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2009 Rarities of the World continued...

1861-66 Issue continued...
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
77 c 10c Yellow Green (68).> Bright color, <used with Hawaii, 1866, 5c Blue (32),> tied together by target, 10c also tied by circle of wedges, on cover to Rochester Vt., large red Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Dec. 10
circular datestamp and well-struck 10c Yellow Green (68). Bright color, used with Hawaii, 1866, 5c Blue (32), tied together by target, 10c also tied by circle of wedges, on cover to Rochester Vt., large red "Honolulu U.S. Postage Paid Dec. 10" circular datestamp and well-struck "Hawaiian Steam Service" oval handstamp, neat "San Francisco Cal. Dec. 24" circular datestamp, slightly reduced at top and some edge tears and wear, 5c stamp few tiny flaws, otherwise Fine, the 5c stamp paid the internal Hawaiian postage, and the 10c stamp paid the Pacific Mail Steamship Company contract mail rate from Hawaii to the U.S. (Image)

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4,000.00

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
78 c 12c Black (69).> Horizontal strip of three, <used with 10c Yellow Green (68)> and tied by large Paid grid, red Boston Br. Pkt. Paid Jul. 22 backstamp and red Boston Br. Pkt. 40 Jul. 22 credit datestamp on blue
1863 folded cover <to Hong Kong, C12c Black (69). Horizontal strip of three, used with 10c Yellow Green (68) and tied by large "Paid" grid, red "Boston Br. Pkt. Paid Jul. 22" backstamp and red "Boston Br. Pkt. 40 Jul. 22" credit datestamp on blue 1863 folded cover to Hong Kong, China, red "1d" Colonial rate handstamp, London and Hong Kong transits, 10c tiny corner crease at top left

VERY FINE. A RARE COVER TO HONG KONG WITH THE 12-CENT AND 10-CENT 1861 ISSUE.

The rate overpays by 1c the 45c rate by British Mails via Southampton. (Image)

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E. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
79   24c Red Lilac (70).> Perfectly centered with wide margins, bright color and detailed impression nicely contrasted by <red> cancel<><>^EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT RED LILAC ISSUE
AND ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE RE24c Red Lilac (70). Perfectly centered with wide margins, bright color and detailed impression nicely contrasted by red cancel

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT RED LILAC ISSUE AND ESPECIALLY DESIRABLE WITH THE RED CANCEL. THIS STAMP HAS BEEN AWARDED THE GRADE OF XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E. -- THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.

With 1987 and 2006 P.F. certificates. With 2007 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $3,600.00). Only six other examples share this grade to date (Image)

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315.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
80 og 24c Violet, Thin Paper (70c).> Original gum, magnificent color and well-centered, reperfed at left<><>^FINE APPEARANCE. the 1861 24-CENT VIOLET IS AN EXTREMELY RARE UNUSED STAMP IN ANY CONDITION, ESPECIALLY WITH
ORIGINAL GUM.^<><>With 2008 P.S.E.24c Violet, Thin Paper (70c). Original gum, magnificent color and well-centered, reperfed at left

FINE APPEARANCE. the 1861 24-CENT VIOLET IS AN EXTREMELY RARE UNUSED STAMP IN ANY CONDITION, ESPECIALLY WITH ORIGINAL GUM.

With 2008 P.S.E. certificate (Image)

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35,000.00

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
81   24c Violet, Thin Paper (70c).> Brilliant color nicely complemented by <red New York grid> cancel, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins<><>^EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE 1861
24-CENT VIOLET ON THIN PAPER HAS BEEN GRAD24c Violet, Thin Paper (70c). Brilliant color nicely complemented by red New York grid cancel, gorgeous centering with wide and balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE GEM. THIS STUNNING EXAMPLE OF THE 1861 24-CENT VIOLET ON THIN PAPER HAS BEEN GRADED XF-SUPERB 95 BY P.S.E., WHICH IS THE HIGHEST GRADE AWARDED TO DATE.

The 24c 1861 exists in four basic shades of Violet: Dark Violet (August 1861 trial printing, formerly Scott 60), Violet on Thin Paper (August-September 1861 regular issue, Scott 70c -- the shade offered here), Pale Gray Violet (1861 regular issue, Scott 70d) and Blackish Violet (ca. 1863 printing, Scott 78c).

With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (XF-Superb 95, SMQ $16,400.00). This is the highest grade awarded to date and only two others have achieved this grade. As another indication of rarity, SMQ does not even price this above the grade of 95. (Image)

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2,115.00

SOLD for $7,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
82° og 30c Orange (71).> Original gum, lightly hinged, vivid color, beautiful centering with well-proportioned margins<><>^VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1861
ISSUE.^<><>With 2007 P.F. certificate30c Orange (71). Original gum, lightly hinged, vivid color, beautiful centering with well-proportioned margins

VERY FINE AND CHOICE. AN EXCEPTIONALLY FRESH ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 30-CENT 1861 ISSUE.

