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LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

3221

70b

1861, 24¢ steel blue (Scott 70b), o.g., hinged, extraordinary example of this rare steel blue shade in flawless condition; with gleaming rich color and just a single small hinge mark on gleaming fresh gum; of the few known mint examples tend to be plagued with faults from one degree to another, finding an example in this quality, in completely sound condition makes this stamp a true condition rarity; for the collector of quality stamps building their collection one choice stamp at a time, this is the stamp for you, Fine to Very Fine, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $16,500.
Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. (Image)

Suggested Bid $5,000-7,500
SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3222

70b

1861, 24¢ steel blue (Scott 70b), vibrant red grid cancel, Fine to Very Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott $890.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction

3223

70b

1861, 24¢ steel blue (Scott 70b), lovely red grid cancellation, flawless sound example with intense color; scarce thus - as this stamp is almost always found faulty from one degree to another, Very Good to Fine, with 2011 P.F.C. and 2016 P.F. certificate graded VG-F 60.
Scott $890.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-600
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction

3224

70b

1861, 24¢ steel blue (Scott 70b), neat "PAID" in lozenge cancel, three balanced margins, just touching at right, excellent example of this desirable shade, Fine and attractive, with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott $850.
Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)

Suggested Bid $300-400
SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction

3225

70c

1861, 24¢ violet (Scott 70c), o.g., hinged, among the most attractive examples of this rarely offered color variety we have ever had the pleasure to offer; a pristine example with the most intense shade of violet we've encountered; an eye catching rarity deserving placement in a serious collection; reperforated at left, otherwise Fine, with 2016 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $35,000.
Estimate $3,500 - 5,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $3,500-5,000
SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction

3226

70c

1861, 24¢ violet (Scott 70c), black grid cancel, bold cancel, Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott $2,250.
Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $750-1,000
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

3227

70c

1861, 24¢ violet (Scott 70c), light blue grid cancel, attractive example of this seldom seen shade; small faults including small thin spots and scissors separated perforations on three sides, otherwise Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott $2,250.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)

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

3228

70d

1862, 24¢ pale gray violet (Scott 70d), segmented blue cork cancel, an excellent example of this difficult shade, centered to the left and bottom; reperforated at top, several short perforations and a filled thin, otherwise Fine, with 2010 Weiss certificate and 2016 Crowe certificate.
Scott $3,000.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)

Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

3229

70d

1862, 24¢ pale gray violet (Scott 70d), two singles; faults, Fine appearance.
Scott $6,000.
Estimate $500 - 750. (Image) (Image2)

Suggested Bid $500-750
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

3230

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1861, 30¢ orange (Scott 71), unused without gum, well centered with wide top and bottom margins; small corner crease at lower right and reperforated at right, attractive Very Fine appearance, with 2016 Crowe certificate.
Scott $1,000.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction

3231

1861, 30¢ orange (Scott 71), fabulous blue segmented cork and light red cancellations, eye catching example with gorgeous cancels; a handsome well centered stamp with exceptional centering, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2003 P.F.C. and 2016 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
SMQ VF-XF 85; $350.
Scott $215.
Estimate $250 - 350. (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

3232

71, 77

1861-66, 30¢ orange and 15¢ black (Scott 71, 77), tied on small piece by boldly struck "Detroit, Mich, May 28" c.d.s. and target duplex cancellation, eye catching duo with tremendous appeal, used out of Detroit; lovely strike, Fine.
Scott $380.
Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)

Suggested Bid $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

3233

1861, 90¢ blue (Scott 72), top margin block of 4, disturbed o.g., the freshest mint block we've encountered, featuring bold prooflike color and finely detailed impression; this is an eye catching showpiece and is one of the few remaining mint blocks available to collectors, Fine.
Scott $32,500.
Estimate $7,500 - 10,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $7,500-10,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

3234

73SB

1863, 2¢ black, overprinted "Specimen" (Scott 73SB), o.g., lightly hinged, popular Black Jack issue with red "Specimen"overprint; wonderfully fresh and choice, Fine to Very Fine, quite elusive, only 1,306 examples sold.
Scott $350.
Estimate $250 - 350. (Image)

Suggested Bid $250-350
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

3235

1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), o.g., never hinged, marvelous Black-Jack in pristine mint condition; so scarce when found in never hinged condition that Scott only lists this stamp in hinged, with a modest value of only $350.00; incredible depth of color, Fine to Very Fine, with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott $350 for a hinged example.
Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)

Suggested Bid $400-600
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

3236

73 var.

1863, 2¢ black, major double transfer ("Atherton shift") (Scott 73 var.), faintly cancelled, rarefy offered example of the "Atherton" shift; an eye catching example of this popular printing variety missing from even the most advanced collections; faint horizontal crease at top ending in a small tear, Very Good, with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott $10,000.
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $4,000-6,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

3237

1862, 5¢ red brown (Scott 75), o.g., lightly hinged, appealing example with riveting color and sharp clear impression; this well margined stamp is fresh to the market and is much nicer than normally encountered, Very Fine, with 2016 P.F. certificate.
Scott $5,750.
Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. (Image)

Suggested Bid $4,000-6,000
SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction

3238

77TC3a

1866, 15¢ deep blue, trial color plate proof on India (Scott 77TC3a), intense color and clear impression; a lovely example of this elusive India paper mounted on card, Fine to Very Fine.
Scott $335.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction

3239

1866, 15¢ black (Scott 77), faint manuscript lines cancellation barely visible from "t" of "cents" to "S" of "US" at bottom right corner of the stamp, premium quality example, just barely touched by a cancellation; appears unused at first glance, with all of the design unobscured, Extremely Fine, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott $180.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction

3240

1866, 15¢ black (Scott 77), light red and neat black cancellations, wide margins and brilliant fresh color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine.
Scott $220.
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)

Suggested Bid $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction