Sale No: 5137
Lot No:7008
Symbol:Cat No:10A

1851, 3¢ orange brown, type II (Scott 10A), lovely item with immaculate color and bright paper; four complete framelines (cut close at left), tied by "Troy/JUL/1/N-Y" postmark on advertising cover, for Starbuck's Trojan ploughs, addressed to New York, Very Fine, a real gem.
Scott $190
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Scott $190

1851, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 7), an immaculate stamp with bold color and crisp lines, fully margined so all ornaments show in full, and complemented by a red grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 90.
SMQ XF 90; $275+.
Scott $155
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Scott $155

1851, 3¢ orange brown, types I and II (Scott 10/10A), 15 stamps with various varieties, including a few plate cracks, some plate flaws and various position markings, interesting for the specialist, mostly black town postmarks, a few blue and red color cancels; a few small condition issues as you typically encounter in these early issues, generally Fine appearance.
Scott $2,070+
Suggested Bid $500-750 (Image)

Scott $2,070+
Suggested Bid $500-

1851, 3¢ Washington essay, by Danforth, Bald & Co., in green (Scott 11-E12a), die on India, die sunk on card, in an unusual shade of blackish green, removed from card, 55 x 55 mm; tiny thin spot, otherwise Extremely Fine.
Brazer 33E-Ja.
Scott $750
Suggested Bid $200-300 (Image)

Scott $750
Suggested Bid $200-300

Sale No: 5137
Lot No:7009
Symbol:Cat No:24

1857, 1¢ blue, type V (Scott 24), pretty example with strong color and fresh paper; three full margins, in at bottom; cancelled manuscript with "Leominster/MAY/12/Ms." postmark just tying top perforation tips; on fresh yellow advertising cover for Piano-Fortes; an exceptionally clean cover, Very Fine, one that will tickle your ivories. (Image)

1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, double transfer (Scott 22 var.), plate 11, flawlessly printed on pristine paper, the double transfer at upper left and lower right; perforations close to just in on two sides, but design details fully visible; black cancel as light as they come, Fine to Very Fine, a real looker, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $525
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Scott $525

1857, 1¢ blue, type V (Scott 24), the bold and the beautiful, with incredible color depth, clean paper flawlessly margined, plus a maximal red carrier cancel, Extremely Fine, a handsome addition to any collection, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 90.
SMQ XF 90; $350+.
Scott $58
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Scott $58

Sale No: 5137
Lot No:7018
Symbol:Cat No:26

1857, 3¢ dull red, type III (Scott 26), o.g., never hinged, a beauty with heartwarming color, clean detail and immaculate paper sporting well-balanced margins—and never hinged to boot, Extremely Fine, not often found this nice, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 90.
SMQ XF 90; $625.
Scott $65 for o.g.
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Scott $65 for o.g.

1857, 10¢ green, type IV (Scott 34), with strong color and clean detail; paper fresh with a light 1858 cancel; a few nibbed perforations at top, otherwise sound, Fine.
Scott $2,100
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Scott $2,100

1861, 3¢ pink (Scott 64), wonderfully centered and lightly cancelled; color slightly faded, Very Fine, a pretty pink, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $550
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Scott $550

1861, 5¢ Jefferson essay, by Toppan, Carpenter & Co., two: dark carmine & green (Scott 67-E3a), complete design, die I on proof paper, printed through a mat, full size, approximately 65 x 65 mm.
Scott $250
Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Scott $250
Suggested Bid $150-200

1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), a gorgeous stamp, crisply printed in clean color, its paper immaculate and sporting a large socked-on-the-nose blue town cancel, Extremely Fine, one, perhaps, for the graders, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $70
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Scott $70

1867, 2¢ & 3¢ A.B.N.Co. "Columbia" essay, in blue (Scott 79-E11d), engraved plate on stamp paper, perforated and gummed, corner margin horizontal pair, o.g., lightly hinged, bright and fresh, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $350
Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Scott $350
Suggested Bid $150-200

1867, 1¢ blue, F. grill (Scott 92), in bold color on pristine paper; cancel light and unobtrusive, Fine to Very Fine, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $425
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Scott $425

1869, 1¢ Franklin essay, small numerals, in 5 different colors (Scott 112-E4d), plate on stamp paper, perf'd, gummed and grilled, o.g., hinged, Fine or better.
Brazer 112E-De.
Scott $500
Suggested Bid $150-200 (Image)

Scott $500
Suggested Bid $150-200

Sale No: 5137
Lot No:7027
Symbol:Cat No:113

1869, 2¢ brown (Scott 113), o.g., previously hinged, warmly colored and cleanly printed on like-new paper; grill clear, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $500
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Scott $500

1869, 10¢ yellow (Scott 116), a great stamp with eye-popping color, immaculate paper, and a well-struck circle-of-wedges fancy cancel, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, an all-'round winner.
SMQ VF-XF 85; $275.
Scott $110
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Scott $110

1869, 15¢ brown & blue, type I (Scott 118), vignette dramatically shifted downward and to the right, Fine.
Scott $825
Suggested Bid $300-400 (Image)

Scott $825
Suggested Bid $300-400

1870, 30¢ black, N.B.N.C. printing (Scott 154), in clean color with sharp detail and circle-of-Vs cancel at bottom, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $275
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Scott $275

1869 (1880 Re-issue), 1¢ buff (Scott 133), a lovely example, well-centered with strong color and fresh; tiny thin at back of head, otherwise Very Fine, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $550
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Scott $550

1857-60 (1875 Reprints), 1¢-90¢ complete, plate proofs on card (Scott 40P4-47P4), most with good margins but slightly toned, otherwise Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $425
Suggested Bid $100-150 (Image)

Scott $425
Suggested Bid $100-150

Sale No: 5137
Lot No:7032
Symbol:Cat No:182

1879, 1¢ dark ultramarine, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott 182), o.g., hinged, with cool color and crisp lines; light stain on reverse only at edge of hinge mark, Fine to Very Fine, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott $200
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Scott $200

1879, 1¢ dark ultramarine, A.B.N.C. printing (Scott 182), as pretty as they come, beautifully centered with clean color and a light purple cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded 90.
SMQ XF 90; $65. (Image)

1889, A.B.N.C. Issue, 1¢ to 90¢ complete, overprinted "SAMPLE." (Scott 212SK-191SK), 12 values including all 3 shades of the 2¢ o.g., hinge remnants (30¢ and 90¢ without gum), decent centering and color; couple tiny thins, otherwise Fine to Very Fine,

The lot also contains a photocopy of some interesting correspondence concerning the issue from the U.S. Acting Third Assistant Postmaster General .
Scott $900
Suggested Bid $250-350 (Image)

Scott $900
Suggested Bid $250-350

Sale No: 5137
Lot No:7035
Symbol:Cat No:217

1888, 30¢ orange brown (Scott 217), o.g., lightly hinged, in glowing color on clean paper; fresh and sound, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $300
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Scott $300