Group Lots by Issue
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 1723 |
P |
Franklin Essays and Proofs. A small lot of eleven items, essays
include No. 112-E4b block of four (no gum), and an original gum single of
112-E4d, proofs with Nos. 40P4, 46P4, 63P3, 71P4 and 112P3, trial colors
include "Atlanta" 40TC in black and 110TC in brown, and two Franklin
carrier items, Very Fine lot |
E. 300-400 |
450.00 |
| 1724 |
P |
Plate Proofs on Card. Collection of 157 plate proofs arranged on
stock pages, comprising 1c-90c 1861 (incl. 70P4), 1c-90c 1881-93 Bank
Notes, Officials complete, Newspapers & Periodicals 1865 and 1875 complete,
all have full margins, rich colors, Very Fine |
3,402.00 |
2,000.00 |
| 1725 |
|
1845-51 Imperforate Classics. 61 stamps incl. multiples, almost all
used with some duplication, incl. Nos. 9X1, 9X1e, 1 (6 incl. pair), 7, 8A,
9, 11 (used block), 12, 13, 15, 16 and 17, variable margins and appearance,
almost all have faults, several repaired or defective, still generally Fine
appearance with Scott Retail in excess of $28,000.00 |
E. 3,000-4,000 |
5,750.00 |
| 1726 |
|
1c Blue, Ty. II, IIIa & IV (7, 8A, 9). Balance of a 1c 1851
collection (only one Ty. IIIa), includes 45 off-cover stamps and 26 stamps
on one front and 17 covers, the off-cover material includes singles, three
pairs and three strips of three, a couple singles that may or may not be
unused (no gum), major cracked plate, cancellations with red "PAID" (two),
red N.Y. carrier, railroad, red Mobile "paint" (three), blue Marysville,
CA, green grid, "STEAM", fancy 5-point intertwined star, "WAY", U. S.
Express Mail, etc., four of these with 1986, 1988 and 1989 certificates
(all ex Koppersmith), the covers include a couple 5c treaty rates used with
3c stamps, single and multiple use, center line single on 3c entire No. U10
tied by "WAY" with bar beneath (1997 P.F. certificate), two singles (one
identified as Ty. IIIa No. 8A on an accompanying 1994 P.F. certificate)
tied by Savannah datestamp on Jan. 1852 folded prices current, the front
bears a pair of Ty. II's tied by Mobile Ala. datestamp and the scarce
pointed frame "GB//2FPK" ("F" high) to France, condition varies from Fine
appearance to sound Very Fine or better, a very interesting and useful lot
for the specialist |
E. 2,000-3,000 |
3,000.00 |
| 1727 |
|
1c-30c 1857-60 Issue. More than 200 stamps sorted and identified on
stock pages, mostly used and much duplication of better nos., incl. scarce
types such as Nos. 19, 21, 23, 31 and 34, better 5c shades incl. two No.
28b (very near to Indian Red), many high values with red cancels, also
incl. two No. 40, condition ranges from Fine-Very Fine appearance with
small faults to defective "space-fillers" (incl. Nos. 19 and 24),
nonetheless a major holding worth careful examination, tremendous eBay
potential, Scott Retail with everything counted (but no premium for
cancels) is more than $91,000.00 |
E. 10,000-15,000 |
14,000.00 |
| 1728 |
|
1c Blue, Ty. I, II, IIIa IV (18, 20, 22, 23). A small lot of twelve
stamps, one Ty. I & IV, five each of the other two, one Ty. II unused (no
gum), Ty. IV exceptionally well-centered, removed ms. cancel, others
cancelled, a couple cancels appear "greenish" but are greenish blue, also
blue "FREE" and a fancy segmented solid five-point star, mixed condition,
mostly Fine-Very Fine appearance |
E. 750-1,000 |
900.00 |
| 1729 |
|
1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Attractive specialized collection of 44 stamps
on album pages, a few unused including a block of four, the best part are
the fancy and auxiliary cancellations and include red and black carriers,
hollow Collinsville Ct. axehead, crossed ms. lines precancel (on piece),
blue "BALTO PAID" double circle, vertical pair with Marysville, Cal. stars,
horizontal strip of three with "PAID 3" in circles, "WAY" on a horizontal
pair, boxed "1ct", another star with circular hollow center, blue Wells,
Fargo & Co., large red "2", railroad, red "STEAM", OGDE(N)" Utah Territory,
numeral "10" in circle etc., mixed condition, mostly Fine-Very Fine, an
exceptionally nice lot for the specialist |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
700.00 |
| 1730 |
|
30c Orange (38). Six stamps, includes one unused (regummed) with
small repaired thin, others used and virtually all with better cancels such
as red grid of tiny diamonds (reperfed, etc.), eight-bar unframed grid also
in red, a twelve blade "pinwheel" and solid five point star (the last two
with late 1990's P.F. certificates mentioning faults), Fine-Very Fine
appearance, fancy cancellations on this stamp are quite scarce, also
included but not counted is an 1860 cover to France with the stamp added |
E. 500-750 |
650.00 |
| 1731 |
|
1c-90c 1861-66 Issues. Over 300 stamps sorted and identified on
stock pages, mostly used, many better issues with duplication incl. Nos.
62B, 67, 70b, 70c, 71, 72, 75, nice variety of cancels, some
"space-fillers" with defects, many Fine-Very Fine appearance with small
faults, a deep reservoir of 1861's with tremendous potential to enhance a
classic collection or to keep eBay bidders busy at night, Scott Retail in
excess of $56,000.00 |
E. 5,000-7,500 |
11,500.00 |
| 1732 |
|
1c-90c 1861-68 Issues. Approximately 140 mostly used stamps sorted
on stock pages (a few plate proofs noted), selected with an eye for
cancellations and colors, a sampling of better items incl. page devoted to
San Francisco Cogwheel cancel on 1c-90c values, "Registered" straightline
on 24c and 30c, express company datestamps on 5c and 10c, colored and fancy
cancels on 1c-10c, Japanese "X" cancel on 10c, most grilled issues are 3c,
mixed condition with small faults the norm and some reperfing or repairs,
Fine-Very Fine appearance, tremendous potential for the specialist
collector or dealer |
E. 2,000-3,000 |
1,600.00 |
| 1733 |
|
1c Blue (63). 19 nearly all used stamps and twelve covers, nice
range of shades, better off-cover cancellations include large star in
circle, red "(PAID A)LL", rosette, "FREE" and several other intricate
stars, the covers include three 3c rates, 1c & 2c unsealed circulars, drop
letters, a pink "Write Often" poem cover, ultramarine cancel, 3c rate tied
by "STEAMBOAT" and red "STEAMER PERRY" (some light toning and small
faults), a 10c rate from California to New York paid by seven 1c and 3c
single, and 3c rate tied by blue targets and matching BROWNVILLE N.T.
postmark to Nebraska City, generally Fine-Very Fine |
E. 750-1,000 |
950.00 |