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United States Stamps continued...

1861-1866 Issues continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
81 og 63 image#63, 1c Blue, premium mint example which possesses far larger margins than typically found, and being especially well centered within them, warm rich color and a crisp impression, full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1988 PF certificate. (Image) 325.00

Closed or SOLD for $300.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
82 c 63a var. image#63a var., 1c Indigo, an attractively centered example of this extremely scarce and distinctive shade variety, tied to neat white local cover by choice "New-York/Apr 23" c.d.s., with matching target pmk. along side, very fine; the One Cent Indigo shade is the rarest and most desired of all the shade varieties found on this stamp, this particular example displays this shade extraordinarily well, being wonderfully intense and with a sharp detailed impression; any used example of this is scarce, but to find one on cover is a rare opportunity for the 1861 Issue specialist or exhibitor; illustrated in Lester G. Brookman's The United States Postage Stamps of the 19th Century, Volume II (figure 6, page 6), whose caption by Mr. Brookman reads "I consider the Indigo much undervalued at the present time." (Image) Est. 400-500

Closed or SOLD for $2,000.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
83 O 64 image#64, 3c Pink, an absolutely gorgeous used example of this challenging and often misidentified stamp, boasting not only outstanding centering amid very large margins, but its color could not be a more representative shade of pink, being a wonderfully rich and true shade, with an unusually detailed impression to match on bright fresh paper, neat portion of town c.d.s. at bottom left which is virtually face free, extremely fine; a highly desirable and truly rare used stamp in this outstanding condition; 1999 PF certificate. (Image) 700.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,000.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
84 O 64 image#64, 3c Pink, used, rather well centered for this, pretty pink shade, very light and unobtrusive grid pmk., very fine for this scarce and difficult stamp; 1985 PF certificate. (Image) 700.00

Closed or SOLD for $600.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
85 og 64b image#64b, 3c Rose pink, a highly select mint example of this scarce and distinctive shade variety, possessing uncharacteristically wide balanced margins, lovely fresh and true rose pink color, and a sharp impression, full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; a terribly undercataloged mint stamp; 1992 PF certificate; ex-Billington. (Image) 500.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,500.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
86 og 65 image#65, 3c Rose, an amazing jumbo-margined mint single in the finest attainable quality, boasting enormously large margins all around and being precisely centered within them, contributing further to this stamp's exceptional eye appeal is its incredible freshness, with unusually deep dark color and a razor-sharp impression on crisp paper, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem for the perfectionist; 2001 PF certificate. (Image) 130.00

Closed or SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
87 O 67 image#67, 5c Buff, a highly select used example, featuring not only exceptional centering for this notoriously poorly centered value, but its color is remarkably deep and luxuriant, plus its impression is unusually strong on bright fresh paper, desirable face-free grid pmk. at left center, extremely fine overall; an especially elusive stamp in this choice used condition; 2001 PF certificate. (Image) 750.00

Closed or SOLD for $950.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
88 og 68 image#68, 10c Yellow green, a magnificent mint example of a stamp that is surprisingly elusive to find both in premium quality and still retaining its original gum, possessing mathematically precise centering amid large margins, equally impressive is this stamp's outstanding color that is in an intense deep shade, plus its impression is highly detailed on bright paper, especially clean full o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; an exciting original gum example of the Ten Cent 1861 Issue; 2000 PF certificate. (Image) 700.00

Closed or SOLD for $2,200.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
89 O 68 image#68, 10c Yellow green, a gorgeous used single, with very large and wonderfully well balanced margins all around, lovely fresh yellow green color which is wonderfully contrasted by a pretty red cancel, sharp impression on bright paper, extremely fine; a little used gem; 2000 PF certificate. (Image) 55.00

Closed or SOLD for $190.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
90 c 68 image#68, 10c Yellow green, intensely rich color and natural s.e. at right, tied to an immaculate cover to Boston by a superb complete strike of blue "Wells, Fargo & Co's Express/21 Feb/S.Frco." large double ring c.d.s., matching "PAID" in oval handstamp to left, manuscript notation "Via Panama" at left, choice strike of Boston arrival c.d.s. on front, extremely fine; an extraordinarily fresh and choice Wells, Fargo cover; illustrated in Lester G. Brookman's The United States Postage Stamps of the 19th Century, Volume II (figure 70, page 46). (Image) Est. 500-750

Closed or SOLD for $3,500.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
91 c 68 image#68, 10c Yellow green, centered to left and a few short perfs. at bottom, tied to 1863 (July 24) envelope from Washington, D.C. to Guatemala, cancelled by c.d.s. and showing handstruck "2" in blue adjacent, a fine example of this scarce destination. (Image) Est. 200-300

Closed or SOLD for $130.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
92 c 68a image#68a, 10c Blue green, centered to left, tied to 1868 envelope addressed to Carthagena, United States of Colombia, tied by very fine strike of ornamental leaf cancellation, showing handstruck "8" in red adjacent, with "New York Paid All / Br. Transit" and "A / Colon" c.d.s. on reverse, partly overwritten by contemporary docketing, a fine and handsome cover to a scarce destination. (Image) Est. 200-300

Closed or SOLD for $160.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
93 ng 69 image#69, 12c Black, a striking unused example of a stamp that is almost never found with the choice centering this copy possesses, featuring unusually large and well balanced margins all around, truly prooflike color and impression on bright paper, extremely fine; a particularly handsome stamp that would certainly rank among the finest known if it had original gum; 1984 PF certificate. (Image) 500.00

Closed or SOLD for $525.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
94 og 69 image#69, 12c Black, a rarely seen original gum mint example of this value, being quite well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, strong rich color and sharp impression on fresh paper, full o.g. that has been relatively lightly hinged, very fine; a very scarce mint stamp so choice; 1984 and 2001 PF certificates. (Image) 1,100.00

Closed or SOLD for $900.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
95 O 70b image#70b, 24c Steel blue, a remarkable quality used example of this truly scarce and often misidentified stamp, as the Steel blue shade is almost never encountered with the impressive characteristics this stamp possesses, including being exceptionally well centered within uncharacteristically large margins, plus its color could not be a more perfect example of a true Steel blue shade, strong crisp impression on bright paper, beautifully postmarked with a light neat strike of a striking red grid cancel, extremely fine; among the finest and most visually pleasing used #70b's available; 1997 and 2000 PF certificates. (Image) 615.00

Closed or SOLD for $2,300.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
96 og 71 image#71, 30c Orange, an incredibly fresh and choice mint example of an impossibly difficult stamp to find in any kind of collectable quality, with this stamp featuring several attributes which place it well above the norm, possessing an outstanding overall brilliance, with bright vibrant color, while not perfectly centered it is far better centered than most and with much larger margins as well, full clean o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; a terribly undercataloged and underappreciated stamp with original gum; photocopy of a 1989 PF certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp. (Image) 1,500.00

Closed or SOLD for $1,350.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
97 O 71 image#71, 30c Orange, a visually stunning used single which possesses margins of enormous width, so large in fact that the perforations clear the design all around by a comfortable distance, flawlessly centered within these jumbo borders, bright fresh color, neat segmented cork pmk. at bottom left leaving the central vignette virtually cancel free, extremely fine; the 1861 Thirty Cent Franklin is truly a rarity when found with margins so large, in fact, the Scott catalog states "values for No. 71 are for copies with small margins, especially at sides. Large-margined examples sell for much more."; 1985 and 2000 PF certificates. (Image) 150.00

Closed or SOLD for $650.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
98 og 73 image#73, 2c Black, extraordinarily fresh and crisp, intensely rich color and a razor-sharp impression on bright paper, much better centered than typically encountered, full o.g., very fine and quite choice; 1997 PSE certificate. (Image) 350.00

Closed or SOLD for $375.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
99 O 73 image#73, 2c Black, a superb used example of this always difficult stamp, boasting mathematically precise centering amid extravagantly large margins which are most uncharacteristic of the "Black Jack" issue, striking rich color and a deeply etched impression on bright paper contribute further to its overall appeal, perfect central strike of a rimless grid pmk., an extremely fine used gem; 2000 PF certificate. (Image) 50.00

Closed or SOLD for $280.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM
100 og 75 image#75, 5c Red brown, an exceedingly rare mint example of this notoriously difficult stamp, being among the few completely sound copies which still retains its original gum, incredibly fresh, boasting sumptuously rich and true red brown color, outstanding impression as well, while centered a bit to right not objectionably so, full clean o.g. that has been only very lightly hinged, fine; a stamp that is missing in most mint collections; 1999 PF certificate. (Image) 4,250.00

Closed or SOLD for $950.00
Closing..Jun-15, 03:00 PM

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