1847, 5¢ red brown (1), four margins, tied on cover to New haven, Conn. By red grid, matching Providence, R.I. 5/1 c.d.s., Very Fine cover. Scott $425
Expertization: with 1983 Alcuri certificate and 1986 Brettl certificate. Scott $425 (Image)
Scott $425
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Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 10:33:16 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 264
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), four well balanced margins, minor paper tone spot in bottom margin, tied on cover to Middlebury, Conn. By blue Philadelphia "5 cts." 9/24 c.d.s., additional similar strike at right, Fine-Very Fine cover. Scott $465 Scott $465 (Image)
Scott $465
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Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 10:33:57 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 265
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), margins to barely in at bottom, stamp most likely slightly oxidized and appearing as dark brown, tied on cover addressed to "Hon. James Buchanan", Lancaster, Pa. by bold blue cancel, matching partial Philadelphia, Pa. c.d.s., cover with sealed tear at right and light soiling, otherwise Fine cover. Scott $465 Scott $465 (Image)
Scott $465
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Sold...US$ 170.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 10:34:30 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 266
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1d
1847, 5¢ brown orange (1d), margins to barely in at top, attractive 1851 shade, tied on f.l.s. to New York by blue grids, matching partial Philadelphia "5 cts." 2/11 c.d.s., horizontal filefold at bottom, Fine-Very Fine cover. Scott $1,190
Expertization: with 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,190 (Image)
Scott $1,190
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Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 10:35:02 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 267
Symbol: C
Cat No: 2
1847, 10¢ black (2), four margins, tied on 1849 f.l.s. to Boston by attractive grid cancel, matching Cincinnati 12/28 c.d.s., light vertical file fold, Very Fine. Scott $1,050 Scott $1,050 (Image)
Scott $1,050
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Sold...US$ 525.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 10:35:39 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 337
Symbol:
Cat No: 1TC1b
1847, 5¢ brown (1TC1b), large die trial color proof on Bond, 27 x 33mm, with cross hatching. Very Fine. Scott $800 Scott $800 (Image)
Scott $800
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Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 11:12:50 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 338
Symbol: o
Cat No: 1, 2
1847, 5¢ red brown, 10¢ black (1, 2), used single of each, clear to ample margins. Light red grid cancel. Light thin spots. Attractive F.-V.F. appearance. Scott $1,125 Scott $1,125 (Image)
Scott $1,125
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Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 11:13:49 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 339
Symbol: o
Cat No: 1
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large beautifully balanced margins, bright color. Blue cancel. Extremely Fine, SMQ $850. Scott $350
Expertization: with 2015 P.S.E. certificate graded XF 90. Scott $350 (Image)
Scott $350
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Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 11:14:47 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 340
Symbol: o
Cat No: 1
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large margins, sharp impression. Light red grid cancel. Fresh Extremely Fine. SSV $625. Scott $350
Expertization: with 2019 P.F. certificate graded XF-SUP 95. Scott $350 (Image)
Scott $350
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Sold...US$ 675.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 11:15:27 EST
Sold For 675
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 341
Symbol: o
Cat No: 1
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), clear to large margins, deep color. Red grid cancel with two dramatic pre-print paper folds. Very Fine. Scott $350+
Expertization: with 2008 P.F. Certificate. Scott $350+ (Image)
Scott $350+
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Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 11:16:04 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 342
Symbol: o
Cat No: 1
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), clear to large margins, bright color. Blue grid cancel. F.-V.F. Scott $390 Scott $390 (Image)
Scott $390
Openings not Provided
Sold...US$ 230.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 11:16:38 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 343
Symbol: o
Cat No: 1
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), clear to large margins, attractive shade. Blue town cancel. F.-V.F. Scott $475 Scott $475 (Image)
Scott $475
Openings not Provided
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 11:17:15 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 344
Symbol: o
Cat No: 1
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), clear to ample margins, rich color. Light red grid cancel. F.-V.F. Scott $350 Scott $350 (Image)
Scott $350
Openings not Provided
Sold...US$ 240.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 11:18:12 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 345
Symbol: o
Cat No: 1 var.
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), dot in "s" variety, margins to just in at bottom, pretty shade. Red grid cancel. Fine. Scott $400 Scott $400 (Image)
Scott $400
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Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 11:18:59 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 346
Symbol: o
Cat No: 1
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), large margins. Light red grid cancel. Pressed vertical crease. Very Fine appearance. Scott $350 Scott $350 (Image)
Scott $350
Openings not Provided
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 11:19:32 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 347
Symbol: P
Cat No: 1
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), tied on piece with blue grid cancel, ample to large margins just into frame line at left center, bright shade. F.-V.F. Scott $390 Scott $390 (Image)
Scott $390
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Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 11:20:14 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 348
Symbol: o
Cat No: 1
1847, 5¢ red brown (1), ample to large margins, bright color. Manuscript cancel. F.-V.F. Scott $190 Scott $190 (Image)
Scott $190
Openings not Provided
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 11:20:48 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 349
Symbol: o
Cat No: 1a
1847, 5¢ dark brown (1a), ample to large margins, clear at bottom, rich color. Light red grid cancel. Small corner crease lower left, completely clear of design. F.-V.F. Scott $400
Expertization: with 2004 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $400 (Image)
Scott $400
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Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 11:21:25 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 350
Symbol: o
Cat No: 1b
1847, 5¢ orange brown (1b), large margins three sides, a portion of adjacent stamp at left, clear at bottom, stunning rich color. Light blue grid cancel. Tiny unnoticeable closed tear in top margin, completely clear of frame line. Very Fine and most handsome. Scott $765
Expertization: with 2014 P.F. certificate. Scott $765 (Image)
Scott $765
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Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 11:21:53 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 351
Symbol: o
Cat No: 2
1847, 10¢ black (2), ample to large margins, deep shade. Red cancel. Plate scratch upper right, tiny manuscript marking lower right (from address?). Fresh and Very Fine. Scott $775 Scott $775 (Image)
Scott $775
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Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 11:22:55 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 352
Symbol: *
Cat No: 3
1847 (1875 Reproduction), 5¢ red brown (3), without gum as issued, clear to ample margins. Light horizontal crease invisible from front. F.-V.F. appearance. Scott $900 Scott $900 (Image)
Scott $900
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Sold...US$ 280.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 11:23:44 EST
Sold For 280
1851-56 Issue
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 268
Symbol: C
Cat No: 7
1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), position 56L1, showing small weak/broken line above "os", near four margins, tied on printed banking circular to Joliet, Ill. by red Chicago c.d.s.’s, Extremely Fine cover. Estimate 200 - 300
1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7, 9), three covers, includes: cover with three type II singles, Ashbrook notation on back "from plate 1 early, center stamp from top row"; type II single on printed 1852 circular, Providence, R.I. c.d.s.; pair type IV (top row) on 1857 printed circular, paying double rate; stamps mostly four margins and Fine-Very Fine, attractive group. Estimate 150 - 200 (Image)
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Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 10:37:08 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 270
Symbol: C
Cat No: 7
1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), 1¢ blue (7), deep intense color, in at top, tied to circular by red Chicago, Ill. c.d.s. to printed 1852 illustrated advertising circular from Dunkirk and Lake Michigan. Through Freight Tariff, via Michigan Railroad to Rockton, Ill., Very Fine circular. Estimate 150 - 200 (Image)
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Sold...US$ 70.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 10:37:45 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 273
Symbol: C
Cat No: 9
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), four clear margins, position 57L1l, tied on 1852 printed illustrated circular for "Stewarts Steam Refined Sugar", tied by New York "1Ct." c.d.s., small tear along filefold, still Very Fine and choice early advertising circular. Estimate 150 - 200 (Image)
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Sold...US$ 70.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 10:38:57 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 274
Symbol: C
Cat No: 10, 10A
1851, 3¢ orange brown, type I (10, 10A), one of each type, position 76R1i, pos. 27R2E, both four margined, one with blue Concord, N.H. c.d.s., other Bangor, Me. "3 Paid" c.d.s., both fresh and Very Fine. Scott $450 Scott $450 (Image)
Scott $450
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Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 10:39:33 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 275
Symbol: C
Cat No: 10A, 11, 11A
1851 3¢ 3¢ orange brown, type II, 3¢ dull red types I and II (10A, 11, 11A), six covers/f.l.s’s, mostly all Very Fine four margins or nearly so, includes 10A orange (bottom sheet margin), blue Concord, N.H. "Paid" straightline; 11, pos.9L7, rich color and crisp impression; 11A with rimless blue Catskill, N.Y c.d.s., etc., attractive grouping with much of interest, unchecked for recutting. Estimate 150 - 200 (Image)
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Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 10:40:02 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 277
Symbol: C
Cat No: 12
1856, 5¢ red brown (12), Extremely Fine with four large and well balanced margins, tied on f.l.s. to Paris, France by New Orleans, La. c.d.s., red New York Br. Transit c.d.s., "19"and "96" accountancy markings, ms. "per British Steamer", appropriate British and French transit backstamps and receiver, Very Fine cover, see Meyers book page 53. Scott $1,600
Expertization: with 1983 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,600 (Image)
Scott $1,600
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Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 10:41:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 278
Symbol: C
Cat No: 12
1856, 5¢ red brown (12), Very Fine, four margins, tied on f.l.s. to Paris, France by partial 1857 New Orleans c.d.s., blue "Loison & Co., New Orleans company oval handstamp, "8" accountancy marking, boxed "G.B. 1F 60c" handstamp, Boston, Br. Pkt 3/25 transit backstamp, red British transit and Paris receiver, Very Fine cover. Scott $1,600 Scott $1,600 (Image)
Scott $1,600
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Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 10:41:33 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 279
Symbol: C
Cat No: 16
1855, 10¢ green, type IV (16), position 64L1 recut top and bottom, 4 margins, includes traces of adjacent stamp at bottom, tied on neat small cover to San Francisco by grid, red New Haven, Con. 11/28/60 c.d.s., Choice, Very Fine cover. Scott $2,450
Expertization: with 1985 P.F. certificate and 2015 P.S.E. certificate. Scott $2,450 (Image)
Scott $2,450
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Sold...US$ 1,300.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 10:42:54 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 280
Symbol: C
Cat No: 18
1¢ blue, type I, plate 12 (18), strip of three, showing type beautifully, barely tied on immaculate small patriotic cover "Our Country" (Walcott 2731) to Andover, Mass. by grids, Westfield, N.Y. 9/27 c.d.s., light gum residue (easily removed) from hinging in c.d.s., barely reduced at left, otherwise a choice and Extremely Fine cover. Estimate 750 - 1,000 (Image)
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Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 10:43:28 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 353
Symbol: o
Cat No: 7
1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), beautifully balanced margins, dark shade. New Orleans postmark and portion of French due marking. Very Fine to Extremely Fine. SSV $200. Scott $125
Expertization: with 2019 P.F. certificate graded VF-XF 85. Scott $125 (Image)
Scott $125
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Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 11:24:23 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 354
Symbol: o
Cat No: 7 var.
1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), position 89R2, major double transfer, large margins to just in at lower left, rich color. F.-V.F. Scott $190
Expertization: with 2002 P.S.E. certificate graded F-VF 75.
Position 89R2 displays the re-entry of A relief over B relief at bottom of design. Scott $190 (Image)
Scott $190
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Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 11:24:54 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 355
Symbol: o
Cat No: 7
1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), position 82L2, large well balanced margins, exceptionally deep color. Neat town c.d.s. Extremely Fine. Scott $130
Expertization: with 1997 P.F. certificate. Scott $130 (Image)
Scott $130
Openings not Provided
Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 11:25:23 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 356
Symbol: o
Cat No: 7
1851, 1¢ blue, type II (7), horizontal strip of three from plate 1E. Margins to in a bit, lovely color. Neat Mobile town c.d.s.s. Small creases, left stamp with small thins. Fine appearance. Scott $425
Expertization: with 2001 P.F. certificate. Scott $425 (Image)
Scott $425
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Sold...US$ 50.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 11:25:48 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 357
Symbol: o
Cat No: 9
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), huge balanced margins, rich color. Town postmark. An Extremely Fine jumbo. SSV $550 for regular 95 (SMQ for 95J would be $900). Scott $90
Expertization: with 2019 P.F. Certificate graded XF-SUP 95. Scott $90 (Image)
Scott $90
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Sold...US$ 270.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 11:26:28 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 358
Symbol: o
Cat No: 9 var.
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), position 91L1L, triple transfer one inverted, clear to large margins. Very light cancel allowing all the variety characteristics to be completely visible. Very Fine. Scott $145 Scott $145 (Image)
Scott $145
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Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 11:27:08 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 359
Symbol: o
Cat No: 9
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), horizontal pair. Positions 12-13L1L, large margins with piece of adjoining stamp at left, deep shade for plate 1L. Town postmark. Extremely Fine, choice pair. Scott $190 Scott $190 (Image)
Scott $190
Openings not Provided
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 11:27:43 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 360
Symbol: o
Cat No: 9
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), two vertical pairs. One tied on piece with red c.d.s., other blue c.d.s. and manuscript numerals, ample to large margins, each slightly in on one side. Fine and attractive. Scott $380 Scott $380 (Image)
Scott $380
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Sold...US$ 70.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 11:36:06 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 361
Symbol: o
Cat No: 9
1852, 1¢ blue, type IV (9), pair. Position 79-80L1L, position 79 recut twice at top and twice at bottom (one of only two positions to feature this recutting). Right stamp corner crease. Otherwise fresh and Very Fine. Scott $320 Scott $320 (Image)
Scott $320
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Sold...US$ 80.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 11:36:36 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 362
Symbol: o
Cat No: 12 var.
5¢ red brown, "defective transfer" (12Var), position 23R1, margins essentially all around, rich color. Light Boston c.d.s. F.-V.F., rare variety, accompanied by piece from which it was removed. Scott $1,200 Scott $1,200 (Image)
Scott $1,200
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Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 11:36:59 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 363
Symbol: o
Cat No: 12
1856, 5¢ red brown (12), four nicely balanced margins, rich color. Light town postmark. Very Fine to Extremely Fine, SSV $825. Scott $700
Expertization: with 1999, 2019 P.F. certificates, the latter graded VF-XF 85. Scott $700 (Image)
Scott $700
Openings not Provided
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 11:37:29 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 364
Symbol: o
Cat No: 12
1856, 5¢ red brown (12), large margins three sides, just clear at top, exceptionally fresh color. Light c.d.s. cancel. Fine. SMQ $385. Scott $700
Expertization: with 2003 P.S.E. certificate graded F 70. Scott $700 (Image)
Scott $700
Openings not Provided
Sold...US$ 240.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 11:38:02 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 365
Symbol: P
Cat No: 12
1856, 5¢ red brown (12), pair. Tied on piece with San Francisco town postmark, huge margins at top with pieces of both adjoining stamps, clear to slightly in other sides, prooflike color. Fresh and Fine. Scott $1,600
Expertization: with 1976 P.F. certificate. Scott $1,600 (Image)
Scott $1,600
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Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 11:38:53 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 366
Symbol: o
Cat No: 13
1855, 10¢ green, type I (13), large to huge margins with piece of adjacent stamp at top. Exceptionally fresh, black grid cancel. Choice Very Fine. Scott $800 Scott $800 (Image)
Scott $800
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Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 11:39:33 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 367
Symbol: o
Cat No: 14, 15
1855, 10¢ green, types II & III (14,15), single of each, first tied on piece with California c.d.s., latter light c.d.s., full to large margins, fresh colors. Very Fine. Scott $280 Scott $280 (Image)
Scott $280
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Sold...US$ 120.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 11:39:58 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 368
Symbol:
Cat No: 65-E1a//114-E6d
Lot of Six Different Essays (65-E1a//114-E6d), comprised: 65-E1a (orange brown), 65-E3c (orange small India thin), 67-E4s (black), 79-E25a (black), 113-E3e (brown), 114-E6d (black brown), generally VF. Scott $635 Scott $635 (Image)
Scott $635
Openings not Provided
Sold...US$ 280.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 11:41:18 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 369
Symbol: o
Cat No: 16, 14
1855, 10¢ green, type IV and II (16, 14), horizontal pair. Position 76, 77L, left stamp type IV, full to large margins, rich color. San Francisco town cancels. Very Fine and choice. Scott $2,000
Expertization: with 1993, 2011 P.F. certificates. Scott $2,000 (Image)
Scott $2,000
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Sold...US$ 1,250.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 11:41:54 EST
Sold For 1250
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 370
Symbol: *
Cat No: 17
1851, 12¢ gray black (17), original gum hinge remnants, margins on three sides into frame line at left. Pinpoint thin speck. Fine appearance. Scott $6,250 Scott $6,250 (Image)
Scott $6,250
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Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Mar-01-2020, 11:42:49 EST
Sold For 500
1857-61 Issue
Sale No: 359
Lot No: 281
Symbol: C
Cat No: 20
1857, 1¢ blue, type II (20), horizontal strip of three, Fine, pos. 53-55L2, tied on cover to Steven’s Plains, Me. By indistinct red Boston, Mass. c.d.s. and large "Paid" grids, printed circular corner card for Boston Mercantile Academy, Very Fine cover. Estimate 300 - 400