5c Red Brown (12). Large
margins all around, red grid cancel, dark shade and sharp
impressionEXTREMELY FINE. A CHOICE EXAMPLE OF THE 1856 5-CENT RED BROWN WITH RED CANCELLATION.
Brun handstamp on back does not show thru. With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)
10c Green, Ty. II (14).
Enormous margins all around, including guideline in sheet margin at
left and part of adjoining stamp at right, bright shade, New York Ocean
Mail circular datestamp, Extremely Fine Gem, a beautiful stamp
combining margins, color and an unusual cancellation
(Image)
10c Green, Ty. II/III
(14/15). Positions 19-20/29-30R1, block of four with combination of
Type II at top and Type III at bottom, three enormous margins, full to
clear at left, wonderful proof-like impression and deep shade from an early
printing, lightly cancelled by town circular datestamps, bright and
freshAN EXTREMELY FINE AND VERY RARE BLOCK IN FLAWLESS CONDITION. A MARVELOUS CLASSIC USED MULTIPLE.
Ex Lehman. With 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)
10c Green, Ty. III (15).
Three huge margins, in at bottom, tied by well-struck "Toronto C.W. Sep.
28" circular datestamp on small cover to Superior Wis., neat "Canada 10
Cts" straightline handstamp, red "Canada 10 Cents" in oval and matching
"Paid" handstamps, with original 1856-dated enclosure, trivial cover edge
tear at topAN EXCEEDINGLY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE 10-CENT 1855 ISSUE USED FROM CANADA. ONLY THREE EXAMPLES OF THIS USAGE ARE RECORDED, INCLUDING ONE FROM NOVA SCOTIA.
The stamp was cancelled at the originating office in Toronto, but it was not accepted as prepayment by the Candian postmaster, who applied the black straightline. However, on arrival at the U.S.-Canada exchange office, the postmaster stamped it "Paid" and "10 cents", thus accepting the stamp as prepayment of U.S. postage.
Ex Krug and J. David Baker (Image)
10c Green, Ty. IV (16).
Position 65L1, recut at top, enormous margins all around, rich color on
bright paper, neat strike of 1857 year-dated cancelEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10-CENT IMPERFORATE TYPE IV STAMP.
With 1998 P.F. certificate (Image)
10c Green, Ty. IV (16).
Position 55L1, recut once at bottom, large margins all around, light
circular datestamp barely touches face, rich color, small backstamps do not
show thruEXTREMELY FINE. A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE 1855 10-CENT TYPE IV IMPERFORATE.
With 2001 P.F. certificate (Image)