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1861, 1¢ blue, type I. Pos. 100L12, bottom margin single with guideline at right (many perf disks at bottom unpunched showing all important type characteristics), o.g., lightly hinged, well centered with beautiful delicate shade, an Extremely Fine gem,ex-Grassi, with 1999 P.S.E. certificate. Scott No. 18; $2,100.
A RARE ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 1¢ BLUE, TYPE I SHOWING EVERY ASPECT OF THE DESIGN. A MAGNIFICENT STAMP.
Due to the spacing and perforating, many surviving examples of this type have the design characteristics at top or bottom affected by the perforations. The example offered here, showing the complete design at top and bottom, is a true condition rarity. US$0 (Image)
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Sale No: 134
Lot No: 2312
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 18
1861, 1¢ blue, type I. Wonderful centering, intensely rich and deep color, attractive red New York Carrier date stamp cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb,ex-Grunin, V. Morris & Dr. Grassi, with 1991 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $6,500). Scott No. 18; $595.
A LOVELY GEM COMPLIMENTED BY THE RED CARRIER CANCEL. ONE OF EIGHT EXAMPLES TO GRADE AS SUCH WITH NO EXAMPLES GRADED HIGHER. US$0 (Image)
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Sale No: 134
Lot No: 2313
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Cat No: 18
1861, 1¢ blue, type I. Plate 12, "C" relief, neat boxed "Free" cancel, beautifully centered amid wide margins, strong blueing from plate wash, Extremely Fine and choice,ex-Saadi & Gorham, with 1984 (for on cover), 1994 & 2014 P.F. certificates the latter Graded (XF 90 XQ) denoting Extraordinary Quality. Scott No. 18; $500.
AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THIS 1857 1¢ TYPE II WHICH CANNOT BE CONVEY BY THE NUMERIC GRADE. US$0 (Image)
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Sale No: 134
Lot No: 2314
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 18
1861, 1¢ blue, type I. Plate 12, remarkably well centered showing complete design at sides and virtually complete design at top and bottom (including the defining type characteristics), fresh and bright color, neat strike of "FREE" in oval cancellation, Extremely Fine and choice,ex-Grace, with 1986, 1995 and 2000 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 18; $525.
AN OUTSTANDING GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 ONE CENT TYPE I WITH A "FREE" CANCELLATION. US$0 (Image)
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Sale No: 134
Lot No: 2315
Symbol: Cat No: 19b, 21
1857, 1¢ blue, types Ic & III, horizontal pair. Positions 47-48L4. At upper right corner of cover to Boston, Mass., in combination with 1851, 3¢ dull red + 1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa, two horizontal pairs and single (11, 22), all tied by light "Sacramento City, Cal., Jan 4, 1858" cds's, manuscript "Samuel Hill Jr., Jan 4, 1858" docketing; stamps scissor separated cutting a bit into left side of type Ic and trimming perfs and into one stamp on other type IIIa pairs at left, F.-V.F., still a very rare 1857 1¢ types Ic, III & IIIa perforated combination with the 1851 3¢ imperforate issue, ex-Ishikawa. Scott No. 19b, 21; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)
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Sale No: 134
Lot No: 2316
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 20 var.
1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Plate 12, perfectly centered, light town cancel, lovely pastel shade characteristic of the type II, Extremely Fine, with 2026 P.F. certificate, Graded (XF 90). Scott No. 20 var.; $325.
AN OUTSTANDING GEM WHICH SEEMS A BIT UNDERGRADED. US$0 (Image)
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Sale No: 134
Lot No: 2317
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 20
1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Neat circular grid cancel, perfectly centered, with rich vibrant color and a sharp proof-like impression, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, with 2004 P.S.E. certificate Graded (VF-XF 85, SMQ $450). Scott No. 20; $275. US$0 (Image)
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Sale No: 134
Lot No: 2318
Symbol: Cat No: 20
1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Plate 2. Two singles, Plate 2, in combination with 3¢ rose, type I (25) gutterline single and 10¢ green, type III (33), three singles, all tied by three strikes of "Binghamton, N.Y., Dec 31, 1857" cds on 1857 buff cover to Mendrisio, Switzerland, red "New York, Br. Pkt., Jan 6" exchange cds and matching red "12" credit handstamp, Basel (1.21) transit; flap tears, Very Fine,ex-"Patrick Henry" (Molesworth). Scott No. 20; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE THREE-COLOR FRANKING PREPAYING THE 35¢ PRUSSIAN CLOSED MAIL RATE TO SWITZERLAND. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)
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Lot No: 2319
Symbol: Cat No: 20 var.
