1857-60 Issue Off Cover
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 70° |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. III (21). Pos. 75R4, rich
color, well-centered for this dificult stamp, unobtrusive black town cancel, Extremely Fine Gem, with 1992 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,600.00 |
2,600.00 |
| 71° |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. III, Position 99R2 (21). The finest example of Type III, showing wide breaks at top and bottom, lightly cancelled by cds, Fine and extremely rare perforated 99R2, signed Ashbrook, with 1980 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
9,000.00 |
4,000.00 |
| 72° |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. IV (23). Pos. 89R1L the rare Type IV position with prominent break in bottom line, recut at top, well-centered, lightly cancelled, Extremely Fine, a desirable late impression from
this position, producing a very wide and noticeable break in the bottom line - see Neinken 1c 1851 book (p. 129) - rare as an imperforate stamp and incredibly rare perforated, with Ashbrook notes on card (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
1,500.00 |
| 73° |
 |
 1c Blue, Ty. Va (24 var). Pos.
97L5 with sheet margin at bottom, well-centered, full original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine and choice, scarce, with 1983 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
E. 1,000-1,200 |
1,000.00 |
| 74° |
|
 5c Orange Brown (30). Well-centered, beautiful rich color, used with 10c Green, Ty. V (35), well-centered, both tied by red grids and New York cds on small blue piece, Very Fine and choice, scarce used, with 1993 P.F.
certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,315.00 |
675.00 |
| 75° |
|
 5c Brown, Ty. II (30A). Perfectly centered, fresh color, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine and choice, the Brown shade, unlike its Orange Brown counterpart, did not survive in large
multiples after demonetization - original gum examples of this quality are exceedingly rare (Scott value is too low)- with 1996 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,150.00 |
2,700.00 |
| 76° |
|
 10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Pos. 64L1, recut at top and bottom, the scarcest and most desirable of the recut positions, small part original gum, rich color, fine impression, Fine, an extremely rare
stamp unused - probably fewer than a dozen Pos. 64L1's exist with any part of original gum, with 1996 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
27,500.00 |
6,750.00 |
| 77° |
 |
 10c Green, Ty. IV
(34). Pos. 76L1, the more desirable bottom recut line, unused with traces of original gum, beautiful deep rich color and fine impression, Fine, with 1976 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
16,000.00 |
6,000.00 |
| 78° |
|
 10c Green, Ty. IV (34). Pos. 64L1, recut at top and bottom, perfectly centered, red "SHORT PAID" cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, rare cancel and the most desirable of the recut positions,
with 1987 P.F. certificate and 1995 P.S.E. certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,950.00 |
4,450.00 |
| 79° |
|
 12c Black, Plate 1 (36). Well-centered, sharp impression, original gum, lightly hinged, an Extremely Fine Gem, unlike the 12c Plate 3, the Plate 1 stamps were not left in large multiples after
demonetization - examples with original gum are very rare in this condition (Scott value is too low) - with 1995 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
650.00 |
3,000.00 |
| 80° |
|
 30c Orange (38). Well-centered, fresh and bright color, full original
gum, h.r., Extremely Fine and choice, with 1996 P.F. certificate (Image Magnifier)Search for comparables |
1,500.00 |
0.00 |
