Sale 75: The Sescal Sale

Lot 737 o   

1¢ Blue, group of 20 stamps bearing New York cancellations mostly displayed on pages; nice showing of the early grids and geometrics, some early N.Y.F.M. with choice strikes of Kirke 64-01-01-SGEO, 66-10-01-SGEO and 64-07-30-PIC three strikes tying on piece with 10¢ pair, also an additional single with non-contemporary supplementary duplex "2" cancel from 1870-80's, etc.; condition varies, generally F.-V.F. or better strikes.
Scott No. 63    Estimate $250 - 350.

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Realized: $150

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Lot 738 E   

1861, 3¢ N.B.N.C. "Premiere Gravure" essay, in brown rose, complete design, plate on semi-transparent stamp paper, perf'd and gummed, bottom margin single, o.g., never hinged (hinged in selvage only), rich color in bright fresh paper, Very Fine, very scarce in never hinged condition; with 2017 P.S.A.G. certificate.
Scott No. 65-E15h    $550 for hinged.

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Lot 739 E   

1861, 3¢ N.B.N.C. "Premiere Gravure" essay, in brown rose, complete design, plate on semi-transparent stamp paper, perf'd and gummed, o.g., lightly hinged, choice centering for this difficult emission, rich vibrant color, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, choice and rarely encountered so nice; with 2017 P.F. Graded certificate (VF-XF 85).
Scott No. 65-E15h    $550.

Realized: $375

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Lot 740    

1861, 3¢ rose, o.g., never hinged, exceptional centering within beautifully balanced margins all around, vibrant bright rose color, Extremely Fine to Superb, one of seven never hinged examples to graded as such with only one higher; with 2010 P.S.E. Graded certificate (XF-Sup 95, SMQ $1,750).
Scott No. 65    $125.

AN OUTSTANDING NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE 1961 3¢ ROSE ISSUE.

Realized: $1,450

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Lot 741    

1861, 3¢ rose, o.g., never hinged, choice centering amid exceptionally wide margins, rich color and exceptional freshness, Extremely Fine and choice, a remarkable large margin never hinged gem; with 2002 P.F. & P.S.E. certificates.
Scott No. 65    $125.

Realized: $450

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Lot 742    

1861, 3¢ dull brown red, o.g., never hinged, rich bright color of the scarcer dull brown red shade, choice centering amid wide margins, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine, a beautiful example of this shade variety in never hinged condition; with 1996 P.F. & 2008 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (XF 90, SMQ $900 for n.h.).
Scott No. 65    $250 for hinged.

Realized: $625

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Lot 743    

1861, 3¢ rose, full o.g., nicely centered amid wide margins, brilliant color and exceptional freshness, Very Fine, a choice large margin stamp; with 1985 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 65    $125.

Realized: $80

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Lot 744    

1861, 3¢ lake, full o.g., hinge remnant, intensely rich color and very fresh, Fine; with photocopy of 1960 P.F. certificate for block.
Scott No. 66    $2,000.

Realized: $475

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Lot 745 o   

1861, 5¢ buff, grid cancels, well centered within wide margins, rich color, Very Fine and choice; with 2007 P.F. & 2010 P.S.E. certificates, the latter Graded (VF 80).
Scott No. 67    $850.

Realized: $525

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Lot 746 o   

1861, 5¢ buff, neat red grid cancel, rich color, Fine and attractive; with 2002 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 67    $910.

Realized: $220

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