1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Plate 12. used in combination with horizontal pair of 3¢ Bank Note (147), tied by diamond grid cancels on 3¢ Pink entire (U58) to Clara Barton in Lyon, France, postmarked "Terryville Ct. Jul. 29" (1871) cds, red New York circular datestamp ties 3¢ pair, various transits, stamps with few faults including left stamp of pair with small piece out, still Very Fine,ex-Mandel ("Penguin"), with 1995 P.S.E. & 2025 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 20 var.; Estimate $500 - 750.
A RARE AND VERY, VERY LATE DEMONITIZED USE ADDRESSED TO CLARA BARTON IN FRANCE.
Clara Barton was in France in July 1871 after traveling to Europe to recover from years of Civil War relief work, but she soon became involved in humanitarian efforts during and after the Franco-Prussian War. Following the war and the upheaval of the Paris Commune, she helped distribute food, clothing, and medical supplies to civilians in devastated areas, an experience that later inspired her to found the American Red Cross. US$500-750 (Image)
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Sale No: 134
Lot No: 2320
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Cat No: 21
1857, 1¢ blue, type III, Position 99R2. Light unobtrusive town cancellation, exceptionally well centered within large margins clearly showing design characteristics at top and bottom, rich bold color; tiny ½mm tear at top right, still an Extremely Fine gem,ex-Dr. Grassi, with 2010 P.S.E. & 2010, 2021 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 21; $7,250.
IN OUR OPINION, THIS IS THE FINEST APPEARING EXAMPLE WITH SUPERB CENTERING OF ONLY APPROXIMATELY 15 KNOWN 1857 1¢ TYPE III PERFORATED STAMPS FROM POSITION 99R2.
Plate 2 was made in late 1855, and consists of 198 stamps that are Type II, one position that is Type III (99R2) and one that is Type IIIA (100R2). Plate 2 stamps are rarer perforated than in imperforate form. Most perforated examples of position 99R2 have perforations cutting into the design on at least one side. The example offered here remarkably shows all design characteristics perfectly.
Type III is defined by breaks in the outer lines at both top and bottom. Many Type III stamps have breaks that were created or enlarged by plate wear. Since the wear occurred over a period of time, the majority of stamps of this type (both unused and used) has small breaks in at least one line. The most notable exception is Position 99R2. According to the Neinken book, "The 99R2 stamp is a fresh entry, that was short transferred both at top and bottom, over an original entry that had been erased… The reason that 99R2 is the finest example of Type III is because of its very short transfer at top and at bottom, giving us the wide breaks in these lines." (proof. 184).
According to the Siegel Census, there are 13 known used singles of the 1857 1¢ Type III Position 99R2. Of these, this is by far the finest centered example. US$0 (Image)
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Sale No: 134
Lot No: 2321
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 22
1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Plate 11 (relief B), near perfect centering amid evenly balanced margins all around, deep rich color and bright paper, central strike of "Paid" in lozenge cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb,ex-Dr. Grassi, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $5,550). Scott No. 22; $525.
A WONDERFUL GEM FOR THE FINEST COLLECTION WITH ONLY TWO EXAMPLES GRADED HIGHER BY THE P.S.E. US$0 (Image)
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Sale No: 134
Lot No: 2322
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 22
1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Plate 11, complete "Paid" straight line cancel, well centered amid wide margins with wide break in top frameline clearly visible, strong vivid color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 1996 & 200 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 22; $525. US$0 (Image)
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Lot No: 2323
Symbol: Cat No: 22
1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Position 46L12. In combination with 1861, 3¢ rose (65) on allover illustrated advertising cover to Kittery Depot, Me., with additional flag patriotic imprint at left, all tied by framed "Paid" handstamp, red "Boston, Mas., Aug 24" cds; cover scuff, partial backflap and 3¢ with tear at lower left, Very Fine, a rare mixed issue carrier combination usage. Scott No. 22; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)
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Sale No: 134
Lot No: 2324
Symbol: Cat No: 23
1857, 1¢ blue, type IV, Horizontal Strip of Three. (Positions 18-20R1L), rich color, tied by "Norwich Ct. Aug. 19, 1857" cds's on buff cover to Stafford Springs Conn., Very Fine,ex-Mandel ("Penguin"). Scott No. 23; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
A scarce early use (earliest documented use is Jul. 25, 1857), with note from Ashbrook stating the use of a Type IV perforated in Aug. 1857 is rare. US$750-1,000 (Image)
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Lot No: 2325
Symbol: Cat No: 23
1857, 1¢ blue, type IV, three singles. Barely overlapping and tied by "Cazenovia, N.Y., Nov 30, Paid" cds's on exceptionally fresh A.W. VanRiper, Town Clock Maker illustrated ad cover to New York City; bottom two stamps with small closed tear, otherwise Extremely Fine, a wonderful early advertising usage, with 2009 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 23; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)
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Lot No: 2326
Symbol: Cat No: 24
1857, 1¢ blue, type V, horizontal pair and single. Tied by neat circular grid handstamps on folded letter sheet to Boston, Mass., with matching clear "Charleston, S.C., Feb 5, 1861" cds, stamps with bold color and detailed impressions, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 24; Estimate $500 - 750.
AN EXCEPTIONAL AND RARE SECOND DAY OF CONFEDERATE STATE USAGE.
On February 4, 1861, delegates from six states that had recently seceded - South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, and Louisiana - met in Montgomery, Alabama, to establish the Confederate States of America. US$500-750 (Image)
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Lot No: 2327
Symbol: Cat No: 24
1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Strip of 3 (Pos. 65-67L8), tied by unusual five line bar cancel on cover to New York, postmarked La Grange, Ind. cds, slightly reduced at right, Extremely Fine and attractive,ex-Saadi, with 1995 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 24; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
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Lot No: 2328
Symbol: Cat No: 26
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Tied by "Washington D.C., Jul 13, 1861" cds on cover with allover red and blue 8-Star Confederate Flag "The Pirate Flag" with "Jeff Davis, A.H. Stephens" in red stripes, to Eaton, N.Y. with blue manuscript "Due 3" rating, it is believed that only four used examples exist, ex-Judd, with 2013 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 26; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
THOUGHT TO BE THE FINEST EXAMPLE OF THE EXTREMELY RARE CONFEDERATE "THE PIRATE FLAG" PATRIOTIC. US$1,500-2,000 (Image)
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Lot No: 2329
Symbol: Cat No: 26 var.
1857, 3¢ orange brown, type III. Radiant color, tied by neat "Winona Min., Dec 16, 1859" cds on light yellow cover to Cambridge Mass., fresh and Extremely Fine example of this scarce shade,ex-Chase, Hulme & Allen, signed Amonette on reverse, with 2025 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 26 var.; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
CHASE NOTE ON FRONT "SUPERB ORANGE-BROWN STAMP, RARE", THE FINEST PERFORATED ORANGE BROWN ON COVER. US$750-1,000 (Image)
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Lot No: 2330
Symbol: Cat No: 26
1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. With head cut out of stamp and placed adjacent, both tied by two strikes of circular grid cancel on orange buff cover with fancy Maine State Seminary printed corner card to Garland Me., matching "Lewiston Me. Jun 6" cds; small edge tear into cds, otherwise Very Fine, an interesting and whimsical usage. Scott No. 26; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)
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Lot No: 2331
Symbol: Cat No: 27
1858, 5¢ brick red, type I. In combination with 1857, 1¢ blue, type V, vertical pair + 3¢ dull red + 10¢ green, type V, black of four and single (24, 26, 35) mostly on reverse of cover to Duisberg, Prussia, red "N. York Am Pkt, Paid 14, Dec 17" exchange cds, red boxed Aachen date stamp; backflap with sealed tear through bottom 1¢, 5¢ & top right 10¢ in block, Very Fine appearance, still a wonderful four-color franking paying the double Prussian Closed Mail rate to Germany, ex-Bommarito, with 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 27; Estimate $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image)
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Lot No: 2332
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 28
1857, 5¢ red brown, type I. Light 1859 year date town cancel, perfectly centered amid uncommonly large and evenly balanced margins, rich deep color enhancing a crisp detailed impression, a Superb gem, one of two examples to receive this lofty grade with none graded higher, with 1983 P.F., 2004 & 2022 P.S.E. certificates, the latter two Graded (Superb 98; SMQ $27,500). Scott No. 28; $1,100.
WITHOUT QUESTION - ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE 1857 5¢ RED BROWN TYPE I ISSUES IN EXISTENCE.
Due to the extremely tight spacing between the stamps of the 5¢ type I issue, the far majority of stamps were perforated into the design in at least one side. This example, with not only the design well clear of the perforation but with margins perfectly balanced, is a true one-in-a-million gem. US$0 (Image)
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Lot No: 2333
Symbol: Cat No: 28
1857, 5¢ red brown, type I, vertical strip of three. Rich deep color, scissor separated as usual with perforations full all round, tied by "New Orleans, La., Jan 16, 1858" cds's on folded letter sheet to Nantes, France, red "Boston, Paid 12, Jan 27" exchange cds, additional "Boston, Br. Pkt., Jan 27" cds, French transit and receiving date stamps, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 28; Estimate $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image)
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Sale No: 134
Lot No: 2334
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 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,ex-Grassi, with 2002 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 28b; $2,250.
In our opinion, the Bright Red Brown shade is bit more elusive than the rare Indian Red shade. US$0 (Image)
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Sale No: 134
Lot No: 2335
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 29
1859, 5¢ brown, type I. Vertical pair, light unobtrusive cds, perfs only touching bottom of top stamp, very rich deep color, Extremely Fine, a very scarce pair, with 1977 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 29; $1,900. US$0 (Image)
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Sale No: 134
Lot No: 2336
Symbol: Cat No: 29
1859, 5¢ brown, type I, horizontal strip of three. With s.e. and gutterline in right margin, tied by two strikes of "Philadelphia, Pa., Jul 9, 1860" octagon date stamp on folded letter to Bordeaux, France, additional red "Philadelphia, Paid 12, Jul 9" exchange cds, manuscript "via Steamer Europa, Via Boston & Liverpool" endorsement at top, French transit cds and forwarded within France with appropriate transit backstamp, Very Fine and choice,ex-Gibson. Scott No. 29; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)
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Sale No: 134
Lot No: 2337
Symbol: Cat No: 30A
1860, 5¢ brown, type II, four singles. In combination with 1857, 1¢ blue, type V, two singles (24) on 1860 folded letter to Calcutta, India from the Goddard correspondence, all tied by Boston large "Paid" in grid handstamps, red New York, Am. Pkt., Oct 20 exchange cds, manuscript "8" pence debit rating, reverse with London, Bombay transit and receiving postmarks, Very Fine,ex-Haas, with 1981 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 30A; Estimate $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image)
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1857 10¢-30¢ Issues & 1875 Reprints
Sale No: 134
Lot No: 2338
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 31
1857, 10¢ green, type I. Well centered amid unusually large margins, rich, vibrant color and detailed impression on bright fresh paper, neat unobtrusive grid cancels, a Very Fine jumbo example of this difficult stamp,ex-Dr. Grassi, with 1986 P.F. and 2024 P.S.E. certificates. Scott No. 31; $1,200. US$0 (Image)
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Sale No: 134
Lot No: 2339
Symbol: Cat No: 31
1857, 10¢ green, type I, horizontal strip of four. Positions 91-94L1. Rich vibrant color and wide margins, neatly tied by two strikes of "New Orleans, La., Feb 28, 1858" cds with additional strike alongside, on folded letter sheet to Vera Cruz, Mexico from the Hargous correspondence, light "5" reales due handstamp applied upon arrival, Very Fine and choice,ex-Emerson, Knapp, Neinken, Ishikawa & "Sevenoaks", signed Ashbrook, with 2020 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 31; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
AN OUTSTANDING COVER TO VERA CRUZ, MEXICO BEARING A STRIP OF 4 OF THE 1857 10¢ TYPE I ISSUE.
This cover was interesting described in M. Neinken's "The United States Ten-Cent Stamps 1855-59" (on page 40) in part…"It is most exceptional that the two covers in the Rust collection with perforated stamps and the one in the Neinken collection have strips of four of the Ten Cent stamps, all exactly the same plate positions, being positions 97 to 94L1, all Type I." From the famous Hargous correspondence with a similar franking which is the largest known multiple of the 1857 10¢ Type I on cover. US$3,000-4,000 (Image)
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Lot No: 2340
Symbol: Cat No: 32, 33
1857, 10¢ green,types III-III-II, horizontal strip of three. In combination with 1857, 5¢ red brown (28) on cover to Bern, Switzerland, all tied by "Highland, Ill., Apr 5" cds's, reverse with red "New York, Am. Pkt., Apr 11" exchange cds, front with red "12" credit handstamp and boxed Aachen transit date stamp, transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine,ex-Toaspern, signed Ashbrook. Scott No. 32, 33; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A SCARCE FRANKING ON COVER TO SWITZERLAND AT THE 35¢ PRUSSIAN CLOSED MAIL RATE. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)
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Sale No: 134
Lot No: 2341
Symbol: Cat No: 32,34
1857, 10¢ green, types II & IV. Horiz. pair (Pos. 55-56L) tied in combination with 1857 1¢ blue + 3¢ dull red on cover to Scotland by crisp "Tiffin, Ohio Jan. 5, 1859" cds's, 1¢ with couple of minor perf flaws due to placement at edge of cover, minor flap damage, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 32,34; Estimate $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image)
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Lot No: 2342
Symbol: Cat No: 34, 33
1857, 10¢ green, type IV.horizontal strip of three, types III-III-IV (Pos. 62-64L1), type IV position 64L1, recut at top and bottom, nicely centered, tied by central "New Orleans, La., Mar 10, 1858" cds and partial red grid cancels on folded letter sheet to Nantes, France, red "New York, Paid 24, Mar 17" exchange cds and French transit cds, reverse with transit and receiving cds's, Very Fine, right stamp a rare double recut variety coming from only one position of plate one. Scott No. 34, 33; Estimate $750 - 1,000. US$750-1,000 (Image)
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Lot No: 2343
Symbol: Cat No: 35
1859, 10¢ green, type V, horizontal strip of six. Rich color, canceled by manuscript cross hatch strokes on 1860 yellow cover to Calcutta, India, "Edgartown Ms., Sep 17" origin cds and red "New-York, Am. Pkt., Sep 14" exchange cds, red manuscript "24" cent credit rating, red London Paid (10.27) transit cds and manuscript "1" pence colonial credit tying strip, reverse with red Calcutta (11.4) arrival cds, barely reduced at right, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. 35; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A REMARKABLE FRANKING FOR DOUBLE THE 30¢ FRENCH MAIL RATE TO INDIA BY AMERICAN PACKET COVER ADDRESSED TO "CAPT. S. LYMAN NORTON, SHIP ART UNION". US$2,000-3,000 (Image)
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Lot No: 2344
Symbol: Cat No: 35
1859, 10¢ green, type V. Three singles and 12¢ black (36) on tied by grids on buff cover to Cugy, Canton Fribourg, Switzerland, postmarked "Detroit, Mich. Dec 20, 1860" cds, red "New York, Am. Pkt. Dec 24" exchange backstamp and magenta "36/2" double-weight 36¢ credit, carried by NGL Line New York from New York Dec. 22nd to Bremerhaven arriving Jan. 11th, blue "America/über Bremen/Franco" three-line transit, various transit backstamps of Frankfurt (1.13), Bern (1.13) and Basel (1.14), red crayon credits, reverse of cover also with Swiss Consulate at Detroit consular seal, Very Fine,ex-"J & J" Collection, with 2006 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 35; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
The 42¢ postage was intended to pay the double the 21¢ French Mail rate; however, this was sent via Bremen-Hamburg Mail, where the double-rate would have been only 38¢ with a 4¢ overpayment. US$750-1,000 (Image)
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Sale No: 134
Lot No: 2345
Symbol: Cat No: 36
1857, 12¢ black, plate I. In combination with 1857, 3¢ dull red, three singles + 10¢ green, type V (26, 35) on cover to Dusseldorf, Germany, 3¢ & 12¢ stamps tied by grid handstamps and 10¢ tied by red "N. York, Am. Pkt., 7 Paid, Sep 17" exchange cds, red Aachen boxed transit date stamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 36; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)
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Sale No: 134
Lot No: 2346
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 37
1860, 24¢ gray lilac. Neat San Francisco, Cal. town cancel, exceptional centering amid wide margins with design clear of perforations at top and bottom (extremely rare thus), rich color, Extremely Fine to Superb,ex-Saadi & E. Grace, with 1986 P.F. and 2015 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-S 95; SMQ $4,000). Scott No. 37; $400.
AN OUTSTANDING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1860 24¢ WASHINGTON ISSUE.
The 1857 perforated issue are the most difficult to obtain in gem quality with the most difficult denomination being the 24¢ value. The margins are narrow, with the design almost always touched (if not in) at top or bottom. US$0 (Image)
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Lot No: 2347
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 37
1860, 24¢ gray lilac. Beautifully centered with large margins and perfs clear of the design all around, neat Charleston double circle postmark, fresh color, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2004 and 2026 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Superb 95). Scott No. 37; $400.
A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 1860 24¢ GRAY LILAC, OF WHICH ONLY A SMALL HANDFUL EXIST IN THIS GEM CONDITION. US$0 (Image)
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Lot No: 2348
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 37
1860, 24¢ gray lilac. Neat full "Mobile. Ala, Apr. 9, 1861" town & small portion of red "3" credit cancels, precision centering, rich bold color, Extremely Fine and choice,ex-Dr. Grassi, with 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 37; Estimate $400 - 600.
A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THIS STAMP WITH A CONFEDERATE STATES POSTMARK. ALABAMA WAS ADMITTED INTO THE CONFEDERACY ON FEBRUARY 4TH 1861. US$400-600 (Image)
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Lot No: 2349
Symbol: Cat No: 38
1860, 30¢ orange. Nicely centered, tied by neat circular grid handstamp on 1860 folded letter to Bordeaux, France, with red "New York, Paid 12, Aug 22" exchange cds, red Calais entry and receiving backstamp, Very Fine and choice, an attractive and very early usage of the 1860 30¢ issue. Scott No. 38; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)
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Sale No: 134
Lot No: 2350
Symbol: (Cat No: 45
1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 24¢ blackish violet. Without gum as issued, deep intense color, bit in at top, Fine, very scarce with only 479 sold, with 1980 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 45; $3,250. US$0 (Image)
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Sale No: 134
Lot No: 2351
Symbol: (Cat No: 46
1857-60 (1875 Reprint), 30¢ yellow orange. Without gum as issued, beautifully centered amid wide margins, deep brilliant color, Extremely Fine, with only 480 sold, with 1980 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 46; $3,250.
AN EXCEPTIONAL WELL CENTERED EXAMPLE OF THE 1860 30¢ REPRINT ISSUE. US$0 (Image)
Scott $3,250
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1861-1866 Issue
Sale No: 134
Lot No: 2352
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 62B
1861, 10¢ dark green, First Design. Virtually complete strike of "Paid" in octagon cancel, exceptional centering especially for this notoriously tight margin issue, deeply intense color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine and choice,ex-Dr. Grassi, with 1989 P.F. and 2024 P.S.E. certificates. Scott No. 62B; $1,900.
A WONDERFUL WELL CENTERED USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 10¢ FIRST DESIGN ISSUE.
The 1861 10¢ First Design, produced from Plate 4, has very little spacing between the stamps for the 12-gauge perforation holes. It's rare to find instances of Scott 62B (or #58) that are with margins clear of the design on all sides even close to being well-centered. This stamp is a remarkable exception, especially noteworthy as a used example in flawless condition. US$0 (Image)
Scott $1,900
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Sale No: 134
Lot No: 2353
Symbol: Cat No: 62B
1861, 10¢ dark green, First Design. In combination with 1861, 5¢ buff (67) on 1861 folded letter to Montpellier, France, tied together by circular grid handstamps, red "New York, Paid 6, Oct 19" exchange cds just tying 5¢, French transit and receiving backstamps, both stamps with bright fresh color, Very Fine and choice, a lovely item, a very scarce combination, ex-Noel. Scott No. 62B; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
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Sale No: 134
Lot No: 2354
Symbol: Cat No: 63
1861, 1¢ blue.block of four and strip of six block cancelled by "Eugene City, O.T., Jun 27" balloon cds (Whittlesey 4, R 6) & strip tied by bold pen stroke on lemon cover to Pennsylvania, slightly reduced at left, bottom left stamp of block with couple insignificant perf flaws, Very Fine, a rare combination of ten stamps in two large multiples used to pay the 1855-63 10¢ transcontinental rate. ex-Polland. Scott No. 63; Estimate $750 - 1,000.
