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| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 221 |
o |
70b |
 1861,
24¢ steel blue. Neat target cancel, choice centering within well balanced margins, beautiful rich deep color, Extremely Fine, a marvelous and choice stamp, with only two examples grading higher (both 95), with 2002 & 2012 P.F.
and 2007 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $2,500).
Scott No. 70b; $850. (Image1) |
Scott $850
SOLD for $1,450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 222 |
 |
73 |
 1863,
2¢ black. Right margin single, o.g., lightly hinged, choice centering amid large well balanced margins, strong color and impression, Extremely Fine, a choice 2¢ Blackjack issue, with 2011 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73;
$375. (Image1) |
Scott $375
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 223 |
o |
73 |
 1863,
2¢ black. Neat blue town and target cancels, perfectly centered amid evenly balanced margins, rich deep color, an Extremely Fine gem, a striking used stamp, with 2010 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 73; $75. (Image1) |
Scott $75
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 224 |
o |
75 |
 1862,
5¢ red brown. Deep rich color on bright paper, exceedingly well centered within balanced margins, neat circular grid cancel, Extremely Fine, with 2016 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $1,250).
Scott
No. 75; $425.
A CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ RED BROWN 1861 ISSUE, PARTICULARLY SCARCE IN PREMIUM USED CONDITION. (Image1) |
Scott $425
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 225 |
o |
75 |
 1862,
5¢ red brown. Beautifully centered with unusually wide margins, deep rich color, cancelled by bold blue "Baltimore Md. Sep. 23" cds, Extremely Fine and choice used example with a color cancel, ex-Waghsal, with
2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 75; $455. (Image1) |
Scott $455
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 226 |
o |
78 |
 1863,
24¢ dark lilac. Neat quartered cork cancel, beautifully centered amid large attractively balanced margins, rich dark lilac color, Extremely Fine, a stunning stamp which appears to be under graded, given its centering and long full
perforations, with cover to Ireland from which this stamp came (ex-Haas), with 1999, 2004, Graded 2006 P.F (VF-XF 85) and 1993 (for on cover) and Graded 2005 P.S.E. certificates (VF-XF 85,
SMQ $550).
Scott No. 78; $250. (Image1) |
Scott $250
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 227 |
o |
78 |
 1863,
24¢ dark lilac. Neat dark blue rimless cancel, large well balanced margins, rich color and crisp impression, Very Fine and choice, with 2014 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 78; $400. (Image1) |
Scott $400
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 228 |
o |
78a |
 1863,
24¢ grayish lilac. Central fancy geometric and small portion of red cancels, perfectly centered within well balanced margins, strong color, Extremely Fine, with 2006 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SSV
$875).
Scott No. 78a; $425. (Image1) |
Scott $425
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 229 |
o |
78a |
 1863,
24¢ grayish lilac. Central strike of blue Baltimore, Md. town and black cancels, attractive centering, strong color, Very Fine, with 2014 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 78a; $425. (Image1) |
Scott $425
SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 230 |
o |
78c |
 1863,
24¢ blackish violet. Grid cancel, centered to left with wide margins, rich distinctive blackish violet color; couple lightly toned perfs at lower right, otherwise F.-V.F., with 2012 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 78c; $20,000.
AN ATTRACTIVE EXAMPLE OF THE 1863 24¢ BLACKISH VIOLET - THE RAREST STAMP OF THE 1861-66 ISSUE. (Image1) |
Scott $20,000
SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1867 Grilled Issues
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 231 |
o |
83 |
 1867,
3¢ rose, C. grill. Central circle of wedges, wide margins not often encountered on this tough issue, rich brilliant color, full strong grill impression, Very Fine and choice, with 1980 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 83; $1,100.
A STRIKING USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 3¢ C. GRILL ISSUE. (Image1) |
Scott $1,100
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 232 |
o |
85B |
 1867,
2¢ black, Z. grill. Horizontal pair, quartered cork cancels, beautiful centering especially for this difficult issue, rich bold color, Extremely Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 85B; $2,750.
