1861-66 Issue (Scott 56-78)
Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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46 |
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3c Brown Rose, First Design (56). Original gum, rich
color, choice centering with wide margins, Extremely Fine, with 2014 P.F. certificate (XF 90) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 550.00
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
47 |
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1c Dark Blue (63b). Intense color and impression
which is very distinct from the standard Blue shade, essentially perfect centering, lightly cancelled EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE ONE-CENT 1861 ISSUE IN THE DARK BLUE COLOR. THIS IS ONE OF THE SCARCEST SHADES OF THE
ONE-CENT. Don Evans notes in his book on the 1c 1861 Issue (p. 33) that the Dark Blue shade is very close to the Indigo shade used for the "Premiere Gravure" (Scott No. 55) and in fact he believed that this should be the formal designated color
name for this shade. Ex Kirke. With 1992 P.F. and 2006 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $3,850.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only one other (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 850.00
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
48 |
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3c Rose Pink (64b). Near perfect centering, lovely
rich color on fresh white paper, Extremely Fine, a beautiful used example, ex Dr. Hinrichs, with 1999 and 2016 P.F. certificates (XF 90) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 150.00
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
49 |
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3c Rose (65). Mint N.H., rich color and proof-like
impression, unusually wide and balanced margins, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,750.00), only one has graded higher (at 98), Scott Retail as hinged (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 125.00
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
50 |
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5c Buff (67). Intense color, well-centered, bold
strike of blue Baltimore circular datestamp EXTREMELY FINE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 5-CENT BUFF SHADE. Ex Rose and "Golden Oak". With 1998 P.F. and 2016 P.S.E. certificates (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 830.00
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
51 |
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5c Brown Yellow (67a). Outstanding centering with
margins clear of design all around, lovely bright color, light oval grid cancel EXTREMELY FINE. A PARTICULARLY CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 5-CENT BROWN YELLOW. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF 90; SMQ 90; $3,000.00) (Image) Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 1,100.00
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
52 |
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10c Dark Green (68a). Huge Jumbo margins with wide
straddle-pane margin at left showing bit of adjoining stamp and cutting line marker at bottom, precise centering, fabulous intense color and essentially face-free light cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, incredibly beautiful, with 2009 P.S.E.
certificate (Image) Search for comparables
at SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 85.00
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
53 |
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12c Black (69). Unusually wide and beautifully
balanced margins, deep shade on bright paper, lightly canceled, Extremely Fine Gem, with 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $750.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 100.00
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
54 |
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24c Red Lilac (70). Perfectly centered with wide and
balanced margins, deep rich color and proof-like impression beautifully complemented by blue "Chicago Ills. Oct. 15" double-circle datestamp EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STUNNING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT RED LILAC ISSUE HAS BEEN
AWARDED THE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED. Ex "Natalee Grace". With 1997 P.F. and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,750.00). This is the highest grade awarded to a Scott 70 (Image) Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 300.00
SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
55 |
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24c Brown Lilac (70a). Radiant color and detailed
impression on bright paper, neat strike of quartered cork cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb stamp in every respect, with 2006 P.F. (XF 90), 2002 and 2009 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $800.00) (Image) Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 325.00
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
56 |
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24c Steel Blue (70b). Rich true Steel Blue color,
wide margins, town cancel and part of red cancel at bottom, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90; SMQ $2,500.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
$ 850.00
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |