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| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 201 |
O |
74 |
 #74, 3c Scarlet, an exceptionally handsome appearing used example of this trial printing rarity, characteristic four stroke pen cancel (internal paper break along the
second pen stroke), outstanding centering within very large margins, gloriously intense color and a razor-sharp impression on bright paper, fully intact perforations all around, even still retaining its full original gum, extremely fine despite the
break caused by the heavy ink of the pen stroke; very few examples of the Three Cent Scarlet exist, whether mint or used, and despite the disparity in catalog value we believe the used examples are far more elusive than mint copies; the used examples
with pen strokes are thought to come from a supply of Three Cent Scarlet stamps obtained by the Washington, D.C. stamp dealer Carl F. Rothfuchs in 1893; clear 1986 PF certificate and a 2006 PF certificate.
(Image) |
$5,500.00
SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 202 |
 |
74a |
 #74a, 3c Scarlet, imperforate, unused single with traces of o.g., full to large margins around, slighly discolored from moisture, very fine appearance; a rare imperforate
that Scott catalogs only as a pair at $4,000.00; 2000 PF certificate. (Image) |
Est. $400-500
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 203 |
O |
75 |
 #75, 5c Red brown, gorgeous used single, with especially deep color and impression, well centered, light grid cancel and a portion of a red transit pmk., extremely fine. (Image) |
$600.00
SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 204 |
O |
75 |
 #75, 5c Red brown, used, quite well centered, sumptuously rich color and a strong impression on bright paper, portion of very light black duplex cancel, very fine; 2006 PF certificate.
(Image) |
$600.00
SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 205 |
 |
76 |
 #76, 5c Brown, deeply rich color and an excellent clarity of impression, better centering than normally found on this always difficult value, full o.g., lightly
hinged, very fine; 1987 PF (as #76a, dark brown) and a 2005 PSE certificate (F-VF 75; SMQ does not price this grade). (Image) |
$1,600.00
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 206 |
|
EP96a |
 #EP96a, J. Gault, 5c Brown with ribbed
frame, select example with intact mica and very little wear on the frame, very fine. (imagea)
(Image) |
$600.00
SOLD for $550.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 207 |
E |
E27F |
 Undersander #E27F, 1866 15c Lincoln unadopted stamped envelope essay, using the same die engraving of the 1866 postage stamp (Scott #77) imprinted at top right in
black on 86x155mm white laid paper entire, with interesting "short transfer" of design at top, with three-line "From the/National Bank Note Company,/No. 1 Wall St. N.Y." imprint at top left, quite fresh and very fine; although the One Cent and Three
Cent 1861 designs are recorded as similar stamped envelope essays, this is the sole example known of the 15c Lincoln design as a stamped envelope essay and was previously unknown until about nine years ago when it was discovered and made its
first appearance on the auction market; a marvelous rarity perfect as a frontispiece to a specialized collection of either the 1866 Fifteen Cent Lincoln stamp or for a world-class collection of postal stationery.
(Image) |
$8,500.00
SOLD for $6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 208 |
TC |
77TC1 |
 #77TC1, 15c Deep blue, large die trial color proof on India, die sunk on 83x97mm card, showing full die sinkage, with "National Bank Note Company" imprint at bottom,
some small facial scrapes at top of India paper away from die, India paper faintly and evenly toned as is seems to be found on all of the few existing examples in this striking color, small mounting thin on reverse of card, still of very fine
appearance for this rare trial color proof. (Image) |
$2,500.00
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 209 |
TC |
77TC3 |
 #77TC3, 15c Deep blue, trial color plate proof on India, a very rare block of four, four large and well balanced margins, rich color, top pair (primarily in top
margin) with small thins and translucent spot from hinging as is typical to India proofs, otherwise very fine and exceedingly handsome. (Image) |
$1,650.00
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 210 |
|
77 |
 #77, 15c Black, unused, exceptionally well centered within large margins, attractive color, a couple really trivial corner creases, choice very fine appearance; 2003 PF certificate.
(Image) |
$1,750.00
SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 211 |
u |
77 |
 #77, 15c Black, very scarce mint single, rich color and a strong impression, full o.g., small gum crease, otherwise fine; 2009 PSE certificate (VG 50 OGph; SMQ $1,300.00).
