Sale 81: The Sescal Sale

Lot 648 o   

New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, red arched "Paid" and manuscript cancels, ample margins, deep color, Very Fine.
Scott No. 9X1    $475.

Realized: $120

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Lot 649 o   

New York, N.Y., 1845, 5¢ black on bluish, red arced "Paid" cancel, four clear to large margins, F.-V.F.; with 1991 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 9X1    $575.

Realized: $180

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Lot 650 P   

Providence, R.I., 1845, 5¢ black, plate proof on card, full to huge margins, bright shade, scuff at left and tear at top, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 10X1P4    $300.

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Lot 651 P   

Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray blue and brown carmine, trial color plate proof on card, positions 6 and 9 respectively, each with full margins, bright and fresh; with 1997 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 10X1TC4a, c    $500.

Realized: $250

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Lot 652 ()   

Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black, 10 singles from all-different positions: 1, 4-12, each with four mostly large margins; fault free except pos. 10 thinned and regummed, without gum, fresh and F.-V.F. nearly complete plating; each with A.P.S. certificate confirming plate positions.
Scott No. 10X1    $2,250.

Realized: $1,300

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Lot 653    

Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black, left margin single, o.g., hinge remnant, full margins, Very Fine and choice; with 1968 A.P.S. certificate.
Scott No. 10X1    $350.

Realized: $190

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Lot 654 ()   

Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black, preprint paper fold, Position 12, full to huge margins including part of sheet margin at right, wide horizontal pre-printing paperfold, few light creases, without gum, Very Fine and striking; with 1997 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10X1 var.    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $210

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Lot 655 ()   

Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black, preprint paper fold, Position 12, four margins, vertical pre-printing paperfold, without gum, Very Fine; with 2012 P.S.E. certificate.
Scott No. 10X1 var.    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $170

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Lot 656 o   

Providence, R.I., 1846, 5¢ gray black, position 10, striking used single with full to mostly huge margins showing part of stamp at right, cancelled by manuscript check mark cancel; tiny surface scrapes at bottom right, Very Fine appearance; with 2000 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 10X1    $2,000.

Realized: $525

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Lot 657 P   

Providence, R.I., 1845, 5¢ black, Sperati reproduction large die proof, die on thin card, signed "Jean de Sperati" in pencil, Extremely Fine and choice.
Scott No. 10X1P var.    Estimate $300 - 400.

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Realized: $450

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