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1861-1866 Issue (63-78)

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119

1861, 1¢ blue (Scott 63), o.g., previously hinged, lovely stamp in alluring color on snow-white paper; solid detail and sound; small inclusion at shoulder not mentioned on accompanying certificate, Very Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate. (Image) (Image2)

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Scott $275
Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction

120

1861, 1¢ blue (Scott 63), the printer in Franklin couldn't be more pleased as he's perfectly centered on pristine paper with a hometown Philadelphia c.d.s., a Superb jumbo, a simply stunning stamp destined for the finest collection, a solo Top of the Pop, with the highest grade awarded in PSE's Population Report being a "98", with 2017 P.S.A.G. certificate graded SUP 98J.
SMQ SUP 98J; $2,250 as a "98". (Image) (Image2)

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SMQ SUP 98J $2,250 as a "98"
Estimate $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

121

63a

1861, 1¢ ultramarine (Scott 63a), a great shade with strong color on bright white paper, with a light black cancel; small tear at lower left, small corner crease at lower right, light vertical crease at top center, Very Fine appearance, a truly scarce shade and often missing from even the most advanced collections, with 2019 Crowe certificate. (Image) (Image2)

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Scott $1,900
Estimate $500-750
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction

122

63b

1861, 1¢ dark blue (Scott 63b), a pretty stamp with intense color and razor-sharp detail, the town postmark face-free and light, Very Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate. (Image) (Image2)

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Scott $875
Estimate $600-800
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction

123

1861, 3¢ pink (Scott 64), o.g., lightly hinged, cleanly printed in alluring color on bright, fresh paper; natural vertical gum crease, Fine to Very Fine, a scarce original gum example, with 2001 P.S.E. certificate. (Image) (Image2)

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Scott $14,000
Estimate $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

124

64a

1861, 3¢ pigeon blood pink (Scott 64a), a magnificently clean orange cover, the single cancelled by a brownish red grid and tied by adjacent blue "Woonsocket/DEC/7/R.I." postmark; addressed to Washington, DC, with docketing on reverse reading "Received December 9th, 1861/No 12/(at Camp California)/(near Alexandria)/Virginia"; the stamp with wonderfully vibrant color, the cover crisp and fresh; small toned spot at top of stamp just to the right of "U.S." (noted only on second certificate), a Fine-Very Fine stamp on a Very Fine cover, one to coo over, an early usage, with 1996 and 2007 P.F. certificates. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Scott $4,750
Estimate $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

125

65TC5

1861, 3¢ rose, plate proof on experimental greenish blue wove, Francis patent (Scott 65TC5), bottom margin plate number 34 block of 12 with imprint, in luxuriant color on deep greenish wove paper (slight bleed-through of the color to the front) with ample to large margins; light horizontal creases, Very Fine appearance, a rare item (only one other similar plate found in a Siegel power search); unlisted in Scott. (Image)

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Estimate $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

126

1861, 3¢ rose (Scott 65), bottom margin plate number 34 block of 12 with imprint, o.g., previously hinged, fresh with solid color, and all perforations intact and sound, nicely centered for an early multiple, a Very Fine piece, a true showpiece, unlisted in Chaplin Census, ex Weill, Wampler, with 1998 P.F. certificate. (Image) (Image2)

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Scott $5,290 as plate and two pairs
Estimate $4,000-5,000
SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

127

1861, 3¢ rose (Scott 65), trio of shades, each fresh with strong color and crisp detail; deep shade (stamp at right in image) is never hinged, the other two lightly hinged, Fine to Very Fine, specialist's delight, two stamps with certificates, one 2003 A.P.E.X., the other 2018 P.S.E. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Scott $375+
Estimate $250-350
SOLD for $250.00
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128

65e var.

1861, 3¢ rose, printed on both sides, reverse not inverted (Scott 65e var.), totally sound, the front with a segmented grid cancel, the reverse showing portions of four stamps, Fine to Very Fine, a condition rarity of an already rare stamp; fewer than 15 are surmised to exist, this being one of the finest, with 2010 P.S.A.G. certificate. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Scott $7,000
Estimate $5,000-7,500
SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

129

66 (66TC6)

1861, 3¢ lake, trial color proof on stamp paper, perf'd (Scott 66 (66TC6)), o.g., very lightly hinged, a heart-stopper with exceptional color on immaculate paper, with full margins in perfect balance, Extremely Fine to Superb, an exhibition-worthy item and would complement the finest of collections, stamps graded "95" typically fetch 5-10 times the price of an "80", which is what Scott values represent, with 1989 P.F. certificate as #66, plus 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Scott $2,000
Estimate $4,000-6,000
SOLD for $3,500.00
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130

