United States Stamps continued...
1861-66 Issue (Scott 62B-78)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 2318 |
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 1c Blue (63). Mint N.H., intense shade on brilliant paper, Very Fine
and choice, with 1999 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged (Image)Search for comparables
at SiegelAuctions.com |
375.00
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2319 |
 |
 1c Blue (63). Unused (no gum), radiant color on bright paper, gorgeous centering, Extremely Fine (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
140.00
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2320 |
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 3c Pink (64). Brilliant color, well-struck "Paid"
cancel, barely noticeable creases at bottom, appears Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
1,025.00
SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2321 |
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 3c Rose (65). Mint
N.H., exceptionally well-centered, dark shade, Extremely Fine, especially desirable in Mint N.H. condition, with 2004 P.F. certificate, Scott Retail as hinged (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
150.00
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2322 |
 |
 3c Rose (65). Mint N.H. block of four,
beautifully centered and with gorgeous color, exceptionally fresh, Extremely Fine, Scott Retail as hinged block of four (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
700.00
SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2323 |
|
 3c Rose (65). Bright color and nicely
centered, unusual cork cancel, the back of the stamp has the intact latticework from a Leeds Patent Envelope, Very Fine (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 200-300
SOLD for $110.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2324 |
 |
 3c Lake (66). Original gum, lightly hinged, rich color and detailed impression,
almost Fine, with 1981 P.F. certificate (Image)Search for comparables at
SiegelAuctions.com |
2,000.00
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2325 |
|
 5c Buff (67).
Pretty shade nicely complemented by red grid cancel, few small flaws incl. corner crease at bottom left, tiny tear at top and short perf at bottom right, otherwise Fine (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
1,140.00
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2326 |
|
 5c Brown Yellow (67a). Essentially perfectly centered with margins clear of design all around, lovely bright color with a light oval grid cancelEXTREMELY FINE. A PARTICULARLY CHOICE USED EXAMPLE OF
THE 1861-66 5-CENT BROWN YELLOW SHADE. With 1990 P.F. (as No. 67) and 2008 P.S.E. certificates (XF 90, SMQ 90, $2,800.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
1,300.00
SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2327 |
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 10c Yellow Green (68). Uncommonly wide Jumbo margins and practically perfect centering, lovely color and bold circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, certainly one of the widest-margined centered used
examples of this stamp we have ever encountered, with 2008 P.S.E. certificate (VF-Superb 95 Jumbo, SMQ $740.00 as 95, $1,900.00 as 98) (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
60.00
SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2328 |
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 24c Red Lilac (70). Phenomenal dark rich shade and early impression, clear strike of blue "Chicago Ills." double-circle datestamp, essentially perfect centering with wide balanced
margins all aroundEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A MAGNIFICENT EXAMPLE OF THE 24-CENT 1861 ISSUE IN THE DISTINCTIVE DEEP RED LILAC SHADE AND COMPLEMENTED BY A BLUE CHICAGO DATESTAMP CANCEL. THIS STAMP IS THE QUINTESSENTIAL COMBINATION OF CENTERING, COLOR
AND CANCELLATION. We are occasionally presented with a classic stamp which creates an opportunity to talk about Ashbrook's six essentials of quality: Color, Impression, Margins, Color of Cancel, Placement of Cancel and Paper. This is certainly
one of those occasions. The myriad 24c 1861-63 shades are divided into Scott number classifications. Scott 70, the Red Lilac, encompasses a spectrum of shades. Within the Red Lilac family is a distinctive deep purplish shade, which was probably
an early printing (late 1861 or early 1862). The stamp offered here is a wonderful example of this deep purplish Red Lilac. It does not have its own Scott number, but it is certainly much scarcer and more desirable than the average Red Lilac, Scott
70. In addition to its color attributes, this stamp is beautifully cancelled in blue by the double-circle datestamp used in Chicago. The perforations create a balanced frame around the printed design, and the paper is naturally fresh and bright
(in other words, it is untainted by bleaching agents). It would be difficult to imagine a finer example of the 24c Red Lilac, and, in fact, a Power Search on our website will prove the rarity of this little bird. With 2008 P.S.E. certificate
(XF-Superb 95, SMQ $4,000.00) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
305.00
SOLD for $7,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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