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| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 101 |
o |
70d |
 1862, 24¢ pale gray violet. Blue Cincinnati, O. town cancel, rich true pale gray violet color, Very Fine, a lovely sound example of this very elusive and often faulty stamp, with 1992 and 2013 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 70d; $3,000. (Image1) |
Scott $3,000
SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 102 |
 |
71 |
 1861, 30¢ orange. Used with 2¢ black (73), 3¢ rose (65) and 10¢ green (68), all tied by circular of wedges cancels on blue 1863 Augustine Heard correspondence folded
letter with "A. Hardy & Co. / Boston" cachet on flap, red "Boston Am. Pkt., Paid, Dec 12" exchange cds on reverse, red crayon "24" cent credit to G.B., red "London Paid DE 23 '63" transit and matching "1d"
colonial credit handstamp, blue Hong Kong transit backstamp, 1864 backstamp; 2¢ and 3¢ hinged in place, 10¢ creases top left, 30¢ perf flaws at top, small bottom edge tear, a Very Fine use, ex-Caspary, DuPuy, with
2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 71; Estimate $5,000 - 7,500.
A SPECTACULAR FOUR-COLOR FRANKING PAYING THE 45¢ BRITISH MAIL RATE VIA SOUTHAMPTON TO SHANGHAI, CHINA. (Image1) |
Est. $5,000-7,500
SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 103 |
|
71 |
 1861, 30¢ orange. Used with 3¢ rose (65) for the 33¢ British mail rate, each cancelled by NYFM circular grid on 1861 cover to Cape Coast Castle, West Coast of Africa, reverse with red "N.
York Br. Pkt. Paid" exchange cds and magenta "28" cent credit rating to G.B., endorsed "per steamer via England", London red "1d" colonial credit handstamp; 3¢ with tiny faults from edge placement not mentioned on
certificate, reduced slightly at left, a Very Fine use to a rare destination, ex-DuPuy, with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 71; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
Cape Coast Castle is one of about forty "slave
castles", or large commercial forts, built on the Gold Coast of West Africa (now Ghana) by European traders. It was originally built by the Swedes for trade in timber and gold, but later used in the transatlantic slave trade. (Image1) |
Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 104 |
|
71 |
 1861, 30¢ orange. Used with 5¢ brown (76) and 10¢ green, E. grill (89), each cancelled by four-ring target cancel, matching "West Brooksville Me., Aug 1" cds on yellow cover
to Montevideo, Uruguay, red "Boston Paid, Aug 4" exchange cds and red crayon "24" credit rating, bold red London Paid (8.15.68) transit cds, pencil "Rec'd Sept 21" docketing at left; small edge tear and
wear, couple small stamp flaws, Very Fine.
Scott No. 71; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A RARE THREE-COLOR 1861-68 ISSUE FRANKING AT THE 45¢ BRITISH MAIL RATE TO URUGUAY. (Image1) |
Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 105 |
 |
72 |
 1861, 90¢ blue. Gorgeous, o.g., lightly hinged, choice centering within large margins, rich vibrant color and a sharp early impression on bright fresh paper, Extremely Fine, with 1993 and 2004 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 72; $3,250.
AN EXCEPTIONAL MINT ORIGINAL GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 90¢ WASHINGTON ISSUE. (Image1) |
Scott $3,250
SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 106 |
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72 |
 1861, 90¢ blue. Rich color, wide margins, tied by oval "Paid" handstamp, red "Boston Mass, Oct 28" cds on blue cover to Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, endorsed "Via San Francisco" at top left; edge
wrinkles due to thick contents, Very Fine, ex-Admiral Harris, Blake Myers, with 1980 and 2004 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 72; Estimate $30,000 - 40,000.
THE ONLY RECORDED 90¢ 1861 ISSUE COVER TO HAWAII. A
REMARKABLE 1861 ISSUE USAGE.
This cover is prepaid at nine-times the 10¢ rate per ½ ounce for a letter weighing between 4 and 4½ ounces. It was the subject of analysis by Richard B. Graham in P.F. Opinions, 1983.
According to Graham, the use of a 90¢ stamp on a relatively small envelope indicates that the content must have been a small pamphlet or daguerreotype. This cover was carried via New York, Aspinwall overland to Panama, then via San Francisco to
Honolulu. (Image1) |
Est. $30,000-40,000
SOLD for $40,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 107 |
|
73 |
 1863, 2¢ black. Vertical strip of three and two singles, tied by grid cancels on cover addressed to Capt. William F. Spicer, U.S.N., U.S.S. 'Dacotah', care of U.S. Consul at Panama, New Granada; small edge tear
at right and tiny stamp flaws, Very Fine.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A FANTASTIC BLACK JACK USE TO PANAMA AT THE 10¢ STEAMSHIP RATE. (Image1) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 108 |
|
73 |
 1863, 2¢ black. Tied by "Philadelphia Pa., May 23" octagonal datestamp on unsealed cover to G.W. Zeigler at Greencastle Pa., with Great Central Fair For The Sanitary Fair Commission illustrated imprint in
violet showing battlefield scene and office imprint at left, original part-printed 1864 enclosures with illustrated Great Cental Fair seal from the Chairman of the Dry Goods Committee, Very Fine and choice.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $750
- 1,000.
A BEAUTIFUL GREAT CENTRAL SANITARY FAIR ILLUSTRATED COVER. (Image1) (Image2)
|
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 109 |
|
73 |
 1863, 2¢ black. Tied by bold strike of vivid red Star within Circle fancy cancel duplexed with "New York City, Sep 20" cds on all-over shaded ad cover from Benedict & Boardman Law Office to local New York City
address, docketed "Sept. 1866" at left, an Extremely Fine gem.