1861, 5¢ buff (Scott 67), top margin single, o.g., previously hinged, a gorgeous stamp with exquisite color cleanly printed on immaculate paper; three clear to wide margins; selvage separated and reattached, Fine to Very Fine, go the full monty for this one, a rare stamp, especially this fresh and with full original gum, ex Lars Amundsen, with 1959 R.P.S.L. and 1995 Richter certificates as #67a (R.P.S.L. as pair, this position 1), plus 2013 P.F. certificate as #67. (Image) (Image2) (Image3) (Image4)

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Scott $27,500
Estimate $15,000-20,000
SOLD for $13,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

131

1861, 5¢ buff (Scott 67), in bright, deeply saturated color, beautifully centered on like-new paper with sound perforations all around; blue grid cancel with part of matching town postmark at bottom, Extremely Fine, a real winner, just five grade higher in PSE's Population Report, with 2015 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $3,000. (Image) (Image2)

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SMQ XF 90 $3,000
Estimate $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

132

67b

1861, 5¢ olive yellow (Scott 67b), stunningly centered amidst tight margins, with outstanding color, clean detail, and a mostly face-free "myste"ry postmark at right; tiny tear at bottom barely noticeable, otherwise Extremely Fine, a great-looking stamp—and tough to find in any condition, with 1999 P.F. certificate. (Image) (Image2)

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Scott $4,750
Estimate $2,000-2,500
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

133

1861, 10¢ green (Scott 68), o.g., previously hinged, an immaculate stamp with spine-tingling color, sharp detail, and pristine paper, Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate. (Image) (Image2)

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Scott $950
Estimate $1,200-1,500
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

134

68 var.

1861, 10¢ green, double transfer (Scott 68 var.), o.g., previously hinged, Post Office fresh with mighty color and clean lines, clear flawed transfer of "TAG" in top ribbon, Very Fine, a lovely stamp and choice, with 1983 and 2020 P.F. certificates. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Scott $1,150
Estimate $750-1,000
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

135

1861, 12¢ black (Scott 69), o.g., previously hinged, a breathtaking beauty, unimpeachable on any grounds; reperforated at top, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2000 P.F. certificate. (Image) (Image2)

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Scott $1,700
Estimate $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

136

1861, 12¢ black (Scott 69), in deep, rich color with proof-like detail, all mathematically centered on bright white paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, a stunningly pretty stamp, with 1983 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $750. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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SMQ XF-SUP 95 $750
Estimate $600-750
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

137

70a

1862, 24¢ brown lilac (Scott 70a), o.g., previously hinged, fresh with textbook color and sharp impression; nicely margined (a couple perforations just touching the design at right), Fine to Very Fine+, ex Ward, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate. (Image) (Image2)

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Scott $3,250
Estimate $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction

138

70a

1862, 24¢ brown lilac (Scott 70a), in clean color with solid detail, with superior centering on fresh paper; oval grid cancel leaves George peeking through, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a pretty shade, so much more captivating than the grade, a stunning example worth another grade or two, with 2018 P.S.E. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
SMQ VF-XF 85; $500. (Image) (Image2)

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Scott $325
Estimate $500-750
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

139

70b

1861, 24¢ steel blue (Scott 70b), in rich, bold, unmistakable color, with clean detail on immaculate paper; San Francisco cogwheel cancel adds to the appeal, Extremely Fine, an outstanding example of this rare and often misidentified shade, only three stamps grade higher in PSE's Population Report, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $2,500. (Image) (Image2)

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SMQ XF 90 $2,500
Estimate $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

140

70c

1861, 24¢ violet (Scott 70c), o.g., previously hinged, fresh with crisp color and clean detail; reperforated at left, Very Fine appearance, an incredibly difficult stamp in any condition, scarce shade, with few mint examples known, with 2003 P.F. certificate. (Image) (Image2)

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Scott $35,000
Estimate $7,500-10,000
CLOSED
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141

70c

1861, 24¢ violet (Scott 70c), in dark violet shade, per the accompanying certificate (and we can't argue); a real eye-catcher with crisp detail on fresh paper, Fine to Very Fine, a great addition to your collection or exhibit, ex Ward, with 1985 P.F. certificate. (Image) (Image2)

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Scott $2,250
Estimate $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

142

71 var.

