out of the 199 of 200 positions on plate 1, only four examples were recut twice at top and once at bottom. Scott $135 (Image)
Scott $135
Opening US$ 850.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 14:19:27 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 95
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Cat No: 9
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV. Position 92L1L, recut once at top, full to large margins including part of adjoining stamps at left and top, vivid dark shade, used with three 3¢ dull red (11A) singles, all stamps tied by two perfect strikes of blue "Troy N.Y. Oct. 9" cds on orange-yellow cover to Stanbridge, Canada East, red "U. States" in scroll cross-border handstamp, red "St. Johns L.C. Oct. 20" transit cds; one 3¢ stamp with light pre-use corner crease, Extremely Fine and choice,ex-Vogel, Eubanks. Scott No. 9; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A REMARKABLE 1851 ISSUE CROSS-BORDER COVER WITH GREAT EYE APPEAL. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Est. $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 2,500.00
Sold...US$ 2,500.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 14:20:54 EST
Sold For 2500
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 96
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Cat No: 10A
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II. Full o.g., four full margins, deep Post Office fresh color, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 10A; $3,250. Scott $3,250 (Image)
Scott $3,250
Opening US$ 2,800.00
Sold...US$ 2,800.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 14:21:30 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 97
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Cat No: 11
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Full margins to just touching at bottom right, deep rich color, tied by blue grid cancel, matching "Orono Me. Oct 2" cds on 1856 cover with "Our Jessie" Fremont portrait (Milgram JF-50) campaign design, addressed to Orrington Me., with original contents; bottom flap tears, one barely extends to front of cover, Very Fine and attractive campaign envelope. Scott No. 11; Estimate $500 - 750.
Jessie Benton Fremont was the daughter of Senator Thomas Hart Benton and wife of famed explorer John C. Fremont. She did much to promote her husband's exploits and reputation, and she herself was a very popular American figure. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 625.00
Sold...US$ 625.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 14:21:53 EST
Sold For 625
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 98
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Cat No: 11
1852, 3¢ dull red, type I. Large margins all around including part of adjacent stamps at top and bottom, deep rich color, tied by neat blue "Baltimore Md., Feb 17" cds on light buff cover with blue "G.H. Reese & Bros. Tea Dealer" embossed cameo illustrated ad cover showing building and horse-drawn carriages to Sandy Spring Md., an Extremely Fine gem. Scott No. 11; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 14:22:30 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 99
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Cat No: 11A
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Large margins to touched, manuscript cancelled and tied by blue "Augusta, Ga. '3 Paid' Oct 19" cds on illustrated Barnabas Bates Postage Reform Propaganda cover showing Steamship, Eagle with Shield & Steam Engine, to Washington Ga., cover with ornate imprint of "D. Felt & Hosford, Stationers" on reverse, Very Fine. Scott No. 11A; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A RARE BATES CHEAP POSTAGE PROPAGANDA USAGE FROM GEORGIA. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 2,800.00
Sold...US$ 2,800.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 14:23:16 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 100
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Cat No: 11A
1852, 3¢ dull red, type II. Large margins to touching outer frameline, beautiful rich color, tied by blue "Woodstock Vt. Mar 26" cds on gray "Vt. & Boston Telegraph Line" illustrated cover showing Telegraph Lines over Locomotive, Steamboat and Running Pony scene, to Providence R.I., choice and Extremely Fine. Scott No. 11A; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
1856, 5¢ red brown. Light town cancel, large to huge margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, choice so nice, with 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 12; $675. Scott $675 (Image)
Scott $675
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 14:25:52 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 102
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Cat No: 13
1855, 10¢ green, type I. Circular grid cancels, large margins, strong color and crisp impression, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 13; $800. Scott $800 (Image)
Scott $800
Opening US$ 1,100.00
Sold...US$ 1,100.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 14:26:30 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 103
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Cat No: 14
1855, 10¢ green, type II. Light green town cancel, large to huge margins, deep rich color, Extremely Fine to Superb, a wonderful used gem, with 1998 and 2018 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $650). Scott No. 14; $340. Scott $340 (Image)
Scott $340
Opening US$ 675.00
Sold...US$ 675.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 14:27:32 EST
Sold For 675
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 104
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Cat No: 16
1855, 10¢ green, type IV. Position 3R1, the so-called "misplaced relief" position, recut at top, large margins all around, brilliant color on bright paper, neat strike of "New Orleans La., Jan 16" cds with month slug inverted, Extremely Fine, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $2,800). Scott No. 16; $1,600.
