The Dr. Armando Grassi Collection of Classic United States Stamps continued...
1857 3¢ Issues continued...
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 2241 |
o |
26 |
 1857, 3¢ brownish carmine, type III. Choice margins and exceptional centering, rich color that beautifully contrasts against a bold and well-executed blue circle cancel composed of tiny dots,
fresh & Extremely Fine, a visually striking stamp with this unusual fancy cancel, ex-Morton, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2242 |
o |
26A |
 1857, 3¢ dull red, type IV. Outstanding centering with jumbo margins for this notoriously difficult issue, fresh color, neat part strike of "St. Louis, Mo." cds, Extremely Fine to Superb, with
2014 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $3,150).
Scott No. 26A; $140.
A GEM USED EXAMPLE OF THE 3¢ 1857 TYPE IV. THE RARITY OF THIS STAMP CANNOT BE OVERSTATED. ONLY ONE OTHER EXAMPLE SHARES THIS GRADE AND ONLY
TWO OTHERS ARE GRADED HIGHER. (Image1)
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Scott $140
Selling for...$1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2243 |
o |
26A |
 1857, 3¢ dull red, type IV. Beautiful cancellation of "Hebron, Ohio" in bright green, beautifully centered, deep fresh color, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-V. Morris, Barwis &
Amonette, with 1997 & 2008 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 26A; $315.
THE MOST ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 3¢ DULL RED WE HAVE EVER OFFERED. (Image1)
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Scott $315
Selling for...$400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1857 5¢ Issues
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 2244 |
o |
27 |
 1858, 5¢ brick red, type I. Near perfect centering with perforation well clear of design all around, rich vibrant color not often found on this typically pale color issue, neat San Francisco,
Cal. town cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2009 P.F. & 2010 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $5,100).
Scott No. 27; $1,450.
ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN USED EXAMPLES THE 1858 5¢ BRICK RED ISSUE. ONLY
SIX EXAMPLES GRADED HIGHER BY THE P.S.E., ALL AT 95.
We are unsure why this has not graded higher, given the centering, outstanding color and crisp cancellation. (Image1)
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Scott $1,450
Selling for...$2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2245 |
o |
28 |
 1857, 5¢ red brown, type I. Perfect strike of red "Paid" straight line and matching town corner cancel, attractively centered, deep intensely rich color, Very Fine and choice, with 1995
P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 28; $1,175.
ONE OF THE MOST ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 5¢ RED BROWN WITH THIS SUPERB PAID CANCELLATION.
(Image1)
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Scott $1,175
Selling for...$1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2246 |
o |
28 |
 1857, 5¢ red brown, type I. Exceptional centering with perforations clear of design, rich deep color, light town cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1977 & 1995 P.F. certificates.
Scott
No. 28; $1,100.
A BEAUTIFUL EXAMPLE OF THE RED BROWN SHADE WHICH IS MUCH MORE ELUSIVE IN THIS GEM CONDITION THAN THE CATALOG VALUE MIGHT INDICATE.
(Image1)
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Scott $1,100
Selling for...$400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2247 |
o |
28 |
 1857, 5¢ red brown, type I. Left margin horizontal pair, precision centering and well balanced margins, intensely rich color and a sharp detailed impression, full strike of large blue Marysville,
Cal. waffle grid cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2002 P.F. and 2008 & 2017 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $6,500 for singles).
Scott No. 28; $2,475.
THIS IS PROBABLY THE FINEST KNOWN PAIR FOR WHICH
A NUMERIC GRADED CAN NOT CAPTURE THE BEAUTY OR RARITY. TRULY REMARKABLE IN TERMS OF CENTERING, COLOR, IMPRESSION, CANCELLATION AND FRESHNESS OF PAPER.
(Image1)
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Scott $2,475
Selling for...$3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2248 |
o |
28b |
 1857, 5¢ bright red brown, type I. Well centered with perfs clear of design, lovely intense color and impression, light town cancel; couple trivial nibbed perfs at bottom (not mentioned on cert.),
still an Extremely Fine gem, with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 28b; $2,000.
In our opinion, the Bright Red Brown shade is bit more elusive than the rare Indian Red shade. (Image1)
|
Scott $2,000
Selling for...$1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2249 |
o |
28A |
 1858, 5¢ Indian red, type I. Exceptionally well centered with perforations well clear of design, with beautiful intense deep rich Indian red color on bright fresh paper, bold New York town
cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1996 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $8,000).
Scott No. 28A; $3,500.
A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE STAMP WITH THE TRUE RICH INDIAN RED SHADE WITH ONLY
ONE GRADING HIGHER (95). (Image1)
Get Market Data for [India 28A] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Scott $3,500
Selling for...$3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2250 |
o |
29 |
 1859, 5¢ brown, type I. Left margin single, choice centering and margins with perforations clear of design all around, strong vivid color, sharp strike of large Boston "Paid" grid cancel,
Extremely Fine, an outstanding gem, with 1996, 1999 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,100).