1861, 30¢ orange, imperf (Scott 71 var.), o.g., previously hinged, a presentation copy with clean, cool color, fresh with margins just touching at left; manuscript "X" defacement, Fine to Very Fine, a rare item, with only a few examples of each 1861 value existing thus, ex Dr. Morris, with 1980 and 1992 P.F. certificates. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Estimate $750-1,000
SOLD for $500.00
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143

1861, 30¢ orange (Scott 71), o.g., previously hinged, remarkably clean color without a hint of oxidation; clear detail and fresh paper; reperforated at left, Very Fine appearance, with 1993 P.F. certificate. (Image) (Image2)

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Scott $2,600
Estimate $800-1,200
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

144

1861, 90¢ blue (Scott 72), o.g., hinged, an attractive stamp with fresh paper, clean color and four large, yet nicely balanced margins, Choice Very Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate. (Image) (Image2)

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Scott $3,000
Estimate $2,500-3,500
SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

145

1863, 2¢ black (Scott 73), o.g., previously hinged, most attractive with proof-like detail and sharp color; paper day-one fresh with uncharacteristically clear margins; gum clean with light hinge mark, Very Fine, prettier than its grade, with 1990 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded VF 80.
SMQ VF 80; $400. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Scott $350
Estimate $300-400
SOLD for $375.00
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146

73 var.

1863, 2¢ black, major double transfer ("Preston shift") (Scott 73 var.), position 81R30, a fresh, good-looking example with a neat cork cancel leaving the upper and lower right corner re-entries clearly visible; natural straight edge at left as always; light diagonal creases at lower right, tiny tear at left, Fine to Very Fine appearance, ex Drews.

Generally believed to be much rarer than the better-known "Atherton" shift. (Image)

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Scott $4,000
Estimate $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,100.00
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147

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1861, 3¢ scarlet (Scott 74), currently catalogued as #74TC6, unused without gum, a scarlet even Rhett would give a damn about, with come-hither color, enticing lines and sound balance; slight soiling, Very Fine, with 2012 P.F. certificate. (Image) (Image2)

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Scott $7,000
Estimate $3,500-5,000
SOLD for $2,400.00
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148

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1862, 5¢ red brown (Scott 75), regummed, fresh color and clean detail, centered just to bottom; tiny tear at bottom, otherwise Very Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate. (Image) (Image2)

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Scott $2,100
Estimate $750-1,000
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149

1862, 5¢ red brown (Scott 75), cleanly printed in compelling color, with a light, mostly face-free black segmented cork and red transit cancels, Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.S.A.G. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $1,175. (Image) (Image2)

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Scott $425
Estimate $800-1,200
SOLD for $700.00
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150

76SA

1863, 5¢ brown, overprinted "Specimen" (Scott 76SA), unused without gum, lovely stamp with strong color and sharp lines; letters of overprint slightly broken; "Issued 1861" penned on reverse, Very Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate. (Image) (Image2)

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Scott $3,000
Estimate $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction

151

1863, 5¢ brown (Scott 76), o.g., previously hinged, uncommonly clean with strong color and crisp impression; well-centered for this difficult issue, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 1989 and 2006 P.F. certificates. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Scott $1,400
Estimate $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction

152

1866, 15¢ black (Scott 77), part o.g., wonderfully printed in cold color with clean lines; fresh; two small thins, Very Fine, with 1992 A.P.S. and 2021 P.S.A.G. certificates. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Scott $5,000
Estimate $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

153

1863, 24¢ lilac (Scott 78), o.g., hinged, in deep color on pristine paper, just touched at right, Fine to Very Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate. (Image) (Image2)

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Scott $2,750
Estimate $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

154

78a

1863, 24¢ grayish lilac (Scott 78a), cool, clean color and crystalline detail on blindingly white paper, Extremely Fine to Superb, a Top of the Pop; one of just three stamps to attain this lofty grade in PSE's Population Report, with 2000 P.F. and 2004 P.S.E. certificates, the latter graded XF-SUP 95.
SMQ XF-SUP 95; $3,500. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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SMQ XF-SUP 95 $3,500
Estimate $2,500-3,500
SOLD for $-3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

155

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78b

1863, 24¢ gray (Scott 78b), regummed, alluringly colored and nicely centered amid oversized margins; cleaned, with stain at lower right, Very Fine appearance, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate. (Image) (Image2)

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Scott $950
Estimate $300-400
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction