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The Dr. Armando Grassi Collection of Classic United States Stamps continued...

1861-1866 3¢ Rose continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2361 o    65 image1861, 3¢ rose. Complete strike of fancy "US" in Circle of Keeseville, N.Y. cancel (S-E PT-US 61), an Extremely Fine strike, ex-Kirke, with 1995 & 2003 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$40.00
Will close during Public Auction
2362     65 image1861, 3¢ rose. Tied on fragment by perfect strike "U.S. Ship" in double circle, Extremely Fine.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$110.00
Will close during Public Auction
2363     65 image1861, 3¢ rose. Tied on piece by superb strike "Fancy Geometric" of Rutland, Vt. in blue with matching double circle postmark alongside, Extremely Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $75 - 100. (Image1)

Est. $75-100
Selling for...$30.00
Will close during Public Auction
2364     65 image1861, 3¢ rose. Vertical pair (natural s.e. at left), two strikes of fancy blue Negative Star in Circle of Louisville, Ky. cancel (S-E ST-6P 9) with town date stamp alongside; bottom stamp with small corner crease at bottom right, Very Fine and choice strikes, with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$160.00
Will close during Public Auction
2365 o    65 image1861, 3¢ rose. Horizontal pair, natural s.e. at left, two complete strikes of fancy 5-Point Hollow Star of Jersey Shore, Pa. (Skinner-Eno SE ST-D20), Extremely Fine strikes.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$60.00
Will close during Public Auction
2366 o    65 image1861, 3¢ rose. Horizontal Strip of 3, cancelled by two bold strikes of blue "Registered" straight line handstamps, two right stamps with one nibbed perf each, Very Fine, a lovely multiple with this handsome cancel.
Scott No. 65; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$160.00
Will close during Public Auction
2367 o    65b image1861, 3¢ rose, horizontal laid paper. Attractively centered amid large margins, strong bright color, light Old Point Comfort, Va. town cancel, Very Fine and choice, with 2002 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 65b; $1,100.

ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THIS RARE PAPER VARIETY WHICH IS FAR SCARCER THAN THE CATALOG VALUE WOULD INDICATE.

Approximately 18 examples of this variety have been certified by the Philatelic Foundation with only a couple others are found in similar quality to the stamp offered here. It appears that this stamp's 1¢ counterpart (Scott 63c) is slightly more common yet catalogs substantially more at $4,500 for used. (Image1)

Scott $1,100

Selling for...$400.00
Will close during Public Auction
1861-1866 5¢ Buff
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2368 o    67 image1861, 5¢ buff. Perfect socked-on-the-nose strike of blue Numeral "24" cancel, outstanding centering and margins, rich vibrant color and sharp early impression quite uncommon to this issue, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Saadi, with 1991 & 1992 P.F. certificates. Skinner-Eno No. NS-X I.
Scott No. 67; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

THIS STUNNING GEM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 5¢ BUFF ISSUE WITH THIS EXCEPTIONAL CANCEL, WHOSE BEAUTY CANNOT BE OVERSTATED. (Image1)

Est. $2,000-3,000
Selling for...$1,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
2369 o    67 image1861, 5¢ buff. Exceptional centering within well balanced margins, wonderful rich vibrant color, neat red New York town cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Hansen, with 2002 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E.certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $2,750).
Scott No. 67; $810.

AN EXCEPTIONAL GEM EXAMPLE WITH A LOVELY COLOR CANCELLATION, OUTSTANDING CENTERING AND COLOR.

The 1861 5¢ Buff is one of the most difficult issues of the 19th century to find in this gem condition. The numeric grade assigned this stamp does not capture the true beauty of the item. (Image1)

Scott $810

Selling for...$1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
2370 o    67 image1861, 5¢ buff. Choice centering amid wide margins, strong color, neat town cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, an exceptional gem, with 1996 & 2006 P.F. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SSV $2,750).
Scott No. 67; $750. (Image1)

Scott $750

Selling for...$1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction
2371 o    67 image1861, 5¢ buff. Perfect centering amid wide margins, strong bright color on fresh paper, full strike of "Paid" in lozenge and red transit cancels, Extremely Fine and attractive, with 2010 & 2017 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 67; $750.

A STRIKING AND CHOICE STAMP WITH THIS ATTRACTIVE CANCELLATION. (Image1)

Scott $750

Selling for...$800.00
Will close during Public Auction
2372 o    67a image1861, 5¢ brown yellow. Perfectly centering and full even margins, with perforations well clear of the design all around, wonderful rich brilliant color, perfect central strike of San Francisco cogwheel cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2010 P.S.E. & 2024 P.F. certificates, the former Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $6,000).
Scott No. 67a; $1,100.

ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN EXAMPLES OF THE 1861 5¢ BROWN YELLOW ISSUE - AN ABSOLUTELY STUNNING GEM.

This is one of only three examples to receive this grade with none graded higher. (Image1)

Scott $1,100

Selling for...$3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
2373 o    67a image1861, 5¢ brown yellow. Exquisite centering amid full well balanced margins, with perforations clear of design which is rarely encountered on this typically tight margin issue, strong bright color, neat large Boston "Paid" in grid cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, with 1999 P.S.E. (for #67) & 2000 P.F. certificate correctly identifying color.
Scott No. 67a; $1,100.

AN EXCEPTIONAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 5¢ BROWN YELLOW ISSUE. (Image1)

Scott $1,100

Selling for...$800.00
Will close during Public Auction
2374 o    67a image1861, 5¢ brown yellow. Neat strikes of San Francisco, Cal. town and red New York & French transit cancels, wonderful rich radiant color, beautifully balanced margins and precise centering, Extremely Fine and choice, ex-Saadi, with 1994 & 2014 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 67a; $1,100.

A WONDERFULLY CHOICE AND ATTRACTIVE STAMP BEARING THREE DIFFERENT NEATLY STRUCK CANCELLATIONS. (Image1)

Scott $1,100

Selling for...$1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction
2375 o    67a image1861, 5¢ brown yellow. Deep, rich bold color on bright paper and sharp impression, choice centering and margins, bold red circular grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 1996 and 2024 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 67a; $1,160.

A GORGEOUS EXAMPLE OF THIS 1861 5¢ BROWN YELLOW ISSUE WHICH IS ONE OF THE MOST DIFFICULT STAMPS TO OBTAIN IN GEM CONDITION. (Image1)

Scott $1,160

Selling for...$900.00
Will close during Public Auction
2376 o    67a image1861, 5¢ brown yellow. Bold blue Cincinnati, O. town and grid duplex cancel, nicely centered amid uncommonly wide margins, rich bright color; purple owner's handstamp on reverse, Very Fine and choice, with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 67a; $1,130. (Image1)

Scott $1,130

Selling for...$800.00
Will close during Public Auction
2377 o    67b image1861, 5¢ olive yellow. Perfectly centering and full even margins, with perforations clear of the design a around which is almost unheard of on this issue, strong bold color and a crisp detailed impression, light Kalamazoo, Mich. town cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2024 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90, SSV $14,000).
Scott No. 67b; $4,850.

A TRULY OUTSTANDING SUPERBLY CENTERED USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 5¢ OLIVE YELLOW ISSUE.

By way of comparison, the P.S.E. SMQ value for the grade of 90 is $12,000. (Image1)

Scott $4,850

Selling for...$1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction
2378 o    67b image1861, 5¢ olive yellow. Well centered especially for this notoriously tight margin issue, brilliant true olive yellow color, bold red circular grid and town cancels, Very Fine and choice, an exceedingly rare stamp in sound condition, with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 67b; $4,850.

AN EXCEPTIONAL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1851 5¢ ISSUE IN THE VERY RARE OLIVE YELLOW SHADE. (Image1)

Scott $4,850

Selling for...$2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
2379 o    67b image1861, 5¢ olive yellow. Full strike of red "Supplementary Mail" boxed (type A) cancel, repaired with perforations skillfully added at top and bottom, Extremely Fine appearance, still an extremely rare combination of this elusive 5¢ shade and supplementary mail cancellation.
Scott No. 67b; $4,850. (Image1)

Scott $4,850

Selling for...$300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1861-1866 10¢ Green
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
2380     68 image1861, 10¢ green. Tied on piece by virtually complete strike of fancy Flag and "Union." cancel of Healdsburg, Cal. (S-E PT-F33), choice centering amid oversized and beautifully balanced margins, color rich and bold, an Extremely Fine jumbo, with 1996 P.F. & 2017 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 68; $60; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

AN EXCEPTIONAL STRIKE OF THIS RARE FANCY PATRIOTIC CANCELLATION ON A JUMBO GEM STAMP, SELDOM SEEN ON THE 10¢ ISSUE. (Image1)

Scott $60
Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$800.00
Will close during Public Auction

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