Scott No. 73; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1) |
Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 110 |
o |
74 |
 1861, 3¢ scarlet. Full o.g., four horizontal black pen strokes, well centered for this notoriously off centered issue, rich brilliant color, Very Fine, with 1981 and 1989 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 74; $5,500.
The Washington D.C. stamp dealer Carl F. Rothfuchs obtained a quantity of these stamps in 1893 and sold them bearing the four horizontal pen marks.
(Image1) |
Scott $5,500
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 111 |
o |
78a |
 1863, 24¢ grayish lilac. Red Newark town cancel, strong vivid color, F.-V.F. and most attractive, a stunning stamp, ex-Saadi, with 1989, 1991 P.F. and 2017 P.S.A.G. certificates.
Scott No. 78a; $425. (Image1) |
Scott $425
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 112 |
|
78b |
 1863, 24¢ gray. Used with 3¢ rose (65), tied by ultramarine "Naperville Ill., Nov 12 '63" duplex with four-ring cancel on 1863 folded letter to Switzerland, red "New York 'Paid
18' Nov 17" credit exchange cds, red Calais (11.30) transit cds and matching "P.D." framed handstamp, Solothurn (12.1) arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 78b; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
A
RARE ULTRAMARINE COLOR CANCEL USE ON TRANSATLANTIC MAIL TO FRANCE. (Image1) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1867 Grilled Issues
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 113 |
o |
85B |
 1867, 2¢ black, Z. grill. Exceptionally well centered within large margins, strong impression on bright paper, neat unobtrusive cork cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, with 2017 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 85B;
$1,200. (Image1) |
Scott $1,200
SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 114 |
o |
88 |
 1867, 3¢ rose, E. grill. Neat face-free circle of wedges cancel, exceptional centering amid large beautifully balanced margins, brilliant rose shade, Extremely Fine to Superb, a wonderful used gem, this is one of six
examples to receive this grade with only one higher (a 95J), ex-N. Kirke, with 2009 P.F. & 2009 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $800).
Scott No. 88; $28. (Image1) |
Scott $28
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1875 Re-issue of the 1861-1866 Issues
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 115 |
o |
105 |
 1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 5¢ brown. Well centered with large margins, deep rich color on brilliant white paper, bold 1885 dated oval duplex cancel, fresh and Extremely Fine, ex-Golden Oak, with 1981 and
2014 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 105; $7,000.
A RARE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 5¢ 1861 RE-ISSUE IN OUTSTANDING QUALITY.
There were 10,000 stamps of the 5¢ Re-Issue printed (100 impressions from the new plate of
100). Only 672 of the 5¢ were sold, the remaining 9,328 were destroyed on July 16, 1884. (Image1) |
Scott $7,000
SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 116 |
() |
108 |
 1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 15¢ black. Without gum, perfectly centered amid large margins, intensely rich color enhancing a proof-like impression, Extremely Fine to Superb, a spectacular gem, with 1986 P.F. and
2017 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $5,000), this is one of four no gum examples with none graded higher in any condition.
Scott No. 108; $2,100.
ONE OF THE FINEST EXAMPLES OF THE 1861
15¢ LINCOLN RE-ISSUE. (Image1) |
Scott $2,100
SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 117 |
o |
110 |
 1861-66 (1875 Re-issue), 30¢ brownish orange. Neat duplex cancel, well centered for this notoriously off-centered issue, rich deep color and crisp detailed impression, Very Fine, ex-Sheriff, with 1972
P.F. and 2016 P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 110; $25,000.
A CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 30¢ RE-ISSUE. WITH ONLY FOURTEEN EXAMPLES RECORDED IN USED CONDITION.
According to the Siegel census, only fourteen used
examples of the 30¢ Re-issue are recorded. With seven examples known to have faults, most of these have serious flaws and only a very few examples having decent centering. In 2009 the P.F. rendered an opinion stating this stamp had a tiny tear
at left however after through examination and additional certification with the P.S.E., we find no evidence of fault and believe this opinion was in error.
(Image1) |
Scott $25,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
1869 Pictorial Issue
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 118 |
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112 |
 1869, 1¢ buff. Tied by unusual segmented cork cancel on orange "U.S. Internal Revenue, Assessor's Office, District of Utah, Official Business" corner card cover addressed locally, reverse with rimless "Salt
Lake City Utah Feb. 21" cds on back, bold "UNCLAIMED" handstamp struck seven times, Very Fine, ex-Haas, Bailar, with 1990 and 2015 P.F. certificates.
Scott No. 112; Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
A SCARCE UTAH
TERRITORIAL 1869 ISSUE USE WITH GREAT EYE APPEAL. (Image1) |
Est. $1,500-2,000
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 119 |
|
115 |
 1869, 6¢ ultramarine. Used with 2¢ brown (113), s.e. at left, each tied by NYFM circle of wedges cancels, red "New York Paid All Br. Transit Mar 2" cds on bright orange buff 1869 cover to Naples,
Italy, sender's endorsement "Prices Current", Milan (3.16) and Napoli (3.18) backstamp, flap unsealed, Very Fine.
Scott No. 115; Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE 1869 USE AT THE SCARCE
8¢ PRINTED MATTER RATE TO ITALY. (Image1) |
Est. $2,000-3,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 120 |
o |
117 |
 1869, 12¢ green. Circle of wedges cancel, sharp impression and rich intense color, wide well balanced margins, Extremely Fine to Superb, an exceptional large margin stamp, with 2015 P.S.E. Graded certificate
(XF-Sup 95, SMQ $950).
Scott No. 117; $125. (Image1) |
Scott $125
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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