Sale 71: The Sescal Sale

Lot 1694 o   

1851, 1¢ blue, types II-II-IIIa, double and inverted transfers, left sheet margin vertical strip of three, positions 61-71-81L1E, huge to full margins, each position showing variety comprising pos. 61 double transfer, pos. 71 inverted transfer and pos. 81 inverted transfer, each cancelled by manuscript "X"; top two stamps creased, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott No. 7-7-8A    $1,625.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1695 o   

1852, 1¢ blue, type IV, plate crack, position 39-40L1L horizontal pair showing the big crack on both stamps, margins to slightly in, rich color, cancelled by circular grids; right stamp filled thin, F.-V.F. appearance.
Scott No. 9 var.    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $110

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Lot 1696 o   

1851-57, 3¢ orange brown and dull red (Plate Reconstruction), complete plating reconstruction comprising the five plates used to produce the 1851 orange brown shades (Scott #10, 10A) namely plates 1E, 1I, 2E, 0 and 5E, and all eight plates that yielded the myriad of 1852-57 shades (Scott #11, 11A): plates 1L, 2L, 3, 4, 5L, 6, 7 and 8; some mixed condition but also some sound four margin examples present, generally F.-V.F.
Scott No. 10, 10A, 11, 11A; $184,000 ++    Estimate $30,000 - 40,000.

A REMARKABLE COMPLETE 1851-57 3¢ IMPERFORATE PLATING RECONSTRUCTION.

There are a total of the 1,000 3¢ orange brown (10, 10A) stamps present and 1,600 3¢ dull red (11, 11A) stamps present. We cataloged all the orange brown stamps as the cheaper 10A stamp. The Scott value given does not take into account the many premium positions or possible better shades present. All-in-all, this monumental achievement by the owner represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the current or would-be student of the 3¢ 1851-57 imperforates.

Realized: $30,000

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Lot 1697 o   

1851-57, 3¢ dull red, types I-II, representative singles from each of the eight plates (1L, 2L, 3-4, 5L, 6-8), town cancels, clear to huge margins, rich colors, a Very Fine set.
Scott No. 11-11A    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $100

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Lot 1698 o   

1856, 5¢ red brown, town cancel, wide margins, strong bold color, Extremely Fine; with 1988 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 12    $700.

Realized: $600

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Lot 1699 o   

1856, 5¢ red brown, four full to large margins with light cds cancel, rich color, tiny corner crease bottom left, Very Fine appearance; with 2006 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 12    $700.

Realized: $280

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Lot 1700 o   

1855, 10¢ green, type I, neat town cancel, large well balanced margins, striking intensely rich color and crisp detailed impression, Extremely Fine and choice, an eye-arresting stamp; with 2010 P.F. Graded certificate (XF 90, SSV $1,350).
Scott No. 13    $900.

Realized: $950

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Lot 1701 o   

1855, 10¢ green, type II, town cancel, large margins, stunning deep rich color, Extremely Fine and choice; with 2016 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF 90, SMQ $350).
Scott No. 14    $160.

Realized: $260

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Lot 1702 o   

1855, 10¢ green, type II, light town cancels, large margins and deep vibrant color, sharp impression, Extremely Fine; with 1985 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 14    $160.

Realized: $170

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Lot 1703 o   

1855, 10¢ green, type II, grid cancel, mostly large margins, strong vivid color, Very Fine, choice so big.
Scott No. 14    $160.

Realized: $110

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