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Gems of Philately continued...

U.S. Stamps - 1857 1¢-3¢ Issues continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
261 o    18,20 image1861, 1¢ blue, types I & II. Positions 66/76R12, vertical pair (top type I, bottom type II), both stamps with outstanding centering, rich bold color and crisp detailed impressions, bold New York town cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, a striking combination pair, ex-Sheriff & Hansen, with 1986 & 2004 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 18,20; $850.

A WONDERFUL COMBINATION PAIR IN GEM CONDITION FOR THE CONNOISSEUR.

This is a true rarity given the combination of types I & II in this exceptional condition

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Scott $850

SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction
262 o    19 image1857, 1¢ blue, type Ia. Position 99L4, tied to small piece by unobtrusive town cancel, well centered, rich color, Very Fine, an exceptional example of this rare stamp, with 1973 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 19; $10,000. (Image1)

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Scott $10,000

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
263     20 image1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Plate 2, o.g., lightly hinged, beautifully centered amid wide margins, strong vivid color and full perforations all around, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1989 & 2003 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 20; $850.

A VERY DIFFICULT STAMP TO FIND IN THIS OUTSTANDING CONDITION.



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Scott $850

SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction
264 o    20 var. image1857, 1¢ blue, type II, major cracked plate. Position 23L2, exceptionally centered, rich intensely deep color, with full long perforations all around, light grid cancel and a tiny manuscript ink spot at top right, Extremely Fine, with 1973 & 2008 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 20 var.; $1,400.

AN OUTSTANDING STAMP WITH THIS VERY DISTINCTIVE PLATE VARIETY. (Image1)

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Scott $1,400

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
265 o    20 image1857, 1¢ blue, type II. Position 10L4, choice centering amid full well balanced margins, stunning rich deep color enhancing a sharp early impression, light town cancel, Very Fine and choice, a beautiful and scarce used example from plate four, with 1998 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 20; $1,250. (Image1)

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Scott $1,250

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
266     21 image1857, 1¢ blue, type III. Position 45L4. Showing wide break in line at top and clear break showing at bottom, o.g., lightly hinged, rich vivid color enhancing a remarkably detailed impression, exceptionally bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, ex-Moody (as part of a vertical block of six) & Petersen, with 1991 & 2021 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 21; $17,500.

A MAGNIFICENT MINT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 1¢ TYPE III PERFORATED ISSUE. ONLY A SMALL HANDFUL EXIST IN SOUND, ORIGINAL GUM CONDITION. THE INCREDIBLE CENTERING AND REMARKABLY FRESH ORIGINAL GUM MAKE THIS STAMP AN EXTRAORDINARY CONDITION RARITY.

This outstanding gem sold for $67,500 hammer price when sold in 2021 as part of the "The Gary Petersen Collection of Important United States Stamps" (Siegel Sale 1234)

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Scott $17,500

SOLD for $23,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
267 o    21 image1857, 1¢ blue, type III, Position 99R2. Light unobtrusive town cancellation, exceptionally well centered within large margins clearly showing design characteristics at top and bottom, rich bold color; tiny ½mm tear at top right, still an Extremely Fine gem, with 2010 P.S.E. & 2010, 2021 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 21; $7,250.

IN OUR OPINION, THIS IS THE FINEST APPEARING EXAMPLE WITH SUPERB CENTERING OF ONLY APPROXIMATELY 15 KNOWN 1857 1¢ TYPE III PERFORATED STAMPS FROM POSITION 99R2.

Plate 2 was made in late 1855, and consists of 198 stamps that are Type II, one position that is Type III (99R2) and one that is Type IIIA (100R2). Plate 2 stamps are rarer perforated than in imperforate form. Most perforated examples of position 99R2 have perforations cutting into the design on at least one side. The example offered here remarkably shows all design characteristics perfectly.

Type III is defined by breaks in the outer lines at both top and bottom. Many Type III stamps have breaks that were created or enlarged by plate wear. Since the wear occurred over a period of time, the majority of stamps of this type (both unused and used) has small breaks in at least one line. The most notable exception is Position 99R2. According to the Neinken book, "The 99R2 stamp is a fresh entry, that was short transferred both at top and bottom, over an original entry that had been erased… The reason that 99R2 is the finest example of Type III is because of its very short transfer at top and at bottom, giving us the wide breaks in these lines." (proof. 184).

According to the Siegel Census, there are 13 known used singles of the 1857 1¢ Type III Position 99R2. Of these, this is by far the finest centered example. (Image1)

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Scott $7,250

CLOSED
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268 o    21 image1857, 1¢ blue, type III. Position 65L4, neat grid cancel, absolute perfect centering amid evenly balanced margins, rich vibrant color and a crisp detailed impression on bright fresh paper, a Superb gem, with 2002 (for pair) & 2020 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 21; $1,500.

A MAGNIFICENT AND STRIKING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 1¢ TYPE III PERFORATED ISSUE.



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Scott $1,500

SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction
269 o    21, 22 image1857, 1¢ blue, types III, IIIa. Positions 71-73R4, horizontal strip of 3 (types IIIa, III, III respectively), two bold strikes of blue Concord, Mass. town cancels, outstanding centering and deep rich color, couple insignificant perfs separations not mentioned on accompanying certificates, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2005 & 2017 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 21, 22; Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.

A EXQUISITE COMBINATION STRIP OF GREAT BEAUTY WHICH IS A TRUE RARITY OF CLASSIC UNITED STATES PHILATELY.

The centering, color and cancellation cannot be matched in this combination strip. (Image1)

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Est. $5,000-7,500
SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
270 o    22 image1857, 1¢ blue, type IIIa. Plate 11 (relief B), near perfect centering amid evenly balanced margins all around, deep rich color and bright paper, central strike of "Paid" in lozenge cancel, Extremely Fine to Superb, with 2005 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $5,550).
Scott No. 22; $525.

A WONDERFUL GEM FOR THE FINEST COLLECTION WITH ONLY TWO EXAMPLES GRADED HIGHER BY THE P.S.E. (Image1)

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Scott $525

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271 o    23 image1857, 1¢ blue, type IV. Position 52L1L, recut twice at top & twice at bottom, grid cancels, precision centering amid evenly balanced margins, with perforations just touching design at top and bottom, rich bold color, an Extremely Fine gem, ex-Lyons and Floyd, with 1996, 2005 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $3,150).
Scott No. 23; $700.

A WONDERFUL USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 1¢ TYPE IV PERFORATED ISSUE RECUT TWICE AT TOP AND BOTTOM, THE RAREST POSITION OF ALL OF THE RECUTS ONE CENT STAMPS.

A very rare and desirable example of one of only two positions on the plate which were recut twice at top and bottom.

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Scott $700

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
272 o    23 image1857, 1¢ blue, type IV. Position 26L1L, recut once at top & twice at bottom, well centered amid nicely balanced margins, strong bold color, light "* Savannah *, Geo." town cancel, Very Fine and choice, ex-Vogel, with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 23; $625.



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Scott $625

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
273 o    24 image1857, 1¢ blue, type V. Crisp strike of Mobile, Ala. town cancel, beautifully centered with full perforations, strong bright color, Extremely Fine, a lovely stamp and cancel, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate Graded (XF 90, SMQ $350).
Scott No. 24; $38.



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Scott $38

SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction
274 o    25 image1857, 3¢ rose, type I. Virtually perfect centering, beautifully clear strike of blue "Petersburg Va." town cancel, fresh & Extremely Fine, ex-Kirke & Morton, with 2000 P.F. & 2005 P.S.E. certificates, latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $1,350), with only five graded higher.
Scott No. 25; $197.

AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 1857 3¢ ROSE TYPE I WHICH IS VERY RARE WITH CHOICE CENTERING AND A COLOR CANCELLATION. (Image1)

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Scott $197

SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction
275 o    25 var. image1857, 3¢ brownish carmine, type I. Well centered, deep color, full perforations, neat "Chicago, Ill. Aug. 10, 1858" cds, Very Fine, ex-Kirke, with 2005 P.F. certificate calling this the "Claret" shade, subsequently another P.F. cert. (#434625, missing) was issued calling this the "Brownish Carmine" shade, Graded (Fine-VF 75).
Scott No. 25 var.; $225.



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Scott $225

SOLD for $80.00
Will close during Public Auction
276 o    26 image1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Near perfect centering, deep color, cancelled by lovely strike of "West Pittstown, Pa." cds, Extremely Fine, a lovely gem, with 2006 P.F. certificate Graded (XF 90).
Scott No. 26; $10.



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Scott $10

SOLD for $100.00
Will close during Public Auction
277 o    26 image1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Outstanding centering, deep vibrant color, lovely "Paid" in circle cancel with part red town cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2008 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26; $10.



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Scott $10

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278 o    26 image1857, 3¢ dull red, type III. Well centered, neat red New York Foreign Mail cds, Extremely Fine and attractive.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $40 - 60. (Image1)

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Est. $40-60
CLOSED
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279 o    26 image1857, 3¢ brownish carmine, type III. Choice margins and exceptional centering, rich color that beautifully contrasts against a bold and well-executed blue circle cancel composed of tiny dots, fresh & Extremely Fine, a visually striking stamp with this unusual fancy cancel, ex-Morton, with 2012 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 26; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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Est. $200-300
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
U.S. Stamps - 1857 5¢-90¢ Issues
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
280 o    27 image1858, 5¢ brick red, type I. Near perfect centering with perforation well clear of design all around, rich vibrant color not often found on this typically pale color issue, neat San Francisco, Cal. town cancel, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2009 P.F. & 2010 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $5,100).
Scott No. 27; $1,450.

ONE OF THE FINEST KNOWN USED EXAMPLES THE 1858 5¢ BRICK RED ISSUE. ONLY SIX EXAMPLES GRADED HIGHER BY THE P.S.E., ALL AT 95.

We are unsure why this has not graded higher, given the centering, outstanding color and crisp cancellation. (Image1)

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Scott $1,450

SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

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