The Dr. Armando Grassi Collection of Classic United States Stamps continued...
1851 10¢ Issue, Types IV-Va continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 2221 |
o |
23 |
 1857, 1¢ blue, type IV. Position 77L1, recut twice at top & once at bottom, beautifully centered with full long perforations on all sides, bold color on bright fresh paper, attractive blue town cancel,
Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Vogel, with 2003 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 23; $700.
A CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 1¢ TYPE IV PERFORATED ISSUE SHOWING SHARP AND CLEAR RECUTTING AT THE TOP AND BOTTOM.
A rare
recut variety as there are only four positions on the recut plate which are recut twice at top and once at bottom. (Image1)
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Scott $700
Selling for...$400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2222 |
o |
24 |
 1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Perfect centering amid large oversized margins with perforations well clear of the design, bright vibrant color with large red grid cancel, Extremely Fine to
Superb, ex-V. Morris, N. Grace, Morton, Puliafito, with 1991 P.F. and 2009 & 2020 P.S.E. certificates, the latter two Graded (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $1,500).
Scott No. 24; $53.
A REMARKABLE EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE-CENT
TYPE V STAMP IN SUPERB CONDITION TRULY STANDS OUT. ONE OF THREE EXAMPLES TO RECEIVE THIS JUMBO GRADE WITH ONLY TWO EXAMPLES GRADING HIGHER (AT 98 AND 98J).
The 1857 1¢ Type V stamps are quite common and yet to find them in top-notch
condition, particularly with a color cancel, proves to be a daunting task. The stamp featured here boasts exceptional visual allure, with its vibrant color, exquisite clear red grid cancel, generous and well-balanced margins, and overall Post Office
freshness. (Image1)
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Scott $53
Selling for...$1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2223 |
o |
24 |
 1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Perfect socked-on-the-nose strike of the New York Carrier date stamp cancel in black, well centered and wide margins, an Extremely Fine and choice, a striking
stamp, with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 24; $51. (Image1)
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Scott $51
Selling for...$260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2224 |
o |
24 |
 1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Bold blue waffle grid cancel which is likely from Marysville, Cal., beautifully centered, rich bold color on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine, a gem, with 2001
P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 24; $41. (Image1)
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Scott $41
Selling for...$280.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2225 |
o |
24 |
 1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Bold red New York Carrier date stamp cancel, well centered amid nicely balanced margins, beautiful rich deep color, Extremely Fine, a very attractive used stamp
with complimentary red cancellation, with 2006 P.S.E. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85).
Scott No. 24; $58. (Image1)
|
Scott $58
Selling for...$160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2226 |
o |
24 var. |
 1857, 1¢ blue, type V, "curl on shoulder" variety. Plate 7, red grid cancel, well centered; reperfed at right however the P.F. has issued a clear certificate, Extremely Fine appearance, with
1999 P.F. & 2022 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 24 var.; $65. (Image1)
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Scott $65
Selling for...$6.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2227 |
o |
24 |
 1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Block of 6, two beautiful strikes of blue "Wells, Fargo & Co. SFRco" double circle date stamp cancel, well centered throughout, rich vibrant color; one pulled
perf at top left, Extremely Fine and rare, with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 24; Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
A STUNNING RARITY IN THIS QUALITY, COMPLIMENTED BY THE BEAUTIFUL WELLS, FARGO & CO. CANCELLATION. A UNIQUE SHOWPIECE FOR
THE CONNOISSEUR. (Image1)
|
Est. $5,000-7,500
Selling for...$3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2228 |
o |
24 |
 1857, 1¢ blue, type Va. Plate 5 from the top row, large oversized margins with perfs well clear of design, wonderful deep rich color on fresh pristine paper, light New York town cancel, Extremely
Fine, with 2002 P.F. & 2005 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $725), which appears to deserve the Jumbo designation.
Scott No. 24; $300.
A WONDERFUL STAMP WHICH CLEARLY ILLUSTRATES THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THIS
SCARCE TYPE.
