1861-66 Issue (Scott 67-78) continued...
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 1130 |
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 24c Pale Gray Violet, Thin Paper (70d).
Remarkably choice centering for this difficult issue, intense shade and proof-like impression on crisp paper, neat strike of circle of wedges within circle cancelVERY FINE AND CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1861 ISSUE IN THE PALE GRAY
VIOLET SHADE ON THIN PAPER. A STAMP WITH GREAT VISUAL APPEAL. Ex Zoellner, "Natalee Grace" and Curtis. With 1994 P.F. and 2012 P.S.E. certificates (F-VF 75; SMQ $1,650.00). Much better and more valuable than this P.S.E. grade and SMQ value would
suggest. (Image) Search for comparables
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Get Market Data for [United States 70d] |
$ 3,000.00
SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1131 |
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 30c Orange (71). Rich color and detailed
impression, Jumbo margins, bold strike of target cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 30-CENT ORANGE. THIS BEAUTIFUL STAMP IS GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 JUMBO BY P.S.E. The 30c is known used very early after the series was
issued; the earliest documented use is August 20, 1861. The narrowly-spaced 30c 1861 plate left very little room for the 12-gauge perforations between stamps. Brookman notes "coupled with the fact it is very hard to find a well-centered copy, this
color, which always cancels badly, makes a truly superb used copy almost a rarity. I consider it the most difficult stamp of the 1861 Series to obtain in choice used condition". Scott Catalogue also acknowledges the difficulty of obtaining this issue
in better condition, stating "Values for No. 71 are for examples with small margins, especially at sides. Large-margined examples sell for much more". Ex Merlin. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $3,600.00). Only three have
graded higher (two at 98, one at 98J) and none share this lofty grade. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com
Get Market Data for [United States 71] |
$ 210.00
SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1132 |
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 30c Orange (71). Brilliant color,
well-centered, complete bold strike of Star of David fancy cancel with central dot (S-E ST-6P29) used at New York City foreign-mail office, Extremely Fine strike on a Very Fine stamp, beautiful in every respect, with 2000 P.F. certificate,
Scott Retail without premium for the cancellation (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com
Get Market Data for [United States 71] |
$ 210.00
SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1133 |
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 90c Blue (72). Radiant color and crisp
impression, perfectly centered with wide and balanced margins, unobtrusive strike of large Boston "Paid" grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A PHENOMENAL EXAMPLE OF THE 90-CENT 1861 ISSUE, GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. Ex Merlin. With 2008 P.S.E.
certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $13,000.00). Only one has graded higher and three others share this desirable grade. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com
Get Market Data for [United States 72] |
$ 600.00
SOLD for $7,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1134 |
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 90c Blue (72). Deep dark color, three extra
wide margins, cork cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 1996 and 2002 P.F. certificates (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com
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$ 575.00
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1135 |
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 90c Pale Blue (72a). Beautiful color in the
distinctive Pale Blue shade, unusually choice centering with wide and balanced margins, unobtrusive cancel leaves entire design clearly visibleEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 90-CENT IN THE PALE BLUE SUB-SHADE. A GORGEOUS
EXAMPLE OF THIS SHADE, AND ONE OF THE FINEST IN EXISTENCE. THIS STAMP IS GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED AND IT IS SHARED BY ONLY ONE OTHER. Most examples of this shade tend to be poorly centered. Only three
have graded higher than 80, compared to 49 of the normal shade. A review of The Philatelic Foundation's online records found that most tend to be either defective or poorly centered. Ex Bowman. With 1994 P.F. and 2007 P.S.E. certificates
(XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,000.00). This is the highest grade awarded and it is shared by only one other. We are surprised SMQ value is not higher -- this is the same value assigned to the normal Scott 72 shade, which has six graded higher and twelve at
this grade. The significantly lower population report numbers for Scott 72a should argue for a much higher valuation. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com
Get Market Data for [United States 72a] |
625.00
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1136 |
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 5c Red Brown (75). Wonderful warm color nicely
complemented by blue circular datestamp and part of red cancel at bottom, unusually choice centering for this difficult issueEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A BEAUTIFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1862 5-CENT RED BROWN, GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E.
-- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED. Brookman notes "I consider the used Red Brown to be more scarce than Buff but the Buff is more scarce unused". With 2016 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $4,400.00). This is the highest grade
awarded and it is shared by only six others. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com
Get Market Data for [United States 75] |
$ 515.00
SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1137 |
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 5c Red Brown (75). Brilliant color complemented
by a neat red grid cancel, fresh and Very Fine appearance, reperfed at right but not noted on 1998 or 2003 P.F. certificates (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com
Get Market Data for [United States 75] |
$ 485.00
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1138 |
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 5c Brown (76). Crisp shade and proof-like
impression, well-proportioned margins, unobtrusive strike of cork cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1863 5-CENT BROWN. SCARCE WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING. Brookman notes "it is far from easy to find a copy that is
well-centered". We agree. Ex Merlin. With 1999 P.F. and 2005 P.S.E. certificates (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,350.00). Only two have graded higher (at 95J, ex "Natalee Grace" and 100, realized $6,750 hammer in 2018 Rarities sale). Thirteen others share
this grade but they they rarely come on the market -- this is the first we have offered since 2012. (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com
Get Market Data for [United States 76] |
$ 120.00
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1139 |
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 5c Dark Brown (76a). Intense Dark Brown shade,
attractive margins and centering, cork and part of "FRANCO" straightline, Very Fine example of this scarce shade, with 1990 and 2002 P.F. certificates (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com
Get Market Data for [United States 76a] |
$ 160.00
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1140 |
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 15c Black (77). Intense shade and proof-like
impression on bright paper, unusually wide and balanced margins for this difficult issue, neat strike of segmented grid cancel and also trace of red transit cancel at bottomEXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS IS EASILY ONE OF THE FINEST USED EXAMPLES OF
THE 1866 15-CENT LINCOLN IN EXISTENCE. THIS STAMP IS GRADED SUPERB 98 BY P.S.E. -- THIS IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED AND IT IS SHARED BY ONLY ONE OTHER. The 1866 15c Lincoln is one of the most difficult denominations to obtain in such choice
used condition. The most common barrier to a high grade is the size of the side margins, which are often narrow. The stamp offered here is the exception. It has wide and balanced margins on all four sides, a strong impression, and a neat cancel which
leaves the entire design clearly visible. Ex Merlin. With 2010 P.F. and 2011 P.S.E. certificates (Superb 98; SMQ $3,900.00). This is the highest grade awarded and only one other shares this grade. (Image) Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com
Get Market Data for [United States 77] |
$ 220.00
SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