With 2007 P.F. certificate (Image)

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2,400.00

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
83 c 30c Orange (71).> Used with two 10c Green (68) and 3c Rose (65), tied by <Star in Circle fancy cancel,> red N. York Am. Pkt. Paid Aug. 21 circular datestamp on 1864 cover <to Amoy, China,> red London transit,
blue Hong Kong backstamp, magenta 3230c Orange (71). Used with two 10c Green (68) and 3c Rose (65), tied by Star in Circle fancy cancel, red "N. York Am. Pkt. Paid Aug. 21" circular datestamp on 1864 cover to Amoy, China, red London transit, blue Hong Kong backstamp, magenta "32" credit, missing top flap, stamps with few tiny imperfections, Very Fine, scarce and colorful usage paying the 53c rate by British Mails via Marseilles (Image)

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E. 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $7,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
84 c 10c Yellow Green (68).> Horizontal strip of four, <used with 3c Rose (65) and 2c Black (73),> tied by targets, Spring Valley N.Y. Sep. 21 circular datestamp on 1865 cover <to Amoy, China,> red N. York Am. Pkt.
Paid Sep. 23 circular datestamp, Lon10c Yellow Green (68). Horizontal strip of four, used with 3c Rose (65) and 2c Black (73), tied by targets, "Spring Valley N.Y. Sep. 21" circular datestamp on 1865 cover to Amoy, China, red "N. York Am. Pkt. Paid Sep. 23" circular datestamp, London transit also ties strip, red "24" credit handstamp, red ms. "1" Colonial credit also ties strip, Hong Kong backstamp, left 10c tiny perf flaws, 2c perf flaw at right, slightly reduced at top and some edgewear

VERY FINE APPEARANCE. A COLORFUL USAGE SENT VIA AMERICAN PACKET AND THENCE BY BRITISH MAILS TO AMOY, CHINA.

This cover was carried by American Packet across the Atlantic, and then by British Mails via Southampton. This is unusual, as most were carried by British mails the entire way. (Image)

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E. 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $9,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
85 c 2c Black (73).> Intense shade, tied by clear strike of <Running Man fancy cancel> (S-E PH-F49) struck upside down and New-York City Aug. 1 circular datestamp on unsealed locally addressed cover<><>^VERY FINE
STRIKE. THE RUNNING MAN FANCY CANCEL O2c Black (73). Intense shade, tied by clear strike of Running Man fancy cancel (S-E PH-F49) struck upside down and "New-York City Aug. 1" circular datestamp on unsealed locally addressed cover

VERY FINE STRIKE. THE RUNNING MAN FANCY CANCEL OF NEW YORK CITY IS ONE OF THE MOST ELABORATE AND RAREST OF ALL FANCY CANCELLATIONS. A PHENOMENAL RARITY OF THE HIGHEST ORDER.

Another cover is known with a vertical pair of the Black Jack used with two strikes of this cancel (ex Sheriff).

With 2006 P.F. certificate (Image)

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E. 15,000-20,000

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
86 og 24c Lilac (78).> Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, well-balanced margins<><>^EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1863 24-CENT LILAC. THIS ISSUE IS DIFFICULT TO FIND
WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING.^<><>Wit24c Lilac (78). Original gum, lightly hinged, intense shade and impression, well-balanced margins

EXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1863 24-CENT LILAC. THIS ISSUE IS DIFFICULT TO FIND WITH SUCH CHOICE CENTERING.

With 1989 and 2006 P.F. certificates (XF 90) (Image)

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2,600.00

SOLD for $3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
87   24c Blackish Violet (78c).> Deep rich color in the true Blackish Violet shade, detailed impression, unobtrusive strike of circle of wedges cancel<><>^FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT BLACKISH VIOLET. THIS IS POSSIBLY
THE MOST DIFFICULT SHADE OF THE 186124c Blackish Violet (78c). Deep rich color in the true Blackish Violet shade, detailed impression, unobtrusive strike of circle of wedges cancel

FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT BLACKISH VIOLET. THIS IS POSSIBLY THE MOST DIFFICULT SHADE OF THE 1861-63 ISSUE TO OBTAIN IN ANY CONDITION.

A thorough search through past auction catalogues will demonstrate how rare this stamp is in either used or unused condition. With regard to used stamps, this shade was lacking from the Ishikawa, Grunin, Klein, Caspary and Twigg-Smith collections. The Zoellner collection contained an original-gum single even though the rest of the series was obtained in used condition, because a suitable used stamp was never offered.

With 2009 P.S.E. certificate (Image)

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15,000.00

SOLD for $6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

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