United States Stamps continued...
1857-1861 ISSUES continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 141 |
O |
36 |
#36, 12c Black, plate I, used horizontal pair, unusually well centered, strong color and a well incised impression, light town c.d.s. cancel and a tiny bit of a red
transit mark at bottom, single short perf. at bottom of right stamp, extremely fine; this pair shows well the narrow spacing of the stamps and just how difficult it is to get well centered examples.
(Image) |
$700.00
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 142 |
 |
36B |
#36B, 12c Black, plate III, an especially handsome mint example, featuring much better centering and larger margins than typically found, deep prooflike color and
impression, full original gum that has been very lightly hinged, an extremely fine gem of the Twelve Cent Plate Three, which has just recently been assigned major number status in Scott; 1999 PF certificate.
(Image) |
$825.00
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 143 |
 |
37 |
#37, 24c Gray lilac, exceedingly bright and fresh, with rich luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression on clean white paper, attractively centered, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 1998 PF certificate. (Image) |
$1,600.00
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 144 |
Ou |
37a |
#37a, 24c Gray, a highly desirable used example, not only is it exceedingly well centered within especially wide margins, but it also possesses strong rich color
and an excellent clarity of impression that is well complemented by a bright red grid cancel, extremely fine; a stamp with lovely eye appeal; 2005 PF certificate (XF 90; SMQ $1,100.00); only one stamp grades higher. (Image) |
$440.00
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 145 |
O |
37a |
#37a, 24c Gray, pretty used
pair, with exceptionally fresh color and paper, bright red grid cancels, very fine; 1981 PF certificate. (Image) |
$915.00
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 146 |
 |
37c |
#37c, 24c Lilac, imperforate, exceptional unused example of this rare imperforate variety, without gum as always, possessing large margins, well clear of the design
all around, unlike most of the other surviving copies, strong color on crisp paper, extremely fine; 1952 and 1991 PF certificates. (Image) |
$1,500.00
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 147 |
 |
38 |
#38, 30c Orange, better centering than
usually found, strong color, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine; 2000 PF certificate. (Image) |
$2,400.00
SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 148 |
u |
39 |
#39, 90c Blue, a most impressive mint example of this scarce high value, exceptionally well centered within uncommonly large margins, sumptuously rich color and a
well defined impression on fresh paper, o.g., lightly hinged, extremely fine; 2006 PF certificate (graded VF-XF 85) and a 2007 PSE certificate. (Image) |
$3,500.00
SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1875 REPRINTS OF THE 1857 ISSUE
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 149 |
 |
40-47 |
#40-47, 1c-90c 1875 Reprints cplt., without gum as issued, brilliantly fresh colors throughout, overall much better centering than typically found, a few minor flaws
and some of the inevitable nibbed perforations, 3c privately gummed, fine-very fine; an incredibly rare opportunity to obtain an attractive complete set of the 1857 Reprints at one time. (imagea)
(imageb)
(imagec)
(imaged)
(imagee)
(imagef)
(imageg)
(Image) |
$22,775.00
SOLD for $5,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 150 |
TC |
40TC5 |
#40TC5, 1c Reprint, trial color plate proof on wove, lot of six, with two each in orange brown, dull violet (two distinct shades) and red violet (two distinct
shades), large margins including two sheet-margin examples, three are gummed, two of the ungummed with thin spots, very fine. (Image) |
$1,650.00
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 151 |
TC |
40TC5 |
#40TC5, 1c Dark brown, trial color plate proof on wove, top left corner margin horizontal strip of four, rich color, full o.g., light margin corner crease at top left
and third stamp with vertical crease, otherwise extremely fine and handsome; 1998 PF certificate. (Image) |
$1,100.00
SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 152 |
 |
40 |
#40, 1c Bright blue reprint, without gum as issued, incredibly well centered for this, with considerably larger margins than typically associated with this reprint,
beautiful "powder" blue color and a crisp impression, extremely fine; gem examples such as this are quite scarce; 1990 PF certificate. (Image) |
$625.00
SOLD for $525.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 153 |
 |
40 |
#40,
1c Bright blue reprint, without gum as issued, uncommonly well centered and margined, strong bright color, extremely fine; 1989 PF and 2008 PSE certificates. (Image) |
$625.00
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 154 |
u |
41 |
#41, 3c Scarlet reprint, without gum as issued, premium example of this rare reprint, possessing intense prooflike color and impression, excellent centering for
this, a few scissor separated perfs. but far more intact than usual, choice very fine; superior to the majority of the 479 sold; 2003 PSE certificate (VF 80; SMQ $4,700.00). (Image) |
$3,250.00
SOLD for $2,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 155 |
 |
41 |
#41, 3c Scarlet reprint, without gum as issued, gorgeous color that is especially deep and intense, prooflike impression as well, far better centering than usually
found on this difficult value, typical nibbed perforations at top, very fine; clear 1999 PF certificate. (Image) |
$3,250.00
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 156 |
 |
46 |
#46, 30c Yellow orange reprint, without gum as issued, uncommonly well centered for this, bright color on fresh white paper, very fine; only 480 sold; 1978 PF certificate.
(Image) |
$3,250.00
SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 157 |
u |
47 |
#47, 90c Deep blue reprint, without gum as issued, uncommonly well centered within wide margins, deep luxuriant color and a razor-sharp impression on bright paper,
a very fine and choice example of this rare high value, of which only 454 were sold; 2009 PSE certificate (VF 80; SMQ $4,300.00). (Image) |
$4,750.00
SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
”AUGUST” 1861 FIRST DESIGNS
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 158 |
 |
56 |
#56, 3c Brown rose "August", an exceptionally choice example of this trial printing, wonderfully well centered, brilliant color and a strong impression, full original
gum, lightly hinged, extremely fine; photocopy of a 1960 PF certificate and a 2004 PSE certificate; ex-Engel. (Image) |
$550.00
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 159 |
 |
56 |
#56, 3c Brown rose
"August", very well centered within wide margins, strong rich color, full o.g., minor h.r., extremely fine; 2001 PF certificate. (Image) |
$550.00
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 160 |
 |
56 |
#56, 3c Brown rose "August", deep rich color,
full o.g., relatively lightly hinged, very fine; 1991 PF certificate. (Image) |
$550.00
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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