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1851 Issue (5-17)
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
42 o 5A image1851, 1¢ blue, type Ib (Scott 5A), position 3R1E, in wonderful color on remarkably bright paper; nearly four-margined (close to just in at left) with guide dot at top right; Cincinnati postmark in black; tiny pinhole top right (to right of "POSTAGE"), small tear and light diagonal crease at top left, light vertical crease at top right, Fine to Very Fine appearance, a great opportunity to own one of the toughest classics, print-outs of P.F. certificate #347079. (Image)

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Scott $7,000
Estimate $2,000-2,500
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
43 o 6 image1851, 1¢ blue, type Ia (Scott 6), position 98R4, eye-poppingly fresh with razor-sharp impression; full margins and a bold pen cancel which has caused a small internal break in the paper (ink erosion), Choice Very Fine, the complete attributes of Type Ia are readily visible and complete, with 1961 P.F. certificate signed Louise Boyd Dale.

Vastly undervalued. This manuscript cancel doesn't detract from the beauty and aesthetic appeal of this item. (Image) (Image2)

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Scott $4,750
Estimate $2,500-3,500
SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
44 () 7 image1851, 1¢ blue, type II (Scott 7), plate 4, positions 2-3L4, horizontal pair, unused without gum, fresh with strong color and large margins, each stamp with a significant break in the bottom outer line, which meets the definition of Type IIIa despite Scott's footnote that "[r]egardless of the strength or weakness of the design at bottom, all stamps originating from the top row of Plate 4 are classified as Type II"; diagonal tear at bottom right, otherwise Extremely Fine and attractive, rare unused multiple from the top row of Plate 4 showing the complete design at top and breaks in bottom lines, ex Wagshal, with 1980 ad 2010 P.F. certificates, the latter as #7 & 8A (Types II and IIIa). (Image) (Image2)

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Scott $6,500 as o.g. singles
Estimate $3,500-5,000
SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
45 o 7 var. image1851, 1¢ blue, type II, unofficial perf 12½ (Scott 7 var.), position 41L2, in deep, bold color on fresh paper, nice face-free strike of Chicago postmark; small corner crease at top right, Very Fine appearance, a rare example of this first perforated stamp, with approximately 19 recorded, ex Wagshal, with 1991 P.F. certificate. (Image) (Image2)

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Scott $8,000
Estimate $5,000-7,500
SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
46 o 8 image1851, 1¢ blue, type III (Scott 8), crisp color on pristine paper, with 3½ margins, partially struck black cancel plus a red transit at lower left; small corner crease at bottom left, Fine to Very Fine, a nice-looking stamp, with 1986 P.F. certificate. (Image) (Image2)

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Scott $1,500
Estimate $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
47 () 8A image1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (Scott 8A), unused without gum, lovely shade with sound detail; two margins clear, two close to just in; lightly soiled; diagonal crease at lower right and three thin spots, Fine to Very Fine, with 2017 Crowe certificate. (Image) (Image2)

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Scott $2,250
Estimate $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
48 o 8A image1851, 1¢ blue, type IIIa (Scott 8A), position 33R4, with deep color and crystal-clear detail, appearing at first glance unused, but with pen cancel removed; full margins showing all of the scrollwork, Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate. (Image) (Image2)

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Scott $750
Estimate $600-800
SOLD for $-800.00
Will close during Public Auction
49 o 9 image1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, recut twice at top and once at bottom (Scott 9), an absolute heart-stopper on immaculate paper with rich color, sharp detail, a lightly struck postmark, and rarely seen margins capturing portions of stamps above, below and at right, Superb, a must-have for the 1851 specialist, only four such recuts on the plate of 200, with 2011 P.S.E. certificate graded SUP 98.
SMQ SUP 98; $1,375. (Image) (Image2)

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SMQ SUP 98 $1,375
Estimate $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
50 o 9 image1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (Scott 9), positions 61-71-81R1L, left margin vertical strip of 3, fresh with rich, deep color, showing guideline at left; solid margins with the middle stamp superb; bold SEP 17 New-York postmarks; horizontal crease in bottom stamp (not mentioned on accompanying certificate), otherwise Extremely Fine, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate. (Image) (Image2)

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Scott $320
Estimate $500-750
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
51 10 image1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I (Scott 10), position 36R1i, o.g., hinge remnant, with sharp detail in pulsating color; paper fresh with three margins clear; tiny gum thin specks, not mentioned on accompanying certificate, just into frame line at right, otherwise Very Fine, as fresh as they come, with 1999 P.S.E. certificate. (Image) (Image2)

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Scott $4,000
Estimate $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
52 11 image1851-52, 3¢ brownish carmine, type I (Scott 11), o.g., previously hinged, a striking shade with bold color, wonderfully fresh detail and four fully clear margins (close at top left, but not touching the frameline), Very Fine, a sound and lovely example, with 1984 and 2020 P.F. certificates, the latter graded VF 80.
SMQ VF 80; $280. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Scott $275
Estimate $200-300
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
53 11A image1852, 3¢ dull red, type II (Scott 11A), o.g., hinged, with clean color and solid detail; margins full and well-balanced, even capturing frameline of stamp above, Extremely Fine, with 2013 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $550. (Image) (Image2)

