1851-56 Issue -
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Realized |
| 19 |
SBL |
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Block of four, Pos. 21-22/31-32L1E, large
margins at sides, clear to in at T. and B., o.g., h.r., few thins, small
tear at T. affecting T.R. stamp, appears Fine, very rare, with 1988 P.F.
certificate, listed but unpriced in Scott as a block from Plate 1E, Scott
Retail as four singles |
$ 1,000 |
| 20 |
(S) |
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Horizontal strip of three, unused (no gum),
clear margins to in, L. stamp natural inclusion, R. stamp small corner
crease at B.R., appears Fine, Scott Retail as a strip of three with gum |
$ 500 |
| 21 |
|
1c Blue, Ty. II (7). Ample to large margins all around, bold black
grid cancel, trivial toning on back not mentioned on accompanying
certificate, otherwise Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate |
$ 150 |
| 22 |
|
1c Blue, Ty. III (8). Plate 4, ample to large margins, close at L.,
wide break at T., small at B., light cancel, rich color, tiny internal cut
in paper, otherwise Fine |
$ 750 |
| 23 |
|
 1c Blue, Ty. IIIa (8A).
Plate 1E, wide break in top outer line, huge even margins all around,
neatly cancelled by black town cds, Extremely Fine Gem, a superb example of
Type IIIa, blue owner's hs on back, with 1984 P.F. certificate (Image) |
$ 2,500 |
| 24 |
|
3c Dull Red (11). Full to large margins with part of adjacent stamp
at B., intense shade and impression, bold part strike of "Shabonna Grove
Ill" oval handstamp, trivial corner crease, still Extremely Fine,
scarce cancel (Simpson rarity 9) |
$ 105 |
| 25 |
|
3c Dull Red (11). Horizontal pair, large margins to just in at B.,
deep shade, tied by bold "Scranton Pa. Jul. 8" green cds on small
blue piece, light bends in piece, still a Very Fine strike of a beautiful
bright green cancel, accompanied by stampless cover with green "Scranton
Pa. Jul. 30" cds, both show deleted "IA" from "Scrantonia" |
$ 200 |
| 26 |
|
5c Red Brown (12). Large margins, light New Orleans cds, trace of
red cancel at B.L., Very Fine |
$ 675 |
| 27 |
|
5c Red Brown (12). Large margins, deep shade, light cancel, tiny
corner crease, Very Fine |
$ 425 |
| 28 |
|
5c Red Brown (12). Just touched at B. to huge margins showing
significant part of adjoining stamp at L., magenta pen cancel, very
faint diagonal crease, otherwise Very Fine, rare with the magenta cancel |
$ 350 |
| 29 |
|
 10c Green, Ty. I (13).
Position 100L1, huge bottom right corner sheet margin showing centerline at
right, fine impression, bold Star fancy cancel, very faint vertical
crease, Extremely Fine appearance, a remarkable corner-margin position with
fancy cancel, ex Grunin, Hopkins, with 1998 P.F. certificate (Image) |
$ 1,050 |
| 30 |
|
10c Green, Ty. I (13). Clear to large margins, light San Francisco
cds, Fine |
$ 400 |
| 31 |
|
 10c Green, Ty. II (14).
Large to enormous margins all around, perfectly struck red "PAID"
cancels, Extremely Fine Gem, ex Morris, with 1997 P.F. certificate (Image) |
$ 475 |
| 32 |
|
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Huge margins all around showing part of
adjoining stamp at T., blue cds, Extremely Fine and choice, with 1990
A.P.S. certificate |
$ 350 |
| 33 |
|
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Large margins, neat New Orleans cds,
Extremely Fine |
$ 260 |
| 34 |
|
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Three huge margins showing part of adjacent
stamps at sides, clear at B., tied on small piece by "Marblehead Mass. Dec.
4" cds, fresh and Very Fine, with 1986 P.F. certificate |
$ 160 |
| 35 |
|
10c Green, Ty. III (15). Horizontal pair, large margins all around,
fresh color on bright paper, New Orleans cds and part of red transit,
Extremely Fine, with 1993 P.F. certificate |
$ 425 |
| 36 |
|
10c Green, Ty. IV (16). Pos. 76L1, recut at B., ample to large
margins, black grid and trace of red cancel, thinned, corner crease at
T.R., appears Very Fine |
$ 500 |
| 37 |
|
 12c Black (17). Full even
margins, bright neat red Mobile Ala. cds, Very Fine (Image) |
$ 475 |
| 38 |
|
12c Black (17). Ample to large margins all around showing part of
adjoining stamp at T., face-free town cancel and trace of pen cancel, Very
Fine, with 1991 A.P.S. certificate |
$ 425 |
| 39 |
|
12c Black (17). Horizontal pair, three large margins, ample at B.,
light cds, L. stamp with trace of red cancel at T.L., tiny scissors-cut
between stamps, Very Fine |
$ 350 |
| 40 |
|
 12c Black (17). Horizontal
strip of three, huge margins all around including parts of five surrounding
stamps, lightly cancelled by black grids, tiny natural inclusion in top
margin above left stamp, very light ink offset on back, fresh and Extremely
Fine, multiples larger than a pair are very scarce, with 1981 P.F.
certificate (Image) |
$ 2,700 |