United States Stamps
1851-1856 ISSUES
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1001 |
Ou |
7 |
 #7, 1c Blue, Ty. II, position 42L2, a striking
used single, featuring incredibly wide margins that include significant
portions of the adjoining stamps at the sides, other two margins full to
large, deep intense color and an especially detailed impression on clean
paper, neatly struck New Orleans c.d.s., extremely fine; a most impressive
stamp; 2000 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90 Jumbo; SMQ
$395.00 for 90 and $950.00 for 95).
(Image) |
$170.00
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1002 |
Ou |
9 |
 #9, 1c Blue, Ty. IV, recut once at top and twice
at bottom, a superlative used example that possesses lavish margins all
around including even portions of adjoining stamps at right and left,
gorgeous rich color and a well incised impression on brilliantly white
paper, light unobtrusive town c.d.s., extremely fine; a true gem used
stamp; 1985 PF certificate and a 2004 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ
$720.00). (Image) |
$140.00
SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1003 |
 u |
11 |
 #11, 3c Dull red, large to extra-large margins
all around including a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, wonderfully
bright rich color and a strong impression, full o.g., lightly hinged,
extremely fine and choice; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ
$890.00). (Image) |
$300.00
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1004 |
Ou |
11 var. |
 #11 var., 3c Claret, exceedingly large margins
all around including portions of adjoining stamps on all four sides,
beautiful rich and distinctive Claret color and a crisp impression, light
town cancel, extremely fine gem; an especially attractive used example;
2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $350.00).
(Image) |
$20.00
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1005 |
Ou |
13 |
 #13, 10c Green, Ty. I, used, sumptuously rich
color and a deeply etched impression on crisp white paper, four large
margins, unusually light town cancel, extremely fine; an especially choice
example; 1976 and 2000 PF certificates, as well as a 2005 PSE certificate
(VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,200.00). (Image) |
$900.00
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1006 |
Ou |
14 |
 #14, 10c Green, Ty. II, especially large margins
all around, deep rich color and a sharp detailed impression, unobtrusive
black and red cancels, extremely fine; 1998 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE
certificate (XF 90; SMQ $405.00). (Image) |
$200.00
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1007 |
Ou |
15 |
 #15, 10c Green, Ty. III, an exceedingly handsome
used example, four large to very large margins, rich luxuriant color and an
outstanding impression on fresh white paper, light grid postmark, extremely
fine; 1986 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ
$405.00). (Image) |
$200.00
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1857-1861 ISSUES
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1008 |
Ou |
20 |
 #20, 1c Blue, Ty. II, plate 12, lovely used
single, featuring gorgeous rich color and a highly detailed impression on
especially bright paper, exceptionally well centered within much larger
margins that typically found on this difficult stamp, light red
carrier cancel, extremely fine; 1993, 2003 and 2006 PF certificates
(latter grading VF-XF 85), as well as a 2005 PSE certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ
$480.00). (Image) |
$310.00
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1009 |
u |
24 |
 #24, 1c Blue, Ty. V, an outstanding bottom
sheet-margin single, being extraordinarily well centered within unusually
wide margins, deeply rich color and an excellent clarity of impression,
full clean o.g., faintly hinged, extremely fine gem; 1989 PF certificate
and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $550.00); one of four to
grade 95, with only one grading higher (98).
(Image) |
$180.00
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1010 |
 u |
26 |
 #26, 3c Dull red, Ty. II, an incredibly choice
mint single, being in a remarkably fresh state of preservation, with rich
luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression on clean white paper, plus it
is incredibly well centered and margined, with the design completely clear
of the perforations all around (a seldom seen trait), full clean o.g.,
never hinged, extremely fine; a true gem stamp; 2005 PSE certificate
(XF-Superb 95; SMQ $820.00); one of four never hinged examples to grade 95,
with only one higher (98). (Image) |
for hinged $75.00
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1011 |
u |
26 |
 #26, 3c Dull red, Ty. II, marvelously well
centered, especially bright rich color and a well defined impression, full
o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2004 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95;
SMQ $265.00). (Image) |
$75.00
SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1012 |
Ou |
33 |
 #33, 10c Green, Ty. III, a visually striking used
single, possessing numerous impressive physical characteristics, including
impeccable centering within extravagantly large margins, stunning color in
a deep rich shade, and a razor-sharp impression on fresh paper, all
beautifully complemented by an eye-arresting vivid red exchange
office cancel, an extremely fine gem for the finest collection of used
classics; 2001 PF certificate and a 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ
$1,450.00); only one stamp grades higher (95J).
(Image) |
$330.00
SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1013 |
u |
35 |
 #35, 10c Green, Ty. V, an extraordinary quality
mint single, possessing enormously large margins and being marvelously well
centered within them, deep prooflike color and impression, full clean o.g.,
barest trace of hinging, extremely fine gem; 2004 PF certificate and a 2005
PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $1,050.00).
(Image) |
$275.00
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1014 |
Ou |
35 |
 #35, 10c Green, Ty. V, flawlessly centered within
huge margins, rich luxuriant color and a deeply etched impression, light
red c.d.s. postmark, extremely fine and most attractive; 2004 PSE
certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $295.00).
(Image) |
$72.50
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1015 |
Ou |
36 |
 #36, 12c Black, plate I, an extraordinarily
choice used example, featuring outstanding centering which is almost
unheard of on this perpetually difficult value, plus its color is
especially strong and intense, while its impression is well incised, all
wonderfully accented by a bright red grid cancel, extremely fine; a
true condition rarity in this gem quality; 2006 PSE certificate (XF-Superb
95; SMQ $2,450.00); this is the highest grade achieved to date for this
stamp, being one of only three so graded.
(Image) |
$360.00
SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1861-1866 ISSUES
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1016 |
u |
65 |
 #65, 3c Rose, an exceptionally fresh mint single,
with bright color and a clean impression on pristine white paper, excellent
centering as well, full o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine; 1999 PF
certificate and a 2004 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $300.00). (Image) |
$150.00
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1017 |
Ou |
70 |
 #70, 24c Red lilac, used, far better centering
within much larger margins than typically encountered, in fact, the design
is completely clear of the perforations all around (an unusual trait on
this value), strong rich color and a crisp impression, extremely fine; 2005
PSE certificate (VF 80 - too conservative in our opinion; SMQ $400.00). (Image) |
$300.00
SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1018 |
Ou |
73 |
 #73, 2c Black, exceedingly well centered within
large balanced margins, strong color and impression, light unobtrusive town
cancel, extremely fine and handsome; 2004 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ
$210.00). (Image) |
$65.00
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1019 |
Ou |
76 |
 #76, 5c Brown, premium quality used single,
wonderfully well centered and margined, rich color and a well defined
impression, face-free cork cancel, extremely fine; 2006 PSE certificate (XF
90; SMQ $335.00). (Image) |
$150.00
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1020 |
Ou |
77 |
 #77, 15c Black, a phenomenally wide-margined used
single, being exceedingly well centered within these huge borders, strong
color on fresh paper, quartered cork cancel and a small part of a blue
transit postmark, extremely fine jumbo; 2004 PSE certificate (XF 90 Jumbo;
SMQ $370.00 for 90 and $960.00 for 95); this is the only example to
received a 90J designation, with only one grading higher (95). (Image) |
$200.00
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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