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Scott $250
Estimate $400-600
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
54 o 11A var. image1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, unofficial "Chicago" perf 12½ (Scott 11A var.), position 24R3, a breathtaking rarity, cleanly printed in robust color with a partial Chicago postmark at upper right; scissors-cut perforations as usual, Fine to Very Fine, your opportunity to own one of these elusive stamps, the first stamps in the US made using a true perforating machine, with 2015 A.P.S. certificate. (Image) (Image2)

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Scott $5,000
Estimate $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
55 11 var. image1852, 3¢ dull red, type I, unofficial "Chicago" perf 12½ (Scott 11 var.), a magnificently centered example, tied by bold, full strike of "Chicago/APR/24/1857/Ill." postmark to blue cameo corner card cover to Indianapolis, the cover from E.S. Wells, who made and sold "Ladies' & Gents' Boots & Shoes, of all styles"; the stamp is flawless, the cover with backflap removed and several expertly repaired edge nicks or tears, Very Fine, ex Gross, Hackmey, LeBow & Keightley, with 1991 P.F. certificate.

Without question, one of the finest extant Chicago perf covers. Any such usage is rare, this cover especially so with the corner card advertisement. (Image) (Image2)

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Scott $8,000
Estimate $6,000-8,000
SOLD for $6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
56 11A var. image1852, 3¢ dull red, type II, unofficial "Chicago" perf 12½ (Scott 11A var.), richly colored right margin stamp, perforations scissors-cut away at top but fully present on other three sides, tied to orange cover to West Killingly, Conn., by full strike of "Rosendale/JAN/31/Wis." c.d.s.; repaired tear to backflap of no consequence, Very Fine and very rare, ex Chase, Beals.

Discussed by Chase (p. 175) and Wilson Hulme (Chronicle 175, p. 162). Chase surmises the stamp or cover was carried to Rosendale, 175 miles from Chicago, by a traveler. (Image)

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Scott $8,000
Estimate $6,000-8,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
57 o 12 image1856, 5¢ red brown (Scott 12), Post Office fresh with glowing color and sharp detail; full and perfectly balanced margins; manuscript cancelled in black with additional red transit postmark, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, a stellar stamp, with 2020 P.S.A.G. certificate graded VF-XF 85.
SMQ VF-XF 85; $850 without cancel premium. (Image) (Image2)

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Scott $925
Estimate $500-750
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
58 13 image1855, 10¢ green, type I (Scott 13), disturbed o.g., a gorgeous stamp with intense color, clean detail and fresh paper; three-and-a-half clear margins, the top left shell just barely grazed, nearly Very Fine, a tough stamp; get lucky on this #13, only four noted in PSE's Population Report, with 2019 P.S.E. certificate. (Image) (Image2)

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Scott $19,000
Estimate $10,000-15,000
SOLD for $10,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
59 o 13 image1855, 10¢ green, type I (Scott 13), a "wow!" stamp with vibrant color, clean detail four large to massive margins, plus a face-free San Francisco postmark, Extremely Fine, surely one to grade, with 1997 P.F. certificate. (Image) (Image2)

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Scott $750
Estimate $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
60 14 image1855, 10¢ green, type II (Scott 14), o.g., previously hinged, a drop-dead beauty with immense color depth, lily-white paper, and margins as full and fine as they come, Extremely Fine, a top-notch stamp to grace the finest collection, with 1999 and 2009 P.F. certificates.

Despite the wide setting of subjects on the plate used to print this issue, large four-margined original gum examples such as this are extremely rare. (Image) (Image2) (Image3)

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Scott $5,000
Estimate $6,000-8,000
SOLD for $7,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
61 () 14 image1855, 10¢ green, type II (Scott 14), from top row, unused without gum, a pride-of-page stamp with massive, balanced margins, strong color and full design detail; light and even overall toning hardly detracts, Extremely Fine to Superb, a top-line stamp, as the highest grade in PSE's Population Report is a 90, which SMQ values at $2500, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate. (Image) (Image2)

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Scott $1,800
Estimate $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $2,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
62 o 16 image1855, 10¢ green, type IV (Scott 16), position 74L1 (recut at top), a gargantuan stamp with frame of stamp above captured; fresh and bright with guide dot at top left; light New York Ocean Mail cancel adds to the appeal; light horizontal crease at top, still Extremely Fine appearance, an attention-grabber for sure, with 2021 P.S.A.G. certificate. (Image) (Image2)

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Scott $1,600
Estimate $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
63 o 17 image1851, 12¢ black (Scott 17), Post Office fresh with proof-like color and clarity, balanced margins, and a New-York postmark, Extremely Fine, with 2019 P.F. certificate graded XF 90.
SMQ XF 90; $500. (Image) (Image2)

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Scott $325
Estimate $400-500
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction

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