A RARE USED
MULTIPLE OF THE 1867 2¢ BLACKJACK Z. GRILL ISSUE AND ESPECIALLY SO IN CHOICE CONDITION. (Image1) |
Scott $2,750
SOLD for $1,450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 233 |
o |
90 |
 1867,
12¢ black, E. grill. red circle of wedges cancel, near perfect centering and encompassed by large beautifully balanced margins, deep intense color enhancing a sharp proof-like impression, an Extremely Fine gem, with 2002 and 2007 P.F.
certificates.
Scott No. 90; $475.
A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1867 12¢ E. GRILL ISSUE BEARING A BEAUTIFUL COMPLIMENTARY CANCELLATION. (Image1) |
Scott $475
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 234 |
o |
93 |
 1867,
2¢ black, F. grill. Cork cancel, exceptionally well centered within large oversized and beautifully balanced margins, deep color and crisp impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, a wonderful superb used gem.
Scott No. 93; $60.
AN OUTSTANDING LARGE-MARGIN EXAMPLE OF THE 2¢ BLACK JACK F. GRILL. (Image1) |
Scott $60
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 235 |
|
97 |
 1868,
12¢ black, F. grill. O.g., lightly hinged, deep bold color and detailed impression, attractive centering within wide margins, Very Fine, with 2001 and 2008 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 97; $3,000.
A HANDSOME AND SCARCE
SOUND MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1868 12¢ F. GRILL ISSUE. (Image1) |
Scott $3,000
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 236 |
 |
98 |
 1867,
15¢ black, F. grill. Block of 4, full o.g., attractive centering, rich deep color on bright fresh paper, well defined grill impressions and strong intact perfs, F.-V.F., with 2013 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 98; $35,000.
ONE OF THE FINER MINT MULTIPLES OF THE 1867 15¢ F. GRILL ISSUE - RARE IN SOUND INTACT CONDITION.
Many mint multiples still exist today, however most are plagued with either poor centering, perf separations or a myriad of
faults. Sound intact examples like this example are truly rare. (Image1) |
Scott $35,000
SOLD for $11,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1875 Re-issue of the 1861-1866 Issues
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 237 |
() |
110 |
 1861-66
(1875 Re-issue), 30¢ brownish orange. Without gum, rich deep color on fresh bright paper, perfectly centered, Superb, the only example to receive this grade with none higher, with only 346 issued, with 2010 P.S.E.
Graded encapsulation (Superb 98, SMQ $10,000).
Scott No. 110; $3,000.
WITHOUT QUESTION ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 1861 30¢ RE-ISSUE.
The 30¢ is one of the rarest of all the 1861
Re-issues and certainly one of the most difficult to obtain well centered. No other example, with or without gum, has received near this grade. With the next highest no gum example receiving an 85 grade and an o.g. example toping out at a 90 grade.
We know of only one other example that comes close to being a truly superb example. (Image1) |
Scott $3,000
SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1869 Pictorial Issue
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
|
| 238 |
|
113 |
 1869,
2¢ brown. Bottom left corner margin block of 6, slightly mottled o.g., strong bright color, slight plate wash showing impression of plate edge in bottom margin, F.-V.F., an attractive and scarce position multiple.
Scott No. 113;
$4,850 for block and two singles. (Image1) |
Scott $4,850 for block and two singles
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 239 |
|
116 |
 1869,
10¢ yellow. O.g., lightly hinged, well centered with large margins, rich color on bright paper, Extremely Fine, with 2012 P.S.E. Graded certificates (XF 90, SMQ $5,350).
Scott No. 116; $2,000.
A CHOICE MINT EXAMPLE OF THE 1869, 10¢ PICTORIAL ISSUE. (Image1) |
Scott $2,000
SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 240 |
E |
118-E3 |
 1869,
15¢ Landing of Columbus essay, type I, small numerals, in green. Complete die on India, die sunk on card (77 x 68mm), with N.B.N.Co. imprint below design, rich color, fresh and pristine, Extremely Fine, this essay is among
the rarest of all 1869 Pictorial essays (formerly Scott #118-E1c). Brazer No. 118E-Ca.
Scott No. 118-E3; $5,000.
THE UNIQUE 1869 15¢ COMPLETE DESIGN TYPE I SMALL NUMERAL ESSAY IN GREEN. (Image1) |
Scott $5,000
SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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