Scott No. 29; $325. (Image1)
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Scott $325
Selling for...$500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2251 |
o |
29 |
 1859, 5¢ brown, type I. Perfectly centered with evenly balanced margins clear of the design on all four sides, strong bold color, neat socked-on-the-nose grid cancel, Extremely Fine and
choice, a lovely used gem, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate Graded (90, SSV $950).
Scott No. 29; $325. (Image1)
|
Scott $325
Selling for...$300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2252 |
o |
29 |
 1859, 5¢ brown, type I. Light 1860 year date town and bold ultramarine French entry octagon cancels, well centered amid nicely balanced margins, rich bold color, Very Fine and choice,
ex-V. Morris, with 1991 & 1997 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 29; $325.
A LOVELY AND RARE FOREIGN COLOR CANCELLATION. (Image1)
|
Scott $325
Selling for...$350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2253 |
o |
29 |
 1859, 5¢ deep brown, type I. Near perfect centering, wonderful rich color in the elusive deep brown shade, bold virtually complete strike of "Paid" straight line cancel, Extremely Fine to
Superb, ex-Haas and Grunin, with 2002 P.F. & 2009 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $4,500).
Scott No. 29; $325.
A GORGEOUS GEM WHICH IS COMPLIMENTED BY THE ATTRACTIVE STRAIGHT LINE "PAID" CANCEL.
ONLY TWO EXAMPLES ARE GRADED HIGHER BY THE P.S.E. (98). (Image1)
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Scott $325
Selling for...$1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2254 |
o |
30 |
 1861, 5¢ orange brown, type II. Virtually perfect centering amid wide margins with perforations well clear of design, stunning intensely rich color, neat red grid cancel, Extremely Fine to
Superb, ex-Hall & Hinrichs, with 2001 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $10,000).
Scott No. 30; $1,300.
A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 FIVE CENT ORANGE BROWN WHICH IS VIRTUALLY IMPOSSIBLE
TO FIND IN THIS GEM CONDITION. ONE OF ONLY FOUR USED TO RECEIVE THIS GRADE WITH NONE GRADED HIGHER. (Image1)
|
Scott $1,300
Selling for...$5,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2255 |
o |
30A |
 1860, 5¢ brown, type II. Beautifully centered amid exceptionally wide margins with perforations well clear of design, deep intense color and a exceptionally sharp detailed impression, sharp strike of
large Boston "Paid" grid and light red town cancels, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 1994 P.F. & 2010 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95J, SMQ $5,500).
Scott No. 30A; $300.
ONE OF THE FINEST USED
EXAMPLES OF THE 1857 5¢ BROWN TYPE II IN EXISTENCE. THE ONLY USED EXAMPLE TO RECEIVE THIS GRADE WITH ONLY TWO GRADING HIGHER. (Image1)
|
Scott $300
Selling for...$2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2256 |
o |
30A |
 1860, 5¢ brown, type II. Outstanding centering with perforations clear on all around, bright and fresh with very deep color, intensely vivid blood red grid cancels, Extremely Fine to
Superb, ex-Morton, with 1996 P.S.E. (for pair) & 2006 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SSV $2,600).
Scott No. 30A; $300.
A WONDERFUL GEM WITH OUTSTANDING EYE APPEAL. (Image1)
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Scott $300
Selling for...$900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2257 |
o |
30A |
 1860, 5¢ brown, type II. Perfect bold socked-on-the-nose strike of "Paid 10" in circle cancel, deep rich color, Very Fine, ex-Cole, Saadi & Koppersmith, with 1988 & 1992 P.F.
certificates.
Scott No. 30A; $300.
A GORGEOUS GEM WHICH IS ONE IN A MILLION AND CANNOT BE DUPLICATED. THIS STAMP MAKES MY HEART SKIP A BEAT.
(Image1)
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Scott $300
Selling for...$1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2258 |
o |
30A |
 1860, 5¢ brown, type II. Full neat blue rimless grid cancel, outstanding centering, fresh with rich bold color, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1997 & 2008 P.F. certificates, the latter
Graded (XF 90, SSV $825).
Scott No. 30A; $350.
ONE OF THE MOST VISUALLY APPEALING 1857 5¢ BROWN ISSUE WE HAVE EVER HAD THE PLEASURE TO OFFER. (Image1)
|
Scott $350
Selling for...$400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2259 |
o |
30A |
 1860, 5¢ brown, type II. Single with full captured imprint at right, deep color, Post Office fresh, bold and perfectly sharp strike of "Erie, Pa." town cancel; trivial corner perf crease
at top left, Very Fine and attractive, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 30A; $300. (Image1)
|
Scott $300
Selling for...$300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2260 |
o |
30A |
 1860, 5¢ brown, type II. horizontal pair, beautifully centered amid wide margins, both stamps with perforations clear of designs, wonderful rich deep color, central large Boston "PAID" in grid
cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 30A; $625. (Image1)
|
Scott $625
Selling for...$550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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