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LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

161

1856, 5¢ red brown. block of five originally a block of six but top right stamp was removed, ample margins to slightly in at right, rich color on brilliant paper, tied by five strikes of open grid cancel, matching bold "Pekin Ills. Jan 20" cds on circa 1857 cover to Berlin, Prussia, red "N.York Br. Pkt. '7 Paid' Jan 27" credit cds for Prussian Closed Mail, red "Aachen 13/2 Franco" framed transit, German (2.14) arrival backstamps; one stamp in block has small pinhole, a few other trivial faults, Fine appearance, ex-Gibson, Rohloff, Mayer, Hansen.
Scott No. 12; $45,000 as used off-cover block; Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.

THE SECOND LARGEST RECORDED MULTIPLE OF THE 5¢ 1856 ISSUE AND AN ICONIC ITEM OF UNITED STATES CLASSIC PHILATELY.

There are 11 recorded blocks of the 5¢ 1856 stamp, including two original-gum blocks (one in the Knight museum collection), five off-cover used blocks, and four blocks on cover. An intact block of six on cover is the largest recorded multiple, followed by the block of five offered here. When someone cut off the top right stamp of this block, it was a true act of philatelic vandalism. (Image1)

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Scott $45,000 as used off-cover block
Est. $10,000-15,000
SOLD for $11,500.00
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162

1856, 5¢ red brown. Originally a block of six subsequently reduced to a block of four, ample to large margins on two sides, touched or in on others, tied by "Wilmington Del. Sep 27" cds on 1856 buff cover to Schorndorf, Württemberg originally prepaid at the 30¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate, red "N. York Br. Pkt. 'Paid 7' Oct 1" exchange office c.d.s., carried by the Cunard Line steamer Asia that departed from New York on Oct. 1st to Liverpool arriving Oct. 13th, red boxed "Aachen Franco 15/10" transit, German backstamps including partial "Schorndorf 18 Oct 1856" receiver; the block at one time removed from the cover and then replaced in its original position, lower right stamp with small repaired surface fault, cover faulty with creasing and wear, Fine, ex-Gibson, Mayer.
Scott No. 12; Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.

ONE OF NINE RECORDED 1856 5¢ BLOCKS, OF WHICH ONLY FOUR ARE ON COVER.

Reference: Illustrated in Frajola and Mayer, p. 112, fig. 9-9. (Image1)

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Est. $5,000-7,500
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163

1856, 5¢ red brown. Full to large margins, rich color, tied by NYFM grid cancel, red "New-York, Br. Pkt. Mar 18" exchange cds on blue 1857 folded cover to Toulouse, France, blue "H.L. Kayser & Co." merchant's oval, London red (3.30) transit backstamp and "GB/1F60C" accountancy handstamp, Calais (3.30) entry cds and matching "8" decimes due handstamp, Toulouse (4.2) arrival backstamp; horizontal file fold clear of stamp, Very Fine example of the "Three-Months" period of U.S.-French mails, rarely seen from a city other than New Orleans, ex-Perry Hansen, with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 12; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $950.00
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164

1856, 5¢ red brown. Full to huge margins, tied by unusual 10-bar grid, matching "Philadelphia Pa. Apr 3" cds on blue 1858 Hare correspondence folded letter to Halifax, Nova Scotia, endorsed "via Boston per steamship 'Niagara' to sail April 7th 1858" at bottom left, "Boston, Br. Pkt. Apr 7" exchange backstamp and matching "5" due marking, partial Halifax (4.10) arrival backstamp; vertical file folds well away from stamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 12; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $800.00
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165

1855, 10¢ green, type I. Position 99L1, large margins, deep rich color, tied by "Benicia Cal., Feb 19" cds on buff cover to Yorkville N.Y., original Feb. 18th 1856 enclosed letter; cover reduced at right and top right corner corner away, a Very Fine stamp.
Scott No. 13; $850; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Scott $850
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $260.00
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166

1855, 10¢ green, type II. Two four-margin pairs, pos. 57-58L1, 9-10R1, used with 1¢ blue (9) pair and 3¢ dull red (11) pair, each large margins to in, all tied by manuscript, 1¢ pair by blue "Wicassett Me. Jan 9" cds on buff cover to Havre, France, red "N.York, Am. Pkt. Jan 12" exchange cds, light strike of red French entry cds and manuscript "9" decimes due rating; partial flap; left 10¢ pair creased at top, right with top right corner crease, F.-V.F. and scarce franking for double the 20¢ American Packet rate to France.
Scott No. 14; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $675.00
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167

15, 14

1855, 10¢ green, types II & III. Vertical combination pair, positions 27-37L1, large margins to just clear at lower right, strong color, tied by "New Orleans La., Dec 10" cds on light blue folded cover to Vera Cruz, Mexico, endorsed "p Calhoun" at lower left, blue "Puig & Avendano, New Orleans" oval flap seal handstamp, Mexican bold "2" reales inland postage due handstamp; file fold with few tiny erosion spots, Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 15, 14; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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Est. $500-750
SOLD for $650.00
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168

1855, 10¢ green, type II. Full to large margins, strong color, tied by "Philadelphia Pa." cds on folded cover to Toronto, Canada, Nov. 6th arrival backstamp and red "5d" exchange handstamp, "Edwin J.H. Pauley, Halifax, N.S." stamp collector's handstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 14; Estimate $150 - 200.