A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10-CENT TYPE IV, FROM THE ONLY RECUT POSITION ON THE RIGHT PANE OF THE PLATE.
When the plate was being entered from the transfer roll (or rolls), three vertical rows were started with the B relief instead of the A relief. These were the first two rows of the left pane and the third row of the right pane. Only the first position in each vertical row is misplaced - the rest of the plate was laid out with the A relief used for the top two rows. Position 3R1, one of the three misplaced relief positions on the plate, also bears the distinction of being one of eight recut positions and the only position recut on the entire right pane of the plate. Scott $1,600 (Image)
Scott $1,600
Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 14:28:16 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 105
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Cat No: 16
1855, 10¢ green, type IV. Position 74L1 (recut at top), blue Baltimore, Md. town cancel, ample to large margins, rich color, Extremely Fine, with 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 16; $1,690. Scott $1,690 (Image)
Scott $1,690
Opening US$ 1,050.00
Sold...US$ 1,050.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 14:29:12 EST
Sold For 1050
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 106
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Cat No: 17 var.
1851, 12¢ gray black. Horizontal pair on part India paper, o.g., never hinged, huge margins showing seven adjoining stamps on three sides and sheet margin at left, deeply etched impressions on brilliant paper, exceptionally fresh and Superb pair, with 2018 P.F. and P.S.E. certificates, both Graded (Superb 100J). Scott No. 17; $17,500 as o.g.
AN EXTRAORDINARY MINT NEVER HINGED PAIR OF THE 12¢ 1851 IMPERFORATE IN EXTRAORDINARY QUALITY.
The postal Act of March 3, 1851, was to provide for relatively inexpensive postage and new graduated postal rates coupled with the issuance of new 1¢, 3¢, and 12¢ stamps. The new rates of July 1851 did not include a basic single rate that would require a 12¢ stamp. The prepaid letter rate of 3¢ per half ounce up to 3,000 miles, or 6¢ beyond, and 1¢ for printed circulars. As such, the 12¢ value could only prepay multiple rates such as four times the 3¢ letter rate for up to 3,000 miles, or double the 6¢ rate for over 3,000 miles. There were no 12¢ rates even in foreign mails. For a time, the stamps were cut in half and accepted as 6¢ on letters from California. The only transatlantic postage rate listed in the 1851 Postal Guide that is a listed multiple of 12¢ is to Great Britain (24¢), which turns out to be the most common use of the stamp.
Toppan, Carpenter, Casilear & Co. engraved the plates and printed the 1¢, 3¢ and 12¢ 1851 stamps in time for the July 1 issue date. While official government records reveal that the denominations were distributed to many post offices on or about July 1, 1851, the earliest confirmed usage of the 12¢ value is August 4, 1851. Moreover, while the Post Office had delivered over 230,000 stamps by June 30, 1852, there are only about a dozen uses documented for the entire last six months of 1851. This is in contrast to the 1¢ and 3¢ stamps, for which numerous first day of issue covers are known to exist as well as hundreds or thousands of covers from 1851. The number of dated uses for the 12¢ stamps gradually increased in 1853 and beyond. Eventually, about 800,000 imperforate stamps were to be distributed. The imperforate 12¢ stamps were in use until mid-1857, when perforations were introduced. Plate 1 was used to print 12¢ stamps until Plate 3 was put into use in 1860, the latter only used for the perforate issue. Scott $17,500 as o.g. (Image)
Scott $17,500 as o.g.
