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1853-1855 Nesbitt Issue continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 601 |
 |
U5 |
 #U5, 3c Red on white, die 3, mint cut square,
33x35mm, light creasing and a thin, nevertheless of choice very fine
appearance for this very rare cut square; only a few have ever been
certified by the Philatelic Foundation; 1998 PF certificate. (Image) |
5,500.00
SOLD for $950.00
Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM |
| 602 |
O |
U5 |
 #U5, 3c Red on white, die 3, size 7, knife 20,
wmk. 1, attractive used example of this elusive entire, largely readable
"Washington, D.C./Sep 13" c.d.s., addressed to Baltimore, Md., trivial edge
tear to backflap, very fine; an excellent alternative to the mint entire
which catalogs $17,500.00, an example of which we have not seen offered at
auction in years (UPSS #8). (Image) |
750.00
SOLD for $625.00
Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM |
| 603 |
|
U11 |
 #U11, 6c Red on white, die 6, size 21, knife 94,
wmk. 1, mint entire, brilliantly fresh paper, sharp clear embossing, very
fine and choice (UPSS #23). (Image) |
350.00
SOLD for $350.00
Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM |
| 604 |
|
U12 |
 #U12, 6c Red on buff, die 6, size 21, knife 94,
wmk. 1, select quality mint entire, fresh and crisp, extremely fine (UPSS
#24). (Image) |
250.00
SOLD for $300.00
Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM |
| 605 |
|
U13 |
 #U13, 6c Green on white, die 6, size 7, knife 20,
wmk. 1, pristine mint entire with four crisp edges and sharp detailed
embossing, extremely fine; seldom seen so fresh (UPSS #21). (Image) |
525.00
SOLD for $475.00
Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM |
| 606 |
|
U14 |
 #U14, 6c Green on buff, die 6, size 7, knife 20,
wmk. 1, clean mint entire, quite fresh, very fine (UPSS #22). (Image) |
400.00
SOLD for $450.00
Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM |
| 607 |
|
U15 |
 #U15, 10c Green on white, die 7, size 7, knife
20, wmk. 1, lovely mint example of this scarce entire, wonderfully fresh
and bright, crisp edges and detailed embossing, extremely fine; rarely seen
this choice (UPSS #25). (Image) |
750.00
SOLD for $850.00
Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM |
| 608 |
|
U16 |
 #U16, 10c Green on buff, die 7, size 7, knife 20,
wmk. 1, mint entire, particularly fresh and clean, crisp edges, extremely
fine; early Nesbitt entires in premium quality are challenging to find
(UPSS #26). (Image) |
350.00
SOLD for $425.00
Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM |
| 609 |
|
U17 |
 #U17, 10c Green on white, die 8, size 7, knife
20, wmk. 1, mint entire, bright clean paper, very fine and especially
scarce thus (UPSS #27). (Image) |
625.00
SOLD for $850.00
Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM |
| 610 |
|
U18a |
 #U18a, 10c Pale green on buff, die 8, size 7,
knife 20, wmk. 1, attractive mint entire with fresh clean paper, in the
distinctive pale green shade which is not listed by UPSS, very fine and
choice (UPSS #28 var.). (Image) |
650.00
SOLD for $675.00
Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM |
1860-1861 Nesbitt "Star Die" Issue
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 611 |
|
U21A |
 #U21A, 1c Blue on orange, star die, die 12, size
7, knife 22u, wmk. 0, a pristine mint example of this very rare entire,
which has only been recently listed by Scott giving it major catalog
status, strong clear embossing on immaculate paper, extremely fine; even
the remarkably comprehensive collection of entires formed by William S.
Floyd (sold by Shreves in October 2001) did not contain an example of this
entire (UPSS #33). (Image) |
2,250.00
SOLD for $2,100.00
Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM |
| 612 |
|
W22 |
 #W22, 1c Blue on orange wrapper, star die, die
12, measuring 152x257mm, wmk. 1A, a select quality mint example of this
very rare mint wrapper, being the variety on laid paper, incredibly
detailed and strong embossing, extremely fine; one of the premier "Star
Die" entires (UPSS #40). (Image) |
7,500.00
SOLD for $5,500.00
Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM |
| 613 |
|
U23 |
 #U23, 1c Blue on orange, star die, die 12A, size
7, knife 24, wmk. 1, mint entire with "American Express Co." printed return
corner card at left as always, fresh and clean, choice very fine (UPSS
#43). (Image) |
800.00
SOLD for $1,050.00
Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM |
| 614 |
|
U24 |
 #U24, 1c Blue on buff, star die, die 13, size 7,
knife 24, wmk. 1, mint entire, very fine and quite scarce (UPSS #44). (Image) |
600.00
SOLD for $700.00
Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM |
| 615 |
|
U28 |
 #U28, 3c + 1c Red and blue on white, die 14, size
7, knife 20, wmk. 1, a fresh mint entire with sharp crisp edges, just the
faintest trace of a tone spot of little consequence, still choice very fine
(UPSS #57). (Image) |
825.00
SOLD for $290.00
Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM |
| 616 |
|
U29 |
 #U29, 3c + 1c Red and blue on buff, star die, die
14, size 5, knife 13, wmk. 1, mint entire, particularly fresh with crisp
detailed embossing, choice very fine (UPSS #59).
(Image) |
825.00
SOLD for $325.00
Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM |
| 617 |
|
U32 |
 #U32, 10c Green on white, star die, die 11, size
7, knife 20, wmk. 1, mint entire, light foxing, otherwise very fine for
this enormously rare entire, being one of approximately ten to twelve
mint entires known (UPSS #64). (Image) |
14,000.00
SOLD for $2,300.00
Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM |
| 618 |
|
U33 |
 #U33, 10c Green on buff, star die, die 11, size
7, knife 20, wmk. 1, a marvelously fresh and choice example of this very
rare mint entire, in a remarkable state of preservation, with exceptional
color and strong detailed embossing on immaculate paper, plus its edges and
corners are sharp and crisp, extremely fine; certainly among the finest
#U33 mint entires available; ex-Baum. (UPSS #65). (Image) |
4,500.00
SOLD for $3,500.00
Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM |
1861 Nesbitt Issue
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 619 |
|
U37 |
 #U37, 6c Pink on orange, die 15, size 10, knife
47, wmk. 0, mint entire, a superb example of this important postal
stationery rarity, being among the finest available of the approximately
dozen mint entires known, without any trace of the paper discoloration
found on several existing entires, wonderfully fresh and clean,
extraordinarily strong and detailed embossing, extremely fine;
ex-Barkhausen (UPSS #85). (Image) |
7,500.00
SOLD for $5,500.00
Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM |
| 620 |
|
U42 |
 #U42, 12c Red and brown on buff, die 18, size 21,
knife 96, wmk. 1, fresh mint example of this large entire, crisp embossing,
very fine and choice (UPSS #98). (Image) |
550.00
SOLD for $160.00
Closing..Mar-09, 09:00 AM |
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