1861-1866 ISSUES continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1081 |
 |
65 |
 #65, 3c Rose, single cancelled by a well struck fancy Negative Five-Point Star of Boston, Mass. (S-E #ST-C12) on
an life insurance advertising cover to New Haven, Conn., corresponding Boston c.d.s., very fine and a highly desirable combination; 2012 PF certificate. (Image) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1082 |
O |
67a |
 #67a, 5c Brown yellow, desirable used single in this distinctive bright shade, centering far better and margins much
larger than typically found, light grid cancel, choice very fine; 1984 and 2006 PF certificates. (Image) |
$1,250.00
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1083 |
O |
70b |
 #70b, 24c Steel blue, unusually well centered and margined for this very difficult stamp, strong Steel blue color,
light red grid cancel, choice very fine; 1989 and 2005 PF certificates. (Image) |
$940.00
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1084 |
O |
70b |
 #70b, 24c Steel blue, attractive used example of this scarce stamp in the discernable shade of steel blue, nicely
centered margins, fresh color coupled by a double red grid cancel, very fine; 2008 PF certificate. (Image) |
$940.00
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1085 |
O |
70c |
 #70c, 24c Violet on thin paper, nicely centered and margined, strong violet color, light red grid cancel, two minute
corner creases, otherwise a very fine example of this scarce stamp; 2012 PF certificate. (Image) |
$2,250.00
SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1086 |
O |
70d |
 #70d, 24c Pale gray violet on thin paper, a superb used example, being in a quality that is almost unheard of on this
difficult and rare stamp, flawlessly centered within very large margins for any 1861-62 Twenty Four Cent stamp, let alone this elusive shade, lovely fresh and rich color, with a crisp detailed impression, bold blue grid cancel, extremely fine;
a true used gem for the collector who seeks out stamps in only the finest attainable quality; 2008 PSE certificate. (Image) |
$2,525.00
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1087 |
O |
72 |
 #72, 90c Blue, used, excellent centering within large margins, bright fresh color, lightly cancelled, faint trace of a
crease, otherwise extremely fine; clear 1993 APS certificate. (Image) |
$600.00
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1088 |
O |
72 |
 #72, 90c Blue, brilliantly rich color on fresh white paper, cancelled by a most unusual blue "REG" straight line
registry postmark, fine; 2011 PF certificate. (Image) |
$660.00
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1089 |
O |
73 |
 #73, 2c Black, a highly desirable used example, being extraordinarily well centered within much larger margins than
usually associated with this value, rich luxuriant color on fresh white paper, extremely fine; 2012 PF certificate. (Image) |
$65.00
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1090 |
|
73 |
 #73, 2c Black, well centered used single tied to an embossed "Tremont House" corner card cover by a fancy Wagon
Wheel cancel of Boston, Mass., matching Boston c.d.s., addressed locally, very fine; 2011 PF certificate. (Image) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1091 |
|
73 |
 #73, 2c Black, single tied by fancy Negative Five-Point Star of Boston, Mass. (S-E #ST-O23) to a folded printed
bank notice addressed to Lynn, matching Boston c.d.s. also ties stamp, very fine; an attractively struck and scarce cancel; 2012 PF certificate. (Image) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1092 |
|
73 |
 #73, 2c Black, wide margined single with natural s.e. at right cancelled by a fancy Negative "W" of Westborough,
Mass. (S-E #LS-W41) on a yellow pre-printed cover to Rehoboth, clear matching Westborough c.d.s., very fine strike of this elusive cancel which is often found partially struck; 2012 PF certificate. (Image) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1093 |
|
73 |
 #73, 2c Black, single tied to a locally addressed cover by a fancy Cross in Circle cancel of Boston, Mass. (S-E
#GE-C61), partial Boston c.d.s. just to the left of stamp, a fine strike of this cancel which is known used out of Boston and Brookline; 2012 PF certificate. (Image) |
Est. $200-300
SOLD for $220.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1094 |
O |
75 |
 #75, 5c Red brown, used, exceedingly well centered and margined, gorgeous color that is especially bright and rich, neat
circle of "V"s cancel, extremely fine; 2010 PF certificate. (Image) |
$500.00
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1095 |
O |
75 |
 #75, 5c Red brown, uncommonly well centered amid large margins, gorgeous rich color and a sharp detailed impression,
light blue c.d.s. which complements the aesthetic value of this example, choice very fine; 2003 PF certificate. (Image) |
$530.00
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1096 |
O |
76 |
 #76, 5c Brown, an exceptional used example, featuring outstanding centering within uncharacteristically large margins,
the design being well clear of perfs., strong rich color and a well incised impression, circular wedge cancel, an extremely fine gem notorious for being so difficult to find in such select condition; 1988 PF certificate. (Image) |
$130.00
SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1097 |
O |
77 |
 #77, 15c Black, exceedingly large margins all around and exceptionally well centered within them, strong color and
impression, target cancel, extremely fine; 1992, 2004 and 2008 PF certificate. (Image) |
$200.00
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1098 |
|
78 var. |
 #78 var., 24c Dark violet, single with intense color and impression (the color is so intense that in 1980 the PF called
this the Blackish violet shade), tied by blue target with Cincinnati c.d.s. alongside on 1866 cover to England, cover with small repair at top, fine; 1980 PF certificate (as #78c) and a 2011 PF certificate (as #78 dark violet); Scott has a premium
for the used Dark violet but does not price it on cover, cataloged as the normal shade on cover. (Image) |
$450.00+
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1099 |
Ou |
78a |
 #78a, 24c Grayish lilac, pretty used single that is especially well centered within large margins, deep rich color and a
detailed impression, lightly cancelled by double red grids, extremely fine; 2011 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $950.00). (Image) |
$450.00
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1100 |
O |
78c |
 #78c, 24c Blackish violet, used, especially strong and unmistakable Blackish violet color, small tear and reperforated at
top, fine appearance; an affordable yet highly presentable example of the rarest and most elusive of all the famous shade varieties in 19th Century U.S. stamps, being far more difficult to find than the 1857 Indian red, 1861 Pigeon blood pink or 1862
24c Violet; 2009 PF certificate. (Image) |
$17,500.00
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