Opening US$ 105,000.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 107
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Cat No: 17
1851, 12¢ gray black. Deep blue town cancels, large to huge margins showing portions of adjacent stamps on three sides, deep color and razor sharp impression, Extremely Fine and choice, a stunning gem, ex-Saadi, with 1981 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 17; $265. Scott $265 (Image)
Scott $265
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 14:30:06 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 108
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Cat No: 17
1851, 12¢ gray black. Horizontal pair, red town and grid cancels, large to mostly huge margins, intensely deep color, an Extremely Fine gem, a wonderful pair bearing complimentary color cancellations, with 2012 P.S.E. and 2018 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 17; $575. Scott $575 (Image)
Scott $575
Opening US$ 1,450.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 14:30:33 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 109
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Cat No: 17
1851, 12¢ gray black. Positions 47-48L1, horizontal pair, central New Orleans, La. town cancel, large to mostly huge margins showing portions of adjacent stamps on all sides, strong bold color, Superb, a magnificent multiple, with 1981 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 17; $575. Scott $575 (Image)
Scott $575
Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 14:31:25 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 110
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Cat No: 17
1851, 12¢ gray black. Full to large margins, used with 10¢ green, type III (15), large margins, both tied by bold strike of "Kankakee Depot Ill. Aug 26" cds on buff 1856 cover to Eghezee, Belgium, red "New-York Am. Pkt. Aug. 30" exchange datestamp also ties stamps, bold "U.S. PKT." handstamp, carried on the Collins Line Baltic departing New York Aug. 30th to Liverpool arriving Sep. 11th, framed Belgian Ostend exchange office accountancy handstamp at center, red and black manuscript ratings, reverse with "Angleterre par Ambt. Ouest, 12 Sept. 1856" transit and red Eghezee (9.13.1856) receiving cds; some edge wear, Very Fine,ex-Knapp, Baker, Grunin, LeBow, Hackmey and Gross, with 2005 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 17; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
A RARE COMBINATION OF THE 10¢ AND 12¢ 1851-55 ISSUES ON COVER FROM ILLINOIS TO BELGIUM.
Illustrated in Baker's U.S. Classics on p. 282. Cover is 1¢ convenience overpaid for the 21¢ British Open Mail rate to Belgium by American packet. Est. $3,000-4,000 (Image)
Est. $3,000-4,000
Opening US$ 2,900.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 14:31:53 EST
Sold For 0
1857 Issue
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 111
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Cat No: 18
1861, 1¢ blue, type I. Neat town cancel, precision centering, rich bright color and a crisp detailed impression, Extremely Fine and choice, a beautiful used gem, with 2000 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 18; $500. Scott $500 (Image)
Scott $500
Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 800.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 14:32:57 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 112
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Cat No: 21
1857, 1¢ blue, type III. Black town and red transit cancels, exceptional centering, deep rich color, Extremely Fine, very scarce in such choice condition, with only nine graded higher in the grade of 95, with 1994 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $4,750). Scott No. 21; $1,600. Scott $1,600 (Image)
Scott $1,600
Opening US$ 2,300.00
Sold...US$ 2,300.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 14:34:00 EST
Sold For 2300
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 113
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Cat No: 22
1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Town cancel, choice centering amid uncommonly wide margins, wonderful rich color, Extremely Fine, a striking large margin stamp, with 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 22; $450. Scott $450 (Image)
Scott $450
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 14:35:15 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 114
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Cat No: 23
1857, 1¢ blue, type IV. Neat town cancel, choice centering, deep color and sharp impression, Extremely Fine and choice, with only four graded higher in the grade of 95, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $3,150). Scott No. 23; $900. Scott $900 (Image)
Scott $900
Opening US$ 2,500.00
Sold...US$ 2,500.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 14:36:38 EST
Sold For 2500
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 115
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Cat No: 24
1857, 1¢ blue, type V.block of four, position. 47-48/57-58, rich color, tied by "New Orleans La., Apr 21" cds on 1859 blue folded cover to Barcelona, Spain, endorsed "via England", New York bold red "2" credit to G.B. handstamp, carried by Cunard Line Arabia from Boston May 4th to Liverpool arriving May 14th, La Junquera (5.19) transit backstamp and "½Rs." real due rating handstamp, Barcelona (5.20) arrival cds; block originally folded over top (creased between stamps), the cover has been refolded to show the complete franking and Barcelona receiving backstamp, Very Fine and rare franking for an unusual rate and printed matter destination., signed genuine by Bartels and Ashbrook on reverse. Scott No. 24; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED 1¢ 1857 ISSUE BLOCKS OF FOUR PAYING THE 4¢ PRINTED MATTER RATE TO SPAIN. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Est. $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 1,500.00
Sold...US$ 1,500.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 14:37:07 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 116
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Cat No: 26
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Top left margin block of 30 with selvage at top and left, straightedge center straddle line at right, well centered for such a large multiple, o.g., some hinge reinforcement, fresh and Very Fine large multiple. Scott No. 26; Estimate $750 - 1,000. Est. $750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 950.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 14:37:57 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 117
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Cat No: 27
1858, 5¢ brick red, type I. Neat town cancel, striking rich fiery color, exceptional centering, Extremely Fine and choice, with only five graded higher in the grade of 95, with 2003 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $5,100). Scott No. 27; $1,450.
A STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1858 5¢ BRICK RED TYPE I ISSUE. Scott $1,450 (Image)
Scott $1,450
Opening US$ 2,500.00
Sold...US$ 2,500.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 14:39:03 EST
Sold For 2500
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 118
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Cat No: 29
1859, 5¢ brown, type I. Light town cancel, near perfect centering within evenly balanced margins, rich color and crisp detailed impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, with only two graded higher, with 1979 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $4,500). Scott No. 29; $350.
AN EXCEPTIONAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1859 5¢ BROWN TYPE I ISSUE. Scott $350 (Image)
Scott $350
Opening US$ 2,100.00
Sold...US$ 2,100.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 14:40:07 EST
Sold For 2100
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 119
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Cat No: 29
1859, 5¢ brown, type I. Left margin single with guideline, light trace of cancellation, lovely impression and color, precision centering, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful lightly canceled gem, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,100). Scott No. 29; $350. Scott $350 (Image)
Scott $350
Opening US$ 1,300.00
Sold...US$ 1,300.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 14:41:17 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 120
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Cat No: 30
1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II. Neat grid cancels, virtually perfect centering amid wide margins, wonderful rich deep color, an Extremely Fine gem, exceptionally choice, with 1996 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 30; $1,300. Scott $1,300 (Image)
Scott $1,300
Opening US$ 1,300.00
Sold...US$ 1,300.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 14:42:31 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 121
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Cat No: 30A
1860, 5¢ brown, type II. O.g., very lightly hinged, stunning rich deep color, uncommonly fresh and well centered, Very Fine and choice, a striking mint stamp, with 1996 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 30A; $2,200. Scott $2,200 (Image)
Scott $2,200
Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 14:43:54 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 122
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Cat No: 33
1857, 10¢ green, type III. Light town cancel, near perfect centering, rich deep color, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely used gem, with 1998 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 33; $180. Scott $180 (Image)
Scott $180
Opening US$ 1,050.00
Sold...US$ 1,050.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 14:44:33 EST
Sold For 1050
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 123
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Cat No: 34
1857, 10¢ green, type IV. Position 64L1 (recut at top & bottom), red town and "Short Paid" cancels, choice centering with recuts clearly visible, rich deep color, Extremely Fine, with only four graded higher in the grade of 95, with 1987 P.F., 1999 and 2003 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $6,000). Scott No. 34; $2,775.
A CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 10¢ TYPE IV BEARING COMPLIMENTARY RED CANCELLATIONS. Scott $2,775 (Image)
Scott $2,775
Opening US$ 3,250.00
Sold...US$ 3,250.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 14:45:37 EST
Sold For 3250
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 124
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Cat No: 35
1859, 10¢ green, type V. Tied by large blue segmented cork cancel, matching "Marysville Cal., Apr 19" cds on orange cover to East Avon N.Y. with printed "Overland Via Placerville & Salt Lake." illustrated six-horse stagecoach design and Randal & Co. of Marysville imprint, "Placerville & Salt Lake Butterfield" directive crossed out and updated to "Los Angeles & St. Louis", Very Fine,ex-West, Knapp. Scott No. 35; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A MAGNIFICENT "OVERLAND VIA LOS ANGELES" ILLUSTRATED STAGECOACH COVER IN IMMACULATE CONDITION. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)
Est. $2,000-3,000
Opening US$ 2,000.00
Sold...US$ 2,000.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 14:46:17 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 125
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Cat No: 35
1859, 10¢ green, type V. Tied by large blue segmented cork cancel, matching "Marysville Cal. Nov. 26" cds on yellow cover to Knightstown Ind. with "Overland Via Los Angeles" illustrated six-horse stagecoach design and Randal & Co. of Marysville imprint; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and attractive "Overland via Los Angeles" illustrated stagecoach cover,ex-Judd. Scott No. 35; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 14:46:44 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 126
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Cat No: 37
1860, 24¢ gray lilac. Full o.g., well centered amid wide margins, strong bright color, Extremely Fine, a beautiful mint stamp, with 1994 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 37; $1,450. Scott $1,450 (Image)
Scott $1,450
Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00
Closed..Dec-10-2018, 14:47:51 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 83
Lot No: 127
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Cat No: 37
1860, 24¢ gray lilac. Red grid cancel, beautifully centered amid wide margins, strong color on bright paper, Extremely Fine and attractive, uncommonly choice, with 1990 P.F. and 2003 P.S.E. certificates. Scott No. 37; $465. Scott $465 (Image)