ONE OF THE MOST SPECTACULAR 1861 1¢ COVERS IN EXISTENCE WITH A STATEHOOD USE OF "O.T." POSTMARK. US$750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
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Sale No: 134
Lot No: 2355
Symbol: Cat No: 64
1861, 3¢ pink. Well centered with large margins, neatly tied by Marshall, Mich Oct. 23 cds on immaculate cover to Albion, Extremely Fine and choice,ex-Brooks. Scott No. 64; Estimate $500 - 750.
A GORGEOUS 3¢ PINK SHADE ON THIS GEM COVER. US$500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
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Sale No: 134
Lot No: 2356
Symbol: Cat No: 64a
1861, 3¢ pigeon blood pink. Well centered with brilliant color, tied by "Kalamazoo, Mich., Nov 6, 1861" cds on fresh cover to Skaneateles, N.Y.; stamp with some short perfs at bottom not mentioned on certificate, otherwise Extremely Fine,ex-C. Hart & Provera, with 1968 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 64a; $5,000.
AN GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THIS RARE SHADE WITH VIVID PIGEON BLOOD PINK ON AN IMMACULATE COVER. US$0 (Image)
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Sale No: 134
Lot No: 2357
Symbol: Cat No: 65
1861, 3¢ rose.tied in combination with two each of 1857-62, Sitting Helvetia ("Strubel"), 20rp pale dull orange + two Sitting Helvetia ("Strubel"), 40rp green on cover to Rochester, N.Y. all tied by "Luzern, Jul 4, 62" cds's, markings include red French transit "St. Louis 6 Juil 62" double circle and red "New York, Paid 15, Jul 29" entry cds, Extremely Fine,ex-Ishikawa, with 2002 Marchand certificate. Zumstein No. 25G + 26G. Scott No. 65; Estimate $15,000 - 20,000.
A STUNNING MIXED FRANKING OF GREAT EYE APPEAL FOR BOTH THE U.S. COLLECTOR AND SWISS COLLECTOR.
This is the only known cover with the "Strubel" combination franking with the other country's adhesive tied by a Swiss postmark.
The cover was fully pre-paid to destination by the 120rp rate. The United States 3¢ adhesive was perhaps added by a travelling American tourist who thought the 3¢ stamp would ensure the delivery of the cover. US$15,000-20,000 (Image)
Est. $15,000-20,000
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Sale No: 134
Lot No: 2358
Symbol: Cat No: 65
1861, 3¢ rose. Tied by bold "Jacksonville, Ill., Jun 29, 1862" cds on cover to Chicago, Ill., with multicolored Magnus dual panel patriotic design showing President's House and Women in Wheatfield, receiving backstamp, Extremely Fine, a choice Magnus patriotic usage, with 2000 & 2020 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 65; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
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Sale No: 134
Lot No: 2359
Symbol: P&nbs
Cat No: 67TC1ae
1861, 5¢ black, trial color large die proof on India paper. Die sunk on original card (74x77mm), showing full die sink, with "442" die number and small "National Bank Note Co. N.Y." imprint below, couple tiny tone spots on card, Very Fine, very rare with only a few known, ex-Dr. Grassi. Scott No. 67TC1ae; $2,500. US$0 (Image)
Scott $2,500
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Sale No: 134
Lot No: 2360
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: 67a
1861, 5¢ brown yellow. Red grid cancels, rich brown yellow color, exceptional centering with design clear of perfs, Extremely Fine and choice, rarely encountered so nice and in sound condition, with 1981 & 1992 P.F. certificates. Scott No. 67a; $1,100.
A CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 5¢ BROWN YELLOW ISSUE BEARING AN ATTRACTIVE COLOR CANCELLATION. US$0 (Image)
