United States Stamps continued...

1851-1856 ISSUES continued...

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
41	Ou	12	#12, 5c Red brown, position 10L, a phenomenal used example from the top right corner position on the sheet, with a huge right margin showing the guide line, other three margins also large, spectacularly intense color and a well incised impression on incredibly fresh paper, light New Orleans town c.d.s., an extremely fine; gem; among the finest used 1851 Five Cent Red Browns we have offered; 2006 PF certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $2,600.00); ex-Ishikawa, Mayer. (Image)	$950.00 SOLD for $2,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
42	Ou	12	#12, 5c Red brown, used, full to very large margins all around, especially deep color and impression on clean white paper, light town c.d.s., extremely fine and most attractive; 2002 and 2006 PF certificates (latter grading VF-XF 85; SMQ $1,000.00). (Image)	$950.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
43	O	12	#12, 5c Red brown, used, full even margins all around, deep rich color and an usually strong impression, c.d.s. pmk., very fine; 1985 APS certificate. (Image)	$950.00 SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
44	O	12	#12, 5c Red brown, used, full margins all around, strong rich color and a crisp impression, black c.d.s. cancel and a trace of a red pmk., very fine; 2005 PF certificate. (Image)	$950.00 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
45	O	12	#12, 5c Red brown, large margins all around, deep rich color and a sharp impression, lightly cancelled by an attractive central black grid, trivial corner crease, otherwise choice very fine; 2006 PSE certificate. (Image)	$950.00 SOLD for $260.00 Will close during Public Auction
46	O	12 var.	#12 var., 5c Dark red brown, an especially handsome used single, possessing large balanced margins all around, but what is most impressive about this stamp is its color, which is in the highly desirable but seldom seen dark red brown shade, superbly detailed impression, light town cancel, extremely fine; a check of our records shows this to be the first example of the Dark red brown shade we have ever offered; 2006 PF and PSE certificates (both specifically identifying the color variety). (Image)	$950.00 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
47	Ou	13	#13, 10c Green, Ty. I, an exceedingly choice used single, featuring four extra-large and even margins, strong rich color and a well defined impression, unusually light town cancel, extremely fine; an especially desirable example; 2002 and 2006 PF certificates (latter grading XF 90; SMQ $1,650.00). (Image)	$900.00 SOLD for $1,300.00 Will close during Public Auction
48	Ou	14	#14, 10c Green, Ty. II, used, large to very large margins all around, intensely rich color and a strong impression, neat San Francisco town c.d.s., extremely fine; 2001 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $415.00). (Image)	$200.00 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
49	Ou	15	#15, 10c Green, Ty. III, an impressive used single, possessing huge margins all around including a portion of the adjoining stamp at left, brilliantly rich color and an excellent clarity of impression, light town cancels, an extremely fine gem; 2003 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $710.00). (Image)	$200.00 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
50	O	15	#15, 10c Green, Ty. III, used, very large margins all around, bright fresh color, light town c.d.s., extremely fine; 2003 PF certificate. (Image)	$200.00 SOLD for $130.00 Will close during Public Auction
51	Ou	16	#16, 10c Green, Ty. IV, position 54L, recut at bottom, a highly select used example, featuring four large to very large margins, rich bright shade, well incised impression on fresh paper, its cancel is particularly desirable, being an exceptionally light and unobtrusive c.d.s., extremely fine; 1992 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $3,000.00). (Image)	$1,700.00 SOLD for $2,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
52		17	#17, 12c Black, a magnificent unused example of this impossibly difficult and scarce classic stamp, boasting sizable margins all around which are rarely seen, three large and even margins, and a huge fourth margin at left, which shows a large portion of the adjoining stamp, strong color and a truly prooflike detailed impression on unusually bright paper, without any of the flaws which affect most existing mint/unused examples, an extremely fine gem; a true condition rarity; 1987 and 1999 PF certificates. plus accompanied by 2005 PSE certificate. (Image)	$2,400.00 SOLD for $1,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
53		17	#17, 12c Black, a very rare mint example, with full large margins all around, strong fresh color and a crisp detailed impression, full clean o.g. that is exceptionally lightly hinged, barely perceptible sealed 1mm at bottom, otherwise very fine; this is among the very few attractive four-margin original gum Twelve Cent Imperforates we have ever offered; 1997 PSE certificate. (Image)	$6,500.00 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
54	Ou	17	#17, 12c Black, an incredible quality right sheet-margin single, other three margins are also large and well balanced, with a portion of the adjoining stamp at left, especially fresh color and a crisp detailed impression, unusually light grid cancel, superb; a stamp for the collector of truly gem used classics; 2005 PSE certificate (Superb 98; SMQ $3,750.00). (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $3,750.00 Will close during Public Auction
55	Ou	17	#17, 12c Black, position 78L, an incredible quality used example of this difficult imperforate classic, featuring huge margins all around that are perfectly balanced, showing substantial portions of the adjacent stamps at sides, features that are most uncharacteristic of this issue, but just as impressive is the stamp's spectacularly intense "jet" black color and prooflike impression, plus black seven bar circular grid cancels, extremely fine; an impressive gem; 1988 PF certificate and a 2005 PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95 Jumbo; SMQ $1,750.00 for 95 and $3,750.00 for 98). (Image)	$350.00 SOLD for $1,400.00 Will close during Public Auction
56	Ou	17	#17, 12c Black, used, full margins all around, strong color and impression, bright red grid cancel, very fine; 2005 PSE certificate (VF 80; SMQ $335.00). (Image)	$370.00 SOLD for $170.00 Will close during Public Auction
57	O	17	#17, 12c Black, a spectacular used horizontal pair, possessing impressive physical characteristics that are rarely seen on any size multiple of this stamp, with extraordinarily large margins all around including a significant portion of the adjoining stamp at left, plus its color is a remarkably deep "jet" black shade, while its impression is especially intense on fresh white paper, town c.d.s. postmarks, an extremely fine pair, with the right stamp being a superb gem; 1997 PF certificate and a 2007 PSE certificate. (Image)	$750.00 SOLD for $3,250.00 Will close during Public Auction

1857-1861 ISSUES

Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
58	Ou	18	#18, 1c Blue, Ty. I, extraordinarily well centered within wide margins for this narrowly spaced stamp, bright fresh color, neatly struck town c.d.s. postmark, extremely fine; a lovely used stamp; 1983 and 2003 PF certificates, as well as a 2005 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,650.00). (Image)	$650.00 SOLD for $1,700.00 Will close during Public Auction
59	Ou	19	#19, 1c Blue, Ty. Ia, position 100R4, an exciting used example of one of the most challenging 19th century Untied States stamps to find in premium quality, as the overwhelming majority are quite off centered and/or have faults, this particular example is impeccably well centered, but just as impressive is the deep prooflike color and impression on bright white paper, an unusually light town cancel further contributes to the stamp's desirability, an extremely fine gem and an immense rarity in this outstanding condition; 1971 PF certificate (when on cover), 1998 PF certificate and a 2004 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $38,500.00); this is, by far, the highest grade the PSE has assigned to this stamp, being the sole example to grade XF 90 (the next highest grade is only a 30!). (Image)	$10,000.00 SOLD for $27,000.00 Will close during Public Auction
60	O	20	#20, 1c Blue, Ty. II, attractive used example, excellent centering, rich color and a well defined impression, very light face-free cancel, extremely fine; 2004 PF certificate. (Image)	$275.00 SOLD for $290.00 Will close during Public Auction