Plate 5 was put into production for only a short period of time before being retired and replaced by Plates 7 and 8 initially, and later Plates 9 and 10. These stamps are very difficult to find and are greatly
underappreciated. (Image1)
|
Scott $300
Selling for...$280.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1857 3¢ Issues
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 2229 |
o |
25 |
 1857, 3¢ rose, type I. Virtually perfect centering, beautifully clear strike of blue "Petersburg Va." town cancel, fresh & Extremely Fine, ex-Kirke & Morton, with 2000 P.F. & 2005
P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,350), with only five graded higher.
Scott No. 25; $197.
AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 3¢ ROSE TYPE I WHICH IS VERY RARE WITH CHOICE CENTERING AND A COLOR CANCELLATION. (Image1)
|
Scott $197
Selling for...$725.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2230 |
o |
25 |
 1857, 3¢ rose, type I. Near perfect centering, fresh color, cancelled by bold strike of "Du Buque, Iowa" cds, Extremely Fine, an outstanding example with this bold cancel, with 2005
P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 25; $190. (Image1)
|
Scott $190
Selling for...$160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2231 |
o |
25A |
 1857, 3¢ rose, type II. Perfectly centered for this tightly margined issue, bold "Wilbraham, Ms." town cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Kirke, with 2010 P.F. & 2009 P.S.E.
certificates, latter Graded (VF-XF 85, SMQ $1,400).
Scott No. 25A; $850.
AN OUTSTANDING GEM EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE 1857 3¢ ROSE TYPE II.
Why this is graded only "85" by the P.S.E., we will never understand. Only one
graded higher (90) by the P.S.E. (Image1)
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Scott $850
Selling for...$1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2232 |
 |
26 |
 1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Vertical pair, perfect centering with unusually large even margins for the issue, deep color, cancelled by two pretty strikes of Paid 3 in arc, Extremely Fine and
choice, with 2003 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90).
Scott No. 26; Estimate $300 - 400.
A STUNNING ITEM AND IS VERY RARE TO FIND A MULTIPLE OF THE 1857 3¢ IN THIS GEM CONDITION. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2233 |
o |
26 |
 1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Virtually perfect centering, vivid color, bold strike of Railroad Route Agent's circular datestamp with "From", an Extremely Fine gem, a wonderful stamp with
this scarce cancellation, ex-Morton, with 2017 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $325) with no premium for this cancel.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2234 |
o |
26 |
 1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Perfectly centered with large even margins, cancelled by lovely strike of "Union Springs, Ala." cds, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate Graded
(XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $325).
Scott No. 26; $10.
A PERFECT EXAMPLE WHICH IS VERY RARE IN THIS CONDITION. (Image1)
|
Scott $10
Selling for...$210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2235 |
 |
26 |
 1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Tied on small piece by striking and rare four leaf fancy cancel of Joppa Village, Ma. bright color, Extremely Fine, a gorgeous item with this fancy cancel,
with 1996 P.F. certificate. Skinner-Eno No. PP-F119.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
|
Est. $200-300
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2236 |
o |
26 |
 1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Pos. 5L28, gorgeous strike of Fancy Three Bars in Circle of Ashland, N.Y. well centered, deep fresh color, Very Fine and a lovely cancellation, with 2012 P.F.
certificate. Skinner-Eno No. NS-C 18.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)
|
Est. $100-150
Selling for...$40.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2237 |
o |
26 |
 1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Very well center, deep color which is nicely complimented by gorgeous magenta town cancel of Charlotte, Tenn., Extremely Fine and attractive, with 2003 P.F.
certificate.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $100 - 150.
A VERY RARE COLOR CANCELLATION WHICH IS NOT EVEN LISTED BY SCOTT. (Image1)
|
Est. $100-150
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2238 |
o |
26 |
 1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Beautifully centered, deep color, bold "Mobile, Ala. Oct. 20, 1858" cds, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Kirke, with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26;
$10. (Image1)
|
Scott $10
Selling for...$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2239 |
o |
26 |
 1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Well centered, neat red New York Foreign Mail cds, Extremely Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $50 - 75. (Image1)
|
Est. $50-75
Selling for...$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2240 |
o |
26 |
 1857, 3¢ bright rose red, type III. Outstanding centering, deep rich color, crisp "Norwich, Vt." town cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1995 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 26; $10. (Image1)
|
Scott $10
Selling for...$10.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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