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1861-66 Issue continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 141 |
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68 |
 1861, 10¢ yellow green. Vertical pair, top stamp torn, tied by blue "Wells Fargo & Cos Express, S. Frco, 5 May" double-circle datestamp, matching strike cancels 10¢ yellow green (U41) entire to Los
Angeles Cal. with red Wells Fargo printed frank, additional blue "Paid" oval and manuscript "Overland." at top left; some docketing, a Very Fine use.
Scott No. 68; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 142 |
o |
69 |
 1861, 12¢ black. Neat grid cancel, exceptional centering within large well balanced margins, deep color and proof-like impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, a wonderful used gem, with only twelve examples graded higher,
with 1983 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-SUP 95, SMQ $750).
Scott No. 69; $95. (Image1) |
Scott $95
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 143 |
o |
70b |
 1861, 24¢ steel blue. Red grid cancel, rich distinctive color, choice centering within well balanced margins, Extremely Fine and attractive, a wonderful used stamp bearing a complimentary color cancellation, with 1992
P.S.E. and 1993 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 70b; $890. (Image1) |
Scott $890
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 144 |
o |
70d |
 1862, 24¢ pale gray violet. On thin paper, grid cancel, rich true pale gray violet color, wide margins, Extremely Fine, a lovely sound example of this very elusive and often faulty stamp, this being one of two to share
this grade with only one graded higher (95), with 1985 P.F. and 2002 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $6,000).
Scott No. 70d; $3,000. (Image1) |
Scott $3,000
SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 145 |
|
71 |
 1861, 30¢ orange. Used with 10¢ green (68), tied by "Mobile Ala., Oct 1" duplex on buff cover to Sweden, red "N. York Am. Pkt., Paid, Oct 14" exchange cds and matching "15" cent
credit handstamp, carried by Inman Line City of Washington from New York Oct. 14th to Queenstown arriving Oct. 24th, partial blue "Aachen France" framed transit, blue crayon "f 2½" rating on reverse, Swedish
(10.29.1865) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, ex-Myerson.
Scott No. 71; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
This cover was prepaid for the 40¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate that was recently reduced to 36¢ on Jun. 1st
1865, effective for only five months to Oct. 31st, 1865. (Image1) |
Est. $2,000-3,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 146 |
o |
72 |
 1861, 90¢ blue. Boston large "Paid" in grid cancel, beautifully centered with large margins all around, rich color enhancing a crisp detailed impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, with only six examples graded
higher, with 2001 and 2004 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $4,000).
Scott No. 72; $575.
AN OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 90¢ WASHINGTON HIGH VALUE. (Image1) |
Scott $575
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 147 |
P |
73P1a |
 1863, 2¢ black, die II, hybrid large die proof. 53 x 65mm, die sunk on card reduced to 93 x 114mm with full die sinkage, fresh and Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 73P1a; $2,500 as normal. (Image1) |
Scott $2,500 as normal
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 148 |
  |
73 |
 1863, 2¢ black. Block of four, o.g., bottom left stamp with h.r., intense color and impression on bright paper, Very Fine and scarce original gum block, with 2018 P.F. certificate for block of six (left pair
removed).
Scott No. 73; $2,750. (Image1) |
Scott $2,750
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 149 |
o |
73 |
 1863, 2¢ black. Neat grid cancel, choice centering amid uncommonly large margins, intense rich color enhancing a sharp detailed impression, Extremely Fine and choice, a wonderful gem Blackjack, with 2002 P.F.
certificate.
Scott No. 73; $55. (Image1) |
Scott $55
SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 150 |
|
73 |
 1863, 2¢ black. Tied by "Station A, Philada., Jun 13, 1st, '67" station carrier cds on orange cover to local street address with illustrated Soldiers' and Sailors' Home woodcut Sanitary Fair design
of veteran in bed, doctor in attendance, wife and children at bedside, flanked by amputees on crutches, Very Fine and rare design, Kantor design illustrated on page 267., with 2018 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $1,500 -
2,000.
AN EXCEPTIONAL SOLDIER'S AND SAILORS' HOME SANITARY FAIR ILLUSTRATED ENVELOPE, THE ONLY EXAMPLE WE HAVE RECORDED WITH THE 2¢ BLACK JACK ISSUE.
The Soldier's and Sailors' Home held a fair in Philadelphia
Oct. 23rd to Nov. 4th 1865. In addition to the small size design offered here, there were two large size versions produced. This is the only example we have seen bearing the 2¢ Black Jack. (Image1) |
Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 151 |
o |
75 |
 1862, 5¢ red brown. Light red town cancels, rich vibrant color, exceptional centering with design clear of perfs, Extremely Fine and choice, a striking used stamp, with only six graded higher in the grade of 95, with
200 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,175).
Scott No. 75; $485. (Image1) |
Scott $485
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 152 |
o |
78 |
 1863, 24¢ lilac. Socked-on-the-nose strike of the fancy Bat of Hingham, Mass. and portion of red transit cancels, choice centering amid wide margins, exceptional color and impression, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 78; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 153 |
o |
78a |
 1863, 24¢ grayish lilac. Waffle grid cancel, beautifully centered amid uncommonly wide margins, strong vivid gray lilac color, Extremely Fine to Superb, this is the highest grade and one of four to share this grade,
with 2000 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $3,500).
Scott No. 78a; $400.
AN EXCEPTIONAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1863 24¢ GRAYISH LILAC ISSUE. (Image1) |
Scott $400
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 154 |
|
78a |
 1863, 24¢ grayish lilac. Tied by New York foreign mail grid cancel, red "N.York Br. Packet 'Paid 19' Aug" exchange office credit cds on 1867 cover to London, redirected to Islington on arrival with Great
Britain 1858 1 d red (SG 43) tied by bold "London SP 7 '67" duplex, Very Fine and most attractive forwarded use, with 1993 Rendon certificate.
Scott No. 78a; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1) |
Est. $500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
1867 Grilled Issues
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 155 |
|
83 |
 1867, 3¢ rose, C. grill. Full o.g., attractively centered within nicely balanced margins, strong bold color on bright fresh paper, strong well defined grill impression, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, sole example in this
grade with only 7 graded higher, with 1986 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (VF-XF 85, SMQ $9,950).
Scott No. 83; $5,500.
A CHOICE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 3¢ C. GRILL ISSUE. (Image1) |
Scott $5,500
SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 156 |
|
85 |
 1867, 3¢ rose, D. grill. Nicely centered with rich color, cancelled by Weston "W" quill pen precancel, blue "Weston Mass. May 6" cds on pink cover to Charleston Mass., "Carrier, May 6, 11A.M"
arrival backstamp; back flap mostly missing, Extremely Fine and choice use, with 1996 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 85; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A STUNNING 3¢ D GRILL USE WITH THE FANCY WESTON MASS. "W" QUILL PEN
PRECANCEL. (Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 157 |
o |
86 |
 1867, 1¢ blue, E. grill. Straight line "Paid" cancel, exceptional centering amid large evenly balanced margins, rich vivid color, Extremely Fine to Superb, with only four examples to receive this grade and only
seven examples graded higher, with 1999 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $4,750).
Scott No. 86; $400.
(Image1) |
Scott $400
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 158 |
o |
89 |
 1867, 10¢ green, E. grill. Light segmented cork cancel, strong bright color, exceptional centering amid wide margins, Extremely Fine and choice, an attractive large margin grill issue, with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 89; $325. (Image1) |
Scott $325
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 159 |
o |
90 |
 1867, 12¢ black, E. grill. Light cork cancel, precision centering amid evenly balanced margins, strong color and a well defined grill impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, very rare in such outstanding condition, with
only eight examples receiving this grade and two examples graded higher, with 1997 P.F. & 2004 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $3,500).
Scott No. 90; $375. (Image1) |
Scott $375
SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 160 |
o |
91 |
 1867, 15¢ black, E. grill. Fancy stylized leaf cancel, sharp impression and deep color, evenly balanced margins and precise centering, an Extremely Fine gem, a truly exceptional stamp, with 2003 P.F. certificate and
2004 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 91; $600. (Image1) |
Scott $600
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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