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Lot

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

421

210P2a

#210P2a, 2c Red brown, Panama-Pacific small die proof, full margins, just a faint hint of toning at top (much less than often found on these proofs), small corner crease at top left, otherwise very fine;only 3-5 of each of the Panama-Pacific die proofs are known. (Image)

$1,200.00

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

422

210

#210, 2c Red brown, stamp production varieties, a couple dozen items, including mint blocks on various laid or "watermarked" paper, plus paper folds, double transfers and other plate varieties, copies with captured imprints, includes, mint, used and on cover, mixed condition.

Est. $300-400

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

423

FDC

210

#210, 2c Red brown, centered a bit to top and a couple slightly toned perf. tips, tied by "New York/Oct 1 83" first day of issue duplex postmark to cover to San Francisco, Oct. 7th arrival backstamp, cover with flap missing and small opening tear at top center, neither mentioned on the accompanying certificate, fine; 1996 APS certificate; ex-Fisher. (Image)

$2,000.00

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

424

FDC

210

#210, 2c Red brown, exceptionally well centered single with intense color, tied by "Cummington, Mass./Oct 1 1883" first day of issue c.d.s. to cover to Hartford, Ct., postmark repeated at left of stamp, cover backstamped the same day, very fine; 1982 AFDCS certificate; ex-Dr. Martin. (Image)

$2,000.00

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

425

#210, 2c Red brown extensive specialized collection of hundreds of covers and many hundreds of used stamps mounted and loose in fourteen binders or albums, the collection starts with two #183 covers used Oct. 1st, the first day of the new 2c rate and continues with four Oct. 1, 1883 first day covers from different towns comprised of Saint Clair, Mich. with APS certificate (restored), Danville, N.J. with PF certificate (small faults), Wilmington, De. with PF certificate (stamp defective) and Philadelphia, Pa with PF certificate (faults) as well as the owner's census of 75 first day usages, the second volume is a collection of covers used in the first 100 days, including Oct. 2nd-6th and most later dates, followed by six "Specimen" or "Sample" overprints, then there are a wide range of covers, including illustrated and advertising with a two gun covers and a couple multicolored, there is also a plethora of fancy cancels such as Port Townsend kicking mule, Unionport, Ohio wheel of fortune and other unusual cancels on cover, there is also considerable value and interest in a bewildering array off cover fancy and unusual cancels such as purple skull and cross bones, jack-o-lantern, targets, stars, crosses, letters, numerals, scarce towns and more, the collection ends with two volumes of minor varieties and a great many cancels from the famous Willard collection, usual mixed condition but largely fine-very fine covers and strikes.

Est. $2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction

426

210

#210, 2c Red brown used on foreign mail exhibit collection offered intact, 84 covers mostly from the U.S. to foreign destinations, showing the variety of rates to a wide range of countries, strong in Europe, but also good representation of South & Central America, Australia, and Asia, including two from the U.S. Postal Agency in Shanghai, with the 2c stamp making up rates for first class, third class and registered mail, even when there is a more "common" destination present, the representative cover is usually an uncommon usage, for instance two for Canada have mixed U.S./Canada frankings, in fact there are thirteen covers that have mixed country frankings (for postage due or forwarding) including one three-country franking (U.S./France/Italy), one cover to France contains 21 examples on a 3c Entire paying seven times postage plus the registration fee, a couple have Wells, Fargo printed franks, most are fine or better; an excellent opportunity to obtain an intact specialized exhibit of this popular stamp. (Image)

Est. $5,000-7,500

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

427

210

#210, 2c Red brown, postal history balance of many dozens of items, most are mounted on exhibition pages, includes better auxiliary markings (one with dead letter office seal affixed), steamboat mail, fancy cancels on and off cover, a few better illustrated envelopes, etc., mixed condition but a quite useful lot.

Est. $500-750

SOLD for $1,150.00
Will close during Public Auction

428

211B

#211B, 2c Pale red brown special printing, top margin imprint pair, marvelously bright and fresh, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; Robinette's Special Printing handstamp on reverse of left stamp, and a PF certificate for the block of four from which this came. (Image)

$750.00+

SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction

429

211B

#211B, 2c Pale red brown special printing, top margin block of four with "Steamer" imprint, the bottom two stamps had become separated have been reattached with hinges, bright fresh color, full o.g., fine; a rare block; signed "HFC" (Colman) in the selvage and accompanied by a 1959 PF certificate. (Image)

$1,650.00

SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction

430

211B

#211B, 2c Pale red brown special printing, top right corner margin vertical pair, cancelled by blue "Third Assistant P.M.G. P.O.D./May 23 '85" c.d.s., fresh color, minor hinge reinforcements, fine; this is the only way a "used" example is available, and the May 23, 1885 date is specifically listed in Scott as the earliest known usage of #211B; a rare and possibly unique showpiece; 1979 PF certificate. (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $8,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

431

211Bc

#211Bc, 2c Pale red brown special printing, horizontal pair, imperforate between, well centered, fresh color, o.g., small thin spot, otherwise a very fine example of this rare error; clear 1979 PF certificate. (Image)

$2,000.00

SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction

432

211

#211, 4c Blue green, fresh and well centered, deep luxuriant color, o.g., n.h., very fine. (Image)

$1,050.00

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction

433

212

#212, 1c Ultramarine, striking top left corner margin single, posessing enormously large margins and being exceptionally well centered within them, rich color and a sharp impression on fresh paper, o.g., faintly hinged, extremely fine jumbo; 1988 and1996 PF certificates. (Image)

$100.00

SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction

434

212

#212, 1c Ultramarine, pristine mint single, wonderfully fresh, exceptionally well centered and margined, o.g., never hinged, extremely fine; 2009 PF certificate. (Image)

$310.00

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

435

213

#213, 2c Green, an incredibly choice top left corner sheet-margin mint single, featuring huge perfectly balanced margins all around, bright fresh color, o.g., barest trace of hinging (if at all), a superb jumbo for the perfectionist; 1989 PF certificate for a strip of four from which this stamp was taken (never hinged by omission); ex-Floyd. (Image)

$45.00

SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction

436

213

#213, 2c Green, left sheet-margin block of twelve (3x4), warm color, o.g., never hinged except top right stamp and left stamp in second row faintly hinged, fine-very fine. (Image)

$1,390.00+

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

437

215

#215, 4c Carmine, rich vibrant color and a well incised impression, o.g., never hinged, very fine; 1979 PF certificate. (Image)

$675.00

SOLD for $230.00
Will close during Public Auction

438

216

#216, 5c Indigo, pristine mint single, possessing a wonderful overall crispness, with deep luxuriant color and a prooflike impression on clean white paper, well centered and margined, unblemished o.g., n.h., choice very fine; 2003 PF certificate; ex-Mann. (Image)

$775.00

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

439

216b

#216b, 5c Indigo, imperforate, horizontal pair, large margins around, strong rich color, o.g., never hinged, choice very fine; especially scarce in this premium quality. (Image)

for hinged $1,400.00

SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction

440

217

#217, 30c Orange brown, gem mint single, extraordinarily well centered within uncommonly large margins, sumptiously rich color on exceptionally fresh paper, o.g., very lightly hinged, extremely fine. (Image)

$375.00

SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction