United States Stamps continued...
1875 REPRODUCTIONS OF THE 1857 ISSUE
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 41 |
 |
42 |
 #42, 5c Orange brown reprint, without gum as
issued, well centered and margined for this value, brilliant luxuriant
color on bright paper, choice very fine; only 878 sold; 2006 PF
certificate. (Image) |
$1,400.00
SOLD for $1,050.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1861-1866 ISSUES
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 42 |
 |
65 var. |
 #65 var., 3c Brown red, a particularly fresh
example displaying the distinctive and scarce brown red shade quite well,
sharp impression on bright paper, pristine o.g., never hinged, very fine;
2001 PF certificate. (Image) |
for hinged $290.00
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 43 |
Ou |
69 |
 #69, 12c Black, a marvelously choice used single
that is remarkably well centered within uncharacteristically large margins,
plus its color is especially deep and rich, while its impression is razor
sharp on fresh paper, light cork cancel, an extremely fine used gem; 2004
PSE certificate (XF-Superb 95; SMQ $840.00).
(Image) |
$110.00
SOLD for $735.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 44 |
Ou |
69 |
 #69, 12c Black, used, exceptionally well
centered, strong color and a crisp detailed impression, light town c.d.s.,
extremely fine; 2007 PSE certificate (XF 90; SMQ $315.00). (Image) |
$110.00
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 45 |
|
70a |
 #70a, 24c Brown lilac, an exceptionally fresh and
choice mint example of this notoriously difficult and challenging stamp,
possessing a wonderful overall freshness, with rich bright color, plus its
impression is well incised on crisp paper, attractively centered,
especially compared to most copies one finds, clean full o.g., lightly
hinged, very fine; 2006 PF certificate.
(Image) |
$2,750.00
SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 46 |
O |
70a |
 #70a, 24c Brown lilac, a gorgeous used example,
with rich luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression on bright white
paper, extraordinarily well centered, beautifully cancelled by a light
strike of a red supplementary mail Ty. A cancel, extremely fine;
1995 PF certificate. (Image) |
$300.00
SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 47 |
|
73 |
 #73, 2c Black, a wonderfully choice "post office"
fresh mint single, with lovely rich color and a razor-sharp impression on
fresh white paper, well centered within unusually large margins, o.g.,
never hinged, choice very fine; 2004 PF certificate for a block of
six, this being the top left stamp, as well as a 2006 PF certificate for
the single; ex-"Beckley". (Image) |
for hinged $400.00
SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 48 |
 |
73 |
 #73, 2c Black, fresh mint block of four, crisp
detailed impression, o.g., never hinged, a couple light natural gum creases
which are endemic to multiples of this stamp, bottom right stamp with
natural paper inclusion, fine and scarce.
(Image) |
for hinged $4,000.00
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 49 |
O |
75 |
 #75, 5c Red brown, an eye-appealing used example,
possessing striking color that is remarkably deep and luxuriant, especially
vivid impression on brilliantly white paper, exceptionally well centered
and margined for this always difficult stamp, light town cancel, extremely
fine; 1985 and 2000 PF certificates. (Image) |
$525.00
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 50 |
O |
77 |
 #77, 15c Black, incredibly well centered amid
extravagantly large margins rarely associated with this value, especially
deep rich color and impression on immaculate paper, possessing both black
and red cancels, extremely fine and choice; 2006 PF certificate. (Image) |
$260.00
SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 51 |
O |
77 |
 #77, 15c Black, used, exceptionally well centered
within particularly wide margins, strong color and a clean impression on
fresh white paper, quartered cork cancel and a trace of a red transit pmk.,
extremely fine; 1989 PSE certificate.
(Image) |
$200.00
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 52 |
O |
78a |
 #78a, 24c Grayish lilac, used, uncommonly well
centered within much larger margins than typically found on this value,
rich color and a strong impression, light cork cancel, extremely fine; 2000
PF certificate. (Image) |
$300.00
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1867 GRILLED ISSUES
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 53 |
|
89 |
 #89, 10c Green, "E" grill, particularly well
centered within large margins, rich luxuriant color in a deep "sage" green
shade, strong impression as well, large part o.g. which is a bit
redistributed, very fine; a very rare mint stamp that is missing in even
the most advanced collections; 1979 and 2002 PF certificates;
ex-Lessin. (Image) |
5,500.00
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 54 |
|
95 |
 #95, 5c Brown, "F" grill, exceptionally well
centered mint example, with especially deep and luxuriant color, plus its
impression is much stronger than usual, large part o.g. that has a bit of
toning, very fine; a handsome stamp that is quite scarce this attractive;
2006 PF certificate. (Image) |
$3,750.00
SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 55 |
|
97 |
 #97, 12c Black, "F" grill, strong fresh color and
impression, o.g., lightly hinged, current certificate mentions a faint
toned spot which is barely perceptible, fine and quite scarce; photocopy of
a 1997 PSE certificate for a block of four, this being the top left stamp,
and a 2004 PF certificate for the single.
(Image) |
$3,500.00
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 56 |
Ou |
98 |
 #98, 15c Black, "F" grill, used, exceptionally
well centered, strong color and impression, extremely fine; 2007 PSE
certificate (VF-XF 85; SMQ $495.00). (Image) |
$300.00
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 57 |
|
100 |
 #100, 30c Orange, "F" grill, a very rare mint
example, with lovely vibrant color and a strong detailed impression, quite
well centered, especially when compared to the vast majority, full o.g.,
relatively lightly hinged, there is a very faint blue mark which is visible
only under magnification, otherwise very fine; clear 1993 PF certificate
and a 2007 PF certificate. (Image) |
$8,500.00
SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1875 RE-ISSUES OF THE 1861 ISSUES
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 58 |
|
109 |
 #109, 24c Deep violet re-issue, the mint single
offered here of this difficult re-issue is, by far, one of the freshest
original gum examples we have ever seen, as this impressive stamp
boasts color and impression that would rival any proof, and its paper could
not be more brilliant or crisp, marvelous centering as well, with no part
of the design being impinged by perforations (a rare trait on this value),
remarkably clean full o.g. that has been only lightly hinged, extremely
fine in every regard; easily among the finest original gum examples
available of the mere 346 sold; 2001 PF certificate; ex-Stephen
Brown, Hall and Lewis. (Image) |
$7,000.00
SOLD for $9,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1869 PICTORIALS
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 59 |
P |
112P3-22P3 |
 #112P3-22P3, 1c-90c Pictorials, plate proofs on
India cplt. (one 15c value - Ty. II), wonderfully fresh colors, large
margins, a couple natural India paper irregularities including the 90c
value with small translucent spot in top margin, very fine-extremely
fine. (Image) |
$855.00
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 60 |
|
113 |
 #113, 2c Brown, unusually fresh mint single with
bright color on white paper, quite well centered and surrounded by full
even perforations, pristine o.g., never hinged, very fine; nicely centered
examples are rarely available in this pristine never hinged condition; 2007
PF certificate. (Image) |
for hinged $800.00
SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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