(Image) |
$4,500.00
SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 212 |
|
77 |
 #77, 15c Black, off center single, used as a revenue stamp on a May 2, 1867 $250.00 promissory note from Seymour, N.Y., paying the triple 5c inland exchange
revenue rate for a note between $200.00 and $300.00, the Lincoln postage stamp was applied in lieu of an unavailable revenue stamp - an illegal usage, a practice sometimes seen on 1c to 3c denominated postage stamps of the 1861 regular issue series,
however documents bearing postage stamps with a face value greater than 10c are extremely unusual, some staining around stamp, about fine. (Image) |
Est. $300-400
SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 213 |
|
77 |
 #77, 15c Black, fine single, tied to 1867 small cover originally to Frankfurt, Prussia (Germany), then redirected locally with a Prussian stamp, U.S. stamp with
central bold cork cancel, matching "Buffalo, N.Y./Aug 29" c.d.s. alongside, stamp tied by red "N. York/Paid/Hamb. Pkt 12" exchange credit c.d.s., cover redirected within Frankfurt, where Prussia 1 Kr Green (#23, Michel #23), with margins all
around, was applied to pay the forwarding postage, tied by Frankfurt c.d.s., Hamburg and Frankfurt bksts., Prussian stamp crease from overlapping top edge of cover, minor edge faults, fine; a wonderful fifteen-cent redirected cover, with the U.S.
stamp paying the fifteen-cent rate by Bremen-Hamburg packet; 1993 PF certificate; ex-Ishikawa. (Image) |
Est. $4,000-5,000
SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 214 |
|
77, 71 |
 #77, 15c Black, along with 30c Orange (#71), the 15c being a huge straddle-margin copy, both tied to handsome 1866 Goodhue correspondence cover to Seychelles
Islands by target postmarks, "Centre Harbour, N.H./Jul 12" c.d.s. alongside, addressed to an agent in Zanzibar to then send onward to the Seychelles Islands, endorsed "via Marseilles", red Boston "24" credit c.d.s. and red London transit c.d.s.
also tying 15c stamp,, red "4 1/2d" handstamped rate, backstamped at the British Post Office in Mauritius, reduced just slightly at left, fresh and very fine; a lovely and colorful cover to a very rare destination. (Image) |
Est. $4,000-5,000
SOLD for $3,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 215 |
|
77 |
 #77, 15c Black, centered to right, tied by small cork cancel, with matching "Davenport, Ioa./10" c.d.s. to 1869 (?) cover to Solvesborg, Sweden, "New York/Feb
16/Direct" c.d.s. and "Insufficiently Paid" straightline handstamp, numerous blue and red manuscript rate markings, small Hamburg boxed datestamp and receiving c.d.s. on reverse, fine; a rare underpaid usage to Sweden, being a short payment of the
16c rate by German Union mails. (Image) |
Est. $500-750
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 216 |
O |
78a |
 #78a, 24c Grayish lilac, used, exceedingly well centered within exceptionally large margins for this, rich color, segmented cork cancel, extremely fine; 2005 PSE certificate; ex-Mann. (Image) |
$300.00
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1867 GRILLED ISSUES
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 217 |
|
79 |
 #79, 3c Rose, "A" grill, scarce unused
example, with the usual perforation irregularities, fine; 1992 PSE certificate. (Image) |
$2,250.00
SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 218 |
O |
83 |
 #83, 3c Rose, "C" grill, strong bright color, well defined grill, cancelled by an eye-catching blue Bluebird postmark of Rockford, Illinois (S-E #PA-B18), fine
stamp with an excellent strike; certainly one of the most desirable cancels to be found on the Three Cent "C" Grill; 2001 PSE certificate. (Image) |
$1,250.00
SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 219 |
O |
84 |
 #84, 2c Black, "D" grill, used, considerably better centering than usually found on this notoriously difficult and scarce grilled stamp, exceptionally bright and fresh, cork cancel, very fine. (Image) |
$4,500.00
SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 220 |
O |
84 |
 #84, 2c Black, "D"
grill, deep color, well defined grill, neat segmented cork cancel, a fine example of this scarce stamp; 1996 PF certificate. (Image) |
$4,500.00
SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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