1861 "First Design" Plate Proofs on India (55P3-62P3), complete set, fresh colors. Few thins as often on these fragile India Proofs. Otherwise Very Fine. Scott $2,605 Scott $2,605 (Image)
Scott $2,605
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Sold...US$ 525.00
Closed..Jun-11-2021, 10:58:01 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 361
Lot No: 51
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Cat No: 56
1861, 3¢ brown rose, First Design (56), original gum, well centered, exceptionally fresh. Reperfed at right. Handsome F.-V.F. appearance. Scott $550 Scott $550 (Image)
Scott $550
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Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Jun-11-2021, 10:58:54 EST
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Lot No: 52
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Cat No: 62B
1861, 10¢ dark green, First Design (62B), stunning deep color. Bold grid and a bit of red cancels. Reperfed. Otherwise Fine. Scott $1,700 Scott $1,700 (Image)
Scott $1,700
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Sold...US$ 230.00
Closed..Jun-11-2021, 10:59:27 EST
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Sale No: 361
Lot No: 53
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Cat No: 64 (5)
1861, 3¢ pink (64), four singles and a pair, all original gum never hinged, two with natural straight edge. Lightly toned but good color, varying tendencies to curl just a bit, the pair has a couple negligible perf flaws but the bottom stamp and the two natural straight edge singles are Fine. Not priced never hinged. Single illustrated by itself. Scott $84,000 as hinged
Expertization: with 2021 P.F. certificate.
As one might imagine, there has to be a story with this most unusual lot. The mint "pinks" were found in a 19th century desk drawer in the little box illustrated here. There they sat for 160 years until just being discovered now. We sent one of the two best singles for certification, and the certificate reads "genuine, never hinged, but lightly toned." Scott $84,000 as hinged (Image)
Scott $84,000 as hinged
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Sold...US$ 16,000.00
Closed..Jun-11-2021, 11:00:58 EST
Sold For 16000
Sale No: 361
Lot No: 54
Symbol: P
Cat No: 65
1861, 3¢ rose (65), on small piece with 90% of a beautifully struck Lyre cancel of Canton Miss (Skinner and Eno PO-Lh3). Tiny perf faults upper right. Fine. Estimate 75 - 100 (Image)
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Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Jun-11-2021, 11:01:29 EST
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Sale No: 361
Lot No: 55
Symbol: BL
Cat No: 66P3
1861, 3¢ lake, plate proof on India (66P3), block of four. Stunning color. Minor translucency in one. Very Fine, pretty block. Scott $850 Scott $850 (Image)
Scott $850
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Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..Jun-11-2021, 11:02:16 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 361
Lot No: 56
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Cat No: 69
1861, 12¢ black (69), beautifully centered, sharp impression. "star" cancel. Very Fine to Extremely Fine gem. Scott $95 Scott $95 (Image)
Scott $95
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Sold...US$ 150.00
Closed..Jun-11-2021, 11:02:37 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 361
Lot No: 58
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Cat No: 71
1861, 30¢ orange (71), very well centered for the 30¢. Boston "Paid" and portion of red transit cancel. Very Fine. Scott $230+ Scott $230+ (Image)
Scott $230+
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Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..Jun-11-2021, 11:03:56 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 361
Lot No: 59
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Cat No: 72
1861, 90¢ blue (72), attractive centering within wide margins. Tiny corner creases. F.-V.F. appearance. Scott $600 Scott $600 (Image)
Scott $600
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Sold...US$ 60.00
Closed..Jun-11-2021, 11:04:18 EST
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Sale No: 361
Lot No: 60
Symbol: *BL
Cat No: 73
1863, 2¢ black (73), block of four. Unused, maybe a small part disturbed original gum, crisp color. Fine attractive block. Scott $2,750 as original gum Scott $2,750 as original gum (Image)
Scott $2,750 as original gum
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Sold...US$ 280.00
Closed..Jun-11-2021, 11:05:03 EST
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Sale No: 361
Lot No: 61
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Cat No: 91
1867, 15¢ black, E. grill (91), large part original gum, average centering, rich color. Few nibbed perfs at bottom. V.G.-Fine, exceedingly rare with original gum. Scott $12,500
Expertization: with 2020 P.F. certificate. Scott $12,500 (Image)
Scott $12,500
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Sold...US$ 1,300.00
Closed..Jun-11-2021, 11:05:33 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 361
Lot No: 62
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Cat No: 94P5
1867, 3¢ red, F. grill, imperf proof on stamp paper (94P5), horizontal pair. Most original gum, large margins. Light gum soaks. Very Fine. Scott $1,500 Scott $1,500 (Image)
Scott $1,500
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Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..Jun-11-2021, 11:06:38 EST
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Sale No: 361
Lot No: 63
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Cat No: 95
1867, 5¢ brown, F. grill (95), quite well centered for the 5¢ grill, beautiful color. "(P)aid" cancel. F.-V.F., scarce this attractive and sound. Scott $875 Scott $875 (Image)
Scott $875
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Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Jun-11-2021, 11:08:09 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 361
Lot No: 64
Symbol: o
Cat No: 97 var.
1867, 12¢ black, F. grill, double transfer of top and bottom frame lines (97 var.), well centered. Black and a bit of red cancels. Very Fine. Scott $300 Scott $300 (Image)
Scott $300
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Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Jun-11-2021, 11:08:47 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 361
Lot No: 65
Symbol: *
Cat No: 98
1867, 15¢ black, F. grill (98), part original gum. Light soiling/toning, possibly a tiny thin but a collectible example of this rare mint stamp. Scott $4,250 Scott $4,250 (Image)
Scott $4,250
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Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..Jun-11-2021, 11:09:47 EST
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Sale No: 361
Lot No: 66
Symbol: o
Cat No: 99
1867, 24¢ gray lilac, F. grill (99), striking red quartered cork cancel, rich color, beautifully centered. Though reperfed at top, tiny thin. Choice, Extremely Fine appearance. Scott $1,700 Scott $1,700 (Image)
Scott $1,700
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Sold...US$ 525.00
Closed..Jun-11-2021, 11:10:20 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 361
Lot No: 67
Symbol: *
Cat No: 100
1867, 30¢ orange, F. grill (100), large part original gum, attractive centering for the 30¢ bright rich color. Fine, rare in sound mint condition. Scott $9,000
Expertization: with 2020 P.F. certificate. Scott $9,000 (Image)