J.H. Pauley was a stamp collector who was Member #23 of the Philatelic Society of Canada (founded in 1891). (Image1)

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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $140.00
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169

1855, 10¢ green, type III. Horizontal pair, four margins, used with 1¢ blue (9), full to large margins, tied by three strikes of "Mobile Ala., Jul 16" cds on gray 1856 folded letter to Alencon, France at the 21¢ British Open Mail rate by American packet, red "New-York, Am. Pkt. Jul 26" exchange cds, red Le Havre (8.9) arrive cds and "6" decimes due handstamps, Alencon (8.10, 8.11) arrival backstamps; stamps just affected by some light toning, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 15; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $350.00
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170

1851, 12¢ gray black. Mostly large margins except barely touched at bottom left, used with 3¢ dull red (11A), single and strip of three, each cancelled by circular grid cancel, perfect bold blue "Buffalo N.Y., Mar 7" cds on orange buff cover to Dorset, England, New York red "19" cent credit to G.B. handstamp, red Liverpool (3.21) entry cds; 3¢ single faulty corner, a Very Fine use and scarce franking for the 24¢ packet rate.
Scott No. 17; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $300.00
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171

1851, 12¢ gray black. Two singles, margins to slightly in, tied by "Chicago Ill. Mar 5, 1856" cds on cover to U.S.S. Constellation at Spezzia, Sardinia; bold red "New-York, Am. Pkt. Mar 15" exchange cds also ties 12¢, endorsed "Paid to England", London (3.28) transit backstamp, Calais (3.29) entry cds, Genoa (4.1) transit backstamp, manuscript "10" decimes due rating, Very Fine and scarce use of 12¢ 1851 overpaying the 21¢ British Open Mail rate by 3¢.
Scott No. 17; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

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Est. $400-600
SOLD for $500.00
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1857 1¢-3¢ Issues

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

172

18 var.

1861, 1¢ blue, type I. Inking flaw at lower right, type characteristics clearly show at bottom, beautiful bright color, tied by large "Paid" grid, red "Boston Mass. Aug 14" cds on local drop cover; bit of flap missing, Very Fine, with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 18 var.; $650. (Image1)

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Scott $650

SOLD for $210.00
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173

20-20-18

1861, 1¢ blue, types II-II-I. Strip of three, positions 51-53L12, intense color and impression, each canceled by open grid cancel, matching "Kinsman O. Oct 16" cds to Painesville, Ohio; some cover soiling and wear, no flap, ms. "Type I" notation, some perf toning, Fine and scarce strip.
Scott No. 20-20-18; $1,125 + as pair and single; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Scott $1,125 + as pair and single
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $425.00
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174

1861, 1¢ blue, type I. Plate 12, tied by "Lynn, Ma, Jul 27, 1861" cds on printed July 10, 1861 "Assignee's Notice" to local address, docketing at left; 1¢ couple pulled perfs at top, Fine.
Scott No. 18; $650. (Image1)

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Scott $650

SOLD for $120.00
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175

1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia. Position 98R4, intense color and impression, perfs trimmed away at top left and bottom, pen pre-canceled, manuscript "Belmont, Mass." postmark on unsealed buff cover to Templeton Mass.; 1¢ light tone spot in left margin, Fine and rare, The only recorded pre-canceled perforated type Ia., with 2009 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 19; $10,500; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

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Scott $10,500
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,250.00
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176

19b

1857, 1¢ blue, type Ic, "E" relief. Left selvage single, intense color and sharp impression, tied by "Hartford Ct., Feb 9, 1859" cds on locally-addressed buff cover; cover wear and stain at tight, couple tiny sealed edge tears, Fine, with 2012 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. 19b; $8,750. (Image1)

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Scott $8,750

SOLD for $625.00
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177

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 and scarce franking, ex-"Patrick Henry".
Scott No. 20; Estimate $750 - 1,000.

AN ATTRACTIVE AND RARE THREE-COLOR FRANKING PREPAYING THE 35¢ PRUSSIAN CLOSED MAIL RATE TO SWITZERLAND. (Image1)

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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,250.00
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178

1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Plate 12. Strip of three, positions 54-55-56R12, tied by light circular grid cancels, matching partial "Brandon Vt." cds on "Union" Lady Liberty patriotic cover to Chittenden, Vermont; manuscript "1864" at bottom; slight stain bottom right, flap tear, 1¢ strip small flaws, right with tear, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott No. 20; $1,050 as off-cover strip; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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Scott $1,050 as off-cover strip
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $375.00
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179

1857, 1¢ blue, type III. Beautiful deep Plate 4 color, tied by "Philadelphia Pa. Dec 4" cds on buff cover to local street address; slightly reduced at right, fresh and Very Fine, an attractive drop-rate use, ex-Sevenoaks, with 1994 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 21; $1,900. (Image1)

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Scott $1,900

SOLD for $800.00
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180

1857, 1¢ blue, type III. Pos. 40L4 right s.e., used with 1¢ blue, type IIIa (21) pair, pos. 38-39L4, tied by two strikes of "Geary City, K.T. Apr 23, 1858" cds on cover to Leavenworth City, Kansas Territory, manuscript "Geary City, Apr 24" docketing at top left; left stamp slightly rounded corner, Very Fine, ex-Beals.
Scott No. 21; $2,550 as single and #22 pair.

Neinken lists 40L4 as a type IIIa, however there is a large break below the "c" of Cent. This is most likely a late printing of plate 4. (Image1)

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Scott $2,550 as single and #22 pair

SOLD for $950.00
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